Marker Alpinist heel question

[TOLOCOMan]

So after extensive searching, I can't find an answer to this question either mentioned online, or from photographs. I also haven't been able to get my hands physically on a pair.

Is the there a heel platform in contact with the sole of the boot when in ski mode, or does it float totally suspended on the pins?

Thanks!

[Rob Stokes]

Floats


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[TOLOCOMan]

Thanks! That shows it quite clearly. It does lead to another question though.

I read somewhere a vague reference to the fact that the brake version does make contact. Then I found this piece https://www.marker.net/en/products/a...platform-5217/ which they say is the same height as the brake, and must be used when you go brakeless. In which case, I would think maybe with that heel platform installed, there would be contact even brakeless.

Does that piece come stock with the brakeless version, and if so is it installed in that photo? Or if not, do you think it would fill in that gap?

[CaliBrit]

Marker Alpinist heel question

Mine are just like Robs. The black piece out the front of the white is the platform. Does not touch boot.

[LeeLau]

Mine are just like Robs. The black piece out the front of the white is the platform. Does not touch boot.

Mine are the same as both of yours

[TOLOCOMan]

Thanks for the info everyone. I just want to clarify. Everyone responding is using the brakeless version? Because it looks like that piece that I linked to goes over the top of the black platform, making it thicker. There appears to be an AFD on it and I don't know why there would be an AFD if it doesn't touch the sole. I don't believe that piece comes stock on the brakeless version, it is an add on piece.

[LeeLau]

Brake pad is in the way. You can see heel doesn't touch in brakeless version. The boot touches the brake pad if brakes are installed

[TOLOCOMan]

Brake pad is in the way. You can see heel doesn't touch in brakeless version. The boot touches the brake pad if brakes are installed

Ok, so the boot does touch when there are brakes. So it sounds like this piece, https://www.marker.net/en/products/a...platform-5217/ that they claim is the same height as the brake pad, would touch if you install it on the brakeless.

Or maybe I'm just stupid and really not getting this...

[CaliBrit]

I think that piece is on the brakeless. It’s on mine. And it doesn’t touch.

[TOLOCOMan]

I think that piece is on the brakeless. It’s on mine. And it doesn’t touch.

Gotcha. Thanks. The description on the Marker site wasn't very clear.

[XavierD]

Those of you who have used these bindings, what’s your thoughts? Rotating heel a pain in the ass or no big deal?

[Rob Stokes]

Those of you who have used these bindings, what’s your thoughts? Rotating heel a pain in the ass or no big deal?

No big deal for me, but I don’t use my lifters as much as many do. I tend to just use the middle for whole climbs and set skin tracks appropriately. They seem to be harder to turn with your pole than the old volcano dynafits, but possible.


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[LeeLau]

Those of you who have used these bindings, what’s your thoughts? Rotating heel a pain in the ass or no big deal?

Pain in the ass. Hard well nigh impossible to rotate with pole so you have to bend down to rotate them. I just leave them not rotated when touring and remember not to bang down on them when skinning

[mntlion]

monods has them in stock I think? go look?