Beta about the Silvertta 500 binding

[swamp]

I'm putting together a touring/AT setup on a Karhu army-issue ski. The Silverttas have great reviews on the interwebs (so it MUST be true) for use with Koflach mountaineering boots. I was wondering if anyone here had experience with this binding.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

I have an earlier generation of Silvrettas (300? 404?) mounted on generic narrow, full-metal-edge, waxless skis (I cannot remember the brand) that I use with my Koflach Arctis Expe boots. I have used them on the Sherbie and groomed trails, but do not feel the positive connections with head-feet-boot-binding-ski that I feel with my Scarpa T2s and Chouinard bindings on an old pair of Fischer skis. I bought the Silvretta set up mostly for slogging and hauling on glaciers.

 

[Chip]

If you're not sure, don't spend the $$ on the 500's. Get the 404's off ebay cheap. There's very little functional difference. If you're psyched, you could upgrade to the 500's and lighter skis.

 

[una_dogger]

I have a pair of Silvretta 404's, pm me if you are interested.

 

[Kevin Rooney]

Like the others, I have the Silvretta 404's.