Release range: ‘women’, ‘men’, ‘expert’ (aka light, medium, stiff) Weight: 296 grams (no brakes), 392 grams (with brakes) In soft snow they ski fantastic, but if ripping hard-pack on pin bindings is your thing (opinion: it shouldn’t be) the MTN wouldn’t be my first choice. It is also a very ‘traditional’ tech binding meaning that there is no elasticity and a somewhat harsh ride on hard snow. For reference, I run a 9-10 DIN on alpine bindings, and the ‘men’ spring in the MTN is perfect for me. The MTN uses 3 different U-springs to determine release values, so really light or really heavy riders may want to look elsewhere. One thing to note is that the release is only somewhat adjustable. The high riser is nice and high, so steep skin tracks are no big deal. The MTN has a true flat mode when using leashes as well as mid-level and high risers. It’s ultra reliable thanks to its almost all metal construction but is still quite light, especially if you ditch the brakes. Note: the Atomic Backland is the same binding but with different graphics. One of my personal favorites (check out the review here), the Salomon MTN tech binding embraces simplicity. Salomon MTN Pure / Atomic Backland Salomon MTN Pure Without further ado, here are the best light touring bindings in 2022. I’ve read reviews, pestered ski shop employees, asked friends that ski them for their feedback, and googled like a madman to get all the info I could. I haven’t personally skied all of these bindings (yet), but have done a ton of research on the ones that I haven’t. Brakes aren’t essential, but all of the bindings mentioned below have them available. Flat touring mode is a nice feature, as is a high riser. What I’m looking for is a binding that’s somewhere around 350 grams (~12 oz) per binding, has a somewhat adjustable release, a bit of adjustment for different boot sole lengths, and decent riser options. I’m also not referring to bindings like the Salomon Shift, Marker Kingpin, or Fritschi Vipec EVO or Tecton. I’m not talking about skimo race bindings that are 200 grams or less. First of all, let me explain what I mean by a ‘light’ touring binding.
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