What is the appeal of a binding that is older than the majority of the skiers who ski it? A timeless design. The Look Pivot turntable heel allows an incredibly short mount distance, which creates a very low rotation weight, which in turn creates a lighter feel and more responsive interface with the ski. (Even in layman’s terms that was a mouthful.) Laterally, the Pivot is very rigid; this allows you to put more energy to the edges, which makes any ski more responsive. The Pivot also has a tremendous amount of elasticity so you don’t have to ski them at a super high setting; it will hold you in when you need but still release when it should.
The Look Pivot comes in four flavors: the 12 (4-12 DIN), two forms of the 14 (5-14 DIN) -- one with a traditional AFD and the other with Dual WTR to accommodate Walk to Ride boot soles -- and finally the big boy, the all-metal 18 (8-18 DIN).
When it comes down to it, a binding is about one thing: confidence. A skier must trust that the binding will release but also that the binding will hold when it is supposed to. Retention is just as important as release to many performance skiers.
When it comes down to it, a binding is about one thing: confidence. A skier must trust that the binding will release but also that the binding will hold when it is supposed to. Retention is just as important as release to many performance skiers.
- Who is it for? Skiers who want their bindings to be more than a just safety mechanism, who are looking to maximize their skis' performance.
- Who is it not for? The Pivot heel can be quirky to get in and out of, so if you like to pop your ski on and off quickly, take a look at Pivot’s brother, the traditional-heel SPX.
- Insider tip: The Rossignol FKS is the same binding offered in different colors.