The 13 Lightest Alpine Touring Bindings
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When getting your alpine touring set up together, alpine touring bindings can feel like an enigma. Lighter bindings will help make things feel more efficient on the way up, and are a great way to shave weight off of your alpine touring set up. We put together a list of the lightest alpine touring bindings around right now.Curious about learning more about different alpine touring binding uses? Read our guide to navigating alpine touring bindings here.
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Lightest Alpine Touring Bindings: Our Picks
1. Marker Alpinist 10 $549.99
The basics: Made for long days and big climbs, the MarkerAlpinist 10 is one of Marker's lightest touring bindings. Last year, Marker made a huge improvement to the binding with the Intuitive Step In toe piece. The ISI toe features a larger rubber stop pad to get your boot tip aligned for step in, less pressure required to snap your boot into place, and a wider platform for an enlarged contact area. The ... learn more
2. Marker Alpinist 12 $599.99
The basics: Made for long days and big climbs, the MarkerAlpinist 12 is one of Marker's lightest touring bindings. Last year, Marker made a huge improvement to the binding with the Intuitive Step In toe piece. The ISI toe features a larger rubber stop pad to get your boot tip aligned for step in, less pressure required to snap your boot into place, and a wider platform for an enlarged contact area. The ... learn more
3. Marker Alpinist 8 $489.99
The basics: Made for long days and big climbs, the MarkerAlpinist 8 is one of Marker's lightest touring bindings. Last year, Marker made a huge improvement to the binding with the Intuitive Step In toe piece. The ISI toe features a larger rubber stop pad to get your boot tip aligned for step in, less pressure required to snap your boot into place, and a wider platform for an enlarged contact area. The ... learn more
4. Atomic Backland Tour $679.95
The basics: At 398 grams per binding, with tech toes and heels, the Backland Tour keeps the weight low so that you can keep the stoke high on the skin track. Adjustable heel risers offer climbing aids at 7 and 13 degrees to make sure you are as efficient as possible, even when the track gets steep. With Atomic's patented Step-in Aid, you get a perfect boot placement every time, ensuring better ... learn more
5. Salomon MTN Pure plus Brake $649.95
The basics: For high-performance alpine touring, the MTN TOUR + Brake binding boasts convenience, reliability, and light weight. The precision Lowtech system has multiple height climbing aids with quick, easy access, while the wider screw pattern and integrated brake give you confidence descending.Please Note: The Armada Tracer Tour Version has 50mm of Adjustment Range. The Salomon Pure Version has 30mm ... learn more
6. Marker Cruise 10 $649.99
The basics: On a mission to make backcountry skiing easy, the Marker Cruise 10 offers a simple touring binding that loads of skiers can get along with. Both the toe and heel pieces are exceptionally easy to step into, with the ISI toe piece found on the Marker Alpinist series. The heel tower simply rotates 180 degrees to swap between walk and ski modes and is easily rotated without much effort. Two heel ... learn more
7. Dynafit ST Rotation 10 $529.95
The basics: The Rotation 10 is the next step in the evolution of Dynafit's Radical 2.0 binding system. Burly enough to be your daily driver, but still light enough for long days deep in the backcountry, the 599g Rotation 10 is Dynafit's all-around champion for winter touring. The patented Rotation toe has been improved with a hub centering system for effortless entry into the binding, while switching ... learn more
8. Dynafit ST Rotation 14 $599.95
The basics: Brand new for the 2022 season, the ST Rotation 14 is perhaps Dynafit's most durable binding yet. Designed for those who need a high performance binding that's light and fast for uphill yet strong and reliable on the downhill. A slightly re-designed toe piece makes the Rotation stronger then previous models while the dynamic movement in the toe still allows for excess energy absorption. The ... learn more
9. Marker Kingpin M-Werks 12 $799.99
The basics: The Kingpin M-Werks 12 boasts unprecedented power transmission in a lighter-than-ever package. The Kingpin M-Werks 12 is an ideal choice for ambitious skiers seeking the uphill efficiency of a tech binding and downhill shreddy-ness of an alpine binding. With an update for the 2023 season, the Kingpin has been upgraded with Marker's new Intuitive Step In toe piece. The ISI toe features a ... learn more
10. Tyrolia Ambition 10 MN $399.00
The basics: The Ambition 10 MN is the key to a Supreme Touring Experience - offering on-slope adjustable Climbing Technology and Superior Downhill Performance. A lightweight yet durable frame binding is perfect for skiers looking to transition into the backcountry or split their time between resort and backcountry skiing. The Ambition 10 offers an on-the-hoof variable climb technology, natural ski flex, ... learn more
11. Marker F10 Tour $199.95
The basics: Marker's lightest platform touring bindings. The Tour series feature the lightweight finesse of a touring binding combined with the performance and durability of a traditional binding, bringing you the best of both worlds. This binding has SoleID technology which means it accepts both alpine boots and alpine touring boots. Patented BCT Backcountry Technology uphill hiking mode. Like all ... learn more
12. Marker Duke PT 11 $649.99
The basics: The Marker Duke PT 11 blends full-on alpine performance on the downhill with touring performance for the skin up. Marker uses their tried and true alpine heel pieces to lock you in for the descent, with a toe piece design that swaps between uphill and downhill. Remove the alpine toe piece to reveal a tech/pin style toe piece for easy uphill travel. When you're ready for the downhill, just ... learn more
13. Marker Duke PT 16 $749.99
The basics: The Marker Duke PT 16 blends full-on alpine performance on the downhill with touring performance for the skin up, and has quickly become a staple in freeriders' and backcountry shredders' gear closets everywhere. In downhill mode, the Marker Duke PT 16 mirrors the high-powered Marker Jester 16 with the same burly heel piece and tech. Although it carries a bit more weight, you get a ... learn more
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