Normark 75mm Vintage Cross-Country Ski Bindings - Made in SwedenNormark was a US based brand that worked with OEMs in the Nordic countries to produce goods for the US and Canadian markets. This binding is Swedish made. At 135gm per pair they are also quite light, though they are marketed as a touring binding ("ski touring" was also a generic term used for cross country skiing, to differentiate it from alpine). The main material used is aluminium, and the clamps that hold the toe of the boot down are a minimal

and solid hickory edges

Weight (pair): 1386gm w/ bindings

NOTE: this is a pretty spacious bag

Don't believe those wax company bullies who tell you that you need 25 different flavours of wax in order to experience the joys of cross-country skiing

The binding holes have been reinforced with a built-in "smile plate" which protects the holes from excess wear

Strap on these vintage skating blades and hit the ice

these skis are in remarkable condition for their age

claw type bindings that were used by racers in the 60s and early 70s

Norway Maine

and a dusting of the Gresvig "Popular" side-clamp  leather/metal bindings

which battled Gresvig's Kandahar brand during the cut-throat binding wars that took place in Norway in the 50s and 60s

and 79mm ("bred" or wide)