Comparison Review 2019 Marker Bindings

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MODEL	STAND HEIGHT (mm)	SETTING RANGE	WEIGHT (g/pr)	STANDARD BRAKE SIZES (mm)	OPTIONAL BRAKE SIZES (mm)	SOLE COMPATIBILITY	COLORS
10.0 TP	23	3-10	1518	85, 100		DIN, GripWalk	Black, White
11.0 TP	18	3-11	1870	90, 110		DIN, GripWalk	Black, White
12.0 TPX	18	4-12	1906	90, 110		DIN, GripWalk	Black
Squire 11 ID	22	3-11	1540	90, 110		DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Black, White, Red
Griffon 13 ID	22	4-13	2044	90, 110, 120	136	DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Black, White
Jester 16 ID	22	6-16	2106	90, 110	120, 136	DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Black
Jester 18 Pro	22	8-18	2190	90, 120	110, 136	DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Red
FDT TCX 12 (demo)	25	4-12	2040	90, 110		DIN, GripWalk	Black/White
Squire 11 TCX D (demo)	25	3-11	1935	90, 110		DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Black
Griffon 13 D (demo)	25	4-13	2450	90, 110	120, 136	DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Black
Griffon 13 TCX D (demo)	25	4-13	2450	90, 110, 120	136	DIN, GripWalk, WTR	Black

Note: All specs are based on information available at time of publishing and are subject to change.


Marker 10.0 TP and 11.0 TP

• Pluses: Multidirectional toe, accepts GripWalk, ultra lightweight
• Minuses: No brake option 80mm or less
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden 11, Warden MNC 11, Z10/Z12; Tyrolia Attack2 11 GW; Look NX10, NX11

Marker 12.0 TPX

• Pluses: Quick return to center, accepts GripWalk
• Minuses: No brake option 80mm or less
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden MNC 11; Look NX 12 Dual; Tyrolia Attack2 12 GW

Marker Squire 11 ID

• Pluses: Ultra lightweight, accepts GripWalk
• Minuses: Difficult to get into for lighter skiers, short BSL, or deeper snow.
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden MNC 11; Fischer Attack2 11 AT; Tyrolia Attack2 11 GW; Look NX 11, NX 12 Dual

Marker Griffon 13 ID

• Pluses: Lightest actual weight, lateral spring, fast return to center, no adjustment needed to switch to GripWalk
• Minuses: Difficult to get into for lighter skiers, short BSL, or deeper snow
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden MNC 13, Salomon STH2 WTR 13; Fischer Attack2 13 AT; Look SPX 12 Dual, Pivot 12/14 AW; Tyrolia Attack2 GW 13, Attack2 14 AT

Marker Jester 16 ID

• Pluses: Metal toe wing and heel stanchions, no adjustment needed to switch to GripWalk
• Minuses: Difficult to get into for lighter skiers, short BSL, or deeper snow
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon STH2 WTR 16; Look Pivot 18; Marker Jester 18 Pro; Tyrolia Attack2 16 GW, Attack2 18 X GW

Marker Jester 18 Pro

• Pluses: Solid AFD, metal toe wing and heel stanchions
• Minuses: Difficult to get into for lighter skiers, short BSL, or deeper snow
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon STH2 WTR 16; Look Pivot 18, Marker Jester 16 ID; Tyrolia Attack2 18 X GW

Demo Bindings

Marker FDT TPX 12

• Adjustment range: 260-388mm
• Toolless length adjustment: No
• Sole compatibility: DIN, GripWalk
• Pluses: Traditional design for a narrower ski
• Minuses: Not MNC
• Others to consider: Look SPX Konect 12; Tyrolia Pro 12/14 GW

Marker Squire 11 TCX D

• Adjustment range: 260-388mm
• Toolless length adjustment: Yes
• Sole compatibility: All
  
• Pluses: Lightest of all demos
• Minuses: Still need to check forward pressure
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden 11 DT; Look NX 12 Konect; Tyrolia Attack2 11 AT Demo

Marker Griffon 13 D

• Adjustment range: 260-388mm
• Toolless length adjustment: Yes
• Sole compatibility: All
  
• Pluses: Lightest of 13 bindings
• Minuses: Difficult to get into for lighter skiers, short BSL, or deeper snow, still need to check forward pressure
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden MNC 13 DT; Look SPX 12 Konect; Tyrolia Attack2 13 AT Demo

Marker Griffon 13 TCX D

• Adjustment range: 260-388mm
• Toolless length adjustment: Yes
• Sole compatibility: All
  
• Pluses: Easy step-in heel
• Minuses: Still need to check forward pressure
• Others to consider: Atomic/Salomon Warden MNC 13 DT; Look SPX 12 Konect; Tyrolia Attack2 13 AT Demo

 

Imho it is such a low volume binding it is not worth the cost of retooling it.

 

I made an update, the 2019 Jester Pro is Grip Walk/ WTR compatible.

 

Thats next year.

 

That's an unfair reply.

Markers do have a following especially with the system bindings. Skiers like @Andy Mink like the negative ramp angle (toe is slightly higher than the heels) and the XCell toe has one of the quickest returns to center of all the systems but that also does not work for all skers. Where Marker's shortcoming has been of late is with the Royal heel and the difficulty it is to step in but now we are seeing Marker offering an option to the this heel in some of their demo bindings with the TCX heel...which my guess will also expand into the retail line as an option or variation.