Alpine Freeride Bindings

A pair of bindings to match your skis?

Alpinstore offers you a wide choice of bindings for your pair of alpine skis. The Marker, Look and Scott brands promise to meet your needs, whatever your discipline.

Now you've got a pair of bare skis and you'd like to complete your purchase with a binding, but you don't know which one to choose? Follow our advice ...

How an alpine ski binding works

A ski binding has two parts:

- A front part, called the "stop", which allows you to put on the front of your foot.

- A rear part, called the "heel", which allows you to place the back of your foot to hold your boot in place.

You know as well as we do that the primary purpose of a ski binding is to hold your ski boot in place. ski boot in placeBut do you know how it works in the event of an accident? But do you know how it works in the event of a fall?

In the event of a fall, the binding, which contains a number of springs, will release your ski boot. Careful adjustment is required for this release system to work properly.

This is where your weight and height come into play. In fact, depending on your morphology and level of skiing, you'll need to adjust the binding more or less.

Choosing your ski binding

As mentioned above, the choice of your ski binding depends on the following characteristics:

- Your discipline: piste, freeride, freestyle...

- Your level: beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert.

- Your weight

Let's go in order. The binding model obviously depends on your practice :

- On-piste : skis are often sold in packs (skis + bindings) when you're new to downhill skiing, as it's not very important to choose top-of-the-range bindings when all you want to do is glide down the slopes. For anyone wanting a binding, it's essential that the braking system is adapted to the width of your ski. To do this, simply look at the width of the brakes and the runner of your ski.
At Alpinstore, product quality is important, which is why we offer sturdy, durable Marker bindings but also long-established brands such as Look.

- For freeride : In this discipline, it's important to choose the right binding, which is why you'll need to choose a wide brake system. If it doesn't fit your skis, mounting will be difficult and the system will malfunction. It's also a good idea to opt for more rigid/solid bindings. For example, the Marker brand offers the Griffon or Look 's famous Pivot.

Your choice will also depend on your level The DIN index is the adjustable value. The higher it is, the more difficult it is to remove. For spring-loaded fasteners, the DIN value is directly related to the compression of the spring. A higher DIN value means greater spring compression, making it more difficult to remove the shoes.

- Beginner level : DIN 3 to 6

- Intermediate level DIN 5 to 9

- Advanced level : DIN 8 to 13

- Expert level : DIN 12 to 24

The fastener should be chosen according to your weight Your weight and DIN rating are linked. If you're light, you'd be better off with a low DIN fastener (depending on the levels mentioned above). The heavier you are, the higher the DIN.

At Alpinstore, you'll find the ideal ski bindings for every level of skier. As a reminder, our brands Marker, Look and Scott brands ensure you have the time of your life, both on and off the slopes. Now you know how ski bindings work, and the characteristics that influence your choice. Take our advice and go for it!