Innovation in binding technology has largely focused on solving one question: How do you make a pin binding, which is great for touring uphill, better and safer for skiing? Pin bindings, while ...

Bindings aren't the most exciting piece of ski gear, but they're one of your most essential. With all the changes to ski boot technology in recent years--like the invention and proliferation of ...

Salomon’s binding team has finally solved the puzzle of combining efficient uphill capability with true alpine performance. The new S/Lab SHIFT MNC Binding is the first binding that utilizes the ...

Sister brands Salomon and Atomic got together to create a new alpine touring binding that will go head-to-head with other bindings on the market, namely some in Marker's and Fritschi's lineup. The ...

Ready to explore the mountains in winter powered by your lungs and legs? Then, you’ll want to find the best backcountry ski bindings for your needs and goals. Our testing team made up of backcountry ...

Sometimes it is possible to have the best of two separate worlds. That’s what I found last year when I finally tried alpine touring, or randonnee, skiing. Suddenly my 30 years of standard alpine (aka ...

The buzz over the $430 Marker Duke has reached a crescendo. The just-released alpine touring binding from Marker promises to end the company’s long-lived and less-than-stellar reputation among ...

The Shift wowed testers last year by morphing from an uphill tech touring binding into a full-bore alpine stalwart on descent. This year’s iteration is unchanged (except for a $75 price jump). It’s ...