MARKER Kingpin vs. Fritschi Vipec12 vs. MARKER tour F12 EPF
This comparison is my personal opinion based on the experience what we had with the bindings.I skied all this bindings on different skis.
For heavy tall people which are motivated to explore more off piste i recommend the Marker King Pin.
If you are looking for a typical all round binding the Marker Tour is your choice.
If you are more than 2 weeks off piste, you are ready to have no limits and want a full safety binding, than the Fritschi Vipec 12 is your call.
All Bindings are very good they are just for different type of skiers.
| King Pin 13 | MARKER tour F12 EPF | Fritschi Vipec 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downhill performance | Very Good |
High stand which makes the ski a little nervous |
Very Good |
| Uphill performance | Up to max 3 hours walking |
Up to 2 hours walking, medium difficult walks |
No Limits :-) |
| Safety | Good releasing on the heel on safety din setting on the back part |
A full safety Binding which is usable with any boot |
Full safety Binding |
| Ski with up (below the Binding) to max. mm |
110mm |
120mm |
105mm |
| Binding weight |
1460 g / Pair |
2180 g ( L) / pair |
980 g / pair |
| Heel raiser |
Works Good |
The Heel raiser is below the binding it takes a little practice to get used to it. If there is lots of snow the heel raiser moves back to normal |
Works good |
| Pro |
Very stable for wide skis and heavy skiers :-) |
For any skiing boot. I would recommend this Binding to clients where we walk up to Hochkar or Erlispitz. It is a very good compromise. |
Very stable safety Binding and light. This Binding is my choice and the best compromise to all the other Pin Bindings |
| Cons |
No Din setting at the front of the Binding. Ski boots with Pin inserts needed |
For longer walk to heavy |
To get in the Binding takes practice and you need a boot with Pin inserts |