Naxo NX21 AT binding--- Anyone using these?

Ah yes, thank you. REI actually is out of the Fritschi Freeride Plus,
but they have the Naxo NX21. The Naxo after coupon would be $225.00 or
so.
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...REI_S EARCH:C

If I'm getting Fritschis it'll be from Backcountry.com there, the link
you gave. :-)

Have to decide if it's worth the more money to me for Fritschis.

Chris

On Mar 20, 10:40 am, wrote:
Ah yes, thank you. REI actually is out of the Fritschi Freeride Plus,
but they have the Naxo NX21. The Naxo after coupon would be $225.00 or
so.http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...ry=*&cat=45016...

If I'm getting Fritschis it'll be from Backcountry.com there, the link
you gave. :-)

Have to decide if it's worth the more money to me for Fritschis.

Chris

You might want to check out www.wildsnow.com. Lots of info on AT gear
over there including gear reviews and mods.

Lou Dawson (the resident guru) recently said:

Quote:
Before I write more about Pure, be it known that all AT bindings
break. Dynafit heel units explode, Freerides get smashed, and Naxos
snap. Ski touring bindings are always a compromise between weight and
durability, with the needle shifting from one end of the scale to the
other depending on what part of the market bindings are intended for.

But breakage reports I hear about bindings other than Pure are usually
associated with high mileage bindings or harsh beater falls. In the
case of Pure (through this year's models) the breakage I witness or
hear of appears to occur more in normal use.
/Quote

Armin

Armin wrote:

Lou Dawson (the resident guru) recently said:

Quote:
Before I write more about Pure, be it known that all AT bindings
break.

I would like to take this opportunity to say that I have never had a
tele binding break. Given that, if I were going AT, I would get the
Fritschi, because your friends will be carrying spare parts and
tools. Thank you. That is all.

;

-klaus

Hey sweet, thank you for the link.

I read Lou's 54 Classic Ski and Snowboard Descents book about 6 times.
Awesome. I even did a couple of them.

Thanks for the site--- gonna go do some reading now!

Chris

wrote:
Ah yes, thank you. REI actually is out of the Fritschi Freeride Plus,
but they have the Naxo NX21. The Naxo after coupon would be $225.00 or
so.
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Sear...REI_S EARCH:C

If I'm getting Fritschis it'll be from Backcountry.com there, the link
you gave. :-)

Have to decide if it's worth the more money to me for Fritschis.

Chris

I have followed this thread, but not chimed in
because I am pretty ambivalent on the choice.

I have Naxo NX01 on K2 Launchers that I have skied
for several seasons. They are first year Naxos
and I know some folks had breakage problems, but I
have not.

I also have Fritschi Freerides on BD Verdicts that
are new to me this season. Neither setup is ideal
for longer tours, as they are pretty heavy. On
the uphill, they do feel different but no so much
that it would be much of a factor for me in
choosing one over the other.

I am by no means a superstar skier, but I can get
down most runs. I tend to keep my feet on the
ground (no cliffs etc. for me) I am 6' tall and
weight 190 (yeah I know lose weight). With a DIN
setting at 9, the Naxos release at the right time
for me. The Freerides have only come off once
this year and then it was warranted, due to skier
error

Bottom line for me: I buy the Fritschis if the
price is the same. For $100 less, I buy the Naxos.

YMMV

--
Dave in Spokane

Hey, thanks for your opinion too, Dave.

I dunno why I'm having such a hard time getting my brain around the
binding thing. I like the idea of being able to tour without the
weight and clankiness of Alpine Trekkers. I kinda like the way the
Naxo NX21 "looks" more like an alpine binding. Makes me think it might
act more like one too.

Nowadays if I go back to Whistler I spend about half-day inbounds and
half-day in the backcountry. Inbounds there's no telling where I will
end up, including minor tricks in the terrain park if it's not too
firm in there! :-)

The thing is, I need bindings that are okay for when my dad wants to
go somewhere like *gasp* Vail and I'm gonna be inbounds completely on
whatever conditions for 3-4 days, too. I just gave my old Bandit XXXs
to someone so I can't get AT bindings for those and stick with my
alpine bindings for my new skis (which are K2 Apache Chiefs.)

It would seem from all that I've read that both the Freerides and
Naxos behave 90% the same as alpine bindings anyway, yes?

Thanks a ton to all you fellas for responding.

Chris