The 2027 Dynastar M-Free 100 with Salomon Strive 14 GW Bindings sits at the heart of the M-Free lineup, a freeride twin built on the metal-free poplar and PU Hybrid Core 2.0. A progressive rocker profile pairs playfulness in soft snow with the composure to drive a clean turn when it firms up, and the shape never punishes you for skiing centered. We paired the M-Free 100 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:

The Hybrid Core 2.0 is one of the more interesting things happening in ski construction right now. Building the layup from tri-directional poplar and polyurethane lets Dynastar skip a lot of the fiberglass and titanal usually added for stiffness, so the 100 stays light and responsive without ever going noodle-soft.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert skiers after a one-ski quiver with a freestyle streak. The directional but rockered shape and centered mount suit skiers who blend carved turns with pivots, slashes, and the odd switch landing. Western skiers will love the float on powder days, and it stays composed on firm East Coast mornings.

Highlights:

The fairly forward mount point of the M-Free 100 makes it more freestyle-friendly, while a straighter tail with less rocker gives it more authority through variable snow. The Hybrid Core 2.0 runs poplar in three directions with PU wrapped outside, and a thicker core lends real drive even with no titanal in the layup. A 100 mm waist makes it a genuine do-everything width, and Adaptiv Sidecut blends the underfoot shape into the tip and tail for clean entry and exit. 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 freeride tool that's meant to have a fun, playful style in soft snow especially. For more damping and on-trail authority, step up to the M-Pro 100 TI, which shares this shape but adds a titanal layer for charging.

Fit & sizing considerations:

The moderate rocker and freeride mount keep it close to true to length, so match your usual all-mountain size or size up a length for stability when you chase bigger lines.