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!