Ski Trab Binding Discussion
In my opinion, Ski Trab bindings sit head-and-shoulders above most other backcountry ski bindings because of their unique toe piece design. It is unlike anything else on the market. The toe lever must be depressed to step into the binding, which takes slightly more effort than a traditional tech toe on normal step-ins, but it allows much more precision and control when stepping into the binding in consequential terrain. You can hold the ski in your hand, depress the lever with your thumb, and guide the pins into your boot’s tech inserts. With some practice this becomes easy. Check out this video of a paraglider demonstrating this technique mid-flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLku3yWTgo The toe piece also allows each side to spring open independently with incremental clamping strength, a stark contrast to every other tech toe piece that can only open bilaterally. I believe this makes the bindings uniquely safe and reliable compared to everything else on the market. Ski