Black Diamond O1 Telemark Ski Binding

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Backcountry Description: Black Diamond brings tele gear back to the forefront of high-performance backcountry riding with the Black Diamond 01 Telemark Ski Binding. They won awards from Powder Magazine, Skiing Magazine, Outside Magazine, and Couloir Magazine. A simple push with your ski pole tip releases these hard-charging telemark bindings to tour mode. The free-pivot point allows a natural stride that matches the best alpine touring bindings and keeps you low on your ski for killer balance and feel. Lock these Black Diamond bindings back down, and their under-foot compression springs provide the power and control to drop the knee, get low, and haul ass on the most critical terrain. No more compromising downhill performance for touring ease. Black Diamond gives you the best of both worlds with the 01 Telemark Ski Binding.

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Bad binding, evil company |
So despite the fact that these bindings are sloppy, heavy and ridiculously expensive, they are controlling the market of free pivot bindings. Switchbacks, Ascents, and maybe soon, Axls, will be manufactured under the license of Black Diamond. BD has the patent and they're flexin' nuts to get ahold of 22 Designs' share in the uphill function market.Get your Axl's while you can! They're the same price and way better, plus you're supporting a great company that's essentially two guys from a small South Eastern Idaho town called Driggs. They are great guys, who make a great binding.So buy quality bindings from quality homies, and stick it to a mega-company who makes crap bindings. Go for Hammerheads!I understand if this seems biased, but if you try Hammerheads, you will experience a whole new level in your skiing abilities. The performance of the Hammerhead and Axl surpasses the 01 by leaps and bounds.Your boots will have less lateral movement, and a more active flex, (meaning it is harder to pull your heel up) if you get Hammerheads.So if you ignore my words of wisdom, and get 01's, just make sure you get a backcountry repair kit, too. 01's will fail, and most likely, it will happen at the most inopportune moment.Even if I didn't hate BD for dicking over 22 Designs, I still would not recommend their bindings.Hammerheads, all the way!

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