{"title":"Bindings","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kloa-claw-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-from-norway-71mm-rare","title":"Kloa \"Claw\" Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings from Norway - 71mm - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE FIND! - Never used pair of 1960s \"Kloa\" cross-country ski racing bindings from Norway.  \"Kloa\" means \"claw\" in Norwegian, and from its appearance, one can understand why the bindings earned this name.  Unlike other Nordic ski bindings of the era, which clamped the boot toe down on a set of pins, the Kloa style depended on a two-pronged fork to pierce the boot toe from the top and meet the base of the binding below (see last picture - example only - NOT the bindings for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis design resulted in a binding that weighed approx 60gm less per pair than a standard Rottefella (Fenix) butterfly-wing binding that was popular at the time.  Due to the still-bulky nature of racing skis of the era, the ability to save a gram here and there was highly valued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point in the evolution of Nordic ski bindings, most manufacturers still produced 2 or 3 sizes: a \"smal\"\/narrow, which measured approx 71mm across where the pins would be on a standard 3-pin binding; a \"bred\"\/wide, which measured 79mm; and a third width (which soon became the standard) of 75mm.  These varying widths were produced to accommodate the boots that had historically been produced, and still were being produced, at the time; Boots soon adopted the 75mm width as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe item for sale is a \"smal\", made for smaller boots; however a 75mm toe should be able to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: top-down \"claw\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 71mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pr) excluding screws: 110gm\u003cbr\u003e\nDistance between bottom screw holes: approx 27mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610476798190,"sku":"BIN001","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.4925187552_p7ob.jpg?v=1721822773"},{"product_id":"dovre-75mm-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-usa-made","title":"Dovre 75mm Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings - USA Made!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dovre Ski Binding Company, like many producers of ski equipment, had Norwegian roots.  The two founders were originally from Norway, and the business was named after a mountain range in the country.  Dovre, however, is a 100% American success story - the founders met growing up Massachusetts and by the 1930s had built their company to be a leading maker of ski bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe example for sale is a standard mid-1960s 3-pin touring binding.  While racing bindings of the era weighed in at half the 220gm (pair) of this version, the Dovre bindings are solidly built and won't release or bend easily.  Perfect on a pair of touring skis and for off-track skiing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: 3-pin clamp\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 75mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pr) excluding screws: 220gm\u003cbr\u003e\nDistance between bottom screw holes: approx 27mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610477256942,"sku":"BIN002","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.4973154497_7khx.jpg?v=1721822790"},{"product_id":"finn-grip-olympic-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-3-pin-kapea-boot-sz-40-and-smaller","title":"Finn-Grip \"Olympic\" Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings - 3 pin - \"kapea\" boot sz 40 and smaller","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs late as the early 1970s, Nordic ski equipment manufacture and distribution was very provincial, especially in the home countries.  Finns used gear made in Finland, Swedes used Swedish equipment, and Norwegians could choose from the bounty of offerings available in their country.  As an aside, places like the USA saw a mixture of brands - poles from Finland, skis from Norway, boots from Sweden, etc., what was imported depended on how focused the manufacturer was on the export market, and more often, on the tastes of a US-based retail shop or key figure in the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite having a larger population that Norway in 1970, and a passionate ski culture, Finland had comparatively few ski equipment manufacturers and therefore was slower to evolve - a notable exception being Järvinen, which made skis that were sought by racers worldwide.  Poles used in Finland until the 70s were bamboo, with a handle that could only be described as \"prehistoric\".  Top racers like Juha Mieto used Swedish poles until the arrival of the groundbreaking Exel carbonfiber poles in the mid-70s.  Bindings, as well, lagged behind the offerings of neighbors; while Sweden and Norway experimented with designs that sought to minimize weight, Finland stuck with a 4-pin clamp-style 7xmm binding until the mid-70s when Adidas 38mm and 3-pin 50mm bindings took over in the performance market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFINALLY to this pair of bindings, a rare Finnish-made 3-pin clamp-style binding.  