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Category average
Release test / Trail outsole
FRONT R + L average
Excellent
Heel cap
Excellent
In words
Intro
With the arrival of the Ski Trab TR1 hybrid model, there's a new kid in town to challenge the title of the Shift (a full step-in in descent) as leader of the freetouring world, which prioritizes downhill performance above all else. If you want to head up the skin track using a pin system, and hit the downhill in a step-in alpine binding in close contact with the ski, then the Shift—be it the Atomic, Salomon or Armada—is by far the best choice. Its efficiency leaves its closest rivals in the dust.
Fit
Pin on the way up, alpine on the way down. In walk mode, aligning the pins is easy thanks to the wide stopper at the tip of the toe piece, you can't go wrong. Other operations are just as easy, like the transition from ski to walk mode with the toe lever and the locking/unlocking of the brake using another lever on the heel piece. There's just one climbing aid, that works well with boots with limited ROM, and flat mode, which really lies flat against the ski. The ramp angle is nice and low, ideal for downhill performance as well as those with smaller feet. Transitions are as quick and painless as those of tech bindings with brake. No need to add or remove extra components like the Marker Duke PT toe-piece shell. While there is a notable difference in weight, it's not far off that of some of the burlier pin bindings and the Kingpin (a hybrid, like the TR1), and less than the Duke PT. Adjustable release settings also in the toe piece.
Technical specifications
Materials
technopolymer, steel, aluminum, composite
Type
full pin, full step-in
Ski brake
yes (90, 100, 110, 120 mm)
Number of mounting screws
9
Crampon slot
Yes
Adjustable release range
Yes
Available versions
S/Lab Shift 10 MN
Walking modes
0, 2°
Price
530 €
Declared specsMeasured by us
N/A
Drop
XXXXX
880 gr
Individual weight
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Toe cap weight
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Heel cap weight
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N/A
Mounting screws weight
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N/A
Front pin height
XXXXX
N/A
Rear pin height
XXXXX
N/A
Minimum release range
XXXXX
N/A
Maximum release range
XXXXX
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