Maverick 86 C Ski + D12 GW Ski Binding - 2026

The Maverick 86 C Ski + D12 GW Ski Binding pairs a ski built for confident intermediate-to-advanced skiing with a binding tuned to the same rider. The Defiance 12's DIN range of 3.5 to 12 covers the release tension that setup calls for, so the binding isn't a generic add-on but a release system that tracks what the ski itself is built to handle. The Maverick 86 C's poplar core and carbon backbone keep the ski light and composed underfoot, and the binding's wide AFD pad backs that up with solid ski-to-boot contact underneath.

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I ran this setup through a full day of groomers and chop and never thought about the binding once. The release tension held through hard turns and let go cleanly on a fall, which is exactly what I want from a binding I'm not supposed to notice."