Skifabrikk was lucky enough to acquire a collection of these NOS gems from a \"barn find\" in Canada.  The bindings themselves probably were made in the late 70s but have never been used.  They are a racing version, with the base plate made of a light aluminium; the total 190gm weight for the pair is dominated by the large clamps that comprise half of the overall weight.  In contrast, Norwegian bindings manufacturers sought to reduce, or eliminate, the weighty clamp, resulting in racing bindings as light as 110gms per pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point in the evolution of Nordic ski bindings, most manufacturers still produced 2 or 3 sizes: a \"kapea\"\/\"smal\"\/narrow, which measured approx 71mm across where the pins would be on a standard 3-pin binding; a \"leveä\"\/\"bred\"\/wide, which measured 79mm; and a third width (which soon became the standard) of 75mm.  These varying widths were produced to accommodate the boots that had historically been produced, and still were being produced, at the time. Boots soon adopted the 75mm width as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe item for sale is a \"kapea\", made for smaller boots; however a 75mm toe should be able to fit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: 3-pin top-down \"claw\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 71mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pr) excluding screws: 190gm\u003cbr\u003e\nDistance between bottom screw holes: approx 30mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610480632046,"sku":"BIN003-1","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.4925186588_3hva.jpg?v=1721822806"},{"product_id":"finn-grip-olympic-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-3-pin-levea-boot-sz-41-and-larger","title":"Finn-Grip \"Olympic\" Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings - 3 pin - \"leveä\" boot sz 41 and larger","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs late as the early 1970s, Nordic ski equipment manufacture and distribution was very provincial, especially in the home countries.  Finns used gear made in Finland, Swedes used Swedish equipment, and Norwegians could choose from the bounty of offerings available in their country.  As an aside, places like the USA saw a mixture of brands - poles from Finland, skis from Norway, boots from Sweden, etc., what was imported depended on how focused the manufacturer was on the export market, and more often, on the tastes of a US-based retail shop or key figure in the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite having a larger population that Norway in 1970, and a passionate ski culture, Finland had comparatively few ski equipment manufacturers and therefore was slower to evolve - a notable exception being Järvinen, which made skis that were sought by racers worldwide.  Poles used in Finland until the 70s were bamboo, with a handle that could only be described as \"prehistoric\".  Top racers like Juha Mieto used Swedish poles until the arrival of the groundbreaking Exel carbonfiber poles in the mid-70s.  Bindings, as well, lagged behind the offerings of neighbors; while Sweden and Norway experimented with designs that sought to minimize weight, Finland stuck with a 4-pin clamp-style 7xmm binding until the mid-70s when Adidas 38mm and 3-pin 50mm bindings took over in the performance market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFINALLY to this pair of bindings, a rare Finnish-made 3-pin clamp-style binding.  Skifabrikk was lucky enough to acquire a collection of these NOS gems from a \"barn find\" in Canada.  The bindings themselves probably were made in the late 70s but have never been used.  They are a racing version, with the base plate made of a light aluminium; the total 190gm weight for the pair is dominated by the large clamps that comprise half of the overall weight.  In contrast, Norwegian bindings manufacturers sought to reduce, or eliminate, the weighty clamp, resulting in racing bindings as light as 110gms per pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point in the evolution of Nordic ski bindings, most manufacturers still produced 2 or 3 sizes: a \"kapea\"\/\"smal\"\/narrow, which measured approx 71mm across where the pins would be on a standard 3-pin binding; a \"leveä\"\/\"bred\"\/wide, which measured 79mm; and a third width (which soon became the standard) of 75mm.  These varying widths were produced to accommodate the boots that had historically been produced, and still were being produced, at the time. Boots soon adopted the 75mm width as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe item for sale is a \"leveä\", made for larger boots; a 75mm toe should fit fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: 3-pin top-down \"claw\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 79mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pr) excluding screws: 190gm\u003cbr\u003e\nDistance between bottom screw holes: approx 30mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610480959726,"sku":"BIN003-2","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.4925186588_3hva_d31746ce-5d3c-4749-b2d6-ff01f3ba329b.jpg?v=1721822817"},{"product_id":"bass-sports-eie-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-made-in-norway-rare","title":"Bass