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Keeping Cost Down: Building the Two Ski/Two Boot Quiver

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The High Route Editors

The dude with the Alien RS boots, Kelly, smoothly slides across a gravel bar. The skis were closeouts—about 2/3 off MSRP. He loves the skis. Photo: Brian Parker

The dude with the Alien RS boots, Kelly, smoothly slides across a gravel bar. The skis were closeouts—about 2/3 off MSRP. He loves the skis. Photo: Brian Parker

 As a platform deeply invested in backcountry skiing/riding, it follows that we want readers to be the best version of themselves in the hills. That best version, to a degree, involves having a good time. If it’s all pure suffering, your internal dialogue will unlikely pivot to a place of joy. Finding joy, even the…

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  1. Slim

    That’s a great idea to use the adjustment plate as a way to save on bindings. You could even do the same for some toe pieces. ATK for instance has “shift” plates that screw into the ski, then the binding toe piece uses machine screws to attach to 1 of 3 threaded hole combos in the plate. They help reduce delta too, but add weight.

    1. Jason Albert

      Thanks for that tip. This will make moving bindings around on review skis more efficient.

      1. Riley Willetts

        In the same vein, products like quiver killers can do the same while keeping the weight down and your delta at the intended levels.

  2. Ezra Grimes

    Another good way to save money on bindings is to buy from europe. Websites like snowcountry and telemark pyrenees have prices 30-40% lower than US sites for touring bindings and are extremely reliable with quick shipping to the US. I found out about them a couple years ago and haven’t looked back

    1. Sam Cramer

      I second this. I got new atk rt evo binding last year from Europe for less than my pro deal from black diamonds (20%).

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