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The Voilé Hardware 3-Pin Telemark Binding is a unique mix of time-honored, Nordic functionality and modern, made-in-Utah performance. It's the veritable Swiss Army Knife of telemark bindings.
The Hardware 3-Pin’s toe piece accepts any telemark boot with a standard 75mm duckbill. Unlike the “rat trap” bindings of yesteryear, the binding’s bail is a tempered, embossed, steel plate that locks down in any of three levels to accommodate varying boot sole thicknesses. The binding’s toe box is built of 6061-T6 aluminum and mounts to a 20mm nylon riser that ramps slightly upward to accommodate the rocker of many telemark boots.
The thing that really curls toes is the addition of our own brainchild, the Hardwire, a “non-cable” rod-and-cartridge-spring assembly that provides amazing torsional rigidity when making turns. This technology burst on the scene in 2002 in the form of the Voilé Hardwire Binding and has become a hallmark of Voilé’s modern tele bindings.
These days, cartridge springs are commonplace in the telemark binding category, but what still sets our Hardwire design apart is the accompanying use of threaded steel rods and heel assemblies rather than braided cable at each end of the cartridge. This eliminates the need for any sort of crimping weirdness or other gizmos that would otherwise be necessary to complete a toe-to-heel loop.
In the case of the Hardwire 3-Pin binding, the entire Hardwire assembly easily detaches from the toe piece to provide the utmost in touring and climbing efficiency, as well as a Plan B for getting you home in the unlikely event that the mechanism suffers trauma or is lost. And speaking of upward travel, the Hardwire 3-Pin features the same heel pad and dual-height climbing elevators as the Switchback and X2.
So whether you’re dropping into the Nordic curtsy, cranking parallel turns, or kicking and gliding, the Voilé Hardwire 3-Pin is as versatile as it gets.
Sold as a pair.
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SPECS
| Part Number | Short Rod: 608-21-10 | Standard Rod: 608-21-20 |
| Color | Blue | Blue |
| Boot Size (Mondo Point) | 24-26.5 | 27-31 |
| Boot Sole Length (mm) | 273-322 | 305-350 |
| Boot Size (US) | 5-8.5 | 9-13 |
| Weight (lbs/kg) | 2 lbs. 13oz./1.29kg/pr. | 2 lbs. 13oz./1.29kg/pr. |
| Riser Height | 20mm | 20mm |
| Flex/Performance | Active | Active |
| Material | 6061-T6 Tempered Alum | 6061-T6 Tempered Alum |
UPC
Short Rod: Part No: 608-21-10-BK UPC: 759948914923
Standard Rod: Part No: 608-21-20-BK UPC: 759948914930
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4.78/5 Stars out of 9 Reviews
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Jon Gareau | September 10th, 2025
This is a combined review for this binding and the 180 BC Vector which it is mounted on. I have tried to make the transition to alpine touring because of my gradually advancing age and weakening knees but I keep coming back to telemark as my preference. I have used this setup for several seasons on the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies and I love the responsiveness of the skis and their ability to withstand a range of conditions. In the powder I truly feel like I am floating and don't feel the need to go with a wider ski (I believe they are about 96 mm under foot). The BC Vector has the fish scales which I have found have limited functionality except on shallow slopes and softer conditions. The bindings are solid as well. One frustrating part is that the heel piece on my bindings only came with a single, short climbing wire so my ascents aren't as efficient as I would like. I consider the longer climbing wire to be essential. I was having some challenges with control a few years back and then I tightened up the hardwire and the skis became considerably more responsive. I have never had any problems with the hardwire or the 3-pin system apart from the odd bit of snow build up in the toe piece. I do like having the option of having my toe locked in tightly without having to use the hardwire. Having said that, my ski buddy uses the SwitchbackX2 telemark binding and he can put on and exit his skis a lot quicker than I can. The quick exit is possibly a consideration in avalanche country. I am considering the Switchback X2 for my next purchase. All in all, I love this combination and Voile will be my first choice when considering additions to my telemark quiver.
Dylan Kettlestrings | September 10th, 2025
I really like these bindings. They are very well made and have a lot of great features. They only lost a star because of how difficult the heel pin operation and installation was. I had to stretch the pins to get them to fit the heel pad, but one of them i stretched too far and it was constantly falling down while climbing. The forward heel pins I was able to install without stretching but they were so tight that I was barely able to operate them with gloves on. \nThese were definitely annoying problems and I felt that more guidance in the install instructions would’ve helped but overall the bindings performed fantastic on the Altai Köm 174 and I think they will hold up for decades to come.
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