Who it's for: Alpine skiers stepping into the backcountry who don't want to feel like they've downgraded. If your reference point is an alpine binding — direct power transfer, confident edge-to-edge response, no vagueness underfoot — the Freeraider 15 EVO is the touring binding that comes closest. The included Freeride Spacer closes the heel gap inherent to pin bindings, the release range goes to 15, and the whole package is built for skiers who ski hard and expect their gear to keep up.

At 427g, the Freeraider 15 EVO is ATK's most capable free touring binding and the top of their EVO platform. The release range runs to 15, with both lateral and vertical toe values independently adjustable to match your heel setting — a full, balanced release in any direction. The aluminum Snowpack Proof toe blocks ice and snow buildup under the springs, so step-in is clean and release stays consistent in real backcountry conditions. Twenty-five degrees of heel lateral rotation absorbs variable-snow impacts that trip up simpler pin bindings, and 14mm of heel elastic travel lets the ski flex naturally underfoot without sending a false release signal. The EVO Brake System activates with a 180-degree rotation of the heel head — no secondary levers. The Freeride Spacer is included: it closes the gap between boot heel and ski that's inherent to pin bindings, improving power transfer to your edges on firm snow. Compatible with skis from 80 to 120mm underfoot.