After making waves in the industry, the Atomic Shift2 13 MN Alpine Touring Binding returns to its throne with some key upgrades. The namesake hike and ride switch toe piece remains, as does the dual heel riser design, but new to this second generation is a reimagined Power Block AFD that promotes power transfer, reinforced toe wings for durability, and a brake mechanism that won't deploy on the uphill. The result is a binding that will take us their and help us ski backcountry lines with aggression.