cable binding - / ˈkeɪbl ˈbaɪndɪŋ / -
noun
Old School ski binding that looked like a bear trap. Invented in 1929 by ski racer and engineer Guido Reuge and brand-named after the Kandahar Ski Club. This was the most common ski binding in use up until the 1960s. They consisted of a large spring that attached to a cup / toe piece and wrapped around the heel of the skiers chosen boot (usually made of leather).
\\ Can you imagine sending it with a cable binding holding you in your skis.
Also known as:
bear-trap binding
kandahar binding