Bought the bindings and chedi skis together. Only have had a chance to ski on them once so far but initial thoughts are that they are great. Much better design than the 22 design that I've had problems with. On a side note I want to give the guys at the shop (especially Matt and Dave) high marks for customer service. When I got to the shop to pick up my skis and bindings the skis were 164cm when I wanted 174. Apparently I had marked the wrong size on the order form. They gave me a demo pair of 164 to try out and see if I could live with that size - I couldn't so when I got back to the shop later in the afternoon they switched out my skis for the 174 cm that I had thought I originally had ordered. My mistake but they made it right for me. Great job. Happy with the skis and bindings so far.

I hesitated for a while as I thought the bindings were too soft snow oriented…
The fact is that these give you so much power that you can ski for much longer, carve like standard alpine skis on European hard pack snow and feel at ease when that snow goes slushy at the end of a day.
It’s one of those situations where it’s hard to imagine how much these bingings can change and improve your telemark skiing experience.
The downside: I want those bindings on my other pairs of skis.

I work on the mountain constantly clicking in and out and let me say it’s a game changer. Super sturdy testing features all day no problem I think my skis will give out before the bindings

This is a bomber binding. What a joy to finally be able to step into a ski and charge. The BMF/3 is made to turn and it's firm and responsive no matter the conditions. My only issue was getting it onto the plate. Getting the brake to align was not an easy operation. I really hope that Bishop figures out a way to rectify this issue. It's also a little strange after skiing on 22 Designs for so long, to have to tighten the screws every time I ski.

I have three pair of BMF/3, mounted on Bishop Gonzo 90, Blizzard Brahma 88 , and Shaggy Fun Cravers 88, skis are 170mm, 174mm, 174mm. Bindings work great on all three skies, best binding for running a ski/Snowboard school, and teaching and yet handle any free skiing I do. I’m on my skis ruffly 5 days a week. I can step in and out of the binding and the students and guests have no clue that I am teaching in Tele boots and bindings. Our students/guests are aged 3.5 years old to 78 years old. I’m in and out of my binding 20 to 30 times a day. Best part is the bindings work great for skiing in Michigan, as far north as Michigan UP Mt Bohemia down to below the Mac bridge at all the lower Michigan resorts Nubs Nub, as well as Mt Holly, plus resorts in Canada, as well as Eastern US resorts in Maine, New York and Vermont. This is one binding that can be used in any snow conditions, you can ski tele or rip Alpine turns styles all day long.

So after 30 years of cable and wire bindings, I bought the BMF3's due to boot flexibility. My T1's have some seasons left. It took a few runs to figure out what the binding wants, but now I can ski it pretty much how I've always skied. It seems to want me to load up the back foot a little earlier. Probably because the springs load sooner than a cable. Thank you to the Bishop team for an amazing binding.

Just took the old girls for their inaugural run, first day on the BMF3s. I'm not into aggressively active bindings... previous setup is Outlaws on their lowest setting. I'm 5'9, 175 lbs. For the price point I was terrified that they would be too active. I was blown away by the BMFs on standard springs. I ran them on lowest setting and felt them fairly comparable to the Outlaws on lowest setting, almost cranked them a tad for slightly more cause I was so damn confident after 3 or 4 runs and, of course, a couple beers. I liked the Outlaws but always thought the duckbutt was a weird setup. I'm no physics guy but having the binding engaged out to the heel seems like the way to go, not halfway through the boot at the duckbutt. Something about arm length and moment? Even on a cat track, the pivot in the ski would just tax my legs. Not noticeable on the BMFs and I skied probably twice as much as the Outlaws on day 1. I also go through hell for boot fitting. Shorter, wide feet, high arch with one a half size shorter. With 22D, I always felt like I was getting a slight heel lift in the shorter foot. Having the heel in the equation on the BMFs seems to help... way more progressive feel!

Beyond the better performance, good grief...step in worked flawlessly every time. With the outlaws I'd be gassed just bending over, cleaning the duckbutt and trying to get locked in without the ski taking off (only ran leashes on them). Not to mention I can rock the old 75mm if my NTNs give up the ghost unexpectedly! Thanks guys, awesome binding.

