Since being sent photos from Darren Rhalves garage of the new Alpine Touring binding coming from Salomon and Atomic some details could be immediately understood, and a few assumed, but some were missing. When presented with the evidence already made public the Salomon PR folks graciously put me in touch with Cody Townsend, one of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘touring’
Review: 7tm adds power to the Tour.
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Coul archive: First published on Couloir Online 14mar06 First Impression Right from the get go the 7tm family of bindings offered elements no other telemark bindings did, but it also came up shy on what is arguably the most important ingredient, downhill power. We all know there are pundits who claim less flex resistance is [...]
Posted in Dostie, Craig, Garmont, Telemark Bindings 
Tags: free pivot, releasable, touring 
1 Comment »Review: 7tm Tour (2005-06)
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Coul Archive: This review was first published in Couloir XVIII-4, Dec.’05 We asked for it, and 7tm delivered it. The 7tm Tour is a telemark binding with safety release and a way to switch off tension on our heels for touring like our randonnée brothers and sisters. A simple latch beneath the toe plate allows [...]
Review: Black Diamond’s Seeker
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The Seeker….more of a small big boot than a big small boot…optimized more for turning than for earning.
OR Winter 2011 – renewed interest in Tele Lite
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The annual Outdoor Retailer Winter trade show has come and gone again. The most encouraging news to report is the return of Scarpa’s T4 and a resurgence of interest in light telemark gear. According to some manufacturers, it accounts for as much as 25% of the market for telemark gear. T4 isn’t the only sign [...]
Posted in Dostie, Craig, News, Skis, Telemark Boots Tags: metal-edged, touring, waxless 13 Comments »
