A binding’s release indicator is a setting, not a score of skiing ability. A qualified technician should select and test the release setup using your current skier information, boot and binding.
What the technician needs
- Your weight, height and age.
- Your skier-type information, discussed honestly rather than chosen to obtain a higher number.
- The actual boot and its sole length and sole standard.
- The ski, binding model and any changes since the last service.
Why copying a number is insufficient
LOOK’s guidance identifies weight, height, age, practice level and boot-sole length among the inputs to the standardized selection process. Two skiers in the same Mondo boot size need not have the same boot-sole length or release setting. A printed indicator also does not demonstrate that an old, damaged or incorrectly adjusted binding releases as intended.
Ask the shop to check boot/binding compatibility, condition and model-specific adjustments, then perform the required release/function test. A new boot, replacement sole, changed skier information or binding work is a reason to revisit the setup.
Questions to ask at pickup
- Which skier information was recorded?
- Was this exact boot used for adjustment and testing?
- Did both bindings pass the service checks, and what service record can I keep?
- What symptoms or equipment changes should prompt another inspection?
Do not use an online chart to make safety-critical adjustments yourself. If the setting seems unexpected, ask the technician to explain the inputs and test result.
Sources and scope
LOOK binding basics and its linked user/service guidance.
Source reviewed October 4, 2026. This explains the shop process, not a personal release-setting prescription.