The Armada Shift MNC 10 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings bring the innovative touring function and exceptional versatility of the original Shifts to a wider audience with a DIN range aimed squarely at lighter, younger, and less aggressive skiers. They convert from ski to tour mode at the flick of a lever, and offer the unrivaled safety, reliability, and response of a fully DIN certified binding when pointed downhill. If you're juggling both resort and backcountry skiing on a single setup, and you've got a penchant for all black everything, it's a no brainer - the Armada Shift MNC 10 Alpine Touring Ski Bindings are in a class of their own. ToeDual Mode Toepiece – MNC (Multi-Norm Certified) for skiing, including WTR soles. Converts to a tech toe for touring (requires a boot with tech toe fittings). Automatic Wing Adjustment – Automatic adjustment just by stepping-in. You can forget but nevertheless trust your binding! Toe Height Adjustable – Adjustable toe height to let you switch between different boot norms. Easy Step-In – Less effort needed to step-in and out of bindings. XL Wings – Long wings for a great envelopment of the boots. Lateral Elasticity – 47mm Sliding Toe Pedal HeelFreeski Brakes – Self retracting brakes adapted to modern skis and practices. Eliminates hang ups on switch landings. Tour ModeHike and Ride Switch – A switch lever to shift between hike and ski mode. Accessing Toe for Touring – 1. Pull back on block between toe wings to open tech arms. 2. Depress front lever to widen arms to step in. 3. Pull up on lever to lock arms securely for skinning. Preparing Heel for Touring – Pull back on the brake pad and fix the brake in the "up" position by stepping down on the pad. Climbing Aids – 2° & 10° Boot CompatibilityMulti Norm Compatibile (MNC) – Compatible with all adult boot sole types, including ISO 5355 Alpine, ISO 9523 Touring, WTR (Walk to Ride) and GripWalk. Requires Boot with Full Heel and Toe Lugs – Not compatible with boots like the Dynafit Hoji and TLT, Atomic Backland, Salomon X-Alp and Arc'teryx Procline, among others. These boots have shortened or non-existent lugs and will not fit into the Shift in downhill mode.
