wrote:
Howdy!

Just wondering if anyone is using either the Fritschi Diamir Freeride
Plus or the Naxo Prinzzess Freeride A/T bindings. I've always had
traditional alpine bindings and used Alpine Trekkers, but just got new
skis and wish to put new bindings in them.

I used to huck 20-30 foot cliffs, but those days are rare now. I do
ski hard in every other way still, though.

Just wondering if anyone is using either of these AT bindings and how
they're working for you.

I still ski past or above stuff where I could get killed if my binding
ever slipping into Touring mode. I understand that the Naxos have an
extra mechanism which prevents that. Also they can go to slightly
higher DIN. (I'm 6'2".)

I've been using the Fritschi Diamir Freeride for several years of hard
skiing, including considerable inbounds yo-yoing, with no problems.

BTW, I've also never had them inadvertently "slip into touring mode" nor
have I heard such reports from anyone else. I'd be interested in
anecdotes of such events if anyone here has experienced such.

The Naxo system also generates good reports from the few users I've
spoken with - many more Fritschis around here than Naxos.