Fritschi Tecton

[smooth operator]

Take it away guys:

https://www.wildsnow.com/21378/fritschi-ski-touring-evo-tecton-vipec/

[galibier_numero_un]

The elves at Fritschi have definitely been busy. I like the following comment:

From that Wildsonow post:
Tecton heel ski flex compensation spring and length adjustment, same configuration as Vipec, works. Screw patterns for Tecton, Evo and prior Vipec are all the same — repeat — all the same.

... Thom

[monkeywrenchMoose]

I like the bumper toe forward release mechanism.

I also like the alpine style heel. However, curious about how easy it is to change the risers with a ski pole. Looks like it'd be difficult.

[adrenalated]

At 550g this could easily replace my Radical FTs.

[summit]

very interesting

[meter-man]

At 550g this could easily replace my Radical FTs.

550g with Vipec toe, and an alpine-style heel binding with downward pressure? YES PLEASE

[adrenalated]

550g with Vipec toe, and an alpine-style heel binding with downward pressure? YES PLEASE

Exactly - my Radical FTs ski good enough that I don't want to take a weight penalty, but if I could get all those features at the same or lower weight and the thing holds up, I'm in.

[cat in january]

Let's hope they take some time (not ski traub time) to get it right unlike the first couple of editions of the Vipec.

Only been out on the Vipec Black 2 days so far, but very pleased with its ski feel and ease of use. My only initial concern is how the plastic will hold up. Skiing wider skis and I have narrow hips so edges have cut into the plastic some.

Think I have a 3 year warranty with the Vipec. With a warranty like that, this could be a combo binding.

Read the Wildsnow piece. Interesting heel junction. Liking my Beast masterfit inserts for that Also glad they kept the same hole pattern. Guessing the binding will keep the gentle heel/toe angle of the Vipec. 2 or 3 years out I might buy this, but just invested in the Vipec Black so an onlooker. To my uneducated casual observation the heel connection on the Black looks more substantial in terms of metal and design than the radical 1 heel.

[kootenayskier]

Lots of plastic and surprisingly light. It's difficult to imagine something not breaking far too easily.

[summit]

My 1st gen vipecs have held up nicely. Only problem is how fidly they are to get in the toe... but that has since been fixed.

[galibier_numero_un]

Fritschi has a lot of experience with plastics (the Freerides, etc.), and I'm as comfortable with this as I am with any manufacturer.

I'm primarily interested if they can get the heel design right on the first try. As far as the toes are concerned, any improvements (i.e. entry) would be welcomed, but not necessary. This will be generation 4 for the toes.

... Thom

[carlh]

I am thinking about acquiring an AT setup, wonder if there will be any protos on snow this winter to get a read of performance compare the the kingpin and beast.

[sb]

So they totally bailed on the vipec heel. The Fritches do luv that plastic.

I wanna say, Heck yeah! But we dun been down that road beefour.

Me waits.

[sb]

[LeeLau]

So they totally bailed on the vipec heel. The Fritches do luv that plastic.

I wanna say, Heck yeah! But we dun been down that road beefour.

Me waits.

Vipec is also being kept around