Tech Binding Ski Boots

Tech inserts are metal reinforced indentations in the toe and heel that make a ski boot compatible with tech bindings for ski touring.

Tech binding ski boots.

They are also sometimes called dynafit inserts and require bindings designed for tech inserts iso 13992 certified. As a result special tech compatible alpine touring boots are required when using tech bindings. Walking in ski boots can be a rather slippery affair on some surfaces. The lightest bindings have the lowest stack heights.

However testing realities dictate that we can t use every boot with the same exact ski and binding set up. Tech bindings originally released by dynafit in 1986 are quite different from their framed counterparts. Instead of fins on the binding that hold the boot in place tech bindings use metal pins that connect directly to steel inserts in the boot. The more sophisticated tech bindings have a greater stack height.

Repurposing the design as a freeride binding is problematic. This is particularly achieved by the excellent grip rounded high profile soles and the gripwalk binding components perfectly tailored to them. These ultralight bindings replace the traditional alpine toe piece with two pins that lock into tech compatible ski boots. Cast boot conversion allows you to keep rocking the alpine boots you know and love while adding tech compatibility for super efficient touring.

Hence the popularity of what is referred to as a tech binding. In order to reduce variables we made sure to make at least a few direct comparisons using the exact same skis and bindings. That might not sound like the most interesting piece ofequipment but getting the right one can make a huge difference to your skiing game. If you have a hard soled boot we throw on custom rubber tread lifters for better grip and protection.

This is an important distinction as standard alpine and touring boots are not compatible with tech bindings. For beginner skiers it s really just about connecting your boot to the ski and making sure it comes off in a crash. The kingpin tecton plum summit and g3 ion lt all have stack heights over 39mm. This means you won t have to replace your boots.

If you have replaceable soles we will modify those soles and your boots for tech compatibility. The simpler tlt super light speed turn and atomic backland bindings keep your foot closer to the ski. Our testers agreed the stiffest boots were the lange xt freetour.