🎿⚙️ Test drive: innovative bindings for ski touring
The ski touring industry is constantly evolving, and the 2025 season is going to be amazing! A wave of exciting new technological innovations is on the way, making ascents more comfortable, descents safer, and backcountry trips even more enjoyable. For all you geeky readers and innovation enthusiasts out there, we've got some awesome news: a detailed overview of the latest bindings and boots that are already being tested on the slopes of Norway!
We've been busy gathering feedback from professional guides, instructors and independent freelance testers to understand how exactly these new products perform in the real-life conditions of ski touring in the Norwegian mountains.
🚀 Why do you need new bindings and boots for ski touring?
The main trend for 2025 is lightness, versatility and maximum safety. Manufacturers are striving to create bindings and boots that:
● Make long ascents easier.
● Guarantee reliability and safety during descents.
● Are comfortable for long hikes in all conditions.
🛠️ Top 3 innovative bindings for the 2025 season
🔹 Marker Alpinist Pro 12
● Weight: 250 g
● Features: Unique technology for quick transition from walking mode to descent mode.
● Price: 6500 NOK.
🎯 Guide review:
"Very light and intuitive. Perfect for those who value speed and mobility."
🔹 Dynafit Superlite Summit 2025
● Weight: 220 g
● Features: Improved shock absorption and increased stability on aggressive descents.
● Price: 7200 NOK.
🎯 Freelance tester review:
"Dynafit is at it again. These bindings literally saved me on steep sections, giving me a feeling of complete control."
🔹 Fritschi Xenic Evo
● Weight: 280 g
● Features: New quick-length adjustment system for easier use in different conditions.
● Price: 6,800 NOK.
🎯 Ski touring instructor review:
"The Xenic Evo offers the perfect balance of weight and reliability. Recommended for those who prefer versatile solutions."
🥾 Innovative ski touring boots for 2025
🔸 Scarpa F1 XT 2025
● Weight: 1040 g (one boot).
● Features: Ultra-lightweight materials, new tongue and foot lock design.
● Price: 9200 NOK.
🎯 Freelance guide review:
"The Scarpa F1 XT feels like a sneaker on your foot, but provides full support on descents. Perfect for long routes."
🔸 Atomic Backland Summit
● Weight: 950 g
● Features: Memory Fit technology and improved thermal insulation for extreme conditions.
● Price: 8,900 NOK.
🎯 Review from a professional tester from Hemsedal:
"Probably the most comfortable boots I've ever worn. Warm and comfortable even at −20 °C."
🔸 Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon
● Weight: 980 g
● Features: Carbon sole and new fastening system for easy mode switching.
● Price: 9,700 NOK.
🎯 Instructor review:
"Zero G Peak is a breakthrough. Comfortable to walk uphill, incredible stiffness and control downhill."
📈 Comparison of 2025 Innovations
| Model | Weight (g) | Main Advantage | Price (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marker Alpinist Pro 12 | 2 | Mode switching speed | 6 500 |
| Dynafit Superlite Summit | 22 | Stability and control | 7 200 |
| Fritschi Xenic Evo | 28 | Versatility and reliability | 6 800 |
| Scarpa F1 XT 2025 | 1 040 | Comfort and lightness | 9 200 |
| Atomic Backland Summit | 95 | Thermal insulation and fit | 8 900 |
| Tecnica Zero G Peak Carbon | 98 | Stiffness and lightness | 9 700 |
🎒 How to choose the right new product for you?
Answer these simple questions:
● What is more important: weight, comfort or versatility?
● How often do you go backcountry skiing?
● What kind of routes do you prefer (long hikes or short climbs and aggressive descents)?
🎯 Tip:
For aggressive riding, choose Dynafit and Tecnica. For comfortable long hikes, Scarpa and Marker are ideal.
📸 Photo ideas during the test drive
● Close-ups of bindings and boots on snow.
● Moments of switching modes on the route.
● Panoramic shots of the routes to highlight the testing conditions.
Get ready for a world of incredible innovations in 2025 that are set to make ski touring more accessible, safer and more comfortable than ever before! Whether you're into light and fast routes or you're more of an aggressive descenter in deep snow, new technologies are going to totally change your perception of the mountains and open up a whole new world of possibilities for you!
💬 We'd absolutely love to hear your opinion!
Have you already tested any of these models or are you planning to try them out? We can't wait to hear all about your experience and to learn from your useful tips and impressions!
We can't wait to publish the best reviews and comments from readers in the next articles in our Norway catalogue!
