Last March, our testers tried the best skis, boards, boots, bindings and apparel that we could get our hands on at our 13th annual Gear Test Week. After months of working remotely from our basements, guest bedrooms and kitchen counters, our editors are ready to reveal the top picks to help you get remote on the skintrack with 34 Editors’ Choice awards. Below, you’ll find the two standout bindings that won an Editors’ Choice Award.
Hagan Core Pro 12
$649 – haganskimountaineering.com | RELEASE VALUE: 5-13 | BRAKES (included): 75-120 | CRAMPONS: 70-120 ($69-79) | WEIGHT: 1.5 lbs.
“These bindings have all sorts of interesting, nuanced features. The toepiece has magnetic-like grab—even easier to step into than the various Fritschi bindings. Plenty sturdy and well refined. The brake lock isn’t super intuitive at first, but easy to get the hang of—pressing in for a simple pop back down.” —Wylie Picotte, Underhill, Vermont
Marker Duke PT 16
$825 – marker.net | DIN: 6-16 | BRAKES: 100, 125 | CRAMPONS: 105, 125 ($59) | WEIGHT: lbs. 4.6 (uphill)
“I want this binding on all of my skis. This is essentially an alpine binding with an uphill capability; you would not be worried about your ski randomly popping off, but you might be worried about losing the toepiece. I would choose this binding over the Kingpin any day—it feels so much stronger.” —Austin Johnson, Carbondale, Colorado
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