The heavyweight champion of the Nordic binding world was, and still is, Rottefella of Norway. Rottefella in Norwegian means "rat trap", and this example shows how the bindings acquired their name. Ski bindings historically had involved a cable that wrapped around the heel of the boot, securing the toe in a bracket mounted on the ski. In the late 1920s, skier Bror With came up with the idea of holding the toe of the boot to the ski with a clamp. The resulting company started production in the 1930s and by the late 1960s had established the 75mm, 3-pin binding as "Nordic norm". Even today, after decades of bruising competition with rival Salomon of France, Rottefella's "new Nordic norm" (NNN) is the unquestioned standard for cross-country ski bindings.
The bindings for sale here are a touring "Start" model. At 150gms for the pair they are neither heavy nor light. They are Nordic norm 75mm, with the distance between the bottom screw holes the narrower 27mm; this made them fit better on the narrower skis that were being produced starting in the 1970s. Perfect on a pair of touring skis and for off-track skiing.
