Voile Light Rail Splitboard Bindings

Simplify, reduce weight, and increase performance of your Voile splitboard binding system with the new Voile Light Rail splitboard binding. The Voile Light Rail integrates the Slider Track and Strap Binding into a lightweight, low profile, and stiff splitboard binding.

The binding base plate is cut away to eliminate ice build-up and reduce weight. The baseplate aluminum rails are CNC machined from solid 7075-T6 bar stock aluminum for amazing durability.

An Avalanche Rip Cord has been attached to both quick release buckles to aid when backcountry riding in avalanche prone areas.

The Voile Light Rail works with current Voile Slider Pins. 2 Slider Pins w/lanyards are included with pair of Light Rail splitboard bindings.

Specs:

• Small Boot Size 4-8.5 USM, Weight/Pair 4 lbs/1.9kg, Base Plate Material 6061-T6 Tempered, Rail Material 7075-T6 Tempered
• Medium/Large Boot Size 9-12 USM, Weight/Pair 4 lbs/1.9kg, Base Plate Material 6061-T6 Tempered, Rail Material 7075-T6 Tempered

Backcountry Magazine 2011 Gear Guide - Editor's Choice 09/10/2010 - by Backcountry Magazine from www.backcountrymagazine.com
A late-season release last year, the Light Rail is only the second-splitboard-specific soft-boot binding on the market.

Testers appreciated the lean weight-2lbs. per binding, thanks in part to a waffle-cut aluminum baseplate and improved touring efficiency compared to the slider track system. Two rails are attached to the bottom of the baseplate; they sit flush inside the touring bracket for "ski mode", and slide smoothly onto the pucks in "ride mode."

An avalanche-release mechanism consists of a chord connecting the two quick-release levers on the heel-and-toe ratchets for one-pull exits. While great in theory, testers expressed concerns about accidental releases caused by hooking on low-hanging branches, and quick-release ratchets occasionally disengaged when touring in high-walled skin tracks.

Forward-lean adjustments can be made with gloves on, and Voile makes compatible crampons.

The less expensive Trax version is slightly heavier (3oz. more per binding), and doesn't tour as efficiently because it utilizes Voile's traditional aluminum slider track rather than the new Light Rail system.