I've been loving my G3 Ion toe TTS setup with long OMG springs so far. It's version 2.0 for me but I'm always looking to innovate. How can I make it lighter? Lower stack height? Optional heel lock? Heel brakes? Cheaper to entice others to try? My thinking this summer was to swap my G3 Ion for the Zed but the new Fritschi Xenic has me curious.
I know boots are an issue for TTS but I've had success finding the old Scarpa F1/F3 bellowed "unicorn boots". Craigslist, gear swaps, ebay...
Down to my question: What do folks think about the new Fritschi Xenic for TTS? It's cheaper than the G3 Zed and lighter too. There is a little elasticity in the toe but not a toe release like the vipec and tecton. Since this isn't rotational (like the Dynafit rotation) but lateral, I thought it might be fine for Tele but thought folks on this forum might know best.
Why not get a speed turn or other toe from Skimo? I've had issues with pre-release on TTS with duynafit bindings and the 'snap' of the G3 with a softer boot like the F3 works well. My Crispi Evo WC was too stiff and still would eject from an Ion/TTS/Kreuzspitze Spring setup. I also want an optional heel lock, I know some feel fine making p-turns on tele stuff but I like being able to lock it down when I am in a no-fall zone or wierd snow so I can get reliable release (lack of pre-release) and extra trip pressure.
I know boots are an issue for TTS but I've had success finding the old Scarpa F1/F3 bellowed "unicorn boots". Craigslist, gear swaps, ebay...
Down to my question: What do folks think about the new Fritschi Xenic for TTS? It's cheaper than the G3 Zed and lighter too. There is a little elasticity in the toe but not a toe release like the vipec and tecton. Since this isn't rotational (like the Dynafit rotation) but lateral, I thought it might be fine for Tele but thought folks on this forum might know best.
Why not get a speed turn or other toe from Skimo? I've had issues with pre-release on TTS with duynafit bindings and the 'snap' of the G3 with a softer boot like the F3 works well. My Crispi Evo WC was too stiff and still would eject from an Ion/TTS/Kreuzspitze Spring setup. I also want an optional heel lock, I know some feel fine making p-turns on tele stuff but I like being able to lock it down when I am in a no-fall zone or wierd snow so I can get reliable release (lack of pre-release) and extra trip pressure.
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