What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I picked up the Escape Grip Jr Classic Ski w/ Binding for a young skier in my family, and the wax-free grip pattern meant we could just click in and go without any prep at the trailhead. The lightweight core made it easy for a beginner to manage the kick and glide rhythm right from the first outing."Learning to kick and glide should feel like play, not a chore, and the Escape Grip Jr Classic Ski w/ Binding from Salomon keeps it that way from the first lap around the local loop. Picture a Saturday morning at the Nordic center, a young skier finding their rhythm stride by stride, the binding already mounted and ready so the only thing left to do is start moving. A wax-free grip base delivers dependable traction and glide across any snow condition, so momentum builds naturally instead of getting lost to a slipping ski. The lightweight Densolite core keeps the whole setup easy to manage for a smaller frame, while the S-Cut sidecut and universal flex add stability and confidence as technique starts to take shape.