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Crossover Binding Tech

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eshutt
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Anyone seen this yet, thoughts?
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crossover-one-binding-multiple-skis-sports-design#/

Looked for a similar thread but don't see one. Looks like it could be especially cool for travel.
Apr 19 2018 1:32PM
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Profahoben_212
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Binding freedom/quiver killer does it better. No heavy plates and not farther off the ski. Plates are alright though
Apr 19 2018 3:36PM
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Profahoben_212
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Also plates have been around for a long time....cool that it is toolless though i guess
Apr 19 2018 3:39PM
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mulchbrain
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They look sick but i also wonder how easy it would be to knock the binding free when they not on your feet. Imagine losing half your binding in deep powder
Apr 19 2018 7:32PM
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SweatyYeti
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mulchbrainImagine losing half your binding in deep powder


Dear God what a nightmare
Apr 19 2018 8:16PM
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patagonialuke
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Interesting. The swappable binding thing has been done many times before, but this looks like the easiest version yet. As someone who has spent a lot of time unscrewing / screwing Quiver Killers, I'd be stoked if I could get the same result without tools.

Although I was really distracted the whole time because they kept putting Pivots on a 1400 g BD Helio 95, and have it shown with a bunch of touring gear...

Which also brings up an interesting difference between this and CAST (who's connection interface looks very similar), Quiver Killer, etc. — as far as I can tell, you wouldn't be able to put two different bindings on 1 set of skis since the plates are machined for 1 specific binding's mount pattern. Which I guess is fine, they're just going for cost effectiveness and easy travel, rather than being able to tour and ski resort on 1 ski with 2 different bindings.

It'll be interesting to see if they get funded. Best of luck to them.
Apr 20 2018 4:29PM
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