tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post859636941378527284..comments2017-08-09T01:59:23.538-07:00Comments on Simple. Solid. Backcountry.: Holy Grail telemark binding, will it be a reality or a myth?Voile Mfghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04561832444389745876noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-78660020489691624602008-12-01T13:14:00.000-08:002008-12-01T13:14:00.000-08:00we have skied with an old friend who went with the...we have skied with an old friend who went with the switchbacks last year and loves them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-7324927821862863352008-11-30T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-30T15:11:00.000-08:00A pair of std rod Switchbacks would be great. My f...A pair of std rod Switchbacks would be great. My friend bet me that I couldn't find a pair of tele bindings for less than a hundred dollars that were any good, so if you help me win this contest, not only do you gain a new convert, you help me whup him good, at which point I gain further bragging rights, word spreads like wild fire, and before you know it, my long list of backcountry friends are buying Voile bindings! Corporate revenues skyrocket, R&D expands and designs even better next generation bindings and the cycle continues...fullnelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482154947705109738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-86765234922553930152008-11-30T01:18:00.000-08:002008-11-30T01:18:00.000-08:00solid equipment for those who don't want to wait f...solid equipment for those who don't want to wait for the next big thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-44480395451870770722008-11-28T14:56:00.000-08:002008-11-28T14:56:00.000-08:00I want the switchbacks. Simple.I want the switchbacks. Simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-19581302690544703402008-11-26T08:16:00.000-08:002008-11-26T08:16:00.000-08:00The Switchback has been the talk of the granola cr...The Switchback has been the talk of the granola crunchers this year. We're STILL waiting for the snows in the Sierra's, but I hope to be able to devote some time soon to a set-up w/ the new Switchbacks unbeknownst to my snowboard... Shhh, don't tell her though; she doesn't like it when she sees me near other planks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-74103354182268380912008-11-25T19:58:00.000-08:002008-11-25T19:58:00.000-08:00Whenever I see the voile add about the Holy Grail ...Whenever I see the voile add about the Holy Grail I instantly think of some dude from monty python wandering around the desert wondering why his brand new NTN's won't lead him to water. As a stay at home Dad I don't get out as much as I used too, but on Saturday was able to skin from my back door on my Carbon surfs with 3pin hardwire releasables and ski 4000 ft of knee deep pow back to my door. Life is good!, now if only I had the switchbacks I could have done another lap before putting my kid to bed. Cheers ! DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463602534882436358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-7783140527452880012008-11-25T14:53:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:53:00.000-08:00I was tempted to say "No, there will never be a Gr...I was tempted to say <BR/>"No, there will never be a Grail"<BR/>but if you add releasability to the Switchback, that just might be it!Mattiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09714439586847976522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-57157569264349748242008-11-25T09:32:00.000-08:002008-11-25T09:32:00.000-08:00Actually, the Holy Grail was discovered almost 15 ...Actually, the Holy Grail was discovered almost 15 years ago in December of 1993; after 2 travelers skinned for 2 plus hours over a narrow reach of cornice and stone. To this day it remains a guarded secret to the few who venture beyond the norms of the flat track.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I could get there a hell of lot easier with a pair of switchbacks.jim suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037613694680447244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-76109829636827554742008-11-24T14:13:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:13:00.000-08:003-pins hard wires have been my own holy grail sinc...3-pins hard wires have been my own holy grail since i left the dark side of single planking and stepped into heel freed life of dropping knees.<BR/> If Voile says these bindings could be the holy grail of tele bindings, I will damn well believe it. Havent dropped knees the wrong way yet!Kyle Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09056688097805455954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-17518628070068311802008-11-23T21:24:00.000-08:002008-11-23T21:24:00.000-08:00The Switchback makes me giddy!The Switchback makes me giddy!petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185147844841756750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-5357343499977076912008-11-23T09:07:00.000-08:002008-11-23T09:07:00.000-08:00I need switchbacks!!I need switchbacks!