Rottefella

In 1927, the Norwegian mechanical engineer, inventor, and industrialist Bror With created the first split-toe binding. He used his bindings in a ski race where the then Crown Prince Olav was present. The Crown prince looked at the bindings and asked Bror what on earth he had on his skis. The inventor quickly replied: “Oh, they’re just a couple of rat traps I picked up at the hardware store.” (Rottefella is the Norwegian word for rat trap.) The binding proved itself successful, and “Rottefella” was a reality. Numerous innovations and technological advances later, Rottefella is the leading producer of binding systems worldwide.