G3 ZED LEASH FULL

Meaning you can use it for what it was designed for-you skiing confidently in ski mode without the fear of prerelease. G3’s unique toe jaw dynamics flip that trend, absorbing roughly 50% more energy than other tech bindings before releasing. Many backcountry skiers have adopted the practice of locking out while skiing as a hacked solution for retention inconsistency. Locking the toe while skiing defeats the release mechanism and puts you at risk.įor most tech bindings, energetic skiing in chattery conditions means unwanted pre-release - this is how the bad habit of skiing with locked out toe pieces was born. As the toe jaws on these bindings partially spread, the force required to release the binding drops drastically, causing unwanted release. G3 Zed 9 binding is an ideal balance of a lightweight build, easy-to-use feature set, and uncompromised performance. Locking the toe is a tour function that eliminates unwanted release while skinning uphill.

Compatible with the ION Crampon for icy ascents.

This is a strong touring binding with excellent skiing performance thank to the direct and strong toe piece and the forward presure in the heels. The G3 Zed is a minimalist but fully featured tech touring ski binding with a weight of 345 grams.

Optional add-on brake is easy to install/uninstall The G3 Zed is the lightweight brother of the much appreciated G3 Ion binding.

The wide center support of the turret and a metal wrap-around base transfer power and precision to the ski.

Wide freeride mount transfers power to the ski & provides pull-out resistance.

10 mm range of forward pressure in the heel to maintain consistent release.

Optimal toe elasticity for maximum energy absorption & minimized prerelease.

Anti-snowpacking features built into the toe and brake designs keep snow away and make for a confidence-inspiring step-in.

Toe jaw strength clears excess snow every time they close.

30 mm length adjustment on the heel to fine tune for each setup.

Single tool simplicity with all binding mounts & adjustments (Pozi #3).

Heel turret can be turned in either direction for touring.

Quick Flick heel lifts are easy to manipulate with your ski pole.

G3 ZED LEASH FULL

Streamlined shapes maintain full performance at minimal weight.Simple, minimal Boot Stop for effective step-in guidance.Single screw for full adjustment of vertical & lateral release.Weight: 358 G / 12.6 OZ (SINGLE, NO LEASH).NOTE: The ZED 12 ski bindings are sold WITH leashes. G3 takes binding testing further to ensure consistent step-in and retention that holds up to the very real challenges of snow packing, boot icing, step-in techniques, high speed chatter and toe jaw pressure. Standard release tests don’t account for many of the real world causes of unwanted binding release.

The ZED truly stands confident in a league of its own with all the power and performance of a much heavier modern touring binding, but packs it into a super light and simple package. The G3 ZED 12 ski touring bindings defines the next evolution of high-performance alpine touring ski bindings. Go lighter, further, harder.Ī binding can be light and simple for the hike up, but none of that matters if you can’t ski it the way you want.

G3 zed leash