Marker Alpinist 8 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings 2025

If you’re looking for excellent ultralight ski bindings to enable any kind of backcountry skiing, the Marker Alpinist 8 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings are what you need. They’re lightweight for the furthest flung backcountry missions, smooth skiing enough for mellow pow laps, and simple and dependable for any time at all. Plus, they come in purple. What more could you want?

ISI Toe Piece
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The new "Intuitive Step In" tech toepiece features a rubber stop pad and a wider step-in platform with easier step-in than previous models.

Anti Ice Pads
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Anti Ice Pads in the base of toe to prevent icing in critical areas.

Heel

Alpinist Heel
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Alpinist heel with adjustable lateral release with different DIN options and 15mm of heel adjustment range (+-7,5mm). Offers three walking modes thanks to the hot forged aluminum climbing aid. The “Fast Shift Mode” enables quick shifting between neutral and highest walking mode.

Active Length Compensation
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Active length compensation in the heel allowing the heel to move back up to 4 mm when the ski is flexed.

Tour Mode

Alpinist Climbing Aids
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Neutral walking mode and two climbing aids offering 5° and 9°. The fast shift mode enables quick shifting between 0° and 9° without the need to rotate the heel.

Boot Compatibility

Tech Inserts Required

Length Adjustment
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Alpinist heel offers a 15mm heel adjustment range (from -7.5mm to +7,5 mm).

Additional Features

Compatible with Kingpin / Alpinist Crampons

Recommended Skier Weight
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Max. 242 lbs. (110 kg)

Ski Compatibility

We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.

Specs

• Type:
  Tech

• Length:
  Any

• Ability Level:
  Advanced-Expert

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  Ability Level

  Advanced-Expert
  Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.

• DIN / Release Value Low:
  3

• DIN / Release Value High:
  8

• Boot Sole Type:
  Tech

• Series:
  Alpinist

• Warranty:
  3 Years

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  Warranty

  3 Years
  Visithttps://www.evo.com/warranty-policyfor more info.

Other Notes

Marker products can only be shipped within the United States and Canada