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Not all bindings are created equal. From weight to brake width to DIN settings and boot compatibility, many factors go into choosing the perfect option for your setup. Whether you’re looking for something that charges at the resort or makes going uphill a breeze, you’ll find it in this selection of FREESKIER’s favorite bindings of 2027.
Atomic
Shift 16 MN Bent Chetler
The latest Shift binding is built for advanced skiers hunting steep chutes and powdery landings. Atomic developed the binding in close collaboration with athletes like Daron Rahlves, Tonje Kvivik and Craig Murray, with this particular model donning the artwork of Mr. Chris Benchetler.
Marker
Duke PT 13
The Duke PT 13 is the transformer of the hybrid binding world. Flip the lever on the toe and the upper jaw tilts forward to uncover a set of tech pins underneath. Leave it hanging there and tour, or pull the jaw off entirely and stash it in your pack, dropping 300 g per foot on the way up.
Look
Pivot 2.0 15 GW
Considering slopestyle and street phenom Alex Hall skis a signature Pivot 2.0 15 GW, it's safe to say this binding has a cult following in the freestyle world. That's thanks to its elastic travel and unique rotating heel piece that swivels around the tibia's axis for 180 degrees of multi-directional release.
ATK
HY 13 Free
ATK builds bindings the way a watchmaker builds timepieces. Every one of the 22 structural parts in the Hy 13 Free is CNC-machined from solid 7075 aluminum. Weighing in at just 675 g per binding, this makes for a lightweight, rock-solid hybrid rig with a DIN range of 6-13.
Marker
Griffon X 13
The Griffon X 13 is the next generation of the most widely used binding in skiing, and the major update is to its height. Sitting at 14 mm in the heel and 9 mm in the toe, it's the lowest binding in Marker's freeski lineup.
Tyrolia
Protector+ Attack 16 GW
The Protector+ Attack 16 GW pairs Tyrolia's Attack toe with the Protector heel. Where a lot of conventional heels release vertically, the Protector's HR Pro heel adds a full 180 degrees of lateral rotation in addition to vertical, and it's tuned to stay put until loads get high enough to threaten a knee.
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