Marker Alpinist 8

The Marker Alpinist 8 is a lightweight touring binding designed for ski mountaineering and backcountry adventures. It offers a reliable interface between boot and ski, allowing you to switch from uphill travel to downhill performance with relative ease.

Featuring a release range (DIN) of 3 to 8, the Alpinist 8 adapts to a variety of skier weights and styles, helping to reduce the risk of unwanted binding release on descents. Weighing just 270 grams per unit without brakes (360 grams with brakes), it keeps your kit light for long ascents. The three-position climbing aid (0°, 5° and 9°) lets you tailor heel lift to the slope angle, easing calf strain and improving stride efficiency on steep terrain.

The DIN setting refers to the release force at which the binding lets go of the boot in a fall—lower numbers release more easily, higher numbers hold on more firmly. The adjustable climbing aid is simply a heel riser that locks into place at different angles, giving you mechanical advantage when skinning uphill and reducing fatigue over extended tours.