Salomon Shift
Model year: 2021
Weight: 850 gram
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Strengths:
Safety, power transmission and elasticity. A bond for the whole mountain.
Weaknesses:
Plastic construction, compared to real tech bindings, difficult to switch between riding and walking mode, the weight. Balance also gets tricky on the ski when you walk, which means that "kick turns" don't flow as well as with a three-knotted tech binding. Many components that can freeze together/pack with snow. With the first editions, it is tricky to get the ski stopper to click properly in the walking position.
Summary:
Was a game changer when it launched. Have used shift myself since 2020 and am now on my second setup. Perfect alternative to bindings if you just want one piece of equipment or to use on a ski trip, for example mounted on a pair of all mountain to use both on the piste and for top tours and free skiing.
I am satisfied and have never had a single "stealing release", it is important to be careful with the ski stopper when switching to walking mode so that you ensure that it ends up in the right position and clicks into place. Later versions of the binding are improved so it is easier to hear the "click" sound when the ski stopper engages in the go position.
Due to weight and complicated use (switching walking/riding mode), I don't recommend anything as a purely top-tour binding. Estimate that I have used shift about 150-175 days.
Model year: 2020
Safety, power transmission and elasticity. A bond for the whole mountain.
Weaknesses:
Plastic construction, compared to real tech bindings, difficult to switch between riding and walking mode, the weight. Balance also gets tricky on the ski when you walk, which means that "kick turns" don't flow as well as with a three-knotted tech binding. Many components that can freeze together/pack with snow. With the first editions, it is tricky to get the ski stopper to click properly in the walking position.
Summary:
Was a game changer when it launched. Have used shift myself since 2020 and am now on my second setup. Perfect alternative to bindings if you just want one piece of equipment or to use on a ski trip, for example mounted on a pair of all mountain to use both on the piste and for top tours and free skiing.
I am satisfied and have never had a single "stealing release", it is important to be careful with the ski stopper when switching to walking mode so that you ensure that it ends up in the right position and clicks into place. Later versions of the binding are improved so it is easier to hear the "click" sound when the ski stopper engages in the go position.
Due to weight and complicated use (switching walking/riding mode), I don't recommend anything as a purely top-tour binding. Estimate that I have used shift about 150-175 days.
Model year: 2020
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Strengths:
Great alternative for those who don't want to compromise between alpine and touring
A little cheaper than the competition
Weaknesses:
Small things stoppers get stuck, short stoppers.
Summary:
It was not an easy decision when to choose the bindings, Shift, Cast or Duke PT. After some division, it fell on the latest and updated variant of Shift.
The first few rides with the Shift were very cautious as I've probably read every single complaint ever written about this binding. But after good help from the guy who assembled them, the boots were molded to the ski and actually haven't had a single slip after these 100,000 meters of relatively hard riding in the form of drops, ice and the like that they have had to go along with! Have also received a few days of touring and it has met all my expectations and then some, so so far I can say that I am super satisfied.
However, I have encountered some question marks along the way that may not really affect my view of the Shift but may be worth mentioning for those of you who are thinking of buying these. The first thing is that the stoppers are quite weak and probably won't help to stop a ski, they don't go down far enough from the ski if you compare, for example, with a classic Griffon from Marker. The other thing is that when you take off the skis, the stopper sometimes gets stuck, so you have to tap it a little with the stick so that it falls out. The last part is when the binding is new, then the jumper is very slow when you have to lock it in walking position, so very very slow. Got a tip here at freeride to "exercise" it a bit without wearing the boots and after a while it gave in and it worked great!
In addition to this, it's just honking and driving, I think it's a super nice binding that may have gotten a bit too much crap in recent years but the updated version does very well, as long as you are careful with the setup for the boots and by that I mean the toe riser - then you avoid the stolen releases (hopefully)!
Model year: 2022
Great alternative for those who don't want to compromise between alpine and touring
A little cheaper than the competition
Weaknesses:
Small things stoppers get stuck, short stoppers.
Summary:
It was not an easy decision when to choose the bindings, Shift, Cast or Duke PT. After some division, it fell on the latest and updated variant of Shift.
The first few rides with the Shift were very cautious as I've probably read every single complaint ever written about this binding. But after good help from the guy who assembled them, the boots were molded to the ski and actually haven't had a single slip after these 100,000 meters of relatively hard riding in the form of drops, ice and the like that they have had to go along with! Have also received a few days of touring and it has met all my expectations and then some, so so far I can say that I am super satisfied.
