A free-pivoting, alpine touring-style telemark binding, the new Voile Switchback allows backcountry telemark skiers to ascend with zero heel resistance thus conserving valuable energy and allowing for easier trail breaking. The Switchback is easily switched from uphill touring to downhill telemark skiing with use of your ski pole. Also, it comes standard equipped with dual height climbing heel elevators for varying ascents.

Challenging the competition, Voile is boasting the new Switchback as stronger, lighter, and with the most competitive retail price compared to the current crop of new telemark touring bindings.

Benefits:

Full-wrap around stainless steel toe plate without rivets.

Enclosed design eliminates ice build-up.

Lightest weight available, 3 lbs/1362g/pair

Appropriate riser height, 25mm

Time tested Hardwire heel assembly instead of braided cables.

Includes dual height heel elevators, (men)+65mm/100mm, (women)+65mm/80mm

Not compatible with the Voile Release Kit.

Short Rod: part# 608-110-10, UPC 759948811017
Standard Rod: part# 608-110-20, UPC 759948811024
Women's: part# 608-115-10, UPC 759948811512

Customer Reviews	Add Your Review
Switchback power and activity
04/15/2010 - by David Grissom - Voile-USA from Salt Lake City, UT US
Voile considers the Switchback to be moderately active, but you are correct the 3-Pin Cable and Hardwire 3-Pin heel assembly pivot point is farther back than the Switchback. Those bindings are more active. They are great selling bindings for Voile. But, there are lot of advantages to the Switchback compared to our 3-Pin models. Uphill Free pivot, ice free, and lightweight. Most folks are very happy with their Switchback. Is Voile going to make more active Switchback? Stay tuned. :)
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03/15/2010 - by Decline Decline from Decline, MA US
Mounted on '09 Black Diamond Havoc 165 w/ Scarpa T3 boots. Old setup: Volkl SnowWolf 163, Voile 3-pin Cable. Also tried: Rottefella R8[meh], 22 Designs Hammerhead[great control, meh+ in 3], Black Diamond 01[bulky, but moves them]. To compare the Havoc/SB setup to my SnowWolf/TPC setup: A well-tensioned TPC is more active on a 2.6Kg pair of skis than a properly tensioned SB is on a 3.5Kg pair of skis. Seriously??? Mounted mine acc. to the '09 BD spec, skied warm groomers, trees & moguls for 1 day with barrels adjusted to the back of the marked line. There simply was not the power transfer to make these skis work. I could easily kneel all the way forward with my knees 2" above the decks of my skis! Occasionally that's something I had to do to get the skis to carve. SB's specs make it sound like a dream BC binding & the weight may be right for the way up. Now if i could only get down!! The SB may work on lighter skis or deep pow or mellow slopes, but it was no good at pushing regular-weight AM planks down soft or beat-out New Endland glades. Voile: Put 'em underneath!
fracture follow up
06/28/2009 - by TWL from park city, UT US
Update on my previous fatigue fracture review. Voile customer service was great and replaced my bindings with new heat treated toe pieces sight unseen. I wish other ski manufacturers had such good customer service. I have toured on BD 01 and G3 ascent - heavier and icing problems - this is the best touring binding out there and also skis great in bounds.
Switchback Toe-Plate Upgraded.
06/26/2009 - by David Grissom - Voile-USA from Salt Lake City, UT US
The stainless steel on the Switchback toe-plate has been recently upgraded to a more durable heat-treated 410 stainless steel. We have only received a small number of warranties, but we are vigilant of any warranties and strive to make the best product possible. The Switchback has been one of Voile's most successful telemark bindings. Please feel free to contact Voile with any questions regarding your Switchback binding. Thanks for your business.
miles of smiles
06/26/2009 - by bob hunt from Salt Lake City, UT US
Excellent product. The easy to operate touring pivot will add miles to your touring day. With the exception of a broken toe bar (quickly replaced by Voile), tough enough for high speed in-area use ... be sure to ask for the heat-treated toe piece.
fatigue fractures
04/21/2009 - by TWL from park city, UT US
I loved these bindings so much I bought a pair two years ago and another pair last year for my powder skis. However, the older pair failed catastrophically last month from fatigue fractures at the bend points on the toe plate assembly. Both bindings had fractures in the same locations. So then I took a close look at the newer pair (appx 20 touring days on them) and they have cracks starting at the bend point where the toe plate assembly wraps around the top of the boot duckbill. I am willing to try again if Voile has done any re-design work to resolve the problem...

Binding Size	Boot Size(Mondo Point)	Boot Size(US)
Short Rod	24-26.5	5-8.5
Standard Rod	27-31	9-13
Women's	23-25.5	4-7.5

Color	Red	Red	Blue
Part Number	Short Rod: 608-110-10	Standard Rod: 608-110-20	Short Rod-Women's: 608-115-10
Weight(lbs/kg)	3 lbs/1.36kg/pr.	3 lbs/1.36kg/pr.	3 lbs/1.36kg/pr.
Riser Height	25mm	25mm	25mm
Dual Height Elevators	65mm/100mm	65mm/100mm	65mm/80mm
Flex/Performance	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Material	410 Heat treated stainless steel	410 Heat treated stainless steel	410 Heat treated stainless steel
Benefits/Uses	Free-pivoting, durable, dual climbing wires, no icing/Off-Piste	Free-pivoting, durable, dual climbing wires, no icing/Off-Piste	Free-pivoting, durable, dual climbing wires, no icing/Off-Piste