Get alpine-grade downhill performance and lightweight touring efficiency with 1 set of bindings. These ATK bindings deliver responsiveness, control and confidence.
Specs
- Lowest DIN: 0
- Highest DIN: 11
- Adjustment Range: 25mm
- Heel Lift: Yes
- Weight: 1lb 7.8oz
Features
- The Hy offers downhill performance on par with alpine bindings, delivering maximum responsiveness and precision in power transfer to the skis
- Thanks to extreme engineering work on every component, ATK has kept the weight down to just 675 g; machined from solid aluminum
- All 22 (per half a pair) structural parts have been meticulously designed to create hybrid bindings that are as high performing on descents as they are enjoyable on ascents
- Boots sit flat on the skis in ski mode, eliminating the pin-height differential typical of standard PIN bindings for a true downhill experience
- Compatible with most alpine skiing, ski mountaineering and freeride boots
- To ensure safe and high performance, the Anti Friction Device (AFD) slider on the toe piece must be adjusted with various sole types
- To achieve this, ATK has developed specific spacers that fit between the sliding section of the AFD and its underlying structure
- These spacers ensure proper boot-to-binding contact while accounting for the sole's thickness
- Thinner plastic soles provide a stiff connection with the binding; for this reason, ATK designed softer spacers that also serve to damp vibrations
- Thicker rubber soles require little to no spacers, as their rubber composition inherently provides vibration absorption
- Switching between ascent and descent modes is effortless—simply raise the toe arms for walking or rotate them forward and down for skiing
- The intuitive design ensures reliable performance in all conditions with no need for interchangeable parts
- For uphill efficiency, the Hy Free includes a unique "negative" walk mode that allows the boot heel to drop slightly below the toe level
- This reduces strain and improves stride efficiency, especially for freeride boots with limited cuff mobility and during long flat approaches
- Features 2 heel raisers for easier uphill progress; both are easy to activate, even with a ski pole
- Rear ski brake locks automatically when the heel piece is in walk mode
- This means that when the rear lever is pushed fully forward the ski brake locks in position with a simple press of the rear paddle
- When transitioning to ski mode, the binding seamlessly unlocks by pushing the rear lever backwards, ensuring hassle-free use
