Beta on VIST Racing bindings and plates?

[Magoo]

Looking for info regarding VIST racing bindings and plates. Just bought some P60 GS Race Stock skis, and really don't want to put Markers or SlamOns on em. Have been contemplating Rossi/Look, but want a bit more lift than they're offering.
Skiing Mag <gasp!> had a review of these bindings -- they look interesting. I checked out their website, but no luck finding a US or Canadian retailer on their site. VIST Website
Anyone know anything more about these?

[schuss]

I think 4FRNT is reselling these under their own name.

[tjb]

You can see a VIST World Cup Slalom Plate on the Stocklis in this picture:



It gives about 13 mm of rise, I think there is also a 16 mm model. The elastomer stuff in the middle doesn't stiffen the ski too much as the two parts are independent, they also run elongated holes with slides washers to give a freer flex.

I like the plate, it makes them nice and damp with a bit more rise than normal.

I think there is a World Cup Air plate that is more for SG/DH

Re the bindings, they used to be Nordica I believe. I've seen them on the feet of several people, they seem solid enough. If you really want a good race binding what about Look or Rossi FKS Pro - the old turntable heel, they have lifters available as well, plus din at 15.5 or 18

[crashnburn'd]

The guy on the top of the Vist website is doing one sick daffy.

[Magoo]

Thanks tjb, where'd you get yours? I can't seem to find anyone that carries em. I'm thinkin of mounting the rossi's on the plate, too....I think that'd work well for me.
Nice quiver btw.

[tjb]

Thanks tjb, where'd you get yours? I can't seem to find anyone that carries em. I'm thinkin of mounting the rossi's on the plate, too....I think that'd work well for me.
Nice quiver btw.

I'm in Australia, I had to search the local race shop like crazy to get what I was after.

If you are in the States, maybe you could try Race Stock Sports:

http://www.racestocksports.com

They seem to have a hardcore range, I expect they could get something.

Best of luck ....

tjb

[Spats]

Get the Vist plate and put Look/Rossi bindings on it. The Vist binding is a rebadged Nordica binding. They're really heavy, and for the weight you might as well run Looks.

[CaddyDaddy77]

What evertone re-iterated and then some.

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...highlight=Vist

[Magoo]

Thanks all!
I'm down with the Look/Rossis on the VIST plate. Spoke with the CDN importer, and he's hooking me up with a VIST plate.