Fritschi Tecton

[sb]

Here it is, posted by Fritschi.

Thx for posting that.

[Reformed]

Have a few more days on these now and am still impressed. They tour well with easy mode changes, no major icing issues and easily engaged climbing aids. I think they ski very similarly to an alpine binding. I honestly think you'd have to have the same ski with the same tech-compatible boot on each foot clicked into a Tecton on one foot and an alpine clamp on the other to identify any difference (if it exists). My touring boots are much lighter and softer than my alpine boots, so I notice them way before I notice anything with the Tecton. I skied a couple thousand feet of re-frozen groomer tonight and didn't think about the bindings or notice any undue harshness or chatter.

[anotherVTskibum]

I've had two partial lift-served days on mine so far. Aside from not yet quite figuring out where my boot toe needs to be to step in at the toe, they've been performing just fine—no unwanted releases, nor any instances where a release seemed like it would've been helpful, and I've not noticed any performance issues on groomed or ungroomed snow.

FWIW, I'm running them on a Sego Bighorn 96 with Lange Freetour XT 130s, and my other days since the lifts started turning this year have all been on alpine bindings.

[Karl_H]

I have used the Tectons for 7 lift-served days thus far. No issues to report.

Easy to use. Power transmission is good. No releases. No falls where I would have wanted the bindings to release. IMO, only noticeable performance difference relative alpine bindings is the lack of vibration dampening, when skiing at high speeds on rough terrain and landing jumps on hardpack.

Used on roughed up groomers at speeds up to 40 mph. Used on icy moguls. Used in the park on ~10 ft jumps. I am 5' 10", 185 lbs. Boots used include Dynafit ZZeus and Scarpa Maestrale RS 2.0.

[sb]

good info, keep it coming

[LeeLau]

Someone asked upthread if I used Tecton with Salomon Mtn Labs. I now have and report zero issues for compatiblity

[clong]

I've had mine out for three days so far. Two lift-served, one skinning. No falls yet, so I can't comment on their release success/fail. Relatively easy to step into once you get the hang of the toe position. I had my daughter on my back while skinning and they toured great. Easy to maneuver the heel risers, even with 40 pounds moving around on my back.

On the descent and lift-served days, they really felt very solid. I didn't have quite the confidence in them yet to really tear it open (I'd like to fall at a moderate speed first to know that they release appropriately), but I was able to lay my skis up on edge and in general they had a very 'alpine' binding feel to them.

Usually I have a lot more days on my equipment by now, but there's just not much snow around here... I'll report back with a more detailed review once I have some more serious days on them.

[clong]

I think an indentation like that on my boots would break my toes! Hope he is okay. That is some crazy torque that must have been put on them.

[telemon10]

Keep those reports coming....mounted mine up last night on Voile V6. Took awhile to figure out how to get the brakes onto the heel piece. Hope to get out in the next few days.

[galibier_numero_un]

I'd like to fall at a moderate speed first to know that they release appropriately.

Assuming you're talking about a release at the toe during a forward release (the dented Salomon boots), a bench test ought to tell you everything you need to know. With no further information, I'm subscribing to the proposed "branch theory" as far as the dented Salomon is concerned.

... Thom

[clong]

With these, I am mainly concerned with the toe release. And it has been through a bench test. Intellectually I know that it should be fine, but I am always a bit nervous on new bindings until I've had a few falls "in the field". It may be an unnecessary fear, but then again, emotions aren't very logical.

[galibier_numero_un]

With these, I am mainly concerned with the toe release. And it has been through a bench test. Intellectually I know that it should be fine, but I am always a bit nervous on new bindings until I've had a few falls "in the field". It may be an unnecessary fear, but then again, emotions aren't very logical.

Understood. With any new mount, I dial in a conservative setting on the carpet and then ski some inconsequential terrain - upping the RV after any unintended releases. I'm not a "set it to 16 and forget it" sorta guy either ;-)

... Thom

[LeeLau]

This happened when a guy fell over while touring on Tecton:

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I have Mtn Labs and the plastic is NOT that soft. Whoa indeed!

I've had just a couple days on Tecton but 8 days on the new Vipec EVO toes which are identical to Tecton. I haven't fallen over while touring and am pretty reluctant to duplicate a fall big enough to dent a boot like that. But I've found that the new toes are easier to get into than the old Vipec Blacks and that they work fine with Vulcans, Dalbello Lupo AX and Atomic Hawx. Ie the boots trigger the Toe release

Zero problems.

I ejected in tour mode on Vulcans and Tecton today. Also no problem. Even had toe lever up.

Tried to go up a too steep skintrack. Slid backward. Used crotch as a brake on trees. Binding released as desired

New data - you can thank me for testing and I'll follow up with Fritschi for the review





Design issue as the contact point on the Tecton toe lever is too high for some boot configs. In a forward fall when the toe lever is locked out and the user falls straight ahead the boot will not release and the contact bump point will dent the boot.

This test was conducted by coasting downhill with heel free and toe lever locked out then ramming ski tip into sastrugi. The toe did NOT release.

[NorCalNomad]

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you haven't taken off the plastic on your Fritschi logo jewel yet?

[grinch]

Damn! Figured the first one was an anomaly. Tectrons had been moving up my “needz” list. On the back burner now. Back to the 1st Gen list. Hope you get your boots looked after

[LeeLau]

Damn! Figured the first one was an anomaly. Tectrons had been moving up my “needz” list. On the back burner now. Back to the 1st Gen list. Hope you get your boots looked after

Actually boots are fine. Damage appears cosmetic. If I had new boots though I'd probably be a tad more annoyed

[1000-oaks]

Shit...time for steel-toed ski boots?

Maybe a "nubbin" of some kind can be added fo the toe hump for use with certain boots.

[Muggydude]

So verdict is don't fall forward with toe locked?

[NorCalNomad]

Yeah that seems like a serious warranty issue. Brand new Vulcans from Fritschi?

[XXX-er]

Actually boots are fine. Damage appears cosmetic. If I had new boots though I'd probably be a tad more annoyed

i wonder if that would come out with a little heat?

[LeeLau]

i wonder if that would come out with a little heat?

I bet it'll punch right back. 5 year old boots so not concerns.about experimenting

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[sb]

New data - you can thank me for testing and I'll follow up with Fritschi for the review





Design issue as the contact point on the Tecton toe lever is too high for some boot configs. In a forward fall when the toe lever is locked out and the user falls straight ahead the boot will not release and the contact bump point will dent the boot.

This test was conducted by coasting downhill with heel free and toe lever locked out then ramming ski tip into sastrugi. The toe did NOT release.

Dang, they gonna haf2 fix this one b4 I lay down cash.

I am still looking at Tecton over the Shift rite now.

[smooth operator]

And there it is... this seems really obvious. Is it boot specific?
Was about to go tecton but it think I'll hold off for a while

[ticketchecker]

Showed pics to my local shop, he hadn't seen this yet. Asked him to call BD, told him I wasn't mounting the pair I got from him just yet.

Just when they had that toe dialed in...


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[ffmedic84]

And there it is... this seems really obvious. Is it boot specific?
Was about to go tecton but it think I'll hold off for a while

Same here. I've got a new pair of MTN Explores that need bindings but maybe I'll hold off.