Who it's for: Advanced to expert aggressive all-mountain and freeride skiers who want an ultra-low center of gravity and high elasticity. It is perfect for riders who want elite power transfer and a highly sensitive on-snow feel, but only use traditional alpine or standard GripWalk boots and don't need full backcountry touring sole compatibility.

Direct Snow Contact, High Elasticity GripWalk Performance

The Salomon STRIVE 14 GW delivers an incredibly direct connection to your skis. Utilizing the advanced LDN Toe piece (Low, Direct, Neutral), this binding drops your stance height to maximize terrain sensitivity and quicken your edge response. It boasts an impressive 47mm of lateral elastic travel in the toe, allowing the binding to absorb violent shocks and chatter without causing pre-releases. Built to handle everything from firm groomer carves at Silver Star Mountain Resort to deep powder lines at Big White, it provides elite power transfer without excess bulk.

• LDN Low Profile Toe: Places the binding mechanism closer to the ski topsheet for a lower center of gravity and a highly intuitive, next-to-snow feel.

• 47mm Lateral Elastic Travel: Offers exceptional shock absorption and boot retention, building confidence when charging through heavy chop at high speeds.

• Extra-Wide 72mm AFD Pad: Provides an oversized contact zone between the boot sole and the binding to enhance lateral leverage on wider all-mountain skis.

• GripWalk Auto-Adaptation: Automatically accepts standard Alpine (ISO 5355) and GripWalk (ISO 23223) adult boot soles without requiring manual height adjustments.

• Lightweight 3-Piece Heel: A robust rear layout featuring heel arch reinforcement that provides maximum hold and vertical vibration dampening.