Salomon Shift 2 MN 13 Binding
Despite the appearance of the name, the Salomon Shift2 is no binding for squares. With an all-in-one design, the Shift2 (read: Shift Two) allows transitions without having to take parts on and off of your bindings, allowing you to quickly switch your pin binding into a fully-fledged alpine binding without juggling around extra toe pieces. This establishes the Shift 2 as the quintessential hybrid binding when it comes to speed and efficiency.
Compared to the original Shift, the Shift 2 offers a number of improvements to durability and performance. The toe lever and wings have been strengthened with additional material, and the brake lever has been upgraded to more reliably keep the brakes locked when touring. An all-new AFD promises better power transfer, adjustment, and lateral return. Finally, the heel riser has seen a 4mm height increase to better assist climbing for freeride boots with less cuff articulation. With all these upgrades, the Salomon Shift2 is sure to be a crowd-pleaser in the front, side, and backcountry.
- 4mm taller riser for easier climbing.
- Reinforced toe piece mitigates breakage and helps with increased power transfer.
- With release settings for 6-13 and TÜV certification, the Shift2 can safely handle in-bounds skiing.
- Alpine toe can be transformed into a pin toe for uphill travel, no removal of the toe piece is required.
- Tweaks to the brake lever prevent breaks from deploying while touring.
DIN NOTE: If you're looking for a lower DIN, check out the Shift² 10.
Specifications | |
Weight |
900g [100mm] |
Weight (pair) | 1800g [100mm] |
Boot |
Alpine Multi-Norm Compatible (MNC) |
Brakes |
90, 100, 110 and 120 |
BSL |
30mm |
Riser |
1 + flat |
Vertical |
6-13 |
Lateral |
6-13 |
Crampon |
Yes |
Specs Verified | Yes |
Design | |
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Carbon-infused PA, aluminum, and steel |
Skimo Co Says | |
Usage | Backcountry, sidecountry, in-bounds |
Notes | Reinforced wear points of the predecessor |
Bottom Line | The best Shift yet |
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Questions & Reviews
The Ski Trab TR1 is a shop favorite, and I think it would be a great option for you! We are starting to get a little more into the weeds with this conversation than is really ideal for the comments section, so if you could email us at help@skimo.co, I'd be happy to delve into more details there!
No problem! The first iteration of the Shift did have a few issues, although some of them were known to be caused by user error. The Shift2 should be a significant improvement in reliability. Overall, though, I do think a tech binding (like a Rotation, or one of the many excellent offerings from ATK) will be a more reliable and easy-to-use platform in the backcountry. If the resort skiing is going to be relatively minimal, the Rotation is definitely worth considering, as your first and best defense against injury in the backcountry is simply not crashing!
We have found the Rotation to be a very reliable tech binding in all of our testing over the years. I would feel confident skiing very hard on it, although I realize that everyone's comfort level is different. For your use, I personally would pick a tech binding, but if protecting your tibia in a rotating fall is the foremost concern, the Shift2 is the way.
Thanks for asking! So, the Dynafit Rotation is not "alpine-rated". It is certified by TUV to a standard based on DIN, but because it is a tech binding, it does not hold the same certification that an alpine binding has - they just work fundamentally differently. Essentially, the Rotation is certified to do what it does, reliably, but it is not certified to release the same way as an alpine binding (because it doesn't).
The Shift2 is an actual alpine binding on the downhill, and certified to function as one. So it will give you lateral release at the toe and vertical release at the heel (by comparison, tech bindings release laterally and vertically at the heel). This may offer a better release profile for protecting your tibia. The alpine-style clamping will also offer better dampening and power transfer. The Rotation will be much nicer to tour on, and lighter. You can ski very hard on it, but in your case, it sounds like the Shift2 might be the best choice!
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