What is the difference between the Look Pivot 12 and Pivot 15?

Same binding, different DIN range. The 12 goes 4-12, the 15 goes 6-15. Same turntable heel, same elastic travel, same build. Pick based on your DIN setting.

Is the Look Pivot 12 GW compatible with GripWalk boots?

Yes. The GW version works with both GripWalk (ISO 23223) and standard Alpine (ISO 5355) boot soles.

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Pivot 12 GW B115 Forza 3.0

Name: Pivot 12 GW B115 Forza 3.0
Brand: Look
Price: 329.0 USD
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Description

The Look Pivot 12 GW is a freeride and all-mountain binding built around Look's iconic turntable heel — the same core design that's been at the center of freeskiing for decades. The number tells you who this binding holds: a DIN range of 4–12 covers lighter and mid-weight skiers, roughly up to about 160–180 lb depending on ability and boot sole type. That turntable heel gives you 28 mm of heel elastic travel, and the toe piece adds 45 mm of elastic travel — a big part of why the Pivot resists pre-release the way it does. In practice that means the binding soaks up hard landings and off-axis impacts without ejecting you, while still releasing cleanly in a real fall. The B115 brake fits skis with a waist between roughly 95 mm and 115 mm — pair it to an 85 mm-waist carver and the brakes drag; pair it to a 125 mm-waist powder board and they don't clear the edges to engage properly after a fall. The GW designation means the binding's antifriction device (AFD) self-adjusts for both traditional ISO 5355 alpine boot soles and GripWalk (ISO 23223) rockered soles — no adapter needed. Stand height is a nearly flat 19 mm at the heel and 18 mm at the toe, which keeps you close to the ski and makes edge-to-edge feel direct.

This binding is a genuine fit for intermediate-to-expert skiers who ski hard terrain, want serious anti-pre-release retention in variable snow, and are running a wide all-mountain or freeride ski in roughly the 95–115 mm waist range. If you're a heavier skier — say, over 180 lb at an aggressive level — or if your DIN setting lands above 10, you want the Pivot 15 GW (DIN 6–15) or Pivot 18 GW (DIN 8–18) instead; running a DIN 12 binding pinned at its ceiling is a safety compromise, not a workaround. On the brake side, match the brake to your ski waist: if your ski is around 90 mm or narrower, go with the B95 (fits ~75–95 mm) — a B115 on a clearly narrower ski leaves the arms too wide to bite the snow, which is a rescue problem waiting to happen. The Forza 3.0 is a colorway, not a spec change. Finally, this binding is not compatible with MNC or tech/touring boot soles — if you're running a touring-capable boot, look at Look's NX series with MNC multi-norm compatibility instead.

DIN	4-12
Weight	1,105g per binding
Brake Width	105-115mm
Stand Height	19mm
Sole Compatibility	Alpine + GripWalk
Construction	All-metal Race toe + Pivot turntable heel
Best For	Advanced freeride — Pivot heel on wider skis

Details

Type: Ski Bindings
Vendor: Look
SKU: FCLPC04

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Look Pivot 12 GW

Pivot family · 25/26

DIN 4–12

35791113151821

Light / BeginnerHeavy / Expert

Brake Widths

7595105115

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

Boot Sole

GripWalkAlpine

~1,105g per binding

Same turntable heel as the Pivot 15, same 45mm of elastic travel in the toe — just a lower DIN range. That turntable heel is the whole point: it rotates directly under your tibia instead of pushing sideways, so releases are cleaner and you get fewer pre-releases on hard landings. If you don't need DIN above 12, there's zero reason to pay more for the 15.

The Forza 3.0 colorway looks great on pretty much any ski. Build quality is tank-like — these things survive seasons of park abuse.

Best For

Intermediate to advanced skiers under ~200 lbs who want the Pivot's legendary retention without paying for DIN they'll never use.

Not For

Heavier or aggressive expert skiers who actually need DIN above 12 — get the Pivot 15 or Pivot 2.0 15.

Common Questions

What is the difference between the Look Pivot 12 and Pivot 15?: Same binding, different DIN range. The 12 goes 4-12, the 15 goes 6-15. Same turntable heel, same elastic travel, same build. Pick based on your DIN setting.
Is the Look Pivot 12 GW compatible with GripWalk boots?: Yes. The GW version works with both GripWalk (ISO 23223) and standard Alpine (ISO 5355) boot soles.