Sports \"EIE\" Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings - Made in Norway - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an oddity in the history of Nordic binding design. The EIE system, invented by Norwegian Dr. Nils Eie, required a special-purpose boot with a toe plate that would snap into the binding. This eliminated the need for a clamp to hold the toe down, and saved weight. Don't remove your Rottefellas from your Bonnas quite yet - you'll have to drill 3 new holes to accommodate the reverse (of normal) screw hole layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBass Sports of Maine worked with the Norwegian manufacturer of these bindings to market them in the USA. This is a 100% new example, with all clips and screws included. Can't help you with the boots though - that might take some searching or creative innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo heel plate included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: step-in \"EIE\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 75mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight (pr) excluding screws: 135gm\u003cbr\u003eDistance between bottom screw holes: n\/a\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610484760814,"sku":"BIN004","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.4925050716_bkyz.jpg?v=1721822829"},{"product_id":"rottefella-fonix-79mm-vintage-cross-country-ski-bindings-made-in-norway","title":"Rottefella Fønix 79mm Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings - Made in Norway","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe heavyweight champion of the Nordic binding world was, and still is, Rottefella of Norway.  Rottefella in Norwegian means \"rat trap\", and this example shows how the bindings acquired their name.  Ski bindings historically had involved a cable that wrapped around the heel of the boot, securing the toe in a bracket mounted on the ski.  In the late 1920s, skier Bror With came up with the idea of holding the toe of the boot to the ski with a clamp.  The resulting company started production in the 1930s and by the late 1960s had established the 3-pin binding as \"Nordic norm\".  Even today, after decades of bruising competition with rival Salomon of France, Rottefella's \"new Nordic norm\" (NNN) is the unquestioned standard for cross-country ski bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bindings for sale here are a racing 180 Fønix (Phoenix) model.  Until width was standardized at 75mm, there were three widths available - 71mm (\"smal\"), 75mm, and 79mm (\"bred\").  This example is the 79mm wide type, for a larger leather-sole boot.  The distance between the bottom screw holes is the historical 35mm; in the 70s this width was narrowed to 27mm; this was to accommodate narrower skis that were being produced starting in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: 3-pin clamp\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 79mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight (pr) excluding screws: 175gm\u003cbr\u003e\nDistance between bottom screw holes: approx 35mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610485088494,"sku":"BIN007","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5585100326_e09o.jpg?v=1721822840"},{"product_id":"nos-royken-cable-style-lettmetall-75mm-ski-bindings-in-original-box","title":"NOS Røyken Cable-Style \"Lettmetall\" 75mm Ski Bindings - in Original Box!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eYo, yo, check it out.  This is a pretty sweet find.  An original pair of Røyken cable ski bindings from, we're guessing, the early 80s.  All the parts are there, and they've barely been touched.  The model 3410 is the \"lettmetall\" version, and the toe appears to be aluminium.  We don't specialize in backcountry\/fjellski stuff here at the 'fabrikk, but we know something cool when we see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: the parts list on the bottom doesn't actually tie to what is in the box.  Not because there is something missing, but because the parts list is for an older version of cable bindings, which had 2-piece toe clamps (\"tåjern\") and a metal under-foot plate (\"tannplater\").  The one listed here is a newer style that has fewer parts.  Don't ask us why they couldn't update the box *shrug*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610485514478,"sku":"BIN008","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5591639884_i8jd.jpg?v=1721822852"},{"product_id":"rottefella-super-vario-50mm-cross-country-ski-binding-w-spiky-heel-plates-nos-80s-classic","title":"Rottefella \"Super Vario\" 50mm Cross-Country Ski Binding w\/ Spiky Heel Plates - NOS - 80s Classic!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eGather 'round, boys and girls, and I'm going to tell you some ski history.  You see, back in the olden days, we didn't have these perfectly light, rigid, and narrow binding systems like we do now.  There were always trade-offs - weight vs control, width vs rigidity, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCross-country track skiing had pretty might rallied around the 75mm wide, 3 or 4 pin toe-clamp style system by the mid 70s, and it worked pretty well.  