Salomon

STH2 WTR 13 Ski Binding

Duct tape and super glue will keep your boots stuck to your skis, but they don't exactly inspire confidence when you're lining up big lines and big drops. Better to just step into the Salomon STH2 WTR 13 Binding, which combines the classic 3D Driver toepiece with a modified Guardian heel to give you bomber retention and reliable lease during your big-mountain adventures.

The STH has been Salomon's flagship, and Seth Morrison's clamp of choice, for years, but somehow it keeps getting better. The toe has been endowed with tons of elastic travel, which allows your boot to move within the binding to prevent prerelease, and has a 3D design that allows reliable release in any direction. Both toe and heel are built on an oversized low-profile platform that's specifically designed to drive wider skis, and integrate progressive transfer pads for a smooth, damp ride. Best of all, the STH2's WTR compatibility means it can be skied with Salomon's Walk-to-Ride boots as well as classic alpine soles, so all you have to do is show up to the mountain and be ready to rip.