The Marker Kingpin 13 is 3 years in the making, & is set to change the way we look at ski touring bindings. Suitable for tech compatible ski touring boots, this is the 100mm brake version. Due late December 2014. PLEASE NOTE: Prices are not yet confirmed! These are our estimates based on the current exchange rate & competitor pricing. If you are interested in buying this binding please enter your email address below in the buying options field & we will email you as soon as we are able to receive any in our warehouse! The Kingpin is DIN ISO 13992-2007 certified
- the first pin binding to achieve this, & TUV SUD test standards approved, making it one of the safest ski touring bindings available. The versatility of the design is such that it is capable in high alpine, ski touring & free touring situations, & performs excellently on the runs to resort too. Unbeatable power transmission is offered from the unique heel design that combines technologies from Markers successful Royal Family binding range with the requirements of a ski touring binding, incorporating easy walk height adjustment. THE KINGPIN NOSE The oversized nose plate & assembly design incorporates a Six Pack spring retention system for enhanced comfort, easier handling on harder snow, & security underfoot. The extra wide screw pattern at 38mm passes energy to the edges
- where it is needed. Quiver Killers can be fitted to these bindings
- often tricky with some touring binding due to different screw profiles. There is a clever easy step-in system that deals with the historic issue of hovering your foot over the nose trying to line up your ski boot
- this now takes seconds to master. The advanced Pin Tech Protection System keeps your foot solidly locked in when hiking, but also means that you can ski downhill in multi mode reducing the time needed to adjust, & for those times you forget to switch the system. THE KINGPIN HEEL The Kingpin heel features extra wide contact points which combine with the Kingpin boot heel plate perfectly, & the heel features, as with Royal Family bindings, a changeable brake, at a time when many brands are dropping this important feature. Change your skis & its no problem to change the brakes so you can swap your bindings over. Two different brakes are available for the KINGPIN (75-100 mm ski width & 100-125 mm ski width). Beyond the standard safety features, they are notable for one convenient feature: They automatically lock into place when in walk mode, & immediately reactivate when the binding is switched into ski mode. The brakes feature a notably large move-in, moving away from the traditional brake shape that sticks far out beyond the ski. The brakes are also quick & easy to replace. The climbing aid offers 2 optional heights over the flat position
- 7 & 13 degrees, & can be adjusted on the fly with your ski pole. The heel offers lateral & vertical release to DIN standards for maximum protection of joints & reduction of risk of injuries. The heel construction is a revolution for any Pin Tech binding, with contact points placed very wide & far apart to hold the boot heel along a broad surface on its outermost edge. This eliminates any wobble in the tipping forces used to initiate turns & lets power be transmitted smoothly via the binding into the ski. Because skis are primarily steered using impulses originating in the heel, the KINGPIN heel pieces are highly decisive in achieving maximum, highl