The 2027 Dynastar M-Free 112 F-Team with Salomon Strive 14 GW Bindings is the widest ski in the M-Free family, a big-mountain freeride twin made for deep days and committing lines. Generous tip and tail rocker and a metal-free poplar and PU core let it float through fresh snow and stay loose in chop, giving creative skiers an energetic ride when the snow gets deep. We paired the M-Free 112 F-Team with the Strive 14 because of this binding’s well known reputation for safety, reliability, and ease of use. Featuring an LDN toe piece that optimizes contact and response, these bindings integrate seamlessly with boots and skis, allowing for a natural flex and balanced stance, making them the perfect choice to pair with this ski.

Why we like it:

What gives the 112 its character is the metal-free Hybrid Core 2.0. Most skis in this competition width lean on titanal to stay calm, but the way Dynastar stacks the poplar and PU layers gets there a different way, with a ride that is composed but still poppy.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert freeride skiers who ski real powder and want a competition-style platform without the punishing, locked-in feel of a fully metal-laminated ski. It is especially good for skiers who mix big-mountain lines with some freestyle flair.

Highlights:

The whole point of the 112 is that it skips titanal entirely and still has real backbone. The metal-free Hybrid Core 2.0 layers poplar in three directions with PU around the perimeter, and a unidirectional fiberglass torsion box adds the stiffness for high-speed lines and big drops that you would normally get from a sheet of metal. A 111 mm waist sits under a wide shovel and a fat, rockered tail, which is what makes it surf and release so easily in soft snow, while a longer radius than the narrower M-Frees gives it authority once you point it downhill. At the core is the three-part heel, which delivers the secure boot retention the Strive line is known for while keeping weight reasonable. Salomon's elastic travel keeps the binding planted through chatter and cut-up snow, so it does not get knocked offline easily. The LDN toe spreads lateral input across an extra-wide pedal for crisp edge-to-edge power transfer, and a sliding toe pedal lets the ski bend underfoot for a more natural flex. The whole assembly rides on a low-profile chassis that drops the stance and centers the skier over the ski. It accepts both standard alpine and GripWalk boot soles, and the binding is TUV certified.

Things to consider:

This is a big ski in both width and weight, and it wants a confident skier who will drive it. If you would rather have something lighter and quicker underfoot, the M-Free 108 carries the same idea in a more manageable size.

Fit & sizing considerations:

It sizes about true to length, and the deep rocker means most skiers can stay at their usual powder length, or step up for extra stability on bigger lines.