The Black Diamond Impulse 112 Ti Ski comes matched with the Freeraider 14 SL Binding and Hawx Prime XTD 130 Boot, three components built for the same level of intensity rather than one outpacing the others. The boot's very stiff 130 flex and Power Ankle Lock liner turn every input into immediate edge pressure, and the ski's titanal sheet and poplar core absorb that power without getting nervous in chop or deep snow. The binding's freeride spacer keeps that force transferring cleanly to the edge, so the whole setup stays precise instead of feeling like more gear than the line calls for. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I dropped into a line steep enough that I felt every input matter, and the boot transmitted it directly instead of absorbing it. Nothing in this setup felt like it was working harder than the rest."