If the primary focus of your skiing is backcountry then the Zed is the most full-featured, lightest binding you can buy. Although I would not recommend using the Zed’s for everyday resort skiing you could totally get away with it on occasion. The built-in forward pressure and elasticity performed as it should and there was never a point at which I questioned or doubted the ability of the Zed Bindings. Skiing on the Zeds was quite the same as skiing on the ION’s, no pre-releasing and a nice solid feeling which instills confidence to ski a little more aggressively. The fact that both the Zed and ION’s use independent heel pins are a huge plus if reliable release and minimizing wear on you boot inserts is of concern to you. Like the ION’s, the Zed’s have a generous space under the toe pieces which facilitated snow removal should it build up and given the higher pivot point and firm clamping power ice was never an issue in my testing.Īlthough you can certainly buy lighter tech bindings you won’t get the same adjustably and safety features built into the Ion and although these benefits come with added weight, it is minimal overall. While you may think that you are paying more and getting less, you’ll quickly realize that the additional $30 is well worth the weight savings. Keep in mind though that the $549 Zed price tag while $64CAN cheaper than the ION’s does not include brakes which will set you back another $95CAN, so at the end of the day, the Zed’s are actually $30 more than the Ion’s. Go brakeless and you can shave a further 87g or 15%, but you should then use the included leashes to ensure that your ski does not run away after a release. When you consider the Ion weighs only 585g it is pretty impressive that G3 was able to squeeze a further weight savings of 140g which equates to almost a 24%. G3 continues to push the boundaries of what a fully featured tech binding is capable of and with their new Zed binding, this means a lighter and more compact solution. Compatible with the ION Crampon for icy ascents.Optional add-on brake is easy to install/uninstall.The wide center support of the turret and a metal wrap-around base transfer power and precision to the ski.Wide freeride mount transfers power to the ski & provides pull-out resistance.10 mm range of forward pressure in the heel to maintain consistent release.Optimal toe elasticity for maximum energy absorption & minimized prerelease.Anti-snowpacking features built into the toe and brake designs keep snow away and make for a confidence-inspiring step-in.Toe jaw strength clears excess snow every time they close.30 mm length adjustment on the heel to fine-tune for each setup. Single tool simplicity with all binding mounts & adjustments (Pozi #3).Heel turret can be turned in either direction for touring.QuickFlick heel lifts are easy to manipulate with your ski pole.Streamlined shapes maintain full performance at minimal weight.Simple, minimal Boot Stop for effective step-in guidance.Single screw for full adjustment of vertical & lateral release.
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