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Salomon MTN Binding & Brake

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Update 2021/22: Salomon is now including leashes with the braked version of this binding. That means this binding is no different than purchasing the brakeless version and adding brakes. In fact, you now have to do just that to buy these: please go to our listing for the MTN Pure and add brakes as an accessory option to receive the same price as this combo. You will see a package discount in your cart.

The Salomon Mountain Lab has done it again, this time it’s the MTN binding with a brake. The brake follows the “simpler is better” philosophy, which is a breath of fresh air for a lightweight ski touring binding. The toe and heel unit feature a wide mounting platform, which gives it stout and aggressive performance on wider powder skis, but because of this, it will also readily take control of narrower mountaineering skis without issue. The brake is retracted/deployed with the use of a large lever that folds out of the way when not in use.

The toe piece is built out of as few pieces as possible, which contributes to reliable performance: fewer parts to break, repair, or wear down. A patented Step-In aid guides your boot into the toe piece but moves out of the way as soon as your boot is in the binding to not impede range of motion on a technical skin track. An integrated crampon receptor offers a rigid attachment for icy spring mornings.

The heel housing is sandwiched between a threaded adjustment track and two risers. The housing rotates 90° to expose a flat mode which makes long approaches more natural and efficient. It rotates easily back to ski mode when you’re ready to point it down the fall line. The risers are strategically machined to reduce unnecessary weight and easily manipulated to offer climbing versatility. The most unique part about the heel piece is the combination of simplicity and function found in fixed-release race bindings, with the option to install different springs for different release values. The MTN binding comes with three in the box: Women’s, Men’s, and Expert which dictate forward and lateral release values simultaneously. The springs can be changed in a matter of minutes at home. The threaded adjustment track offers a generous 30mm of range so you can accommodate a boot quiver. The MTN binding is the lightweight tech binding for everybody and their mom (Mom’s spring not currently available).

  • Wide mounting pattern establishes power and sure-footed performance.
  • Three riser options including a flat mode to make approaches more approachable.
  • Three included springs to adjust release value to your preferred setting.
  • Five brake sizes at your disposal: 80mm, 90mm, 100mm, 110mm, and 120mm.
  • Step-In Aid helps you get into the bindings when your heart rate and elevation are sky high.
  • Long toe lever makes it easy to switch modes in a flick.

Note: This binding accepts both Plum and Dynafit crampons, though with the latter the included crampon keeper clip must be used to prevent any lateral movement during use.

Update 2022/23: Salomon is bringing in the new season with a new paint job, otherwise the binding remains the same. Please go here to configure the binding how you'd like (with or w/o brakes).

Specifications
Weight
convert to ounces
395g [90mm]
Weight (pair) 790g [90mm]
Boot Compatibility   Tech
Brakes (mm)   80, 90, 100, 110, 120
BSL Adjustment   30mm
Riser Heights   2 + flat
Vertical Release   Women's, Men's, or Expert
Lateral Release   Women's, Men's, or Expert
Crampon Ready   Yes
Specs Verified Yes
Design
Materials   Aluminum, steel, plastic
Skimo Co Says
Usage Touring
Notes Brakes come in 5 widths
Bottom Line Lightweight touring binding with brakes
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Questions & Reviews

4/5/2018
Comment from Trace Leches
 
Here's a picture of the Dynafit crampon keeper installed. It'll save the crampon and binding from marring each other up.
4/5/2018
Reply from Trace Leches
 
And here's a picture of the stopper knot you have to tie so you don't lose the crampon keeper.
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4/4/2018
Question from Will Marsh
 
Can I put 100mm brake on a 103mm waist ski or should I get 110mm brake? I'm guessing that either one works?
4/4/2018
Answer from Nate
 
Hi Will, you can likely make the 100mm brake work, but the standard advice has you going with the 110mm.
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1/12/2018
Eric S (used product a few times)
 
Love them. Skimo did a great job mounting the heel piece with Quiver killers, so I can easily remove the brakes for days when I'm doing a long tour and don't need or want them. Not quite "easily", as it takes a bit of fiddling and "snapping" the baseplate on or off from the actual binding. But this isn't something I expect to do often, and it's a very nice feature.
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1/10/2018
Comment from Eric S
 
I though it would be useful for folks considering this binding to recognize that they accept Dynafit, ATK *AND* Plum crampons. The great thing about the Plum crampons is that they drop in from the top, rather than slide from the side. Much easier, and far more secure, and less prone to icing.
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11/27/2017
Question from andrew
 
So the brakes are removable?
11/28/2017
Answer from Trace Leches
 
Hey Andrew! Removable is kind of a funny word for it, but this binding does come with hardware for both braked and brakeless operation. The heel piece sits on a either a brakeless or a braked plate, so you have to unmount the binding to swap one way or the other. I wouldn't call it "removable", but maybe more "compatible" with either style of operation.
11/28/2017
Answer from Trace Leches
 
Here is the brakeless baseplate.
11/28/2017
Answer from Trace Leches
 
And a 110mm braked baseplate.
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10/24/2017
Question from ansel
 
Does the braked version come with the non-brake base plate? (If you are undecided on brakes, or to use the brakes separately with another set of bindings)
10/24/2017
Answer from Trace Leches
 
Hey Ansel! Yup, you got it! The braked version is basically the brakeless version, minus the leash, plus an extra set of braked baseplates.
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10/23/2017
Question from Snow
 
How does the height off the ski in flat tour mode compare to a dynafit radical st 2.0? The brake seems to create a little more ramp angle in flat mode from the look of it...
10/24/2017
Answer from Trace Leches
 
Hey Snow, thanks for reaching out! You're right, that large throw lever does create a pretty solid platform to stand on, which increases the height (it measures about 28mm off the top sheet, fyi), but the toe piece itself is pretty low to the ski. The Radical 2.0 heel in flat mode measures about the same height actually (it's just shy of 29mm off the top sheet) but the toe is much, much taller than the MTN binding.
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