Complex sentence: Because the fixed heel provides additional support and lessens the force on the toe hinge in downhill mode, modern AT gear and telemark gear are comparable in weight, with both sacrificing control on the descent to reduce weight.
Split into simpler sentences: Because the fixed heel provides additional support and lessens the force on the toe hinge in downhill mode. Modern AT gear and telemark gear are comparable in weight, with both sacrificing control on the descent to reduce weight.