What is the difference between the Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks and the standard Griffon X 13?

Both are published at DIN 4-13, both at 14 mm, both using the TP Elite X toe with the Inter Pivot X heel. The MWerks carries an additional MG badge in the feature row and weighs 1130 g per binding against 1020 g. Marker does not say which parts the badge covers, so treat the difference as a build variant rather than a measurable performance step.

What is new on this binding this season?

Three, all stated by Marker: a one-piece cast housing for the TP Elite X toe, a different alloy in the anti-ice rail, and an integrated brake, which brings the binding down to 14 mm where the previous generation sat at 24 mm. The toe figure is given separately as 9 mm.

Do Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks bindings work with GripWalk boots?

Yes. The BOOT TYPE row reads A / GW A, covering adult alpine and adult GripWalk soles only. GripWalk support is declared per binding model and does not carry across a brand line, so confirm it on the exact binding you are buying.

Which brake width do I need for the Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks?

The brake has to clear the waist of your ski, so choose the narrowest that still does - 90, 105 or 120 mm here. There is no 100 or 110 mm option. Bring us your skis and we will match it before mounting.

Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks Bindings 26/27 — Graphite/Black toe and heel

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MARKER Griffon X 13 MWerks Bindings 26/27

$429.99

Color: Graphite/Black

Size(mm): 90

Pre-order · Ships September 2026

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Description

Marker rebuilt the Griffon X 13 MWerks for 26/27. It is a freeride binding adjustable across DIN 4-13. Three of the changes are stated outright: the TP Elite X toe housing is now made from a single cast, the anti-ice rail uses a new alloy, and an integrated brake brings the stand height down to 14 mm from the 24 mm this chassis stood at previously. At the toe itself Marker puts the figure at 9 mm.

That height is the whole argument for the X Series. Sitting the boot closer to the ski shortens the lever between your foot and the edge, and Marker's stated case for the single-cast toe housing is that it is lighter, more compact and therefore more stable. Behind it sits the Inter Pivot X heel, with a stainless steel gliding plate under the toe.

Compatibility is stated and narrow: Marker gives BOOT TYPE as A / GW A, meaning alpine and GripWalk adult soles. Touring soles are not on the list. That reads as deliberate rather than an omission, because the Griffon 13 MN in the same catalog is printed A / T / GW A — Marker writes a T when a binding accepts a touring sole. Ski touring boots and you need a different binding.

Brakes come in 90, 105 and 120 mm and have to clear your ski's waist. We match the brake to your skis, mount them, and set your release values on a calibrated bench. The DIN window is an indicator scale rather than a measured release torque, so the number you actually ski is a technician's determination made against your own boot.

Details

Type: Ski Bindings
Vendor: Marker
SKU: 7525Z1.GA

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Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks

Griffon family · 26/27

DIN 4–13

35791113151821

Light / BeginnerHeavy / Expert

Brake Widths

90105120

Choose a brake equal to or slightly wider than your ski waist

Boot Sole

AlpineGripWalk

1130 g per binding

Marker is unusually direct about where this binding comes from. The catalog says it is "equipped with the same features as its big brother, the Jester X MWerks, apart from a DIN setting of up to 13" - so the MWerks tier is one chassis, stepped down by release range rather than redesigned.

Against the standard Griffon X, this binding lists the same release range, the same stand height, the same toe and the same heel. Marker does not say where the extra money goes. This one adds an MG badge to the catalog's feature row, and it is the heavier of the pair by Marker's own figures. Marker never states which components that badge covers. It is the dearer binding and the heavier one, which is the reverse of what most upgrade paths look like.

So want it for the build Marker declines to itemise, not for a specification advantage it never claims. Unpublished either way: boot sole length range, any certification statement, and the ramp angle.

Best For

Expert skiers whose technician-set release value lands inside DIN 4-13, on alpine or GripWalk adult soles, who want the MWerks build of this chassis and have a ski waist a 90, 105 or 120 mm brake will clear.

Not For

Anyone buying it expecting the lighter Griffon X - it is not. Marker lists 1130 g per binding here against the standard model's 1020 g. Touring boots, since Marker lists this as A / GW A only. And skis needing a 100 or 110 mm brake, which this model does not offer.

Common Questions

What is the difference between the Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks and the standard Griffon X 13?: Both are published at DIN 4-13, both at 14 mm, both using the TP Elite X toe with the Inter Pivot X heel. The MWerks carries an additional MG badge in the feature row and weighs 1130 g per binding against 1020 g. Marker does not say which parts the badge covers, so treat the difference as a build variant rather than a measurable performance step.
What is new on this binding this season?: Three, all stated by Marker: a one-piece cast housing for the TP Elite X toe, a different alloy in the anti-ice rail, and an integrated brake, which brings the binding down to 14 mm where the previous generation sat at 24 mm. The toe figure is given separately as 9 mm.
Do Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks bindings work with GripWalk boots?: Yes. The BOOT TYPE row reads A / GW A, covering adult alpine and adult GripWalk soles only. GripWalk support is declared per binding model and does not carry across a brand line, so confirm it on the exact binding you are buying.
Which brake width do I need for the Marker Griffon X 13 MWerks?: The brake has to clear the waist of your ski, so choose the narrowest that still does - 90, 105 or 120 mm here. There is no 100 or 110 mm option. Bring us your skis and we will match it before mounting.