The revolutionary Salomon S/Lab Shift MNC 13 made its debut two years ago. Since then, it’s completely changed how freeride skiers approach a ski setup. The first binding to effectively eliminate the need for two setups—one alpine, one backcountry—the Shift offers a reasonably lightweight solution for ascending with a tech toe and descending with a fully alpine-style binding. With the push of a lever, two arms on the toe piece splay out to reveal tech pins. When it’s time to relish in those turns you just earned, simply pull the lever up on the Salomon S/Lab Shift MNC 13 while you push the arms in and you’re back in alpine business.

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