Atomic Shift MNC 13 Ski Bindings
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Easily switch from genuine tech bindings—complete with pins—in hike mode to genuine alpine bindings in ski mode. The Atomic Shift MNC 13 bindings offer full touring and freeriding capability in one.
Shop similar products- Shift into hike mode: Open the Hike and Ride switch—releasing the pins—engage the brake-locking lever, position boot in pins, lock the binding, and step down to lock brakes
- Shift into ski mode: unlock the brake, then lock the Hike and Ride lever—putting away the pins—and step into the binding to engage
- Multi Norm Certified (MNC) bindings are compatible with all ISO-compliant boots on the market—Alpine (ISO 5355), Touring (ISO 9523), GripWalk and Walk To Ride (WTR)
- Boots with tech inserts required for hike (touring) mode
- Low-profile chassis with oversize platforms are easy to step into
- Self-retracting Freeski brakes help eliminate hang-ups
- Crampon-compatible
Imported.
View all Atomic Alpine Touring Ski Bindings| Best Use | Backcountry Skiing |
|---|---|
| Boot Sole Compatibility | Alpine (ISO 5355), GripWalk (ISO 23223), Touring (ISO 9523), and Tech |
| Lowest DIN | 6 |
| Highest DIN | 13 |
| Adjustment Range | 260-360 millimeters |
| Weight (Pair) | 3 lbs. 13 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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The Game Changer
Super happy with the Atomic Shift MNC 13 binding after two days out... One touring, one at the resort A-Basin). These bindings exceed my expectations, as they are even lighter on the uphill than I'd imagined. Set your expectations and know that these are oriented towards the downhill, but do super well on the uphill too. The transition from tour to ski, and vice versa takes a little getting used to, but really no problem. On the descent, they ski incredibly well... Certainly just as well as The Tyrolia Attack 16's I have mounted on a different set up. They handled steep, hard charging, technical lines with no issue. With respect to complaints about the brakes releasing while touring and toe rattle, I didn't experience either of these issues. I wonder if they might be due to user error or an improper binding installation? I think the single riser, seeing for 2 and 10 degree climbing angles works well. I highly recommend these bindings for a 50/50 inbounds and touring set up.
Will not stay in walk mode
I just bought my Atomic shift MNC 13 bindings after evaluating my AT gear I would purchase for years. I am extremely dissapointed after spending nearly $600 that when I am in walk mode, and yes in that second position fully in walk mode, it wont stay locked and the lever wants to fall back into downhill mode after 10-20 strides.. unbelievable and I hear the warranty process is a nightmare. Why are these allowed to be sold if theyre so defective?!
Dissapointed
I have skied on these bindings 3 times over the course of one year. The 2nd time out I started hearing a rattling under the toe end of the boot and feeling of looseness. I wrote it off thinking it was snow pack build up. First time out this year on them and had the same problem. I took them off, made sure to let any snow melt away, and swapped sides to test if it was my boot or the binding. Sure enough the binding still rattled after the snow was cleared up. Seems at least one other person complained of this same issue.
Binding broke on a groomed run after 10 days
Went on a 4 day back country trip and the binding worked great. However, my first day riding lifts was a different story. Tried a hard turn and lost my ski. Upon inspection of my ski, I found the toe piece holding the pin in place had broken. The pin almost came out completely. Also the lever between the toe wings was broken in half. Maybe this binding requires more metal components? Very disappointing considering the price of the binding.
Hey there, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We are genuinely sorry to hear about your experience with our current Shift MNC 13 binding. We informed our customer service representatives to contact you directly so we can further analyze/check the issue and find a solution for you. Best regards from Altenmarkt, Lisa
Day one and already issues
So far the one binding for all did not hold up unfortunately. By afternoon very noticable rattle as boots bounce up and down inside toe binding in ski mode. Binding did not release nor did boot come out, but feels very disconcerting and unstable. Had to ski cautiously. Very frustrating. I skied at Snowbird in Utah. Mix of tram rides and chairs. Good soft snow conditions and mix of groomers and packed/chunky powder.
Hey Matt, thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We are very sorry to hear about your experience with your Shift MNC 13 binding. Would there be any chance that you visit the retailer where you bought the binding from so he can analyze and check the issue? The above to us sounds like the setting of your anti friction device (AFD) would need to be reviewed and adjusted. The anti friction device is the area or mechanism of the binding that sits under the front of the ski boot and minimizes lateral friction between the ski boot and the binding. If you have any further questions or need any further support, please feel free to reach out to us directly at +18884366494 (available for you from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday). Alternatively you can use our contact form on https://www.atomic.com/en-us/contactform. Best regards from Altenmarkt, Lisa
Agile yet too much tolerance
The binding in alpine setting is OK but has too much clearance between the pintech ski shoe and front part of the binding. The tolerance is such that you feel the shoe moving appr. 0,5 cm (in height) within the binding. It seems that this can not be adjusted.
Hey Rob, thank you sharing your valuable feedback with us. We are sorry to hear about your experience with your Shift MNC 13 binding. Would there be any chance that you visit the retailer where you bought the binding from so he can analyze and check your binding? The above to us sounds like the setting of your anti friction device (AFD) would need to be reviewed and adjusted. The anti friction device is the area or mechanism of the binding that sits under the front of the ski boot and minimizes lateral friction between the ski boot and the binding. If you have any further questions or need any further support, please feel free to reach out to us directly at +31 858 081 029 (available for you from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday). Alternatively you can use our contact form on consumerservice-nl-nl@atomic.com. Best regards from Altenmarkt,
Mostly great with a few problems.
I chose this bindings for safety reasons since I tore my MCL/PCL last season. I wanted to have a reliable alpine style front release. I mounted these on Volkl V-Werks Mantra. The bindings skis well as I expected. The design and the engineering that went into this binding is pretty amazing. Overall Shift is a fantastic binding for what it's designed for, which I think is mainly front country and some side country use or with mechanically aided ascent. I did not have much issues trying them out going uphill in a resort multiple times, but some of the issues came up when I went on a full backcountry tours in the deep. (recent trip, Washington Pass, WA) 1) It's pretty heavy for pure backcountry skiing like all day up'n down. (I'm used to lighter tech bindings) 2) The brakes are very sensitive and finicky on tour mode that a little bump/touch will release the brake while skinning up. And any snow gets in under the heel plate will make this brake issue even worse, I had to have a screw driver ready to clear the snow on every transition from ski to walk mode. 3) It requires simultaneous hand/foot coordination to get the toe between the pins (the front lever has to be pushed down with a pole while wiggling the boot toe to get in on walk mode). It's not a big deal and can get used to it but one more step than normal tech bindings. 4) It's hard to lock the front lever for walk mode. There are two clicks. The first click is easy but slips down while walking. The second click is very tight and hard to pull. I ended up punching the lever towards me with my fist. I may have to modify it by attaching a string for easy pulling. 5) The riser is too low for steep skinning. I think Shift is great for 70% piste and 30% off-piste or even 80/20. If it's other way around 70 to 90% off-piste, I would get a lighter touring oriented binding like Vipec/Tecton (still with front lateral release).