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The Salomon QST 106 Skis are a masterclass in ski design. Smooth taper into the tips, just the right amount of heft around the middle, and purposeful blunted tails. They're elegant and directional, meant to balance the demands for fun and practicality in a snow sliding device. They're lightweight and highly technical, but use a blend of natural materials like cork and flax fiber to counterbalance those that could lead to a twitchy feel when left alone, like carbon and ABS. They're a perfect synergy of art and science, nature and artifice, and the smooth S turns they leave across snow-swept landscapes are a testament to their success.
Tip and Tail Rocker
Full Poplar Woodcore – A woodcore from tip to tail offers optimum stability on snow and powerful rebound. Maximizes ski-to-snow contact and filters vibrations.
Cork Damplifier – Cork is 16 times more absorptive than Koroyd. Using it in the tip and/or tail of the ski enables a high level of vibration absorption and dampening while decreasing weight.
C/FX Carbon Weave – C/FX is a fiber layer consisting of Carbon and Flax woven together. It combines the strength, stability, minimal weight of carbon with the increased level of dampening of the flax.
TI Binding Reinforcement – A titanal insert edge-to-edge underfoot, running throughout the ski, for maximal power and increased hard snow edging.
Full Sandwich Sidewalls – A laminate construction with full length ABS sidewalls gives extraordinary smooth ski/snow contact and great terrain adaptation. Laminated construction enables Salomon to combine optimum material layers for targeted performance.
Glossy Topsheet
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (cm) | 157 | 165 | 173 | 181 | 189 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 |
Waist Width (mm) | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
Tail Width (mm) | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 |
Turning Radius (m) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1730 | 1810 | 1900 | 1980 | 2090 |
When the Salomon S/Lab Shift MNC 13 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings first dropped, they represented a quantum leap forward in freeride binding design. Combining the smooth uphill performance of pin technology with the added safety, reliability, and power transfer of fully DIN certified release, they're a fantastic choice for skiers looking to service both resort and backcountry riding on a single setup. MNC compatibility means they play nice with almost every boot in the known universe - a comforting notion given the dizzying array of options. For backcountry beginners and grizzled vets alike, the Salomon S/Lab Shift MNC 13 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings are in a class of their own.
Dual Mode Toepiece – MNC (Multi-Norm Certified) for skiing, including Alpine, Grip Walk, WTR, and ISO 9523 soles. Converts to a tech toe for touring (requires a boot with tech toe fittings).
Automatic Wing Adjustment – Automatic adjustment just by stepping-in. You can forget but nevertheless trust your binding!
Toe Height Adjustment – Adjustable toe height to let you switch between different boot norms.
Easy Step-In – Less effort needed to step-in and out of bindings
XL Wings – Long wings for a great envelopment of the boots.
Lateral Elasticity – 47mm
Sliding Toe Pedal
Freeski Brakes – Self-retracting brakes for a close position to the heel so they never catch.
Hike and Ride Switch – Lever at toe shifts between hike and ski mode.
Accessing Toe for Touring – 1. Pull back on block between toe wings to open tech arms. 2. Depress front lever to widen arms to step in. 3. Pull up on lever to lock arms securely for skinning.
Preparing Heel for Touring – Pull back on the brake pad and fix the brake in the "up" position by stepping down on the pad.
Climbing Aids – 2° & 10°
MNC (Multi-Norm Certified) – Certified for use with ISO 5355 Alpine, ISO 9523 Alpine Touring, and WTR (Walk To Ride) boots.
Tech Toe Fittings Required For Use In Uphill (Touring) Mode
Requires Boot with Full Heel and Toe Lugs – Not compatible with boots like the Dynafit Hoji Pro Tour and TLT, Atomic Backland, Salomon X-Alp and Arc'teryx Procline, among others. These boots have shortened or non-existent lugs and will not fit into the Shift in downhill mode.
Low Profile Chassis – Low stand height for increased terrain feedback and enhanced power transmission.
Oversized Platform – Wide footprint and double aluminum frame tubes create a super strong interface between boot and ski. Ensures maximum lateral power transmission.
+Elastic Travel – Ultimate elastic travel to hold in boots during impact in order to go bigger with no risk of pre-release.
Compatible with Salomon S/LAB Shift Crampons
Carbon-Infused PA Construction
Adjustment Range – 30mm
Height – 30mm
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (mm) | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
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Indiv. Binding Weight (g) | 885 | 885 | 885 | 885 |
What to do about the current backcountry touring craze? Join in the fun with the Atomic Hawx Prime XTD 110 CT GW and never look back. The tradeoff of pristine skiing in return for a little sweat is a bargain, and with the Hawx Prime 110 you'll leave nothing behind in the woods when you choose to rack up some lift served laps on high avy danger days. Atomic has its fit program dialed, with their taller instep 100mm last fitting average feet and substantially wider ones remarkably well after a Memory Fit heat mold. The Free/Lock 4.0 walk mode is totally reliable and offers a 54˚ range of motion for effortless touring (well, at least the boot isn't working hard). The Prime XTD 110 provides the perfect balance of power vs. comfort for a mix of on and off piste skiing that's become the norm these days, and provides an ideal "quiver of one" for many skiers.
Last: 100 mm – Designed for average width feet with average and slightly taller insteps.
Memory Fit – Advanced heat-fitting technology creates a fully personalized shell, cuff and liner in minutes. The key is Memolink, Atomic's special additive that improves the moldability and stretch of their plastics. Expansion can be up to 6mm forefoot width and up to 10mm ankle width, resulting in a permanent and complete anatomical fit in minutes. See your bootfitter for details.
Flex: 110 – A stiff flex for experienced backcountry skiers who plan to push the limits on both the uphill and downhill
3D Gold Liner with Flex Zone
Cuff – Polyurethane
Shell – Polyurethane
Energy Backbone – A reinforced, asymmetric backbone providing extra strength for powerful skiing plus enhanced lateral energy transmission for better edge grip.
Prolite Construction – Instead of starting with a standard construction and cutting material away to save weight, Prolite does the opposite. It starts with the slimmest possible profile and then it builds up reinforcements in key areas where strength is needed.
Forward Lean – 15˚ (default) with 13˚ and 17˚ options
Free/Lock 4.0 – Next-gen walk mode design stays put when descending and allows outstanding range of motion while touring.
Frictionless Pivot – Igus polymer bearings provide completely natural movement for effortless ascents.
Range of Motion – 54˚
6000 Series Aluminum Buckles
40mm Velcro Strap
Tech GripWalk Pads
Complete Tech – This boot has tech inserts in both the toe and the heel for maximum touring binding compatibility.
Size | 24.5 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 31.5 | 32.5 |
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Indiv. Boot Weight (g) | 1862 | ||||||||
Boot Sole Length (BSL) (mm) | 285 | 295 | 305 | 315 | 325 | 335 | 345 | 365 |