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Howell Test Fixture (sm)

$650.00


Optional — to provide bespoke additional lateral-heel release-settings for Howell Ski Bindings.

Available now.

 

        Howell Test Fixture (sm) can be used to validatedemonstrate and calibrate bespoke, additional lateral-heel release settings for Howell Ski Bindings.

       Lateral-heel release is not rotational-heel release:  no boot can pass laterally thru the side-lugs of a turntable / pivot heel.  This is why turntable / pivot heels can cause ACL, MCL, meniscus, tibial-plateau, and femoral-condyle injury.  

       Lateral-heel release together with lateral-heel release-settings that are generated through the use of the Howell Test Fixture — can provide enhanced, personalized ACL, MCL, meniscus, tibial-plateau, and femoral-condyle integrity during alpine skiing.  No binding, including Howell Ski Bindings, can completely eliminate ACL, MCL, meniscus, tibial-plateau, femoral-condyle injury.  Detailed instructions included.

       Photo 1.   Howell Test Fixture bolted to bench.  Bolts not supplied.

       Photo 2.   Howell Test Fixture firmly holding an alpine ski-boot upside down.  

       Photo 3.   Ski held only by the binding.  Boot held only by the Howell Test Fixture.

➡️   Made of 303 stainless-steel — Howell Test Fixture also includes 2 stainless-steel fiddle-V-blocks and 2 high-strength sailing lines.  Bench and mounting-bolts not included.  Total shipping weight including sturdy wooden shipping container:  12 pounds.  FOB Granby, Québec, Canada.

       Available now.

 

 

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Howell Venus   DIN 3-8   For smooth recreational female skiers.  Extra ACL, MCL, meniscus, tibia - integrity - expressly for women.  4-modes of release.  Additional lateral-heel release.  Additional vertical-toe release.  Excellent edge control.  Easy step-in even in deep powder with short boot soles.  Lite.

 

Howell Mars   DIN 4-12   For strong, smooth recreational skiers.  ACL, MCL, meniscus, tibia - integrity.  Anti-pre-release.  Powerful edge-control.  Low stand-height.  Decisive balance of release and anti-pre-release.

 

Howell Planet-B   DIN 8-22   Only for strong adult racers and extreme skiers.  High strength aluminum alloy housings.  Super-wide 8-point boot-contact for ultra max edge control.  Wide off-center release-pivots provide max anti-pre-release.  Low 21.5mm standheight allows race-plates conforming to FIS standheight regulations (race plates not included).  Floating Mounting System mitigates binding pull-out’s from skis.  1, 2, 3 - degree cant kit, including longer mounting screws for the cants.  Adjustable toe-height for solid boot interface.  CAUTION:  PLANET-B IS FOR EXTREME SKIERS & RACERS ONLY.



 

 

Howell Ski Bindings  (sm)
PO Box 1274    •    Stowe, Vermont 05672  USA
1.802.793.4849    • rick.howell@howellskibindings.com 

 

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Copyright © by Rick Howell and Howell Ski Bindings, 2025 and 2026.  All rights reserved.  U.S. Patent  9,463,370.  Content subject to change without notice.

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