Pure Free Ride

 

Pure Free Ride
Page Type Gear Review
Object Title Pure Free Ride
Manufacturer Silvretta
Page By lizrdboy
Page Type Mar 21, 2007 / Mar 21, 2007
Object ID 2906
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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description: The Silvretta Pure Free Ride Alpine Touring Binding proves that you don't have to haul a huge binding uphill to huck on the descents. Silvretta beefs up their popular Pure Binding, raising the DIN to 12 but keeping their unique pivot point under the ball of your foot for a natural, comfortable stride with less moving parts. The Silvretta Pure Freeride still weighs in at only 1780g—significantly less than other AT bindings that also crank up to 12. The Pure Free Ride AT Binding is made for easy operation when you're marching to the untracked snow. Choose from two heel elevator heights and a flat position that compliments the easy stride of the Pure Freeride Binding for flatland traveling. The Pure Freeride only works with AT dedicated boots because of the positioning of the pivot point. With few moving parts and extremely stiff lateral construction, the Pure Freeride is a reliable, confidence inspiring backcountry binding.

Features

Heavy duty, solid carbon frame rails
Steel base
Release adjusts to DIN 12
Weight (pair): 1780g (weighed with brakes)

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lizrdboy - Mar 21, 2007 1:27 am - Voted 4/5

Nice Design
My free rides work great. They lock the boot down tight and hold up well to aggressive skiing. I only weight 160 lbs, so I don't punish them too much, but they may not be beefy enough for a heavier person. One of the heal locks/risers broke from manipulating it with my ski pole (trying to put it in steep climbing mode). The replacements (no cost to me) were already redesigned to be much stronger. They've worked fine and I expect all new models will have the new design.

The free rides move very naturally in touring mode. Very much like snowshoes. I'm also able to skate with the heels unlocked - not easy for most AT bindings.

I'd recommend these to skiers looking for light weight, but strong bindings - with the possible exception of heavy skiers.

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