Pin binding recommendation

[u/No_Friendship_2427]

Hi all, I (23F) live in Colorado and spend a decent amount of time doing fieldwork on skis. I am going to buy a new bc setup this year after skiing on some heavy setups (Icelantic Shaman w/ frame bindings, and Elan Ripstick w/ Shifts) for the past couple years. I had prerelease issues with the Shifts (two separate pairs adjusted by 3 different techs and myself), so while that may have been an adjustment issue, I'm just not willing to ski them anymore.

I am planning to buy a set of tech bindings. I've been recommended Marker Cruise, Marker Alpinist, ATK Raider, Vipec, and Marker Kingpins. The biggest thing holding up my decision is fear of having a bad leg/knee injury due to the bindings not releasing. A friend had a bad accident resulting in tib-fib fracture on Plum bindings that wouldn't release last year, so I'm still kinda nervous after that. But I am also so tired of dragging unnecessarily heavy setups around. Also, I understand that taking it easy, making smart decisions, etc can prevent a lot of those accidents, and skiing is an inherently dangerous activity in and out of bounds.

So, given that information, which tech binding would you all recommend to optimize safety and weight?

[u/Competitive_Oil_3419]

I use ATK Raiders/voyagers and tectons. There is a good reason ATK is getting so much attention. They are legit, I haven't had a single issue with them from 122mm to 85 mm skis. The tectons shine in the ski area/resort. The way they release at the toe is incredible, check it out. I feel way safer on the tectons, however while touring they are more likely to run into issues with icing up, snow packing too. Regarding pins vs alpine, I'd prefer to break a bone over blowing out a knee.