This is my first season on NTN gear after 17 years on 75mm. I had skied the last 12 years on 22Designs AXL's and loved them. But my boots were getting worn out and I reluctantly made the switch.
So I got a set of BMF/3 and the new Scarpa TX Pros. First two days out and feeling like I was learning to tele all over again and extremely frustrated. My brain kept saying "I want to rip" but I just couldn't flex the binding or the boot. I did get the soft spring as I only weigh 145 and have always liked a soft flexing bellows on my boots too. I also have the spring
tension as soft as it goes.
Day 3 and everything clicked! I felt like I was skiing on my old AXL's again. I have to believe that (surprisingly) the bellows and springs softened up enough for me to really make nice and strong telemark turns like I am used to.
I have skied these now for around 25 days and I have to say that I love them! The step in and release is super easy and really changes everything for me. I am 58 years old and an aggressive telemark skier who plans to keep freeheeling as long as I can and I hope that this new gear will extend my time out there.

I don't ski the white ribbon so haven't skied on them yet. All I can do is stare at them leaning against the wall. Soon though...soon.

I still shred hard at whistler b.c. The hardest part of tele is going slow and every year I break my bindings. Finally a binding with no rotting cables, built strong and made to last. Any of you come to whistler, let me know, powder and trees and old man muscles. I liked the hand written note. thanks

Finally! A step-in binding with the same natural-feeling flex of traditional 75mm bindings plus they’re compatible with both 75mm and NTN so when my brand new duckbills wear out I can convert to NTNs. They have a very solid feel as the heel piece captures the binding preventing washout of the heel. Stepping in and out and having brakes proved to be clutch while responding to an accident last weekend 🇨🇭⛑️ I weigh about 185lb and am using the softer springs to get the same feel as my 22D Vice. LOVE these bindings!

The BMF is the most badass binding on the market. I have skied many different brands and styles of tele bindings from 3 pin and leathers, BD-01s, Hammerheads, Axels, etc, and none of them compare to this binding when it comes to lateral rigidity. They’re very easy to adjust spring tension for the days you want a little stiffer feel or when you’re feeling a bit looser and want to soften them up. I put a lot of trust in my equipment very often in my line of work. I haven’t once worried about these bindings!

Bishop for life!

Picked up the BMF's to replace a hammer head and I needed a step in. Didn't realize how much I was going to enjoy the beefier feel of the BMF. A super solid binding. Had one of my best days in a long time on day one of these bad boys. Woot!!!

I finally made the move to Bishop bindings and I could not be more pleased. The draw for me was the ease of step in bindings for resort skiing without switching to NTN boots. What I did not expect was how much higher performance these bindings would turn out to be! I get much more power from each knee drop than I used to, so I end up using less energy for more stability and power in my turns. My husband says I’m faster and get less tired than pre-Bishop! I will also put in a plug for Bishop’s mounting service - I took two pairs of skis to their shop in Edwards and they got them mounted up in about 2 hours and gave me some beginner tips on adjustments and operations.

The one downside of these bindings is the stiffness of the springs: I purchased the softer springs and even on the softest setting, they are stiffer than my 22D Vices and took some getting used to. I suspect Bishop would benefit from more female gear testers to make sure their setups work for all... and agree with the recent reviewer’s comment that softer springs should come standard if you’re under 130lbs - there’s no way I could have managed with the default spring set.

I LOVE these bindings! Period. Full stop; except when I am ripping huge tele turns with ease and confidence every where I am skiing. I have used them hard in Europe and throughout the US and the Canadian mountain west for a year now. They give me a positive lock on the forward board, and good feel and firm pressure on the rear one.

