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Tyrolia AAATTACK Binding Review

For those like me who prefer not to concentrate on anything besides skiing, here is the shortest version of this review. These AAATTACK bindings–I’ll just type Attack so I don’t wear out my keyboard–are lightweight, give you fantastic control of your skis, and are very easy to step into. If you want these bindings, get them! If you don’t want these bindings yet, you should think about getting them.

Now for a few details. I recently got a new pair of skis (The Head Cyclic 115 is Awesome!) and decided to mount these in the solid black color.

The 2015 Attack 13 in all its matte black glory.

The Tyrolia Attack binding is optimized for wide skis that will spend time off-piste and in the park, so these bindings are durable enough to take a beating no matter where they are. I haven’t had enough time to test how many times you can back-flip into a tree without breaking these, but I really hope you aren’t worried about this anyway. *REVIEW UPDATE: I have decided never to perform this test.

The secure feeling of the binding is due in part to a very low 17mm stack height that keeps you close to the ski, and a 77mm wide metal AFD plate which creates a large contact area with the sole of your boot. Additionally, the Freeride Pro Toe piece is constructed with a horizontal spring, highlighting the modern design of the Attack. These features add up to a precise and connected feel with the ski while also delivering consistent and accurate release values. Tyrolia makes brakes available with widths of 88mm, 97mm, 115mm, 130mm, and 150mm. With such a wide variety, almost everyone can get a great fit for their skis.

The official Powder7 scale gives a weight of just 4.05 pounds per pair without brakes. Keeping the binding weight low is beneficial in the park and pipe for keeping the total swing weight of the ski low. However, I noticed the weight – or lack thereof – all over the mountain. Compared to some bindings we sell, these can save over 1 pound per ski which is definitely enough to notice after a hard day of shredding the mountain.

If there was a moral to this review, it would be to love each other and get outside more often. I can’t promise the Attacks will help you with both of these things, but they probably won’t hurt either.

Click here to order the Tyrolia Attack 13 Binding from our shop, Powder7.com.

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  1. Hi James,

    Thanks for your question! The toe piece has zero capacity for movement once it’s been drilled, but the heel piece can be adjusted +/- about 15mm from its factory position. Just a note, if you choose to move the heel piece, you will likely end up with your boot center slightly off from the ski’s recommended mounting center mark, and you’d certainly want to ensure you have the correct forward pressure and DIN settings, so we strongly recommend taking the binding to a certified Tyrolia ski tech do those adjustments for you.

    -Dan

  2. How does one adjust the heel piece once the binding is drilled? Is there a simple tutorial on Youtube perhaps? Haven’t been able to find out how to slide the heel piece on the rail.

    Thanks

  3. Hi there,
    Thanks for your question! We recommend taking your skis to a certified ski tech for any and all binding adjustments. Hopefully you won’t need to have your skis re-drilled. Best of luck!
    Dan

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