Beefy enough for freeriding, the Kingpin M-Werks 12 Ski Binding boasts a light weight while still retaining our boots when we are hammering turns or stomping big cliffs in the backcountry. The toe uses steel pins and springs to provide greater energy absorption and contact pressure for smoother skiing, and there's a crampon adapter. Carbon reinforces both the thermoplastic toe and heel pieces to lighten the binding and improve overall torsional rigidity and power transfer. More specifically, Marker made 30% of the toe and heel pieces out of carbon for reduced weight and better stiffness.