The concept was invented in the early part of the 20th century by an enterprising Norwegian fellow whose name I am too lazy to look up.  A friend commented to him that the fellow's invention looked like a rat trap, which in Norwegian is \"rote felle\".  See where this is heading???\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the 70s.  Grooming was getting better, with big heavy alpine snow machines starting to be used on cross-country trails, which were now becoming wider and smoother to accommodate. (ask an old-timer about how much fun the old style windy, narrow trails were back in the day and you will wish you hadn't).  Tracks became firmer, and 75mm wide bindings started being a pain in the ass because they would rub against the side of the tracks and slow the skier down.  In addition, all sorts of synthetic materials that are horrific for the environment were starting to be used in the manufacture of Nordic gear.  So we ended up with narrower bindings, which were paired with light, plastic or rubber sole boots.  And voila, the 50mm binding revolution was sparked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair is from the 80s, when 50mm was facing its deserved defeat at the hands of Rottefella NNN and Salomon SNS.  The \"vario\" part of the name is probably because that red bit can flip either up or down.  Why?  Because 50mm sole thickness varied.  The Dynafits used by Moose when he was at the peak of his racing career (age 9) had a thin sole (red bit would hence need to be down) but other brands had a thicker rubber sole, ergo the red bit would be up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAside from the sole thickness, no one really ever agreed on the best heel plate system.  So, these types of bindings came with all types of heel plates - in this case the spiky ones that would be used with a boot that had a round rubber patch on the bottom of the heel that mated with the spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610486300910,"sku":"BIN010","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5724641249_guhy.jpg?v=1721822863"},{"product_id":"rottefella-super-vario-50mm-cross-country-ski-binding-w-wedge-type-heel-plates-nos-80s-classic","title":"Rottefella \"Super Vario\" 50mm Cross-Country Ski Binding w\/ Wedge-Type Heel Plates - NOS - 80s Classic!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eGather 'round, boys and girls, and I'm going to tell you some ski history.  You see, back in the olden days, we didn't have these perfectly light, rigid, and narrow binding systems like we do now.  There were always trade-offs - weight vs control, width vs rigidity, and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCross-country track skiing had pretty might rallied around the 75mm wide, 3 or 4 pin toe-clamp style system by the mid 70s, and it worked pretty well.  The concept was invented in the early part of the 20th century by an enterprising Norwegian fellow whose name I am too lazy to look up.  A friend commented to him that the fellow's invention looked like a rat trap, which in Norwegian is \"rote felle\".  See where this is heading???\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack to the 70s.  Grooming was getting better, with big heavy alpine snow machines starting to be used on cross-country trails, which were now becoming wider and smoother to accommodate. (ask an old-timer about how much fun the old style windy, narrow trails were back in the day and you will wish you hadn't).  Tracks became firmer, and 75mm wide bindings started being a pain in the ass because they would rub against the side of the tracks and slow the skier down.  In addition, all sorts of synthetic materials that are horrific for the environment were starting to be used in the manufacture of Nordic gear.  So we ended up with narrower bindings, which were paired with light, plastic or rubber sole boots.  And voila, the 50mm binding revolution was sparked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair is from the 80s, when 50mm was facing its deserved defeat at the hands of Rottefella NNN and Salomon SNS.  The \"vario\" part of the name is probably because that red bit can flip either up or down.  Why?  Because 50mm sole thickness varied.  The Dynafits used by Moose when he was at the peak of his racing career (age 9) had a thin sole (red bit would hence need to be down) but other brands had a thicker rubber sole, ergo the red bit would be up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAside from the sole thickness, no one really ever agreed on the best heel plate system.  So, these types of bindings came with all types of heel plates - in this case the ones with a ridge that would be used with a boot that had a slot in the bottom of the heel that mated with the ridge.  I don't know how to describe them other than that.  Adidas 38mm used the same heel plate system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610486497518,"sku":"BIN011","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5671355920_aqjq.jpg?v=1721822871"},{"product_id":"gresvig-kandahar-cable-ski-bindings-from-norway-1950s-mod-22003-mens-new-in-original-box","title":"Gresvig Kandahar Cable Ski Bindings from Norway - 1950s - Mod. 22003 Men's - New in Original Box!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the REAL DEAL, folks.  An original pair of Gresvig \"Kandahar\" cross-country ski bindings, just purchased in NORWAY.  \"New old stock\" (NOS), because they have never been used, but they're also like wicked old.  Probably from the 1950s or so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey are basically untouched, not even by the pros at Skifabrikk because we were scared we wouldn't be able to get them back in the box the right way.  All the parts are there - 2 plates, 4 side pieces, 2 cables, 2 front clamps, and a bag of screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are a \"light touring\" variety, meaning they are for ski touring vs mountaineering or downhill skiing or ski jumping. (each of the latter 3 also had their takes on this type of binding, at some point in the evolution of their respective sports)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eModel 22003 - Herre\/Men's - no this is not some sexist assessment by the folks at Gresvig, but identification that these bindings are BIGGER than Model 22002\/12 Dame\/Ladies' - women tend to have smaller feet.  So if you are man with small feet, consider the ladies' model, and if you are a woman with large feet, perhaps the men's model is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBox conditions vary, but we will do our best to send the best available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610486956270,"sku":"BIN012","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5989979816_cd10.jpg?v=1721822883"},{"product_id":"nos-knutsen-gresshoppa-cable-cross-country-ski-bindings-from-norway-newnewnew","title":"NOS Knutsen \"Gresshoppa\" Cable Cross-Country Ski Bindings from Norway - NEWNEWNEW","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s and early 1960s, there was ALL OUT WAR in Norway between the two competing cable-style ski binding brands, Gresvig's \"Kandahar\" and Knutsen's \"Gresshoppa\".  This is an example of the latter.  The kit is completely unused, with all parts (including screws) included.  It is the \"Dame\" size, which is slightly smaller and meant for ladies.  The box has seen better days, but unlike most things it is actually older than I am so I give it a pass!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610487283950,"sku":"BIN013","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5882966260_hfdv.jpg?v=1721822894"},{"product_id":"nos-knutsen-gresshoppa-cable-cross-country-ski-bindings-from-norway-no-7-dame","title":"NOS Knutsen \"Gresshoppa\" Cable Cross-Country Ski Bindings from Norway - No 7 \"Dame\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 1950s and early 1960s, there was ALL OUT WAR in Norway between the two competing cable-style ski binding brands, Gresvig's \"Kandahar\" and Knutsen's \"Gresshoppa\".  This is an example of the latter.  The kit is completely (with one exception see next), with all parts (including screws) included.  It is the No 7 \"Dame\" size, which is slightly smaller and meant for ladies.  One of the foot plates is \"gently used\", but it will work fine!!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610490560750,"sku":"BIN014","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5978218197_h8t9.jpg?v=1721822924"},{"product_id":"vintage-karhu-of-finland-4-pin-cross-country-ski-racing-bindings-rare-rare-rare","title":"Vintage Karhu of Finland 4-Pin Cross-Country Ski Racing Bindings - RARE RARE RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one cool find, mes amis.  From Finland, the land of over-voweled words came some of the best nordic racing gear of its time.  This is a lightweight aluminium \"kilpa\" (racing) model that will fit nicely on your brittle Järvinen racing skis.  All the pieces are there.  Instructions on the reverse in Finnish, and helpfully in Swedish for everyone else.  This is the \"leveä\", or wide size, which before the standardization to 75mm meant approx 79mm wide at the pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse these babies - the empty box can stay on your display shelf!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610491871470,"sku":"BIN015","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.6024888841_o1kg.jpg?v=1721822957"},{"product_id":"rottefella-snabb-silva-3-pin-cross-country-ski-racing-bindings-sweden","title":"Rottefella\/Snabb\/Silva 3-Pin Cross-Country Ski Racing Bindings - SWEDEN!","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwede Sixten Jernberg was the Johannes Klæbo of the 1950s.  He won everything.  In bindings just like these.  So maybe they will help you?  After all, he skied a 3 hour 50K to win the gold in '56.  How's your classic Birkie time?  I thought so - over 4 hours, just like mine!!  So maybe it's more than the bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Junior\" size means they are for narrower boots.  Not necessarily kids boots, but narrow ones.  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So if you are man with small feet, consider the ladies' model, and if you are a woman with large feet, perhaps the men's model is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBox conditions vary, but we will do our best to send the best available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610494132462,"sku":"BIN017","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.5989983114_bh9g.jpg?v=1721823001"},{"product_id":"gresvig-kandahar-cable-ski-bindings-from-norway-1960s-70-mod-22011-womens-new-in-original-box","title":"Gresvig Kandahar Cable Ski Bindings from Norway - 1960s\/70 - Mod. 22011 Women's - New in Original Box!