Show Notes
AlpenFlow Design spent nearly six years developing their flagship AlpenFlow89 hybrid binding, and today, Jonathan talks with AlpenFlow co-founder, Steven Waal, about that development process. Then they compare / contrast the AlpenFlow 89 to all the major players in the hybrid binding space. You’re guaranteed to learn a lot about the “Do-It-All” category of ski bindings. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Please share with us the questions, topics, or stories you’d like us to cover on GEAR:30. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: Lone Pine Gear Exchange Snowbird Enter Our Weekly Gear Giveaway See Our Blister Recommended Shops Join Us! Blister Summit 2026 For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit Registration Get Yourself Covered with BLISTER+ GEAR:30 ep 357: AlpenFlow Founders’ Story GEAR:30 ep 345: What’s New in Binding Design CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Sale: Lone Pine Gear Exchange (2:46) Overview of AlpenFlow (5:32) The AlpenFlow 89 Binding (8:05) What’s Changed Since the Blister Summit? (13:38) Pin Toes vs Non-Pin Toes (23:44) Release Characteristics & ISO 13992 (33:20) Product Comparisons: Marker Kingpin (39:00) Marker Duke PT (42:35) Atomic / Salomon Shift 2.0 (45:00) ATK Freeraider 15 (46:26) Cast 2.0 Touring System (49:05) ATK Hy 13 (51:22) Tyrolia Attack Hybrid 14 (52:46) Best Question I Haven’t Asked You?(53:40) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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