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Dynafit TLT Comfort Binding without Brake - TLTBIND3
Weighing in at 1 lb. 10 oz. per pair, the TLT Comfort is almost 3 pounds lighter than most of the competition. The TLT Comfort offers the time-tested and proven toe design of the Tourlite Tech binding combined with a user-friendly, hands-free heel system. Enjoy the comfort of having the lightest weight AT bindings as you fly by your buddies lap after lap. Some naysayers have said that you can't switch from downhill mode to tour mode in Dynafit bindings without taking your skis off. Nonsense! That's just not true. Simply pull your toe back to locked mode after your ski run. Then twist the heel piece into tour mode while lifting your boot heel, and bam! you're touring again. (Now master putting your skins on without taking your skis off...) If you decide to add brakes later, see TourLite Tech Brakes.
$339.90 
A pure Backcountry binding
I use both the TLT Comfort and the Fritschi Freerides (see the Freeride review for more info on them.) My Dynafits are mounted on my pure backcountry skis to create an ultrlight set up of less then 4 pounds per ski total weight. I love the natural motion of hiking in these bindings. My knees never hurt and the glide is as smooth as walking or telmarking. The heel adjustment works well but takes a while to learn the tricks that make it easier to adjust. I would not take these into an area to ski due to not trusting them to hold with severe torque that hardpack area skiing can create but I have never had them pre-release while skiing in the backcountry. The downside of these bindings are their ease of use. While you learn the tricks quickly enough, nothing about these bindings are easy to just start using. Your first day out with them be prepared for little learning curve issues all day. Be patient... they are worth it.
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Training Tips
Proper hydration for a run includes drinking 30 - 45 minutes before you start and about a cup every 10 - 15 minutes while running.
One of the best ways to win a running race is to win it in your mind first. Visualize yourself running and winning that important race. The more often you do this, you will start to "feel" the race. Your heart will get pumping and your body will feel the effort required to get the job done.
Be serious about getting and staying in shape. Create a written plan that outlines the steps you are taking and the expected result by a certain date. Review your plan frequently and adjust as necessary. Do what it takes to get what you want.
Buy running gear made with performance fabrics - Supplex, Coolmax, Lycra, Goretex - that allow for full range of motion.
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