However, I have encountered some question marks along the way that may not really affect my view of the Shift but may be worth mentioning for those of you who are thinking of buying these. The first thing is that the stoppers are quite weak and probably won't help to stop a ski, they don't go down far enough from the ski if you compare, for example, with a classic Griffon from Marker. The other thing is that when you take off the skis, the stopper sometimes gets stuck, so you have to tap it a little with the stick so that it falls out. The last part is when the binding is new, then the jumper is very slow when you have to lock it in walking position, so very very slow. Got a tip here at freeride to "exercise" it a bit without wearing the boots and after a while it gave in and it worked great!
In addition to this, it's just honking and driving, I think it's a super nice binding that may have gotten a bit too much crap in recent years but the updated version does very well, as long as you are careful with the setup for the boots and by that I mean the toe riser - then you avoid the stolen releases (hopefully)!
Model year: 2022
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Strengths:
Easy to switch between walking mode and ski mode, also durable
Weaknesses:
Ski stoppers are easily bent, which means that they do not work as well
Summary:
Been riding this binding for 1.5 seasons, haven't had any major issues with it. Also feel that I can trust the bond
Model year: 2022
Easy to switch between walking mode and ski mode, also durable
Weaknesses:
Ski stoppers are easily bent, which means that they do not work as well
Summary:
Been riding this binding for 1.5 seasons, haven't had any major issues with it. Also feel that I can trust the bond
Model year: 2022
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Strengths:
Stable performs
Easy to use
Versatile
Safe
Weaknesses:
Have not discovered any yet.
Summary:
The review is based on the fact that the binding suits me and my riding. I go with friends and then mostly off-piste in the conditions given and am no stranger to touring for a couple of full days. At the same time, I go with family and other friends on the piste and here I like both when it goes fast and hard or calm and nice with the wife. The economy allows a couple of skis and a little more ski days or vice versa and then I prioritize ski days over more pairs of skis.
For me, the Shift fits perfectly as I experience it as safe and secure on the piste and varied off-piste with good power transmission. At the same time, it has worked without a hitch in Tech mode when I have taken turns. The extra weight can certainly play a role if you are out for several days or want to keep a high pace uphill. For my part, I have never thought about it at all.
Pepper, pepper, the binding has never bothered me either in the down position, up position or the shift between these two. I look at other reviews that problems have existed, but for me who drove on them varied about: 25 ski days, they have worked without problems.
Model year: 2021
Stable performs
Easy to use
Versatile
Safe
Weaknesses:
Have not discovered any yet.
Summary:
The review is based on the fact that the binding suits me and my riding. I go with friends and then mostly off-piste in the conditions given and am no stranger to touring for a couple of full days. At the same time, I go with family and other friends on the piste and here I like both when it goes fast and hard or calm and nice with the wife. The economy allows a couple of skis and a little more ski days or vice versa and then I prioritize ski days over more pairs of skis.
For me, the Shift fits perfectly as I experience it as safe and secure on the piste and varied off-piste with good power transmission. At the same time, it has worked without a hitch in Tech mode when I have taken turns. The extra weight can certainly play a role if you are out for several days or want to keep a high pace uphill. For my part, I have never thought about it at all.
Pepper, pepper, the binding has never bothered me either in the down position, up position or the shift between these two. I look at other reviews that problems have existed, but for me who drove on them varied about: 25 ski days, they have worked without problems.
Model year: 2021
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Strengths:
Good compromise for my wider off-piste skis. No need to think before the trip if it is to be topped or burned on slopes, I can do both. Easy to adjust.
Weaknesses:
Nothing I go Haute route with, but it may depend more on the skis they are mounted on
Summary:
Also drive Beast Light, but Shift feels much safer. Easy to handle and not experienced problems with snow / ice in the binding. Good binding to combine with my Technica Cochise when I want a little beefier stuff on my feet. Mounted on Down Countdown 114 LTD. A hybrid bond with few compromises
Model year: 2020
Good compromise for my wider off-piste skis. No need to think before the trip if it is to be topped or burned on slopes, I can do both. Easy to adjust.
Weaknesses:
Nothing I go Haute route with, but it may depend more on the skis they are mounted on
Summary:
Also drive Beast Light, but Shift feels much safer. Easy to handle and not experienced problems with snow / ice in the binding. Good binding to combine with my Technica Cochise when I want a little beefier stuff on my feet. Mounted on Down Countdown 114 LTD. A hybrid bond with few compromises
Model year: 2020
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Strengths:
easy to use
Weaknesses:
Triggers extremely easily
Summary:
Very disappointed with this binding. You can not trust it at all, either you lose the ski on the way up or you loose it because you ride a little hard on the way down.
Model year: 2021
easy to use
Weaknesses:
Triggers extremely easily
Summary:
Very disappointed with this binding. You can not trust it at all, either you lose the ski on the way up or you loose it because you ride a little hard on the way down.
