The Binding Built to Drive Your Boost Skis as Hard as You Do. The Experience: The Core FR series is HAGAN's highest-retention freeride touring binding engineered for the backcountry skier who demands alpine-level power transfer and retention from a tech binding without sacrificing the uphill functionality that makes touring possible. These are the bindings that complete a serious freeride setup, giving you the confidence to charge steep, variable terrain and drive wider skis with the authority they were built to handle. The binding features ski crampon slots on the toe piece, keeping your options open for technical approaches and icy traverses where a little extra grip on the ascent makes a meaningful difference. The Core 12 EVO offers a freeride-focused platform with a DIN range up to 12, covering the majority of recreational freeride tourers who want significantly elevated retention over a standard all-mountain binding without stepping up to the full DIN 15 spec. It featured multiple walking modes and generous heel lift options that keep the skin track efficient, so the climb feels purposeful rather than punishing, s well as numerous brake width options. At 350g these are not the lightest bindings in the lineup, but for the terrain they're built for, the weight is more than justified. Technical Specifications: Weight: 350g Walking Modes: Flat, 27.5mm, 30mm, 44mm, 49mm Release Value: DIN 5-12 Adjustment Length: 25mm Brake Widths: 86mm, 91, 97, 102, 108, 120 Material: Aluminum alloy, POM, stainless steel Crampon Slot: Included on toe piece Ideal For: Aggressive freeride tourers who push hard on steep, variable, and technical backcountry terrain. Skiers mounting wider Boost series skis who need a binding with the retention and brake width to match. Backcountry skiers stepping up from an all-mountain binding who want alpine-level downhill security without giving up touring functionality. Best Paired With: Boost 105 or Boost 99 for maximum freeride performance. Core 12 EVO a natural fit for the Boost 94 and Boost 99 for skiers whose release values fall within the DIN 12 range. Optional ATK Freeride Spacers for improved performance on skis wider than 94mm.
