This was my third time in the bindings and it hasn't happened since. This was in slushy hard snow and it packed into the binding in a way that prevented the toe lever from being pushed down all the way. I did one time have an issue with the toe piece locking open for me to step into. I have not experienced any icing issues in the heel. They claimed to have solved this problem and as far as I can tell they have. One complaint that heard a lot from the internet about earlier models of the Vipec is the icing of the walk mode. The heel risers are also symmetrical making them the same for both right handed and left handed skiers.įritschi added a toe bumper to its current model of the Vipec making it very easy to step into. I really like how the heel risers work and with a small amount of practice, I can quickly and easily adjust these with my ski pole without hardly losing a step. The primary benefit of the Vipec Evo 12 is elastic retention and lateral toe release and TUV certification which allows for increased dampening and safety. I also see great potential here when paired with a ski with scales underfoot such as the Findr XCD from G3. This allows you to easily lock your heel down for a bit more control if there is a downhill while skiing. However, with the Vipec, this can be done easily with your ski pole while your toe is still clipped in. Rather than rotating the heel piece, it slides back and forth on a track, similar to the Marker Kingpin. This is the first tech binding to have TUV certified release settings.Īnother nice and unique feature is how the walk mode works. This allows for a huge 13mm of lateral elasticity, that dampens the ski, lessens the chances of unnecessary release, and is safer for your knees. Fritschi's answer was to move the lateral release to the toe and eliminate the rotation of the heel piece. Every company making tech bindings has offered various fixes. This has lead to common concern with tech bindings of early, un-reliable release, and more chatter while skiing. Unlike your typical alpine ski binding, all tech bindings except Fritschi's, initiate both their lateral and forward release from the heel piece. What drew me to the Vipec Evo 12 was increase safety and versatility that its unique design offers. I have carved groomers, charged through cruddy resort snow, skied moguls, deep powder, technical backcountry lines, and put in long uphill days. This set up has allowed for fun, confident skiing in-bounds and out-of-bounds in a wide variety of conditions. I have these on the Black Diamond Boundary 107 and use Scarpa Maestrale boots. I have been very pleased with their performance this past winter, spring, and summer. I started skiing the Fritschi Vipec Evo 12 bindings at the beginning January of 2018 with the goal of having a good quiver killer binding. Value Rating: 8 Durability Rating: 8 Overall Rating: 8 Location of Test: In bounds and back country in the PNW and Colorado Duration of Test: 2018 winter, spring, and summer skiing Product Name: Vipec Evo 12 Product Brand: Fritschi Best Use: Backcountry Skiingīreak Widths: 90 mm 100 mm 110 mm 120 mm Release Value: 5-12 Heel Risers: 2 degrees, 9 degrees, 13 degrees Weight: 500g Lateral Elasticity: 13mm
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