Shift 13 MNC Alpine Touring Bindings - 2024
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Why We Like The Shift 13 MNC Alpine Touring Binding
When it comes to backcountry touring you used to only have two options: lightweight tech bindings or dependable DIN-rated frame bindings. Just like having cake and eating it too, you couldn't possibly have a light pair of bindings to skin up and a burly pair to ride down, until Atomic presented us with the Shift 13 MNC Alpine Touring Binding.
The Shift requires you to skin in tech mode. Simply flick switches on both the toe and heel pieces to engage the toe's pins and activate the heel's walk mode. In walk mode, the Shift's pins provide the same walking stride and touring efficiency as any tech binding, with a heel riser to assist on the skin track's steeper sections.
Without a frame, the Shift only weighs a mere three pounds, which isn't as light as ultralight tech bindings, but certainly lighter than alpine touring bindings and those hybrids with DIN heels and tech toes. After reaching the top of the skin track, you can flick those same switches on the toe and heel pieces to clip back into the binding like it was a regular alpine binding.
Details
- Versatile ski binding built for backcountry and resort riding
- Multi-Norm Certified for use with alpine and backcountry ski boots
- 13 DIN is the stiffest MNC ski binding from Salomon
- Carbon-infused construction keeps the weight down
- Dual heel risers assist with steep skin tracks
- Boots with tech fittings are required for using in tour mode
- Item #ATOK19U
- Material
- carbon-infused polyamide
- Release Rating
- 6 - 13
- Boot Compatibility
- tech, AT (ISO 9523), alpine (ISO 5355), Walk to Ride, GripWalk
- Brake Width
- 90mm, 100mm, 110mm, 120mm
- Brakes Included
- yes
- Safety Features
- TUV-certified
- Stand Height
- 30mm
- Heel Elevators
- 2°, 10°
- Claimed Weight
- [pair] 3lb 12oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4 based on 5 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 14, 2024
Great in downhill mode
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
I only have 1 pair of skis for both resort and backcountry skiing. These are great in downhill mode. In uphill mode, getting your toes lined up with the pins is fiddley. I've gotten better with practice. I still recommend these bindings.
February 12, 2024
Great tour/all mountain setup
My goto binding for touring and all mountain skiing. I love having a true releasable binding when coming back down.
Originally reviewed on atomic.com
March 4, 2023
Just Don't
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Height:
- 6' 5"
- Weight:
- 210
It sounded so good. A backcountry binding with downhill advantages but . . . I used it for three trips in the wasatch backcountry and replaced it with Salomon MTNs. It weighs too much, there is too much fidgeting when transitioning, it cant handle torsion when traversing and the mechanisms are not smooth operating. Better options are available for less money.
January 20, 2021
Great bindings
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
I might be a hoarder as this is the 4th or 5th pair of Shifts I have. I am one of those skiers who has an ever growing quiver of skis and lately, each pair gets the Shift. Easy to get in and out of and I have always felt very safe and secure in these bindings on more aggressive and variable terrain.
December 29, 2020
Super Awesome Binding
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Love the feel of these. Have not had any issues with them so far
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February 18, 2021