In the race to the top, it’s all about balancing weight and security, and this year’s Editors’ Choice bindings showcase durable construction paired with weight savings and tremendous versatility. From featherweight tourers to alpine-and-AT-compatible pin bindings that charge, a new standard is emerging for what touring bindings can do.
These two bindings topped their category, earning best-in-class accolades for the up and down.
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Salomon Shift MNC 13 & Atomic Shift MNC 13
$650 – salomon.com – atomic.com | BRAKES: 90, 100, 110, 120 | WEIGHT: 3.8 lbs.
From the Gear Guide: Words like “powerful,” “solid,” and “confident” peppered test forms. “If you feel you need an alpine toe,” one tester said, “the Shift is the way to go.”
Fritschi Tecton 12
$650 – blackdiamondequipment.com | BRAKES: 100, 110, 120 | WEIGHT: 2.2 lbs.
hello
I left a comment a while ago highlighting a under appreciated benefit of the Tecton when mounted on voile bc ski’s-specifically their ability to transition from walking to skiing , and that because in low angle terrain , with these ski’s you don’t have to use skins , which in these circumstances makes it the lightest combination you are likely to encounter-it obviously doesn’t merit consideration!