Salomon Strive 16 MN vs Look Pivot 2.0 15 — which is better?

Different strengths. The Pivot has a turntable heel with better impact retention for park/big drops. The Strive 16 has a lower stack height and multinorm compatibility. Pivot for impact absorption, Strive for versatility and ski feel.

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Salomon Strive 16 Multinorm

$399.95

Color: White / Fiery Red

Size(mm): 100

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Description

The Salomon Strive 16 MN is a high-DIN all-mountain binding for advanced to expert skiers who ski hard and need their gear to hold up. The DIN range runs 7-16, which means it releases at the forces generated by powerful, heavier, or aggressive skiers — and retains under the same. The toe uses Salomon's low-profile LDN design to drop the stand height to roughly 19.5 mm, keeping you closer to the ski for more direct snow feel without the dead-platform sensation you get on taller binding stacks. The heel is a three-piece wide-metal construction with roughly 45-47 mm of elastic travel (the exact figure varies by listing) — meaningful retention and shock absorption when you're charging rough snow or landing off-piste drops. The MN (MultiNorm) certification is the real differentiator from the standard GW version: this binding accepts Alpine ISO 5355, GripWalk ISO 23223, and Alpine Touring ISO 9523 soles, so it works with traditional race boots, walk-mode freeride boots, and light touring boots alike. Brakes come in 90 mm, 100 mm, 115 mm, and 130 mm — match the brake to within about 15 mm of your ski's waist width.

This binding is squarely for advanced and expert skiers who either need the MN sole versatility or ski at settings in the 10-16 range. The DIN floor of 7 is worth flagging: lighter skiers, beginners, or anyone whose correct DIN falls below 7 should not be on this binding — at that setting the toe may not release cleanly in a real fall, which is a safety issue, not a comfort one. If your calculated DIN lands in the 4-10 range, the Salomon Strive 14 MN or even the Strive 10 is a better and safer fit. Likewise, if you ski only standard Alpine boots and don't need MN compatibility, the GripWalk Strive 16 GW version saves some cost on the same core platform. The 90 mm brake covers narrower carving skis, and the 130 mm is the widest in the lineup, so it'll reach across the vast majority of all-mountain and freeride waists — only true powder skis wider than about 130 mm would push past this binding's brake range.

DIN	7-16
Weight	1,125g per binding
Stand Height	19.6mm
Brake Widths	90, 100, 115mm
Sole Compatibility	Alpine + GripWalk + Touring (Multinorm)
Construction	Glass-Fiber PA + steel, 3-part metal heel
Best For	Expert — maximum DIN 16 with triple-norm versatility

Details

Type: Ski Bindings
Vendor: Strive
SKU: L4757270020

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Salomon Strive 16 MN

Strive family · 25/26

DIN 7–16

35791113151821

Light / BeginnerHeavy / Expert

Brake Widths

100115

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

Boot Sole

GripWalkMNAlpine

Top of the Strive line. DIN 7-16 with MultiNorm compatibility — this is Salomon's answer to the Look Pivot 2.0 15 for aggressive skiers. The ultra-low-profile toe and heritage heel design provide direct power transfer and strong retention. Same 45mm elastic travel in the toe.

The Strive 16 starts at DIN 7, so it's not for lighter skiers. This is for big, strong, aggressive riders who need high retention and want multinorm boot compatibility. Compared to the Pivot 2.0 15, you get a lower stack height and MN compatibility but give up the turntable heel's elastic travel.

Best For

Expert-level aggressive skiers who need high DIN settings and want multinorm boot compatibility with a low-profile design.

Not For

Anyone whose DIN is below 10 — the minimum DIN of 7 is too high for most intermediate skiers, and you're paying for retention you won't use.

Common Questions

Salomon Strive 16 MN vs Look Pivot 2.0 15 — which is better?: Different strengths. The Pivot has a turntable heel with better impact retention for park/big drops. The Strive 16 has a lower stack height and multinorm compatibility. Pivot for impact absorption, Strive for versatility and ski feel.