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041565197215902875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-57991338039331716262008-11-23T07:43:00.000-08:002008-11-23T07:43:00.000-08:00"Holy Grail telemark binding,I would love to drop ..."Holy Grail telemark binding,I would love to drop a knee and take a drink of blower pow.The switchback is for me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-11913083030568022632008-11-21T19:48:00.000-08:002008-11-21T19:48:00.000-08:00I can see myself rockin' the great outdoors in the...I can see myself rockin' the great outdoors in these sleek hookups!EPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547196771265535238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-49366812168949778182008-11-21T18:31:00.000-08:002008-11-21T18:31:00.000-08:00The beauty of the holy grail is that it will alway...The beauty of the holy grail is that it will always elude those who seek it out. But that does not prevent folks from searching. This leads to exploration and new ideas. Hmmm, new ideas...I like new ideas. Of course, the 3-pin hardwire is hardly a new idea, but Dang! It makes sense. So keep searching and sharing what you find with us, please.Gabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890693518915732697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-19971634576209307522008-11-20T13:41:00.000-08:002008-11-20T13:41:00.000-08:00Have been using Voile products since the beginning...Have been using Voile products since the beginning of telemark time. Remember those plastic plates to go under 3 pins and the floppy leather boots? Yup - still kicking around the shed somewhere. Old style release plates - Yup - ever since my skis sucked me down and away in a slab release. Newer CRB's - Yup - several pairs mounted up. The switchback looks simple and secure - Yup!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-19642368996260438482008-11-14T01:51:00.000-08:002008-11-14T01:51:00.000-08:00just picked up a pair of CRB's! anyone have an opi...just picked up a pair of CRB's! anyone have an opinion?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323375736324732453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-25624436931096982452008-11-13T17:34:00.001-08:002008-11-13T17:34:00.001-08:00The Switchbacks are the Holy Grail!The Switchbacks are the Holy Grail!Black Diamond Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214001108647519992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-86054369052620473672008-11-13T17:16:00.000-08:002008-11-13T17:16:00.000-08:00I'm digging my HD CRBs but would love to try that ...I'm digging my HD CRBs but would love to try that Switchback!WeeDiddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513506366190513768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-33739177823704769192008-11-13T14:01:00.000-08:002008-11-13T14:01:00.000-08:00The holy grail may be a myth, but these bindings a...The holy grail may be a myth, but these bindings are for real.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585702968265062743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-37057745425139919082008-11-13T11:54:00.000-08:002008-11-13T11:54:00.000-08:00I am returning to tele skiing after years off the ...I am returning to tele skiing after years off the slopes. From what I hear and read, these are the bindings for me. I can't wait to screw a pair of Switchbacks onto my new tele boards!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-84180628369360470952008-11-13T10:10:00.000-08:002008-11-13T10:10:00.000-08:00Can I append my praise for the Switchback with a p...Can I append my praise for the Switchback with a product request?<BR/><BR/>How about a ski crampon that clips/slides onto the base of the toebox? Yeah, I know you already make a nice fixed universal crampon, but the Switchback seems like a natural candidate for a hinged design that you can swap in or out without getting out of the binding.Jeremy Malczykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402943529255827568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-46570149050187943212008-11-13T08:36:00.000-08:002008-11-13T08:36:00.000-08:00The fact that it is nearly impossible to find a pa...The fact that it is nearly impossible to find a pair of these used should be a good indication of how much folks like them. <BR/>A sweet deal, can't wait to break through 2 feet of fresh with these!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141158206608192303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-43352133647936643122008-11-12T12:48:00.000-08:002008-11-12T12:48:00.000-08:00The best product out there !!!!The best product out there !!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401925231786017942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-37533397936657020952008-11-12T12:17:00.000-08:002008-11-12T12:17:00.000-08:00I have always used Voile as my choice of bindings....I have always used Voile as my choice of bindings. This will continue as time goes by. I have never had a reason to "Switch". My only question now will be which ones to choose from for my next set up ... I hope Switchbacks are the answer. I may get my answer December 2008!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1059902955669925258.post-6787998793560490172008-11-11T21:10:00.000-08:002008-11-11T21:10:00.000-08:00Hey, I am loving the switchbacks and insanes but a...Hey, I am loving the switchbacks and insanes but am switching to NTN asap 'cause I really need new boots and can't wait to get rid of the duckbills. You guys should create something great to work with the duckbutts -- will switch back to Voile bindings if it's lighter and better than Rott's.<BR/>Cheers<BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com