Voile Switchback Cable: A Free-Pivot XCD Binding for Leather Boots
A free-pivot XCD binding built around leather 75mm boots, scale-based skis, and faster transitions in rolling backcountry terrain.
A free-pivot XCD binding built around leather 75mm boots, scale-based skis, and faster transitions in rolling backcountry terrain.
If you’re going to test a bikepacking setup properly, take it somewhere cold, remote, and unforgiving. That’s exactly how Kona chose to launch the new Kona Unity bikepacking bike: in late fall above the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland.
The Voile TTS Transit is a tech toe telemark binding built for touring efficiency and downhill performance, with adjustable activity settings, removable heel assembly, and multiple cartridge options.
The Rottefella Xplore binding system was developed to bridge a long-standing gap in backcountry skiing equipment. For decades, skiers choosing between traditional Nordic backcountry setups and Alpine Touring gear often had to compromise between efficient touring and confident downhill performance. In this conversation, Voile’s Dave Grissom sits down with Rottefella CEO Torstein Myklebostad to discuss where the Rottefella Xplore binding …
We took the new Alfa Free 2.0 XP into the Wasatch in varied conditions to see how it performs on the Xplore platform. At first glance, this boot stands apart from most XP offerings. A tall plastic cuff. An AT-style walk mode. A BOA system controlling the lower shell. It’s clear this boot is built with downhill confidence in mind… …
The Scarpa T2 is a more supportive boot than lighter crossover plastics. It has the stiffness and lateral support to drive most skis with confidence. That means the boot is not the limiting factor in this system, and we can approach ski and binding selection from a very practical angle.
The Scarpa T4 sits in a very specific place in the telemark world. Pair it with the right binding and ski, and you get an efficient, versatile system that covers ground and still delivers confident telemark turns. Pair it wrong, and the system could feel mismatched.
Use Promo Code “FREEXCD” To Reserve Your Demo Gear If you’ve been curious about XCD telemark gear, now’s your chance to put it to the test. For a limited time, we’re offering free XCD demos using promo code “FREEXCD” through the Voile Rental Center. Before we get into the details, here are the two big things to know up front: …
At a glance, our ACE series skis might seem familiar to our other models. And that’s a fair assumption! The shapes, widths, turning radii, and camber profiles you know from our Hyper and Classic series are all still here. What’s different is how the ski is built, and more importantly, why it’s built that way. ACE ski construction represents our …
A New Chapter for a Classic Binding The 3-pin telemark binding has always been a symbol of simplicity in the backcountry. For years, the Voile 201 Telemark 3-Pin has been the go-to choice for skiers, pairing it with the Alpina Alaska 75 boot. But after a few seasons of feedback and real-world testing, we realized something: it wasn’t a perfect …