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        BINDINGS  Price DIN WEIGHT BRAKES GEAR OF THE YEAR RATING
        SKI TRAB TR1 $849.90 6-13 1370g 88, 102, 112, 120 NO 8.5/10
        MARKER DUKE PT 12 $849.95 4-20 2700g Yes NO 8/10
        PLUM OAZO $619 4-10 400g None (Leashes) YES 9/10
        BLACK DIAMOND HELIO 350 $924.99 5-12 700g 86, 97, 108, 120 YES 9/10
        FRITSCHI XENIC 10 $695.90 4-10 650g 85, 95, 105 NO 8.5/10
        DYNaFIT TLT SPEED RADICAL $449.95 4-10 730g None NO 9/10
        PLUM PIKA $655 4-10 730g 85, 95, 105 NO 9/10
        ATOMIC SHIFT MNC 13 $698.95 6-13 1729g 90, 100, 110, 120 NO 8.5/10
        G3 ZED $549 5-12 716g 85, 100, 115, 130 NO 9.5/10
        MARKER KINGPIN M-WERKS 12 $825 5-12 1240g 70-100, 100-125 NO 9/10
        MARKER ALPINIST 12 $499.95 6-12 670g 90, 105, 115 NO 8.5/10
        HAGAN CORE 12 $845 5-12 700g 90, 105, 115 NO 8.5/10
        BLACK DIAMOND HELIO 200 $699.95 5-10 400g None NO 8.5/10
        FRITSCHI TECTON 12 $729 5-12 1246g 90,100,110,120 NO 8.5/10
        SALOMON MTN $599 TBD 1190g TBD NO 9.5/10
        G3 ION LT 12 $469 5-12 912g None NO 8.5/10
        G3 ION 12 $570 5-12 1170g 85-100, 115, 130 YES 9.5/10
        FRITSCHI DIAMIR VIPEC 12 $575 5-12 1009g 95,108,120 NO 8/10
        MARKER KINGPIN $645 5-10/6-13 1460g 75-100, 100-125 NO 9/10
        TyROLIA AMBITION 12 $429 4-12 2041g 85,105,125 NO 8.5/10
        MARKER TOUR F10 $399 3-10 1750g 90, 110 NO 9/10
        SALOMON GUARDIAN 13 $415 5-13 2920g 110,115 NO 8/10
        FRITSCHI DIAMIR EAGLE 12 $495 4-12 2000g 80-115mm NO 7.5/10
        DYNAFIT TLT RADICAL $485 4-10 1062g 100,130 NO 9/10
        ATOMIC TRACKER 16 WTR $450 7-16 2960g 110, 115, 130 NO 8/10
        TyROLIA ADRENALIN 16 $450 5-16 2650g 88,97,115,130 NO 7.5/10
        SALOMON GUARDIAN 16 $450 7-16 2960g 110, 115, 130 NO 8/10
        HAGAN Z01 $489 4-12 1830g 80, 90, 100, 115 NO 8/10
        MARKER TOUR F12 $459 4-12 2180g 85, 90, 110, 132 NO 9/10
        G3 ONYX $560 5-12 1430g 130 NO 7/10
        PLUM GUIDE TECH $620 5.5-12 670g none NO 8.5/10

        Ski Trab TR1 Bindings SKI TRAB TR1 BINDINGS
        Date: Mar 11th 2023
        Reviewer: Lori Anne
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Ski Trab

        Read the full review here.

        Marker Duke PT 12 Bindings MARKER DUKE PT 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Jan 25th 2022
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Marker

        Read the full review here.

        Plum OAZO Binding Gear of the YearPLUM OAZO BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 18th 2021
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Plum

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Black Diamond Helio 350 Bindings Gear of the YearBLACK DIAMOND HELIO 350 BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 8th 2020
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Black Diamond

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Fritschi Xenic 10 Bindings FRITSCHI XENIC 10 BINDINGS
        Date: March 27th 2020
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Fritschi Diamir

        Read the full review here.

        Dynafit TLT Speed Radical Bindings DYNAFIT TLT SPEED RADICAL BINDINGS
        Date: Feb 20th 2020
        Reviewer: Andrew
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Dynafit

        Read the full review here.

        Plum Pika Binding PLUM PIKA BINDINGS
        Date: Feb 10th 2020
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Fixation Plum

        Read the full review here.

        Atomic Shift MNC 13 Binding ATOMIC SHIFT MNC 13 BINDINGS
        Date: Feb 6th 2020
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Atomic

        Read the full review here.