I am still a 75mm guy, no shame in that! But man, do I wish I had something like these along time ago. I get asked about them all the time. These things are BMFs…

First, I would recommend that Bishop tell most individuals, if you weigh less than 130lbs. you should have the option to start with the soft spring in the binding and never have to use the original spring. Now that soft spring is in - I had to order from another ski shop since Utah and Bishop did not have any in stock - I am able to bend a knee similar to when I ski my 22D Vice bindings. I love that Bishop (and only Bishop) give us the opportunity to use the binding before giving up the 75mm duck bill boots. I honestly don't think the heel throw works perfectly with the 75mm - I seem to have to still reach down to secure it in place and I have been playing with the placement/adjustment of where the heel throw sits for my boot. I wonder if the heel throw works better with NTN boots? but it is not terrible, just not perfect. I also wonder if the power needed to bend a knee is less in NTN boots than my old Garmont Elektra 75mm boots. The boots definitely have to be tighter on my foot to get a good turn. I have very very positive vibes about this binding. I had fun skiing them today (first day with soft springs) and assume I will just get more used to them as I ski them and maybe soften the spring even more (I have the setting at the softest). That is my honest review.

This is my first NTN setup, after retiring from telemark skiing altogether 15 years ago. Realizing that not every day can be a powder day, I decided to resume telemark skiing for those in-bounds, groomer days and the BMF/3 appeared to be the tool of choice. This thing is so beefy, I pulled it right out of a pair of Faction Agent 3s that lack a metal layer. After replacing the lightweight boards for some with a couple of titanal layers, I'm good to go. Love the step in and sturdy feel. Brakes are good; much better than leashes from days gone by. Still getting used to NTN, but overall, I'm on board, so to speak. These things could stand to shave an ounce or two.

I just got the BMFs and It's AMAZING! I had been on G3 7tm tele/touring, and I can't belief how beautiful these bindings feel in my old 75m boots! I'm so happy that I'm not wrestling-on my heels anymore. Great design. Great work.
Thank you!

Had passed on my BMFR to my daughter and been on other NTN bindings for a few years. Decided to go back to BMFs and couldn’t be happier! Nothing wrong with the other ones, but to me the combo of smooth flex, power and edge control that the BMF offers is just absolute perfection. Thanks for putting out such an awesome product folks!!!!

When I said Jay, I meant Tom. Tom, I owe you a frosty brew! Cheers, fellas!!

First day today, these bindings are awesome! What took me so long to discover them?

I don't often post reviews , but in this case, it's necessary. First off, i know they're not cheap. However, these are by far the best telemark bindings ever produced! The power transfer compared to all other NTN bindings is off the charts. Such a consistent and smooth flex pattern. I was doubtful they were worth it, but they are. Step in step out is easy, and they look like they are built to last. Just do it !

Having spent the last 30 years skiing leather lace ups and cable bindings of various sorts, I thought It was time to upgrade.
After numerous emails with Kate, she guided me patiently and informatively towards my eventual purchase.
New skis, new boots and a pair of Bishop NTN BMF3’s to step into…
Just had a week in Austria and I have to ask myself, why did I wait so long to upgrade?
The BMF3 is a fine, sturdy, well designed Telemark binding that should smash competition out of the snow.
The sheer convenience is sublime, step in, step out. No bending to fiddle with leashes and cables etc.
The feeling when turning is instant and stable, allowing outstanding grip and feedback when genuflecting. With 4 spring tension settings that should accommodate most Tele skiers abilities.
On piste or in chopped crudy off piste, they perform with such precision you will feel full confidence on any terrain.
I am absolutely thrilled I found Bishop. I am most definitely a Badassery convert!
I strongly recommend that anyone thinking of upgrading, give Bishop your fullest attention, they are simply…outstanding!

Just upgraded my resort tele setup with a set of Mantra M6s and BMF/3s (and 75mm). Totally happy.
The step-in convenience is fabulous, lateral stiffness a revelation, and the progressive flex works really well.
I have skied tele since the 80's and have Hammerheads and Axels on my other rigs. I was concerns the stiffer flex might be a problem, but I left the springs at the lowest setting and (after 9 days in variable conditions) I don't feel the need to buy the softer springs. The spring action is smoother and more progressive.
I'd also second comments about comfort, usually after skiing the lifts I get a little soreness at the front of my shin, but didn't get this at all.
Make sure you get the length adjustment right, and watch the plastic sleeve on the brakes doesn't get pulled off when you separate the skis. Awesome!