The freeride influence on touring skis can’t be ignored any longer. Touring skiers have been opting for significantly wider skis, to handle the more radical terrain they’ve been tackling. It makes sense that MARKER’s proven touring technology has now been given a corresponding wider substructure — the Tour EPF is the most powerful touring binding MARKER’s ever offered. New for 13/14 is the Tour 12 EPF, extending the downhill skiing ability of this exceptional uphill climbing product. The addition of the Extended Power Frame (EPF) found on the Duke EPF & new Baron EPF gives Marker something totally unique to the market, a full suite of climbing-enabled bindings with unparalleled power transmission. Features Extended Power Frame Bigger, better & 28% wider. The screw pattern is 10 mm wider than before, providing unbelievable power transmission – how many people are skiing on wider skis than 5 years ago? EPF Extended Power Frame is designed for skis 89mm & wider. Backcountry Technology The uphill hiking mode integrated in the Tour EPF binding features easy adjustment from ride to hike. The hiking aid offers a 7° & 13° position. In ski mode the BCT lever is protected from unwanted releases. A 40 mm backward movement of the binding in BC mode results in a better balanced swing weight & easier kick turns. Triple Pivot Light Toe The newly designed, compact toe features a horizontally inserted spring. Together with the gliding plate the gliding elements integrated into the sole holders ensure a very precise release behaviour which is comparable to all other MARKER bindings. Why should touring skiers & freestylers accept any compromises? An aluminium bridge on the top provides additional support without adding any extra weight. Hollow Linkage Heel The heel was also redesigned from the ground up to optimize retention for all types of alpine and touring soles. The aluminium hollow axle saves on weight & maximizes the torsional stiffness. This very robust heel construction is best suited for the most strenuous of requirements. AFD Stainless Steel All MARKER bindings are equipped with a moveable AFD (anti friction device) leading to a highly precise release almost entirely unhindered by dirt, snow & ice! Individual adjustment of the AFD to the area of application ensures perfect functionality
- from racing, for children’s bindings or on ski tours.
Specification DIN range 4
- 12 Recom. Skiers Weight 80-250 lbs Height w/o ski 36 mm Brake Width 110mm (90 & 130mm available) Toe System Triple Pivot Light Gliding AFD Stainless Steel (height adjustable) Step-in heel Hollow Linkage EPS system Dual-screw brake pad Color Combinations black / white / green