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Fritschi Tecton 13 Touring Binding
Features
- 5 to 13 release, lateral at the toe and vertical at the heel
- 13 mm of toe elasticity per side, 9 mm vertical at the heel
- Fixed alpine heel with rail
- 10 mm length compensation
- Climbing heights at 7 and 12 degrees
- 550 g per binding without brake
Description
The Fritschi Tecton 13 is a freeride pin binding with toe lateral release and a fixed alpine heel, both adjustable from 5 to 13, at 550 g per binding without brake.
Fritschi Tecton 13 Touring Binding
The Fritschi Tecton 13 Touring Binding is a freeride pin binding for strong skiers who split their days between resort laps and backcountry descents and want release that behaves like an alpine binding. Lateral release happens at the toe with 13 mm of elastic travel per side, and the fixed alpine heel on its rail releases vertically with 9 mm of elasticity, both adjustable from 5 to 13. At 550 g per binding without brake, with climbing heights at 7 and 12 degrees and 10 mm of length compensation for the flexing ski, the Tecton 13 suits freeride touring, 50/50 resort and backcountry days and travel quivers of one.
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Why We Like It
- Lateral release happens at the toe with 13 mm of elastic travel per side, which lines the release up with an alpine binding and absorbs side shocks before the boot lets go.
- The fixed alpine heel rides on a rail and releases vertically with 9 mm of elasticity, so the heel holds the boot like a resort binding instead of relying on heel pins.
- Toe and heel release both adjust from 5 to 13, enough range for heavier and hard-charging skiers who sit above the ceiling of many pin bindings.
- 10 mm of length compensation lets the heel follow the ski as it bends, which keeps release where a shop set it through hard turns.
Best Uses
- Freeride ski touring
- Resort and backcountry days on one setup
- Heavier and aggressive touring skiers
- Travel quivers of one
- Touring skis wider than 70 mm
Mounting and Setup Advice
Choose the brake equal to or up to 15 mm wider than the ski waist: 90, 100, 110 or 120 mm. Fritschi builds the Tecton for skis wider than 70 mm. A shop should set the toe and heel release for your weight, height, age, boot sole length and skier type, then test both after mounting.
The Tecton 13 needs a boot with certified tech inserts, and the alpine heel also depends on the shape of the boot heel, so check your boot against Fritschi's compatibility list before ordering. Bring your boots in and we will confirm the heel engagement and set the release.
Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand
Fit and Setup
- Release Value
- 5 to 13, lateral at the toe and vertical at the heel
- Weight
- 550 g per binding without brake
- Brake Widths
- 90, 100, 110, 120 mm
- Toe Elasticity
- 13 mm per side
- Heel Elasticity
- 9 mm vertical
- Length Compensation
- 10 mm
- Climbing Aids
- Flat, 7 and 12 degrees
Construction and Compatibility
- Toe
- Pin toe with lateral release and easy step-in
- Heel
- Fixed alpine heel with rail
- Construction
- Lightweight synthetics and metal alloys, made in Switzerland
- Boot Compatibility
- Pin toe with alpine-style heel. Works with boots that have certified tech (pin) inserts, typically ISO 9523 (Touring) soles, and a heel shape on Fritschi's boot compatibility list. Boots without tech inserts, including ISO 5355 (Alpine) and GripWalk (ISO 23223) boots without inserts, are not compatible.
- Recommended Use
- Freeride ski touring
Compare the Fritschi Tecton 13
Tecton 13 vs. Marker Kingpin 10 Alpine Touring Binding
The Marker Kingpin 10 Alpine Touring Binding pairs a pin toe with an alpine-style heel and a 5 to 10 release at 695 g per binding with brake. The Tecton 13 adds lateral release at the toe and reaches 13 for heavier skiers.
Shop Marker Kingpin 10 Alpine Touring BindingTecton 13 vs. Salomon S/Lab Shift² 13 MNC Touring Binding
The Salomon S/Lab Shift² 13 MNC Touring Binding tours on pins and converts to an alpine toe for the descent, so it also takes alpine and GripWalk soles. The Tecton 13 is lighter and stays a pin binding, which needs tech-insert boots.
Shop Salomon S/Lab Shift² 13 MNC Touring BindingTecton 13 vs. Cast Touring System Freetour 2.0 Pivot 15
The CAST system swaps a tech toe for a full alpine toe, giving a 6 to 15 release on the descent at 1,340 g per binding. Choose CAST for maximum downhill security; choose the Tecton 13 to tour at 550 g.
Shop Cast Touring System Freetour 2.0 Pivot 15Common Questions
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Our Verdict
The Fritschi Tecton 13 is a freeride pin binding with toe lateral release and a fixed alpine heel, both adjustable from 5 to 13, at 550 g per binding without brake.