{"product_id":"hy-13-free-binding","title":"HY 13 Free Binding","description":"\u003ch2\u003eATK HY 13 Free\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHybrid bindings have always asked skiers to accept a compromise somewhere — either the downhill feel of a tech binding falls short of true alpine performance, or the alpine-grade power comes bolted to a weight penalty that ruins the uphill. The HY 13 Free is ATK's attempt to close that gap for good, and it comes remarkably close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trick is in how the toe and heel are laid out. Rather than the traditional pin binding geometry — front pins high, rear pins low, boot tipped slightly forward — the HY sits both pins flat on the ski in ski mode, eliminating that familiar ramp angle entirely. The result feels less like a tech binding wearing an alpine costume and more like the real thing: direct, planted, and responsive, with the kind of control and confidence normally reserved for a true alpine setup like the Look Pivot. Toe elasticity of roughly 18mm per side and heel elastic travel around 7-9mm give it real forgiveness through chop and hard landings, rather than the harsh, unforgiving snap-back you'd expect from a race-style tech toe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of that comes from cutting corners on build quality. Every structural piece — 22 per half pair — is machined from solid 7075 aluminum, no plastic shortcuts, which is a big part of why this binding holds up to genuinely aggressive skiing rather than just tolerating it. Transitions stay simple despite all that metal: raise the toe arms to walk, rotate them down to ski, and the Hy Brake System locks the ski brake automatically the moment you flip into walk mode — no fumbling with your pole to sort it out. On the way up, a unique negative heel position lets your heel sit slightly below the toe for more efficient striding on flats and low-angle approaches, particularly useful for freeride boots with limited cuff mobility, backed by two additional risers for steeper terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 675g per binding, it's not the lightest way up the skin track — but that's the tradeoff by design. This is a binding for skiers who tour to ski hard, not the other way around: freeriders and big-mountain skiers who refuse to give up real downhill performance just because they're earning their turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 675g per binding\u003cbr\u003eRelease range: 6-13 DIN (toe \u0026amp; heel)\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Aluminum 7075, POM, stainless steel\u003cbr\u003eWalking modes: -18mm, +10mm, +34mm\u003cbr\u003eElastic travel: ~18mm toe (each side), 7-9mm heel\u003cbr\u003eBoot sole adjustment: 25mm\u003cbr\u003eBrake widths: 97, 108, 120mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATK Bindings","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 97mm","offer_id":48784172679416,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black \/ 108mm","offer_id":48784172712184,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White \/ 97mm","offer_id":48784172744952,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"White \/ 108mm","offer_id":48784172777720,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/8391\/8072\/files\/HY-13-Black-1.jpg?v=1787090800","url":"https:\/\/millersportsaspen.com\/products\/hy-13-free-binding","provider":"Miller Sports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}