Fritschi Xenic plus 10 ski touring binding, black/silver

In the 2019/20 season, the Fritschi brand introduced the new Xenic 10 model in the category of lightweight bindings, ideal for skis up to 105 mm underfoot. The Xenic Plus 10 model is new for the 2025/26 season and differs from the classic Xenic by the second included heel lifter. The Xenic Plus 10 weighs only 295 g (590 g/pair) without brakes and will be appreciated especially by ski tourers who climb more, care about weight, but do not want to compromise on safety and ease of use.

 

Among other things, the Xenic binding model is the result of modernizing existing Fritschi technologies and offers users various innovations in safety, user comfort, and driving control.

Toe piece and pin inserts from Fritschi

The toe piece of the Fritschi Xenic Plus binding is the same as on the Xenic binding. It is the first binding whose pins open and close laterally, i.e. sideways, and do not rotate around a fixed point. This mechanism offers two basic advantages:

• Easy entry into the binding,
• much greater resistance to unintentional release from impacts from below, which can occur at higher speeds or when landing on skis
• vertically releases even in walk mode – in case of avalanche burial, loss of balance during ascent, or falls during short traverses.
• made of carbon supplemented with proven modern polymers - they are lighter than metal parts and at the same time have higher strength and durability.
• the binding is reinforced with metal elements at the toe and heel for even greater durability.

You can also attach ski crampons to the toe piece, which are available in three widths: 85 mm, 95 mm, and 105 mm. The toe piece is also equipped with a place for attaching a leash when used without brakes.

Rotating heel with adjustable release force

The heel of the Fritschi Xenic Plus 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 the screw on the back of the binding. The accuracy 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 touring and skiing mode is easy and comfortable thanks to the rotating heel. You can easily rotate the heel of the Fritschi Xenic Plus 10 binding 180° using the flipped heel lifter, which gives you more leverage.
• The heel can deflect up to 13 mm before releasing to prevent unintentional release during impacts and vibrations while skiing. 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 preventing damage to the binding.
• Two heel lifters – the first lifts the heel at an angle of 7 degrees and the second at an angle of 11 degrees – great variability for touring on different slopes and snow types.

Excellent skiing thanks to the active heel

The active sliding heel adapts to the ski boot up to 10 mm when the ski flexes during skiing, allowing for smooth flexing 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 cause the ski to flex, stiffen in the middle, and the ski will only flex in front of and behind the binding, which significantly degrades its performance. Fritschi has eliminated this problem, making the Xenic Plus 10 binding ideal for excellent skiing enjoyment.

Lightweight and above all safe ski touring binding

The Fritschi Xenic Plus 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 to lock the toe piece. The Xenic Plus 10 binding is designed more for climbing, but it handles descents with ease. You can expect thousands of meters climbed and great skiing experiences with it.

Easy step-in even on steep slopes

The new generation Fritschi Xenic Plus 10 has an innovative toe piece that you can