Fritschi Vipec Evo 12 ski touring binding, blue/linden green/black

The Fritschi Vipec EVO 12 binding is designed for ski tourers who demand high safety, reliability, and great skiing performance on demanding descents. It is suitable for ski tourers recovering from lower limb injuries or as a versatile binding for ski touring, ski mountaineering, and resort skiing .

Main advantages of the Fritschi Vipec EVO 12 binding

• Reliably and with Swiss precision, it releases only in the event of a fall, not due to terrain irregularities (both the toe and heel of the binding can absorb impacts thanks to dynamic elasticity).
• Releases even in walk mode – in case of avalanche burial, loss of balance during ascent, or falls during short descents on skins.
• Stiff downhill heel for perfect power transfer from the legs to the skis – perfect downhill performance.
• The sliding heel adapts to the ski's flex.
• Possibility to switch from walk mode to downhill mode without unclipping the boots from the binding.
• The binding is reinforced with metal elements on the toe and heel for even greater durability .
• Operating the binding with a pole while standing is a bonus that will make your all-day tour more enjoyable .

Maximum safety with pin bindings

The Fritschi Vipec EVO 12 ski touring binding is based on the construction of a downhill binding, where the toe piece releases sideways according to the set DIN release value . This ensures precise release during rotational forces, preventing torsional fractures. Health and safety are the main principles that the Swiss manufacturer Fritschi focuses on when developing its products. Safety is more important than weight.

The binding releases only when you really need it to

With classic pin bindings, unintentional release during descent can easily occur, which can have fatal consequences on steep descents. The structural design of the Vipec EVO 12 toe piece has dynamic elasticity of 13 mm, which can be understood in other words as play to absorb forces generated by riding over bumps or sudden impacts. Even with aggressive skiing on hard or difficult snow, unintentional release does not occur.

• The Fritschi Vipec EVO 12 does not release too early, but only after exceeding a travel of 13 mm and 2 mm upwards at the heel.
• This travel is sufficient to absorb energy so that the binding does not release unintentionally after a brief exceedance of the set DIN release value – during a jump or impact on an uneven surface.
• The binding releases even with the toe piece set to walk mode – an important feature in case of avalanche burial, loss of balance during ascent, or falls during short descents on skins.
• The Fritschi Vipec EVO 12 binding has the same dynamic elasticity as the downhill binding that Fritschi has been producing for over 30 years, and today this know-how is used in the development of ski touring bindings.

Stiff heel and perfect downhill performance

The stiff, non-rotating heel without a pivot has no play and allows for direct power transfer from the skier's boot to the ski edge. This achieves better control and safety while skiing. Better power transfer is also achieved by:

• the skier's boot resting against the heel plate
• a large screw spacing
• attaching the heel directly to the ski
• a large and wide contact area under the toe and heel
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The heel of the binding is subjected to 4x greater force than the toe during skiing, which is why the Vipec EVO 12 has a sensitive toe and a stiff heel. Thanks to the precise transfer of load to the ski edge, you will fully enjoy your ride.

Excellent skiing thanks to the active heel

The active sliding heel adapts to the skier's boot by 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 for perfect skiing. A binding without an active heel will cause the ski to bend, stiffen in the middle, and the ski will only flex in front of and behind the binding, significantly worsening its skiing performance. Fritschi has eliminated this problem, making the Vipec EVO 12 binding also ideal for all-day resort skiing.

Easy step-in even on steep slopes

The new generation Fritschi Vipec EVO 12 features an innovative toe piece that you can