A very intriguing — and extremely affordable — new piece of ski-touring gear has just been released, and you ought to know about it. So on our latest GEAR:30 episode, Jonathan talks with Giray Dadali, a pro skier, engineer, ski designer, and founder of Daymaker Touring, about their new product, TEKDAPTERS, that allow you to ski tour using a pin-tech toe on the way up, then click into your DIN-certified alpine binding of choice on the way down.

Giray and I dive deep into the design, materials, weight, compatibility, and rationale for this new product, and we think you’ll agree that it represents an intriguing new offering in the world of ski-touring gear.

TOPICS & TIMES:

When was this idea born? (6:17)

Giray’s Background (8:59)

Who’s It For? (11:52)

TEKDAPTERS vs Original Daymaker (17:48)

“Field Goal” guide rails (26:52)

Universal Compatibility (31:47)

Materials & Design (35:18)

User-Error-Avoidance Tips (43:48)

Locked-Out Pins & Avalanche Danger

Using the Right Tool for the Job (54:42)

Crashes & Close Calls (1:02:20)

Where & When can you get TEKDAPTERS? (1:12:37)

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