Recommended binding | 2023-24 season attention! 15 Bindings with Pro Shop 'Highly Rated' Reviews

The pro shop is very helpful in choosing new gear. The pro shop's advice is persuasive because it is possible to compare and evaluate products from multiple perspectives by integrating a wealth of accumulated knowledge and user feedback. It is not easy to choose bindings that are compatible with skis and boots. Let's take a look at the 2023-24 season bindings that the pro shop chose as "highly rated".

TYROLIA｜ATTACK 11 GW

If you have a standard Kore to start from now on, it's OK for the time being

◆ Official HP / https://www.tyrolia.com/ja_JP/

I think that many high-end models are featured in such a theme, so I would like to introduce bindings that say, "If you have a standard one, it's OK for now."
TYROLIA's ATTACK 11 GW is lightweight and efficient. It's difficult to compare bindings, but if you're just starting out, don't worry about it being particularly difficult, just use a standard binding in your favorite color and you'll be fine.

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MARKER｜Duke PT13

No need to compromise slip even on hard and tight bumps

◆ Official HP / http://www.mdvsports.co.jp

A long-awaited new model with an open value of up to 13.

In gliding mode, it's almost the same as the GRIFFON 13, and you don't have to compromise on glide on hard, tight bumps. The weakest point of general tech bindings is their low reliability when skiing, so if you mainly ski and go backcountry, you should definitely choose the DUKE PT series. There are many pin-compatible boots that emphasize gliding, and if the board is a type that is strong against speed, the balance with the binding becomes more important. Although it is often cited as a disadvantage, it is a one-step climbing support, but there is no problem from gentle slopes to moderately steep slopes. The height is perfect, and I don't think it's a big concern when using it.

The best hybrid for those who don't want to compromise on slipping

Alpine bindings for skating, tech bindings for hiking, and the best hybrid bindings for those who don't want to compromise on sliding. If you are worried about sliding with pin type bindings, this DUKE PT series is your choice. Whether hiking or sliding, you can show your performance without worrying about it.

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MARKER｜Duke PT11

Combines direct gliding performance and smooth walking performance

◆ Official HP / http://www.mdvsports.co.jp

The DUKE PT 11 is a new addition to the innovative DUKE PT series of bindings that combines alpine bindings for sliding and tech pins for climbing!
Similar to conventional alpine bindings, the holding power is strong and stable, direct gliding performance, and smooth walking performance at the time of tech pin. An irresistible gem for skiers seeking both performances! In addition, the heel shape has been changed due to the low release value setting, making it lighter.

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MARKER | GRIFFON 13

A binding that combines high performance and practicality

◆ Official HP / http://www.mdvsports.co.jp

MARKER's ROYAL family was the first to appear as a binding for free skiing. Among them, this "GRIFFON" is lightweight while maintaining the performance of the high-end model JESTER. The hold of the boots is also high, so you can ride with confidence. In short, it can be said that it is a binding that combines high performance and practicality.

There is also a sense of speed stability, and it holds the boots firmly

Although it weighs 1030g, it has a sense of speed stability and an impression that it holds the boot firmly. There are 6 color variations, and you can enjoy coordinating with the board.

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MARKER｜KINGPIN 13

Both walking performance and gliding performance are compatible at a high level ・No worries even on the slopes

◆ Official HP / http://www.mdvsports.co.jp

The toe piece is a tech binding and the heel piece is an alpine binding, a hybrid type binding that achieves both walking performance and gliding performance at a high level. Even if the backcountry is good, the toe piece is a tech binding on the slopes, and some people may think that it is weak, but if you do not actively use it in the park, the holding power is weak. I don't think you'll feel that way.

A model that balances the lightness of the pin type and the stability of sliding with the edge stopper.

The toe is fixed with a pin, and the heel is fixed with an edge, so this model has a good balance between the lightness of the pin type and the stability of sliding with the edge stopper. Quick mode change is possible because there is little action in switching between ski mode and walk mode and operation.

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LOOK | PIVOT 15GW

A perfect binding that achieves both safety and high performance

◆ Official HP / https://www.look-bindings.com/jp/

A classic binding that doesn't need an explanation anymore. It is a binding that has been completed as it is for many years. I think this LOOK heel piece is a binding that achieves both safety and high performance as a turntable that securely holds and greatly reduces false release.

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ATOMIC | SHIFT 13 MNC

High gliding performance leads every skier to the next level of skiing

A very popular hiking binding SHIFT. It is a hybrid type that uses the TEC system when hiking and almost alpine binding when skiing. For aggressive skiers, its high sliding performance improves performance, and for those who are not, it provides solid support for skiing power. . A binding that takes your slipping to the next level.

Highly rated for comfort and ease of installation!

This binding is recommended for beginners to advanced backcountry skiers.