Model year: 2021
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Strengths:
Good performing
Weaknesses:
Many irritating problems up the ski topper look down as dense in steep terrain.
Summary:
Quite disappointed.
Good performing
Weaknesses:
Many irritating problems up the ski topper look down as dense in steep terrain.
Summary:
Quite disappointed.
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Summary:
Had Shift when I seasoned in Revelstoke in 2019. Some had lots of rubbish with them and others nothing, but you can sum it up like this:
If you want to ride a lot and take them where 2000 height meters every day, it might be suitable with a tech bond as it is lighter and the legs will not pallet squeeze the ski so much that a stronger bond will be needed.
If you want to drip and drive large cliffs with back flips and are used to DIN 16, the binding is also not suitable. It is a bit more fragile than a solid bandwidth.
If you are one more Svensson who likes and varies top tour, slack country and piste and wants the best compromise for this, Shift is what you should have. When I went out, I felt no big difference to a regular bond. Now maybe I drop / jump no more than 1-1.5 meters and then they work well.
What can be good to know is to be afraid of them when handling them. Many small parts, so stomp not just right down. Also, they lock them properly one walks
You also need to screw up the DIN more than you normally do. Previously, I have been driving at 9, but with the shifter I drove 11.
Model year: 2019
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Weaknesses:
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Summary:
Had Shift when I seasoned in Revelstoke in 2019. Some had lots of rubbish with them and others nothing, but you can sum it up like this:
If you want to ride a lot and take them where 2000 height meters every day, it might be suitable with a tech bond as it is lighter and the legs will not pallet squeeze the ski so much that a stronger bond will be needed.
If you want to drip and drive large cliffs with back flips and are used to DIN 16, the binding is also not suitable. It is a bit more fragile than a solid bandwidth.
If you are one more Svensson who likes and varies top tour, slack country and piste and wants the best compromise for this, Shift is what you should have. When I went out, I felt no big difference to a regular bond. Now maybe I drop / jump no more than 1-1.5 meters and then they work well.
What can be good to know is to be afraid of them when handling them. Many small parts, so stomp not just right down. Also, they lock them properly one walks
You also need to screw up the DIN more than you normally do. Previously, I have been driving at 9, but with the shifter I drove 11.
Model year: 2019
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Strengths:
It is now the best option for those who dare not rely entirely on tech but who think bandwidth is too heavy.
Weaknesses:
Summary:
Just returned from a 3-day peak trip where I got the chance to try my Shift for real. Runs a rather heavy combination compared to other riders (Opinion 118 with Shift) but was no major problem to hang on all days.
Wonderful to be able to completely rely on the bonding to stay even though you are pulling heavily and the substrate is a little harder (had some really unpleasant thieves with an older tech bond).
The ski jumpers released 2 times during the trip (probably due to handling errors) as it can sometimes be difficult to know if the walking position is completely depressed. Which, by and large, was not a problem as we grazed quite a few altitude meters overall. Also, no problems with the toe part being released are erected either.
In total; A bond that is heavier than the classic tech bindings but which gives a feeling of security down that makes me ready to carry about 200 grams more per bond. Of course, except if you are going to go really far and much.
For me, it may be close to the perfect bonding actually. Will be fun to see what the competitors are coming with!
Model year: 2019
It is now the best option for those who dare not rely entirely on tech but who think bandwidth is too heavy.
Weaknesses:
Summary:
Just returned from a 3-day peak trip where I got the chance to try my Shift for real. Runs a rather heavy combination compared to other riders (Opinion 118 with Shift) but was no major problem to hang on all days.
Wonderful to be able to completely rely on the bonding to stay even though you are pulling heavily and the substrate is a little harder (had some really unpleasant thieves with an older tech bond).
The ski jumpers released 2 times during the trip (probably due to handling errors) as it can sometimes be difficult to know if the walking position is completely depressed. Which, by and large, was not a problem as we grazed quite a few altitude meters overall. Also, no problems with the toe part being released are erected either.
In total; A bond that is heavier than the classic tech bindings but which gives a feeling of security down that makes me ready to carry about 200 grams more per bond. Of course, except if you are going to go really far and much.
For me, it may be close to the perfect bonding actually. Will be fun to see what the competitors are coming with!
Model year: 2019
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Have now had this bond on my first powder journey. Is right disappointed. When turning, stoppers solve as soon as you get a small blow to the ski. Ended up having them taped up with silver tape.
In three days of skiing I had several unjustified triggers of toe and several times I had to stay in the field and get out and in the bond when the boot moved in the toe part.
Model year: 2019
In three days of skiing I had several unjustified triggers of toe and several times I had to stay in the field and get out and in the bond when the boot moved in the toe part.
Model year: 2019