Look Pivot 18 Ski Binding - 2009 BCS

Look brought back their infamous pivot binding. This binding has never failed me and I have put it to the test in all situations. It's a little heavy but the quality and safety make it work the extra lb. They take a some getting used to to get in and out but there is nothing better on the market.

I have 5 pair of these things with all different brake sizes. I won't ski with any other alpine binding, they are simply that solid and confidence inspiring. My only complaint, which many users have is you cannot easily change the brakes. Even contacting Look/Rossi gets you no where, they simply won't switch out brakes for different sizes.

These bindings are awesome, hands down. I was able to pick them up for something like 51 cents cheaper than FKS 18's (SCORE!). They hold up better than any other binding I've used. They hold me when i want them to, they let me go when i don't. The best part about these bindings, Is that the lowest DIN setting is 8, so you don't have to be the biggest guy on the mountain to use these, you just have to ski the hardest. (I should note, the reason I chose these over the p 14 is simply because I don't trust the plastic toepiece of the 14. If they made the 14 with the same style toe as the 18, that would be my first choice.)

The only problem i can find with these binding is that the largest brake they have is only 115mm. Nowadays that would be enough to cover most peoples "mid-fat" skis, but if you want these on your pow skis you better be ready to bend.

Finally, They are back! My brother and I have been skiing for over 40 years now. We were both Far West Elite racers.
Both of us have worked in ski shops and have had numerous opportunities to try all of the different bindings out there. NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO THE LOOK. Back in the day when we were bouncing off of moguls with our 207s ala Glen Plake, there was nothing that could keep us in but Look bindings. We are both 6'4" and weigh 235 1bs, we kept our bindings set at a din 9. At the end of the day we wouldn't use our poles to release the bindings like most folks, we would simply twist out of the binding with leg strength, yet we would NEVER pre release under any condition! Need I say more... Oh yeah, lunch is for pussies!

Same as the Rossi FKS 180, these destroy anything you can throw at em. They pretty much rule the charts across binding competition, being lighter, safer, stronger etc than most other high din bindings.

To put it best, you must be an amazingly super duper, awesome skier to enjoy these as Ron Burgundy is funny & likes Scotch. You stay classy, backcountry.com.

Seriously, these are killer bindings, the best on the market. They have barely changed in over a generation, & half, there is a reason for that don't screw up something awesome. They tried to change the completely and few people bought the replacement Axial2 version, I sure as hell did not. The king is back!!!

Have an older version of these and they're the greatest bindings I've ever skied on. No prerelease, no fears of any kind. I can cinch these down and the pivot heel will release before my knee does. I had a few nasty, twisting falls last season that would have been pretty ugly on a different binding at the same din setting.

If weight isn't an issue, and it shouldn't be if you're using lifts, cats or helis to get to the top, then this is the winner. Hands down.

I love this binding. I was a user not too long ago and with the return of this all-metal construction, I am moving back to it. It offers unbelievable ski feel and doesn't way a ton. It comes with some spacers for you to choose from and the appropriate screws to dial it in. Dig it!

...that hasn't already been said? Bomber bindings, sick look, pretty light and work like a charm. Mounted on a pair of Liberty Helix at Cab Forward and they ROCK.

Bomb-proof, solid, simple. Best bindings I've ever owned. Yeah they're expensive, but they'll probably last until I'm 70, so it's all good. These are the bindings you buy if you don't want to worry about your bindings ever again. Very consistent release too - I've never pre-released from these, and yet they always let go when I need them to. Not that I ever crash though...

Why did I have to sell my pair of Pivot bindings? This binding and the Rossignol FKS 18 are essentially the same, so sorry if my review is very similar. I personally prefer the orange on the FKS, but this chrome version is dope as well.

This is the best binding on the market hand down. It has a very high elasticity that allows the binding to have some play before releasing you from the ski. This allows for recoveries in areas that would not normally be possible. The binding is about as solid as they come, and you would be hard pressed to break a pair. The binding has a super short mount zone so you can feel the flex of the ski more naturally. The binding sits really flat on the ski so that you can actually control the ski and on leverage the binding.

This binding is not a binding for little girls and boys. This binding is not for the recreational skier that classifies himself as "black diamond ready". Just as the binding description of the FKS 180 says, this binding is for those that are hitting "screaming cliff drops and sphincter-clenching lines". I endorse that description. Don't buy this binding because it is orange, buy this binding because it is the only thing on the market that is as burly as you are. Don't buy this binding because most pros in the world do, buy this binding because you need a binding that can go as big as you do. And don't you dare ask if the Marker Jester is a good alternative, because you should already know the answer....not even close!

I hope to add a new pair to my quiver ASAP!

Amazing Binding ... responsive, durable, and can take some abuse. The pivoting turn table makes it a breeze to ride away from any cliff hucked!