MARKER, which receives tremendous support from many skiers regardless of ski style, will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2022. Its history is the accumulation of developments in pursuit of safety and performance improvement. Let's take a look back at the history of MARKER's binding reforms, which celebrated its 70th anniversary.
■ History of MARKER
1952 | It all started with the injury of the founder
The beginning was founded in 1952 in Garmisch, southern Germany, with the aim of "making highly safe bindings" by Mr. Hannes Marker, a sports journalist and ski instructor. MARKER was born when Hannes himself broke his leg with a non-releasing binding. This experience led to the first safety binding on the market with a toe release function, Duplex.
1953 | Long-selling “SIMPLEX”
In 1953, an improved version of "Duplex" "Simplex" appeared. It became a long-selling mechanism that fixed the boots with a spring-rotating heel piece with a cable type. This towpiece structure was inherited until the late 1960s.
1965｜Heel piece appeared in "ROTAMAT"
The heel piece "rotor mat", which will be the face of later marker bindings, is now available. An improved version of the "Simplex" rotating heel piece, it has a structure that secures the boot heel with a strong spring force and helps release the toe piece quickly in the event of a fall.
Evolution of bindings with the spread of carving skis
After that, we announced the "M46 RACING" which enabled a safer release, and the "M1 SC RACING" which allows you to choose the ski flex in stages according to the snow quality and slope conditions. Since then, with the spread of carving skis, system bindings integrated with plates have become mainstream in the racing scene. In line with this, Marker has developed a "piston control" that controls the recoil of ski flex with a hydraulic piston, which is still active in racing and basic scenes.
2007｜The appearance of a model that swept the free ski scene
In 2007, due to the increasing needs of freeriding and touring, we announced the "Jester" equipped with a triple pivot toe with the spring of the toe piece placed sideways, and the frame tour binding "Duke" equipped with a heel-up function. The toe piece is horizontal, and the heel piece is vertical, with a heavy spring close to the boot, establishing a "royal family" with a significantly reduced swing weight. It is still fresh in our memory that the appearance of this royal family changed the freeride and backcountry scene completely.
2015 | MARKER's first Pintech binding is now available
"Kingpin" was announced in 2015, and it is regarded as an epoch-making model equipped with a toe piece with 6 lightweight springs and a step-in heel piece with high binding force. Loved by backcountry skiers. In 2018, the Climb & Ride specification model "Alpinist" will also appear without sacrificing gliding performance. It gained popularity as an ultra-lightweight type of 245g without brakes.
2020｜Introduction of a groundbreaking hybrid model that combines sliding and climbing
In 2020, we developed the world's first hybrid binding, the Duke PT. This model combines the downhill performance of the Royal Family with ping technology that makes climbing easier. This model solves the dilemma that making it easier to climb weakens the gliding function, while giving it a gliding function limits the climbing function.
Regardless of ski style, from general skiers to world-class athletes, it continues to be highly evaluated for its functionality and safety and stability. It's a brand that we can't take our eyes off of how it will continue to evolve in the future.
Present campaign for STEEP users
In commemoration of MARKER's 70th anniversary, STEEP will present a limited cap with the 70th anniversary logo to a total of 5 people.
Application period: From 12/1 to 12/7 23:59
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Just make a “quote tweet” of the campaign announcement posted on STEEP Twitter and write a message freely, such as a congratulatory message to MARKER or a passionate message!
■ Eligibility
Those who live in Japan
■Winner announcement and contact method
・After the application period ends, only the winners will be sent a direct message from the STEEP official Twitter account.
The announcement of the winner will be replaced with a winning message sent in early December 2022. ・After confirming the winning message, the winning will be completed by replying.
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Email reply period
5 days from the date of sending the winning message.
・Inquiries about winning or losing will not be accepted.
■Other
・This campaign is not provided or sponsored by Twitter.
・Personal information received will be used in the form of statistical information that does not identify individuals.