        G3 Zed Bindings G3 ZED BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 30th 2019
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: G3

        Read the full review here.

        Marker Kingpin M-Werks 12 Bindings Gear of the Year AwardMARKER KINGPIN M-WERKS 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Nov 27th 2019
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Marker

        Read the full review here.

        Marker Alpinist 12 Bindings MARKER ALPINIST 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Jan 18th 2019
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Marker

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Hagan Core 12 Bindings HAGAN CORE 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Jan 13th 2019
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Hagan

        Read the full review here.

        Black Diamond Helio 200 Binding BLACK DIAMOND HELIO 200 BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 9th 2018
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Black Diamond

        Read the full review here.

        Fritschi Tecton 12 Bindings FRITSCHI TECTON 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Feb 14th 2018
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Fritschi Diamir

        Read the full review here.

        Salomon MTN Bindings Gear of the Year 2018SALOMON MTN BINDINGS
        Date: Oct 30th 2017
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: Salomon

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        G3 Ion LT 12 BindingG3 ION LT 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Nov 21st 2016
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: G3

        Read the full review here.

        G3 Ion 12 BindingBackcountry Skiing Gear of the yearG3 ION 12 BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 15th 2015
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9.5/10
        Product Link: G3

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Fritschi Diamir Vipec 12 Binding Review FRITSCHI DIAMIR VIPEC 12 BINDING
        Date: March 6th 2015
        Reviewer: Bruce
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link:  Fritschi Diamir

        Read the full review here.

        Marker Kingpin Bindings MARKER KINGPIN BINDINGS
        Date: March 6th 2015
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Marker

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Tyrolia Ambition 12 Alpine Touring Binding Review TYROLIA AMBITION 12 ALPINE TOURING BINDING
        Date: Feb 3rd 2014
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Tyrolia

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Marker F10 Tour Alpine Touring Bindings MARKER TOUR F10 ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: Jan 20th 2013
        Reviewer: Marian
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Marker

        Read the full UPDATED review and watch the video here.

        Salomon Guardian WTR 13 Alpine Touring Binding SALOMON GUARDIAN WTR 13 ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 19th 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Salomon

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Fritschi Diamir Eagle 12 Binding Review FRITSCHI DIAMIR EAGLE 12 ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: Dec 11th 2013
        Reviewer: Blue
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Fritschi Diamir

        Read the full review here.

        Dynafit TLT Radical ST Alpine Touring Binding DYNAFIT TLT RADICAL ST ALPINE TOURING BINDING 
        Date: Nov 2nd 2013
        Reviewer: Andrew
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Dynafit

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Atomic Tracker 16 WTR Binding Review ATOMIC TRACKER 16 WTR ALPINE TOURING BINDING 
        Date: Sept 24th 2013
        Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Atomic

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Tyrolia Adrenalin 16 Alpine Touring bindings review TYROLIA ADRENALIN 16 ALPINE TOURING BINDING
        Date: April 11th 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 7.5/10
        Product Link: Tyrolia

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Salomon Guardian 16 AT bindings SALOMON GUARDIAN 16 ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: Feb 20th 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Salomon

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Hagan Z01 Alpine Touring bindings HAGAN Z01 ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: April 17th 2012
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8/10
        Product Link: Hagan

        Read the full review and watch the video here.

        Marker F12 Tour Alpine Touring Bindings MARKER TOUR F12 ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: Feb 22nd 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 9/10
        Product Link: Marker

        Read the full UPDATED review and watch the video here.

        G3 ONYX ALPINE TOURING BINDINGS
        Date: Jan 19th 2011
        Reviewer: Andrew
        Overall Rating: 7/10
        Product Link: G3 - Genuine Guide Gear

        Read the full review here.

        PLUM GUIDE TECH BINDINGS
        Date: April 27th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
        Reviewer: Brad
        Overall Rating: 8.5/10
        Product Link: Plum by Felisaz sas

        Read the full UPDATED review here.


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        The alpine touring binding market has exploded with several new varieties of lightweight tech bindings and burly fixed-frame alpine touring bindings. Companies such as Salomon, Atomic, Tyrolia, Marker and Hagan have joined the likes of Fritschi Diamir in the Alpine Touring frame binding category. On the lightweight Tech Binding side, G3 and Plum have bindings that now offer similar features to the Dynafit Tech bindings. As the options continue to grow we will continue to review them so let us know what you think by adding in your two cents in our forums.

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