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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 which 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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BINDINGS	Price	DIN	WEIGHT	BrAKES	RATING
FRITSCHI XENIC 10	$695.90	4-10	650g	85, 95, 105	8.5/10
DYNaFIT TLT SPEED RADICAL	$449.95	4-10	730g	None	9/10
PLUM PIKA	$655	4-10	730g	85, 95, 105	9/10
ATOMIC SHIFT MNC 13	$698.95	6-13	1729g	90, 100, 110, 120	8.5/10
G3 ZED	$549	5-12	716g	85, 100, 115, 130	9.5/10
MARKER KINGPIN M-WERKS 12	$825	5-12	1240g	70-100, 100-125	9/10
MARKER ALPINIST 12	$499.95	6-12	670g	90, 105, 115	8.5/10
HAGAN CORE 12	$845	5-12	700g	90, 105, 115	8.5/10
BLACK DIAMOND HELIO 200	$699.95	5-10	800g	None	8.5/10
FRITSCHI TECTON 12	$729	5-12	1246g	90,100,110,120	8.5/10
SALOMON MTN	$599	TBD	1190g	TBD	9.5/10
G3 ION LT 12	$469	5-12	912g	None	8.5/10
G3 ION 12	$570	5-12	1170g	85-100, 115, 130	9.5/10
FRITSCHI DIAMIR VIPEC 12	$575	5-12	1009g	95,108,120	8/10
MARKER KINGPIN	$645	5-10/6-13	1460g	75-100, 100-125	9/10
TyROLIA AMBITION 12	$429	4-12	2041g	85,105,125	8.5/10
MARKER TOUR F10	$399	3-10	1750g	90, 110	9/10
SALOMON GUARDIAN 13	$415	5-13	2920g	110,115	8/10
FRITSCHI DIAMIR EAGLE 12	$495	4-12	2000g	80-115mm	7.5/10
DYNAFIT TLT RADICAL	$485	4-10	1062g	100,130	9/10
ATOMIC TRACKER 16 WTR	$450	7-16	2960g	110, 115, 130	8/10
TyROLIA ADRENALIN 16	$450	5-16	2650g	88,97,115,130	7.5/10
SALOMON GUARDIAN 16	$450	7-16	2960g	110, 115, 130	8/10
HAGAN Z01	$489	4-12	1830g	80, 90, 100, 115	8/10
MARKER TOUR F12	$459	4-12	2180g	85, 90, 110, 132	9/10
G3 ONYX	$560	5-12	1430g	130	7/10
PLUM GUIDE TECH	$620	5.5-12	670g	none	8.5/10

Fritschi Xenic 10 Bindings FRITSCHI XENIC 10 BINDING
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
Date: Feb 20th 2020
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Dynafit

Read the full review here.

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 BINDINGS
Date: Feb 6th 2020
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Atomic

Read the full review here.

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
Date: Nov 27th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Marker

Read the full review here.

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
Date: Jan 13th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Hagan

Read the full review here.

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
Date: Feb 14th 2018
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Fritschi Diamir

Read the full review here.

SALOMON 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 BINDINGS
Date: Nov 21st 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: G3

Read the full review here.

G3 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
Date: March 6th 2015
Reviewer: Bruce
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Fritschi Diamir

Read the full review here.

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
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 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
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 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
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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