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Modern alpine ski boots have rigid soles and attach to the ski at both toe and heel using a spring-loaded binding. The interface between boot and binding is standardized by ISO 5355, which defines the size and shape of the hard plastic flanges on the toe and heel of the boot. Ski boots are sized using the Mondopoint system.
Adidas explored an alternative to the Nordic Norm binding in 1975 with a tab protruding from the boot that was clamped down in a narrow plastic binding. [11] [12] Salomon produced a ski boot with a metal loop, protruding from the toe of the boot, which was clamped in its binding. [13] This was followed with the 1979 Salomon Nordic System ...
Salomon Nordic System, a binding standard for cross country skis This page was last edited on 25 October 2024, at 17:09 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
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Standardized system: Boots and bindings have an integrated connection, typically a bar across the front end of the sole of the boot, and platform on which the boot rests. Two families of standards prevail: NNN (New Nordic Norm) and SNS (Salomon Nordic System) Profil. Both systems have variants for skiing on groomed surfaces and in back country.
Expanded to make bindings (1955), then ski boots (1979) and cross-country ski gear, then golf (1985), the alpine skis (1989). Purchased by Adidas in 1997 and sold to Amer Sports (owner of Atomic, Wilson, Suunto, and other brands) in 2005. See Georges Salomon. Slatnar: ski jumping skis, ski jumping bindings: Slovenia: 2006
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