Skibindung

It was presented in Europe for the first time at Ispo 2013 - back then as the Diamir Zenith 12. The new and first pin binding from Diamir will be called Vipec 12 and will continue to set the pin binding market in motion.

At ISPO, all manufacturers let their innovation cats out of the bag. Read about the new products in the boot and binding sector.

Skiing with a free heel is tempting. But it needs to be freer uphill than downhill. The Rotefella NTN breaks new ground here.

According to the manufacturer, the Freeride Pro from Fritschi has not only been improved in terms of design, but also in terms of functions compared to its predecessor. The extent to which the manufacturer from the Kandertal valley in Switzerland has really succeeded in achieving a high-end level will only be revealed by the long-term gear review. Here are our first impressions of the new "Freeride Mountaineering" model.

The revised version of the G3 Onyx for its second season is still the only real new development and innovation in the tech binding concept that has been tried and tested for decades. The basic features have been retained, but the ease of use has been significantly improved.

Off-piste skiing is booming. For many, the real adventure begins where marked pistes and lifts end. However, hiking on foot is difficult to manage without suitable equipment. Touring bindings with a walking function offer the adventurous a comfortable way to discover the vastness of the mountain world on their own. As everywhere else, different systems have developed, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. In order not to lose the overview in the jungle of materials, we present the most important bindings here and tell you which system is suitable for which purpose.

The classic touring equipment: skis + touring bindings + climbing skins.