Skiing Magazine (Oct 06): "Lighter than the nx21, Naxo's new 02 Tour is ideal for the small-quiver skier, or the guy who doesn't want to give up his Lange L10s. The triple-jointed pivot helps disadvantaged alpine boots power up longer skin tracks."

Couloir Mag (Oct.06) "Naxo's claim to fame is still their innovative double pivot, a slick feature that remarkably smoothes the touring stride on every model in the line. The downside? Kick turns are a bit tougher, and the extra pivot adds a small amount of play in downhill mode. The nx02 is a bit sloppy for our tastes and has a downhill latch (instead of a lock) that's configured to prevent accidental free heeling, but it's light for what you get, so worth a look."

Backcountry magazine: "The solid boot-binding connection worked will with both AT or downhill boots. The torsional stiffness was good; but, occasionally when I got in the backseat or was at high speeds, my edging power was diminished. Heel lifters were more difficult to manipulate via ski pole than those of other rail bindings. The double-pivot allowed the tails to drop, which made for easy kick turns. I'm a huge fan of the Naxo stride, but the hard-snow issue mentioned with the nx21 is a consideration. However, the comfortable stride goes a long way in redeeming minor shortcomings."