SHIFT10, which has a small release value, is recommended for light weight people and women. It is also good that men and advanced users can choose SHIFT13. The recommended point of this binding is that although it is a tech binding, it can fix the front edge of the boot like a normal binding, so it is highly rigid and resistant to twisting. Especially when skiing on leveled ground, on ice, or on rough ground in early spring, you can add strength to your skis.

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SALOMON | S/LAB SHIFT 13 MN

You can use the best method for each situation.

◆ Official HP / https://timetoplay.salomon.jp/

A hybrid model that can switch between touring mode and gliding mode. It is fixed with a pin when touring and fixed with the edge when skiing, so it is a binding that can be used optimally for each situation. Since it is fixed at the edge when sliding, the sliding performance is very high. The binding itself is lightweight, so touring is comfortable. Compatible with multiple sole standards.

For "Now on the slopes". However, for those who want to climb on foot later

Both the toe piece and heel piece are fixed with an edge, so it is recommended for those who want a stable feel when sliding.

In ski mode, it can be attached and detached in the same way as alpine bindings, so those who use it mainly on the slopes have the advantage of ease of handling. Raising and lowering the climbing support in walk mode is very easy to operate. If you just want to slide, you can wear it with non-Pintech boots, so it is recommended for those who say, "For now, I'd like to use it on the slopes, but later I'd like to climb it on foot."

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SALOMON｜STRIVE 16 MN

The low center of gravity quickly catches the snow conditions

◆ Official HP / https://timetoplay.salomon.jp/

The center of gravity is very low, and you can quickly catch the snow conditions. Quick response realizes sliding according to the situation. The weight is light and the binding is very easy to handle.

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ARMADA｜N STRIVE 14 GW

Although it is the latest type, it is also attractive that the cost performance is very high at about 30,000 yen!

The latest freestyle binding that has appeared for the first time in a long time in the binding market where there are few full model changes. The low center of gravity provides a very good sense of unity with the ski, and although it is a vertical spring binding, it is possible to operate it as lightly as a horizontal spring binding. Lightweight (960g1/2per) for a binding with up to 14. Despite being a state-of-the-art binding, the cost performance is also attractive as the actual selling price is less than 30,000 yen.

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SALOMON｜STRIVE12 GW

It is also recommended that the price is cheaper than the best-selling models of competing brands

The STRIVE series released in the 2022-23 season.
The clean design, low stand height, and direct feeling of contact with the snow surface when actually used, etc., were highly rated at the test ride event. In the 2023-24 season, a cheaper version of STRIVE12 will be released (although the release value is up to 12!). The feeling of use is the same as STRIVE14, and it is easier to handle and lighter! It is also recommended that the price is cheaper than the best-selling models of competing brands!

ARMADA｜STRIVE12 GW

There are 3 colors and cost performance is also attractive

Newly released "STRIVE 12 GW" with the basic performance and structure of STRIVE 14 GW, which appeared last year, set to release value 4-12.
STRIVE features a low center of gravity! As the boot sole and the ski get closer, you can feel the contact from the snow surface, realizing direct operability and power transmission! The toepiece allows for more precise turns with a wider design and is also designed to withstand hard landing impacts. There are 3 color variations, and the cost performance is also attractive!

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DYNAFIT ｜ST ROTATION 14

There is no doubt that it is the spec that various slippers have been waiting for!

◆ Official HP / https://rexxam.com/dynafit/

There must be a lot of slippers who have been waiting impatiently for this spec!

Isn't it the strongest TEC BINDHING that combines safety performance, lightness, and riding performance! The pattern that riders in Japan and overseas are using it is steadily increasing through SNS, but in general common sense, ROTATION 14 is used even in scenes where separate freeride bindings are used, and the reliability is origami. This spec should definitely attract attention from "strong climbers with slippery thinking". The weight distribution between the TOE piece and the HEEL piece is almost 1:1 compared to the edge type binding, so it is easy to balance when attached to a rucksack. In addition to that, when it comes to guaranteeing safety when riding, the conventional climb & ride, the common sense of SKI riding, and SKI SETUP may change! It's a bit of an extreme analogy, but there's no mistake in the specs that various slippers have been waiting for.

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ARMADA｜N TRACER TOUR

Machined aluminum, full pin type binding.
Because it is mostly made of metal, it is less prone to sudden damage due to deterioration, so you can use it safely even in the mountains. Extremely lightweight and easy to operate. You can enjoy riding because it has high holding power and rigidity among full pin type bindings. Full pins are still suitable for long hikes. These days most tour skis up to mid 80mm to 100mm have this binding.

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TYROLIA｜TX 10GW

It is characterized by lightness and the price is also light!

◆ Official HP / https://www.tyrolia.com/ja_JP/

It is light weight, yet sturdy. As it supports grip walk, I cope with most boots. Also, the price is light!!!

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