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the REAL DEAL, folks.  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So if you are man with small feet, consider the ladies' model, and if you are a woman with large feet, perhaps the men's model is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBox conditions vary, but we will do our best to send the best available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610494492910,"sku":"BIN018","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.6038123425_f9uy.jpg?v=1721823012"},{"product_id":"bredesen-jorgensen-polar-cable-ski-bindings-from-norway-1960s-mens-size-new-in-original-box","title":"Bredesen \u0026 Jørgensen \"Polar\" Cable Ski Bindings from Norway - 1960s - Men's Size - New in Original Box!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eBredensen \u0026amp; Jørgensen was a Oslo-based sporting goods manufacturer that made equipment for arctic expeditions, among other purposes.  These bindings hail from around 1960.  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Both types of bindings had the benefit of only needing a groove on the back of the boot heel (and sometimes even that wasn't necessary) to function.  People often had one pair of winter boots that they wore all day - for commuting, in the workshop, etc.  And they had to work in skis!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has never been used.  We estimate that due to the condition and the fact that it is a beautiful brushed aluminum, it is from the 1960s.  Don't see a size marking, though clamp pieces say \"No. 1\".  Appear to be on the smaller side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610496491758,"sku":"BIN020","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.6046016340_t8wv.jpg?v=1721823036"},{"product_id":"dovre-1940s-50s-downhill-ski-binding-swivel-toe-iron-unused-rare","title":"Dovre 1940s\/50s Downhill Ski Binding - Swivel Toe Iron - UNUSED RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dovre Ski Binding Company, like many producers of ski equipment, had Norwegian roots.  The two founders were originally from Norway, and the business was named after a mountain range in the country.  Dovre, however, is a 100% American success story - the founders met growing up Massachusetts and by the 1930s had built their company to be a leading maker of ski bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOk, enough with the malarkey.  So the problem with cable-style bindings for downhill skiing is that downhill skiers tend to fall a lot, and cable bindings don't release the boot that easily.  So what happened?  Statistics showed that by the 1950s, 110% of people who downhill skied at least once in a given ski season ended up with a tib\/fib break or catastrophic knee injury.  Think I'm kidding?  Well I may be exaggerating slightly but you get the point - your mom's concern about your going downhill skiing was not unfounded. But by the time you started skiing the binding issue had likely been resolved so...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eANYWAY.  You may have noticed that this box only contains a front toe piece.  In essence, half a binding.  The idea behind this setup is that you would mount the toe piece, which kept the front of the boot in place, and a rear contraption, separately sold, would hold the heel in place.  BUT this contraption was on sort of a swivel, so if you \"yard saled\" during a run eventually the sideways force would snap the heel out of the back, and with it your toe might release.  And you were spared a trip to the hospital.  This setup wasn't as good as modern \"safety\" bindings, but it was a whole lot better than what came before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610496721134,"sku":"BIN021","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/il_fullxfull.6094182449_lpyg.jpg?v=1721823049"},{"product_id":"vintage-downhill-ski-binding-1950s-warren-belting-company-worcester-ma-unused","title":"Vintage Downhill Ski Binding - 1950s - Warren Belting Company Worcester MA - UNUSED!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow, how strange.  A belting company selling ski bindings.  What the hey?  Wait, what's a belting company?  Well, since Moose comes from a long line of belting industry royalty, I will explain.  In the early industrial age, belting companies made leather belts for machinery.  And they made a lot of them.  These companies were all over the place.  But, when synthetic belting started to take over, with its extended life, these companies had to find something else to do with all that leather.  Why not ski bindings??\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's apparently one of the things this Warren Belting Company place did.  From Worcester, MA, pronounced \"woohster\" if you're not from around there or \"woohstah\" if you are.  These bindings were a very practical, low-end style - really any boot would do as long as the leather strap would fit around the heel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is unused, with all of the original screws and debris.  \"Pathfinder\" model.  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