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| Price | $429 List | $500 List | $539 List | $549.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $445 List |
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| Pros | Solid, reliable ski bindings, excellent toe piece entry and easy heel lifter transitions | Light, simple, advanced features for the weight | Two heel levels, adjustable length and release, optional brakes | Light, solid, just the right set of features | Light, simple |
| Cons | No ski brake option, heavier than bindings with the same or more features | Crampon mount and brakes not included, heavier than closest competition | No certified release, no high-heel lift, moderate weight | Not ideal for truly hard-charging downhill skiers | Limited release functionality, no brakes, only one heel elevation |
| Bottom Line | Solid, simple ski bindings that cram some unique attributes into a reasonably priced package; we only wish they were lighter, included brakes, or both | For the weight and cost, you get great functionality and features | Plum’s proven construction is available here in a mid-weight, all-around ski touring configuration | If you truly need more performance features than this lightweight binding provides, you fall into a tiny sliver of skiers at the hard-charging end of the spectrum | For moderate backcountry skiing, these bindings could be just the ultralight ticket you need |
| Rating Categories | G3 Ion LT 12 | G3 Zed 12 | Plum Pika | Atomic Backland Tour | Plum R170 |
| Touring Performance (30%) |
9
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8
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8
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8
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7
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| Downhill Performance (25%) |
5
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7
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5
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6
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3
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| Weight (25%) |
5
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6
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7
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7
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9
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| Ease Of Use (15%) |
9
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8
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8
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10
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| Durability (5%) |
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6
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8
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9
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8
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| Specs | G3 Ion LT 12 | G3 Zed 12 | Plum Pika | Atomic Backland Tour | Plum R170 |
| Weight (pounds for pair) | 2.13 lbs | 1.97 lbs | 1.36 lbs | 1.26 lbs | .88 lbs |
| Weight of one binding, grams | 308g | 199g | |||
| Release value range | 5 to 12 | 5 to 12 | 4 to 10 | "Men", "Women", "Expert" | 8 Fixed |
| Stack height. (mm. average of toe and heel pin height) | 46 | 41 | 36 | 37 | 34 |
| Toe/Heel Delta. (mm difference in height between heel pins and toe pins) | 12.5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| Brake options | No brakes | 85, 100, 115, 130 mm | 85, 95, 105 mm | 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 | No brakes |
| ISO/DIN Certified? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Ski Crampon compatible? | With aftermarket part. Only G3 brand. | With aftermarket part. Only G3 brand. | With aftermarket part. Best with Plum brand. "Standard" Dynafit/B&D style ski crampons can be lightly filed to work. | Yes. "Standard" Dynafit/ B&D style. | With aftermarket part. Best with Plum brand. "Standard" Dynafit/B&D style ski crampons can be lightly filed to work. |