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Description
ATK machines the HY out of 7075 aluminium — 22 structural parts per half pair — and lands at 675 g a binding. Going down, the boot sits flat on the ski: none of the toe-to-heel pin height difference of an ordinary tech setup. Going up there are three heel positions, one of them negative, dropping the heel 18 mm below the toe for long flat approaches and stiff freeride cuffs.
Specs
- Release value range: 6–13 — ATK's own indication, not a DIN setting
- Weight: 675 g per binding (1,350 g per pair)
- Brake widths: 97 mm and 108 mm in stock (ATK also makes 120 mm)
- Materials: 7075 aluminium, POM, stainless steel
- Walk positions: −18 / +10 / +42 mm
- Boot sole adjustment: 25 mm
- Elastic travel: 18 mm each side at the toe, 9 mm at the heel
- Toe release: adjustable
- Crampons: supported; crampon shim kit and holder in the box
Before you buy — the limits ATK sets on this binding
These are not boilerplate. ATK prints them on the cover of its own manual and in its intended-use section.
- No safety certification. ATK states that this binding model is not compliant with DIN/ISO or ASTM safety standards, nor with any other safety certification. The 6–13 on the scale is indicative; real release behaviour varies with the boot, the mount and wear.
- Rider limit 110 kg. Above that, ATK considers the binding to be used outside its limits.
- Adult, at least intermediate. ATK says plainly this is not a binding to learn to ski on.
- Ski mountaineering and freeride only. Any other use is improper per ATK.
- No controlled release in walk mode. The toe is locked going up — true of every pin binding.
Boots
This is a pin binding. ATK's own compatibility check requires tech inserts at both toe and heel, in good condition — a boot missing either is not compatible with any ATK binding. Past that it is model by model: ATK publishes a per-boot chart with a column for the HY, and the toe AFD has to be shimmed for your sole. ATK says only an ATK Specialized Technician can sign that off.
We have one. Bring your boots in with the skis and we will check your exact pair. On a shipped order we will contact you to arrange it before you ride them.
Details
- Type
- Ski Bindings
- Vendor
- ATK
- SKU
- HY13FO.097
- UPC / GTIN
- 8055719733659
Orange / 97mm
ATK HY 13 Free
HY family · 26/27Walk/Tour
Release value 6–13
Brake Widths
Choose a brake equal to or slightly wider than your ski waist
Boot Sole
675 g per binding (1,350 g per pair)
Pin (tech) toe. ATK’s own boot compatibility check requires tech inserts at both toe and heel, in good condition — a boot missing either is not compatible with any ATK binding. Past that it goes model by model: ATK publishes a per-boot chart with a column for the HY, and the toe AFD has to be shimmed for your sole. ATK says only an ATK Specialized Technician can sign that off. We have one. Bring your boots in with the skis and we will check your exact pair; on a shipped order we will contact you to arrange it before you ride them.
The HY 13 Free is the same binding as the HY 11 — same 7075 aluminium chassis, same 22 structural parts a half pair, same 675 g a side — carrying a higher release-value range and a higher rider limit. Both sell for the same money here, so this is not a question of paying up: it is a question of which range and which rider limit fit you.
What it does well is the same thing. The boot sits flat on the ski going down, without the toe-to-heel pin height difference of a normal tech setup, and going up there are three heel positions including a negative one that drops the heel 18 mm below the toe. The brake locks out of the way when you push the pedal in walk mode and comes back when you flip the heel lever.
And the same caveats, which matter more at this end of the range. ATK states on its own manual cover, in four languages, that this binding is not compliant with DIN/ISO or ASTM and holds no other safety certification — the 6–13 is ATK's own indication, not a certified DIN setting, and ATK notes it is indicative, not a promise. ATK limits the HY 13 Free to a rider of 110 kg or less, specifies an adult user who understands the risks, wants at least an intermediate downhill level, and says it is not a binding to learn on. In walk mode the toe is locked and there is no controlled release, which is true of every pin binding.
It is for ski mountaineering and freeride, on boots with tech inserts, mounted and set by someone certified to do it.
Best For
Adult heavier or harder-charging skiers at or under 110 kg whose setting lands in the 6–13 band and who want a touring binding they can still ski aggressively.
Not For
Anyone whose setting sits below 6 and who is also under 95 kg — that is the HY 11 Free, same chassis, same price. Resort-only skiers, who would be buying a walk mode they never use and giving up boot choice for it. Anyone whose boots have no tech inserts at toe and heel. Riders over 110 kg. Children — ATK specifies an adult user. And anyone still learning to ski down: ATK excludes that use itself.
Common Questions
- What is the difference between the ATK HY 13 Free and the HY 11 Free?
- Same chassis and the same price here; different release-value range and different rider limit. The HY 13 Free is 6–13 and is rated to a 110 kg rider; the HY 11 Free is 4–11 and is rated to 95 kg. You need to fit both numbers — if your setting is under 6 but you are over 95 kg, neither is right, so come talk to us.
- Is the ATK HY 13 Free DIN certified?
- No. ATK states on the cover of its own manual that this binding model is not compliant with DIN/ISO or ASTM safety standards, nor with any other safety certification. The 6–13 printed on the scale is ATK’s own release-value indication, not a certified DIN value, and ATK notes it is indicative — the real behaviour depends on the boot, the mount and wear.
- What boots work with the ATK HY 13 Free?
- Boots with tech inserts at both the toe and the heel, in good condition — ATK treats that as a hard requirement for any of its bindings. Beyond that it is model by model: ATK publishes a per-boot compatibility chart with a column for the HY, and the toe AFD has to be shimmed for your sole. Bring your boots in with the skis and our ATK Specialized Technician will check your exact pair.
- Is there a weight limit on the ATK HY 13 Free?
- Yes. ATK rates it for a rider up to 110 kg, specifies an adult user, and asks for at least an intermediate downhill level. Above that weight ATK considers the binding to be used outside its limits.
- Does the ATK HY 13 Free release in walk mode?
- No. In uphill mode the toe arms are locked, so there is no controlled release in a fall — that is how every pin binding works. The brake is separate: you push the brake pedal down to lock it out of the way going up, and it comes back when you throw the heel lever to ski mode.
Compare — Similar Release value Range
Other bindings at PTO in the Release value 6–13 range
