Bindings

Xenic 10 is a lightweight ski touring binding, ideal for skis up to 105 mm underfoot. The Xenic 10 model weighs only 280 g (560 g/pair) and will be appreciated especially by ski tourers who hike more, care about weight, but do not want to compromise on safety and ease of use. Among other things, the Xenic 10 binding model is the result of modernizing existing Fritschi technologies and offers users various innovations in safety, user comfort, and ride control. Compatible brakes in various widths can be purchased separately for the binding. The toe piece of the Fritschi Xenic binding is completely newly designed. It is the first binding whose pins open and close laterally, i.e. to the side, and do not rotate around a fixed point. The heel of the Fritschi Xenic 10 binding combines low weight and safety features that were previously exclusive to heavier ski touring bindings. The heel platform is wide and offers optimal power transfer to the ski, thus achieving excellent downhill performance. The lateral release force can be adjusted to DIN values from 4 to 10 using a screw on the back of the binding. The precision of the adjustable vertical release force is ensured by independently rotating pins (an advantage over U-shaped pins) from DIN 4 to 10. Switching between hiking and skiing mode is simple and comfortable thanks to the swiveling heel. You can easily rotate the heel of the binding 180° using the flipped-up heel support, which gives you more leverage. The heel can be tilted up to 13 mm before release to prevent unintentional release during impacts and vibrations while riding. Also when flexing the ski, where the distance between the toe and heel shortens, the heel can move and prevent unintentional release at critical moments, while also eliminating damage to the binding. The active sliding heel adapts to the ski boot up to 10 mm when the ski flexes during the ride, allowing for a smooth flex of the ski along its entire length, which is a necessary feature of the binding for perfect skiing. A binding without an active heel will only cause partial ski flex, stiffening of the center, and the ski will only flex in front of and behind the binding, which significantly worsens its riding characteristics. Fritschi has eliminated this problem, making the Xenic 10 binding also ideal for excellent skiing enjoyment. The Fritschi Xenic 10 ski touring binding is the best choice for those who want a lightweight and at the same time safe binding for descents without the need for toe retention. The Xenic 10 binding is designed more for hiking, but it can easily handle descents. You can expect thousands of meters climbed with it and great skiing experiences. The new generation Fritschi Xenic 10 has an innovative toe piece that you can "kick" in even blind because it has: Stops from below Side stops Stop for the ski boot toe Sensitive trigger Thanks to this, the ski boot toe is precisely guided into the correct position during step-in – it is placed between the pins, and the sensitive trigger releases the pins with little pressure, which then precisely engage with the inserts in the ski boot.