Strive 12 GW 26/27

GW is the giveaway: Auto GripWalk compatibility, so it takes both ISO 5355 alpine and ISO 23223 GripWalk soles without an adapter. DIN runs 4 to 12. The LDN toe sits low, direct and neutral to drop your boot closer to the ski, paired with a light 3-part heel, a slightly ramped chassis, locking brakes and a snow scraper. Around 930 grams per binding, TUV certified.

Twelve is the ceiling and that is the honest limit. A heavy, aggressive skier at the top of the range will find it snug and should look higher. Atomic also keeps the weight down by using metal only where it is needed, so this is not the burliest binding on the wall.

For intermediate through advanced resort skiers who want light feet and a direct connection to the ski. Anyone regularly sending large features or skiing at high weight should step up to the 14 or the 16.

Brake width should clear your ski waist by 0 to 15mm, so a 100 brake suits a ski around 96 to 100 underfoot. We set DIN and forward pressure on the bench.

It is a light, lively binding that disappears underfoot, which is exactly what you want from a resort setup.