For years, top end skiers have sworn by the performance of the Look/Rossignol Pivot/FKS 18 ski bindings. In 2019, the companies have merged, and now only the Look Pivot badge exists. The bindings are the same, though, and they continue to dominate professional freeski events and other high-end contests other than races. Even then, the toe piece and pivot heel are similar, just different material in between for damping purposes. The Look Pivot 18 remains unchanged, because why would you? For decades, this design has held strong while all other binding companies have re-tooled. With a full-metal toe and a burly heel piece, the bindings hold their shape and value better than anything else on the market by far. At the end of the day, nobody really needs or charts out to an 18 DIN, but that's not the point. If you're an expert skier who's getting after it day in and day out, you need the burliest gear. The 2019 Look Pivot 18 is that binding no doubt. The short mounting zone due to the pivot heel allows for maximum natural flexing of the ski. When you ski the same pair of skis back to back, one with Pivots and one without, you can definitely notice a difference. This is the only binding on the market that actually makes the ski perform better. Those who have clicked into and skied a Pivot know, that once you do, you'll never want to go back.
J**L
Ready for the big send
These findings can handle anything with a great ride
