Following the footsteps of Volkl's high-end VWerks line, the Marker MWerks has a winner all of its own. The Marker Kingpin MWerks 12 sets a new standard for lightness and control. For years, Marker has made some of the best bindings on the planet, so it was a natural transition into the touring and backcountry world for them. The Kingpin MWerks 12 represents the culmination of all this research and design. As far as climbing goes, lighter is simply better. While the original Kingpin featured more metal for what they assumed was more power, the new MWerks has a blend of carbon and plastic that is lighter yet still stronger and more powerful than the previous iterations of the Kingpin. Built for big-mountain crushing, the toe piece is 30% carbon, creating a stiff and light start to your climb or your descent. The revolutionary heelpiece has always held boots in better than other tech bindings, and that has not changed. What has changed is the new stiffness thanks to the new mix om material. The plastic in the heel contains 30% carbon, so it mirrors the performance and stoutness of the toe piece as well. This consistency through the building makes the binding function a lot better, and for the most part these bindings are used in pretty precarious spots, so you know you need some serious gear. The Marker Kingpin MWerks 12 represents the best and brightest in a pretty crowded field of backcountry bindings.
Features:
Is the brake wide enough for your skis?
Your skis’ waist width will determine the ski brake width (the distance between the two brake arms). For example, if your skis are 80mm wide at the waist, you will need bindings with a brake width of at least 80 mm and preferably no wider than 95 mm. If your brakes are too narrow they will not clear the edges of your skis and will not deploy properly when your ski comes off. If your brakes are too wide they may drag when you put your skis on edge, especially on steeper terrain.
Important Notice: Ski bindings should always be mounted and adjusted by a certified ski binding technician. This chart is only intended to give you an idea of the general DIN range you need. There are a number of factors which influence binding adjustment and the settings must be precise, so use this information to help select an appropriate model of binding without mounting or adjusting the binding yourself.
- DIN Range: 5-12
- Dynafit Tech Fittings
- Carbon/Plastic Material
- 3 Climbing Modes
- Anti-Ice Pads
- Ability Level: Expert Skiers
Ski Bindings Size Chart
DIN | .5 TO 2.5 | .75 TO 4.5 | 2 TO 7 | 3 TO 10 | 3 TO 11 | 3 TO 12 | 6 TO 14 | 6 TO 16 | 8 TO 18 |
SKIER WEIGHT | 25 - 65 LBS | 30 - 100 LBS | 50 - 165 LBS | 65 - 200 LBS | 65 - 240 LBS | 65 - 250 LBS | 130 - 285LBS | 130 - 200LBS+ | 150 - 200LBS+ |
ABILITY LEVEL | BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE | BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE | BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE | BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE | BEGINNER - ADVANCED | INTERMEDIATE - EXPERT | INTERMEDIATE - EXPERT | INTERMEDIATE - EXPERT | EXPERT - PRO |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | LIGHTWEIGHT CHILDREN | JUNIOR SKIERS | HEAVIER BEGINNING OR BEGINNING TO ADVANCED JUNIOR SKIERS | INTERMEDIATE JUNIOR SKIERS OR LIGHTWEIGHT BEGINNING ADULT SKIERS. | BEGINNING SKIERS OR LIGHTWEIGHT INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ADULT SKIERS. | INTERMEDIATE SKIERS WHO ARE HEAVIER OR LIGHTER WEIGHT EXPERT ADULT SKIERS | HEAVIER OR MORE AGGRESSIVE INTERMEDIATE TO EXPERT ADULT SKIERS. | HEAVIER SKIERS, VERY AGGRESSIVE ADVANCED AND EXPERT ADULT SKIERS. | AGGRESSIVE EXPERT BIG MOUNTAIN SKIERS AND RACERS. |