The Atomic Backland Summit 12 LSH is a ski touring binding designed for uphill efficiency and reliable downhill performance. It sits in Atomic’s Speed category, offering a lightweight option for backcountry adventures.
Weighing just 315 grams, it helps shave weight from your pack on long skin tracks, while the included brake keeps your skis secured when you pause on steeper slopes. Together, these features mean less effort hauling gear without giving up the control you need when you drop in.
The binding’s DIN setting ranges from 6 to 12, which controls how much force is required to release your boot in a fall. Lower values allow easier release for lighter skiers or mellow terrain, while higher values suit heavier skiers or more aggressive descents. Picking the right DIN helps ensure the binding lets go under impact to reduce injury risk, yet stays locked in during normal skiing.
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Atomic says about the Backland Summit 12 LSH
Light and strong, the Atomic Backland Summit 12 LSH is an all-round touring binding designed for committed skier who crave adventure on every type of terrain. The binding features a Release Value Adjustment that offers release values up to 12 for trustworthy operation, superior safety, and performance. The AutoFlex System utilizes a spring beneath the heel mechanism that automatically provides 5mm of travel between the toe and heel during the arc of a turn. The result is an easy-to-use binding that provides elasticity to support the natural ski flex and further enhance safety, absorption, and performance. The easy Step-in Aid guides the boot perfectly into position for trouble-free alignment. A Climbing Aid adjusts to three stages (0°, 7° or 13°) with a simple flick of ski pole. The Alu/PA Pin Toe and Heel uses a high-performance PA material that’s reinforced with fiberglass to keep the binding lightweight for climbing yet strong and reliable for the down. This brakeless model uses a quick-release leash for safety retention.