Is the vipec a tech binding?

Fritschi officially calls the Vipec a “Safety Tech” binding. While we don’t think it’s a good idea to label any binding “safe”, it does have very different release characteristics than most other tech bindings. That’s because the binding releases laterally at the toe instead of the heel.

What is a Diamir vipec 12?

The Diamir Vipec 12 is the first tech binding from the maker of the popular Freeride AT frame bindings. These bindings set the standard for alpine touring (AT) bindings a few years back but now since tech bindings are king, we are seeing lots of manufactures entering this space.

What is the difference between the vipec Evo 12 and Tecton 12?

The new Vipec Evo 12 is advertised as being lighter (50 grams), cheaper ($50), and easier to use than the prior version. This last claim is primarily accomplished through updates to the toe unit of the binding, and the Vipec Evo 12 and the Tecton 12 use the same toe.

What’s new with the vipec?

The Vipec has been on the market for a couple of seasons now, but in 2014/15 some significant upgrades were introduced. The first change is that the adjustment pin in the toe piece which controls the locking mechanism has been upgraded from an M5 thread to larger M6 thread.