Is the Look Pivot 2.0 13 good for park skiing?

Yes. The turntable heel gives 28mm of elastic travel, so a hard landing is absorbed by the binding rather than driven into the release mechanism. Whether the 4.5-13 range fits you is a separate question, and a technician answers it from your weight, height, age, boot sole length and skier type.

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Look PIVOT 2.0 13 GW Ski Bindings 2026

$379.95

Color: Orange Metal

Size(mm): 95

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Description

The Look Pivot 2.0 13 GW is the updated version of one of skiing's most recognizable bindings, now with a DIN range of 4.5–13 — meaning it covers skiers from lighter intermediates up through aggressive advanced riders who don't need to push past 13 on the release scale. The headline tech is the heel: Look's turntable mechanism rotates directly under the tibia axis, giving you 28mm of heel elastic travel, which Look rates as one of the largest heel-travel figures of any alpine binding. On snow that translates to genuine shock absorption through chunky snow, variable pack, and hard landings without the binding pre-releasing when you don't want it to. The toe adds another 45mm of multi-directional elastic travel with 180° release. For the 2026 version, Look upgraded durability — widened heel arms, added heel-guard bumpers, and made the heel DIN screw easier to turn — and swapped the flat-head adjustment screws for Posi-Drive, with the heel lever zone extended so you don't catch fingers during step-in. Boot compatibility covers traditional Alpine soles (ISO 5355) and GripWalk (ISO 23223 A) — the two most common sole standards — but this is not an MNC/multinorm binding, so touring or tech soles don't fit. It comes in four brake widths: 75, 95, 105, and 115mm; match the brake to your ski's waist width within roughly 15mm.

This binding suits advanced all-mountain and freeride skiers who want the Pivot's retention and elastic travel without needing a DIN setting above 13. Lighter or less aggressive riders who previously felt the original Pivot was over-engineered for them will find the 4.5–13 range now starts at a genuinely usable setting. Who should not buy this: if your DIN setting consistently needs to be set above 11 or 12 — typically heavier, very aggressive, or race-oriented skiers — the Pivot 2.0 13's max release value won't hold you securely in a hard charge, and you want the Pivot 2.0 15 GW (DIN 6–15, aluminum toe, $100 more) instead. Also worth noting: the 13 GW's toe piece is a plastic Full-Action toe, not the aluminum Race Aluminum Toe found on the 15 GW — it's a real durability difference if you're hard on gear or ski significant vertical. And if your waist is wider than 115mm, none of these brake options cover you cleanly; step up to a binding with a wider brake option.

DIN	4.5-13
Weight	1,120g per binding
Stand Height	19mm
Sole Compatibility	Alpine + GripWalk
Construction	All-metal Race toe + Pivot turntable heel
Best For	Advanced freeride/freestyle — higher DIN for aggressive riders

Details

Type: Ski Bindings
Vendor: Look

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Look Pivot 2.0 13 GW

Pivot 2.0 family · 25/26

DIN 4.5–13

35791113151821

Light / BeginnerHeavy / Expert

Brake Widths

95105115

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

Boot Sole

GripWalkAlpine

The sweet spot of the Pivot 2.0 lineup. The 4.5-13 range covers the release setting most all-mountain skiers end up with, and you get the full Pivot 2.0 package: turntable heel, 45mm toe elastic travel, 28mm heel elasticity, smaller mounting zone.

Your setting is not a number you pick — a technician calculates it from your weight, height, age, boot sole length and skier type, then tests the release. Bring your boots and we will tell you whether this range fits you or you need the 15 or the 18.

The updated 2.0 design also adds 15mm of boot-sole-length adjustment and better durability against ski edges and poles, which was a common gripe with the original Pivot.

Best For

The average to advanced all-mountain skier who wants Pivot retention without overpaying for DIN range they won't touch.

Not For

Expert-level skiers who actually set their DIN above 13 — go with the Pivot 2.0 15 or 18.

Common Questions

Is the Look Pivot 2.0 13 good for park skiing?: Yes. The turntable heel gives 28mm of elastic travel, so a hard landing is absorbed by the binding rather than driven into the release mechanism. Whether the 4.5-13 range fits you is a separate question, and a technician answers it from your weight, height, age, boot sole length and skier type.