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ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Heel Piece
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Add-On Tech Heel for the ATK Newmark Lite
ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Heel Piece
The ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Heel Piece is the tech heel unit on its own, for skiers who already run a Newmark Lite and want the option of locking the heel down. It mounts behind the existing binding and engages the boot’s rear tech fitting, which means a compatible boot can be skied parallel when tired legs, difficult snow or a long exit make another telemark turn unappealing. At 160 g per heel unit it is the upgrade path rather than a replacement, and it is sold as the heel accessory only.
Expert Review
Specifications verified by CCBB staff. Telemark bindings carry no certified release.
Is This the Right Accessory for You?
Best For
Existing ATK Newmark Lite owners with NTN boots that have a rear tech fitting, who want to add a fixed-heel option without replacing the binding.
Consider Another Option If
You do not already own a Newmark Lite, or your boots have no rear tech fitting. Buying the Newmark Lite Freelock complete is simpler than buying both parts.
Why We Like It
- It is an upgrade rather than a replacement: keep the Newmark Lite you already have and add the fixed-heel option for 160 g per heel unit.
- The heel engages the boot’s rear tech fitting, so there is no additional mechanism beneath the boot and nothing about the telemark function changes.
- Fitted to a Newmark Lite it produces the same 440 g per binding configuration as buying the Freelock complete, since it replaces the standard heel pad rather than adding to it.
Best Uses
- Adding a fixed-heel option to an existing Newmark Lite
- Long flat exits and difficult snow
- Skiers learning parallel technique on telemark gear
Technical Specifications Manufacturer specs · Click to expand
Fit and Sizing
- Weight
- 160 g per heel unit, 320 g per pair (ATK figure)
- Fits
- ATK Newmark Lite binding
- Boot Requirement
- NTN boot with a rear tech fitting
- Configuration
- Replaces the standard heel pad, giving 440 g per binding fitted
- Size
- Universal
- Model Year
- 2026/2027
Function and Compatibility
- Release
- No lateral release. A locked heel on a telemark binding is not equivalent to a certified release.
- Compatibility
- Mounts behind an ATK Newmark Lite binding. Requires an NTN boot with a rear tech fitting. Provides no lateral release. It is a heel unit only and is not a binding on its own.
- Ski Crampon Compatibility
- Unaffected; the Newmark Lite receptor is retained
- Brake Width
- None. Leash required.
- Construction
- 7075 aluminium, stainless steel and POM
- Warranty
- 2 years
Compare the ATK Freelock Heel Piece
Freelock Heel vs. ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Binding
The ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Binding is the complete binding with this heel already fitted, at 440 g per binding. If you are buying a binding from scratch, buy that instead; this heel piece is for skiers who already own a standard Newmark Lite.
Shop the ATK Newmark Lite Freelock BindingFreelock Heel vs. ATK Newmark Lite Binding
The ATK Newmark Lite Binding is the base binding this heel mounts behind. You need one to use this, and fitting the heel produces the same configuration as the complete Freelock at 440 g per binding.
Shop the ATK Newmark Lite BindingFreelock Heel vs. Scarpa TX Pro
A compatibility check. This heel engages the boot’s rear tech fitting, and plenty of NTN boots have tech toe fittings without one. Confirm your boots have a rear tech fitting before ordering.
Shop the Scarpa TX ProCommon Questions
Who should buy the ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Heel Piece?
Skiers who already run an ATK Newmark Lite and want to add a fixed-heel option. It is a 160 g heel unit that mounts behind the existing binding, and it needs an NTN boot with a rear tech fitting. If you are buying a binding from scratch, the complete Newmark Lite Freelock is the simpler purchase.
What does this heel piece work with?
It mounts behind an ATK Newmark Lite binding and engages the boot’s rear tech fitting. It requires an NTN boot that has a rear tech fitting, which plenty of NTN boots do not, so confirm what your boots have before ordering. It provides no lateral release, and it is a heel unit only rather than a binding.
Does the locked heel release?
No. The Freelock heel provides no lateral release, and no telemark binding carries a release certification comparable to an alpine or touring binding. Locking the heel changes your technique options, not the safety behaviour of the setup. Ski it on the assumption that it will not release.
How much weight does it add?
160 g per heel unit. Fitted to a Newmark Lite it produces the same 440 g per binding configuration as buying the Freelock complete, because it replaces the standard heel pad rather than adding to it.
Can I still ski telemark with it fitted?
Yes. The heel is an additional option rather than a replacement for the telemark function. The spring-and-claw cartridge and the tech toe are unchanged, so the binding still skis as a telemark binding and the heel is there when you want it.
Do I need any other parts?
You need an ATK Newmark Lite binding to mount it behind, and an NTN boot with a rear tech fitting. This listing is the standalone heel accessory only.
Our Verdict
The ATK Newmark Lite Freelock Heel Piece exists for one situation: you already ski a Newmark Lite and you want the fixed-heel option without starting again. At 160 g per heel unit it mounts behind the binding, engages the boot’s rear tech fitting and produces the same configuration as the complete Freelock. Two things to confirm before buying: that your NTN boots actually have a rear tech fitting, since many do not, and that you understand the locked heel provides no lateral release. If you are buying a binding from scratch, the complete Newmark Lite Freelock is the simpler purchase.