Press Release:
Scarpa Announces
Terminator X
Scarpa supports debut
of Rottefella NTN binding with a boot that brings to reality
the concept of one boot for both tele and AT
January 8, 2007, BOULDER,
CO --- For more
than 50 years SCARPA has been a innovator in the world of alpine
sports, and for Fall 2007 it will be part of the most-talked-about
current effort in the telemark world by introducing the Terminator
X for the NTN (New Telemark Norm) system. The Terminator X will
also be compatible with alpine-touring bindings, bringing to
reality the oft-talked-about concept of one boot for both telemark
and AT systems.
NTN was designed from the
outset to address the existing short-comings and design-limitations
that are inherent with the current 75mm norm: awkward walking,
sloppy binding interface, and its primitive technology –
especially compared to alpine standards.
The SCARPA Terminator X
is a tall three-buckle boot that’s equally at home touring
in the backcountry or ripping the ski hill. The tall upper creates
power for driving big skis, while the lower boot has an internal
Torsion Frame optimizing lateral stiffness with tour-friendly
flex. The boot retails for $649 and can be demoed at the Outdoor
Retailer Backcountry Base Camp.
From a telemark standpoint,
the most notable feature of the Terminator X is its lack of the
traditional squared-off millimeter sole that is the hallmark
of most telemark boots. Instead, the NTN binding clasps the more
standard rounded front of the sole as well as a specialized lip
underneath the front of the arch of the boot, creating a very
rigid interface that transfers more power to ski edge than other
bindings.
Not having the 75 mm. toe
found on most telemark boots also allows the Terminator X to
be designed so it is compatible with alpine-touring bindings.
The Terminator X includes tech fittings that make it compatible
with the lightweight Dynafit binding, while the bellows necessary
for the telemark turn add to the boot’s tourability in an
AT setup.
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Above: The Terminator
X in a Dynafit binding. Below: The Terminator X in an NTN binding.
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