High Performance for lighter skiers.

The Pin Up 8 EVO is made for HAGAN in partnership with ATK in Italy. HAGAN partnered with ATK, well respected for quality, craftsmanship and functionality, to bring what we feel are their best products to North America. The Pin Up 8 EVO is identical to the ATK RT8 EVO.

While the push pin system is effective and quite easy to operate (and still available with the lower cost Pure 8), the automatic brakes are easier. There is another advantage of the new brakes - and it is a big and important one. You can't forget to release the brakes on the descent.

Switching into descent mode automatically puts the brakes into "ready" mode. If you descend on the push pin version but forget to first push the pin to release the brakes ($#it happens) you will have carried up brakes that do absolutely nothing in case of a crash. With the Pin Up 8 EVO, the brakes are always ready to deploy in descent mode, no matter how distracted or forgetful you are.

EVO benefits:

• Easy one-handed operation. On other bindings you need to hold down the brakes with one hand while pushing a pin or turning the heel tower with the other.
• Brake retraction for climbing is automatic when you step down. There is no need to push down the brakes with your hand.
• Dual heel lifters mean no twisting to switch between flat, medium and high climbing heights
• You can't forget to release the brakes for the descent!

• Description
• Technical Features
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• Videos

• The 280 gram Pin Up 8 EVO – including length adjustment, brakes and crampon mounts – is very light, less than half the weight of alternatives. It outperforms standard U-Spring tech bindings for a better skiing, more efficient, and hassle-free backcountry experience. Unlike other tech bindings, the brakes are ingeniously held in retracted position by a separate mechanism, not by the heel tower itself. So the heel tower is light, not having to be bulked up to hold down the brakes. The patented CAM heel system adjusts to impact forces, providing far better control, skiing precision and release than simple U Forks. The elastic response system in the heel ensures perfect flex of the ski during compression and excellent skiing performance. The heel piece can be turned in any direction. Step in is very easy.

  The Pin Up 8 has three climbing positions and an integrated 20mm adjustment plate (up to 2 full sizes)

  The Pin Up 8 Evo perfectly embodies Hagan's prime values: durability, performance, ease of use and value. The Pure binding combined with our Pure and Core series skis provides an outstanding touring package with extreme value.

  Pin Up 8 EVO and Core 12 EVO Differences

  TOE PIECES: The Core 12 EVO toe piece has a wider mounting plate, snow-block anti-icing system and uphill retention adjustment.
  LENGTH ADJUSTMENT: 20mm for the Pure 8, 25mm for the Core.
  RELEASE RANGE: Pin Up 8 EVO is DIN 3-8, Core 12 EVO is DIN 5-12.

• Pin Up 8 EVO Features

  WEIGHT: 295 grams.
  
  REVOLUTIONARY EVO SKI-BRAKE: Incredibly light and easy to operate. Twist the heel to climbing and the brakes retract just by stepping in! See the short videos for brake operation.
  
  ELASTIC RESPONSE SYSTEM: An elastic sliding system in the heel allows unrestrained flex of the ski during compression and excellent skiing performance.
  
  SKI BRAKE ELASTIC SLIDE: Integrated in the ski-brake pad to keep the lateral release value of the binding fixed.
  
  SKI BRAKE: Included, with sizes 75, 86, 91, 97, 102 and 108 mm to provide the perfect fit with any ski model.
  
  HEEL FLAP WITH RISER: Intuitive heel flap system provides 3 different walking modes: FLAT MODE, + 36 mm and +50 mm.
  
  CAM HEEL RELEASE SYSTEM ® (Adjustable Release 3-8): A cam system which drives the Vertical release (My) of the binding in case of a fall. The cam system is extremely precise and reliable, and at the same time very light and small.
  
  ROTATIONAL SYSTEM (Adjustable Release 3-8): This patented system provides the side release (Mz) adjustment. 
  
  20 mm ADJUSTMENT PLATE: Integrated in the heel part enables fast adjustment in case of boot substitution (up to 2 full sizes).
  
  INTEGRATED CRAMPON HOOKS ®: The included and removable crampon hooks integrate into the base of the toe piece for extreme rigidity and lightness!!
  
  MATERIALS: Aluminum alloy, Injection-molded POM thermo-plastic, Stainless steel

•  86mm, 91mm, 97mm and 108mm Crampons
  
  

  Optional ATK AL13 freeride spacers / stomp pads increase precision and power transmission to an Alpine racing binding level.
  
  

  Are you having a hard time deciding which HAGAN binding to get? This comparison and contrast will help! 

• Instructional Videos

   

  How to use the brakes:

   

   

  How to adjust the heel length and release values. Note: the labeling of the heel adjustment steps is in the wrong order.

   

  
  

  Heel Cam Release System and Easy Step In:

   

   

  Toe Easy Step In: