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Recommended DIN setting
How this was calculated
Reference only — not a binding adjustment
- Have your bindings set and release-tested by a certified ski technician before you ski. A correct number on the dial does not guarantee the binding releases correctly.
- For alpine bindings only. Telemark, snowboard and some touring bindings use different charts; follow the manufacturer.
- If your binding’s range doesn’t include this value, don’t ski it: you need different bindings.
Ski DIN settings explained
What is a DIN setting?
DIN is the number on your ski binding that sets how much force it takes to release your boot. The scale comes from the German standards body DIN; today the setting is defined by ISO 11088. Too low and the ski can come off during normal skiing; too high and it may not release in a fall, which raises the risk of knee and leg injuries.
How is my DIN calculated?
ISO 11088 gives you a skier code (A to P) from your weight and height, using whichever gives the lower code. Skiers aged 50 or older, or 9 or younger, move one code lower. Type 2 skiers move one code higher, Type 3 two higher and Type 3+ three higher, while Type 1− moves one lower. Your final code and boot sole length then give the setting from the chart below.
Where do I find my boot sole length?
Boot sole length (BSL) is printed on the heel or side of the boot shell in millimeters, often next to the mondo size, for example “305 mm”. It is not the same as your shoe size or mondo size, and it varies between boot models of the same size.
Which skier type am I?
Type 1 skiers ski cautiously at slow speeds on gentle, smooth slopes. Type 3 skiers ski fast and aggressively on moderate to steep terrain. Everyone in between is Type 2. If you are unsure, choose the lower type: an easier release is generally safer than one that is too firm.
Can I adjust my own ski bindings?
This calculator gives a reference value, not a binding adjustment. Bindings should be set and release-tested by a certified ski technician with calibrated equipment, because a correct number on the dial does not guarantee the binding releases correctly. If the value is outside your binding’s range, you need different bindings.
Is DIN the same for every binding brand?
Alpine bindings from all major brands use the same ISO 11088 setting scale, so a DIN of 6 means the same release value on any of them. Telemark, snowboard and some touring bindings follow different charts; use the manufacturer’s instructions for those.
Skier code by weight and height
Use the code from your weight or your height, whichever is higher in the table (closer to A).
| Code | Weight | Height |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10–13 kg (23–29 lb) | – |
| B | 14–17 kg (30–38 lb) | – |
| C | 18–21 kg (39–47 lb) | – |
| D | 22–25 kg (48–56 lb) | – |
| E | 26–30 kg (57–67 lb) | – |
| F | 31–35 kg (68–78 lb) | – |
| G | 36–41 kg (79–91 lb) | – |
| H | 42–48 kg (92–106 lb) | ≤148 cm (≤4′10″) |
| I | 49–57 kg (107–126 lb) | 149–157 cm (4′11″–5′2″) |
| J | 58–66 kg (127–146 lb) | 158–166 cm (5′3″–5′5″) |
| K | 67–78 kg (147–173 lb) | 167–178 cm (5′6″–5′10″) |
| L | 79–94 kg (174–208 lb) | 179–194 cm (5′11″–6′4″) |
| M | 95+ kg (209+ lb) | 195+ cm (6′5″+) |
Codes N, O and P are reached only through the skier type and age adjustments.
ISO 11088 DIN chart
Find your final skier code (row) and boot sole length in mm (column). A dash means the chart has no value for that combination; a technician needs to set those bindings.
| Code | ≤230 | 231–250 | 251–270 | 271–290 | 291–310 | 311–330 | 331–350 | ≥351 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | – | – | – | – | – |
| B | 1 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | – | – | – | – |
| C | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| D | 2 | 1.75 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.25 | – | – | – |
| E | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2 | 1.75 | 1.5 | 1.5 | – | – |
| F | 3 | 2.75 | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2 | 1.75 | 1.75 | – |
| G | – | 3.5 | 3 | 2.75 | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2 | – |
| H | – | – | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 2.75 | 2.5 | – |
| I | – | – | 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | – |
| J | – | – | 5.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 |
| K | – | – | 6.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| L | – | – | 7.5 | 7 | 6.5 | 6 | 5.5 | 5 |
| M | – | – | – | 8.5 | 8 | 7 | 6.5 | 6 |
| N | – | – | – | 10 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 8 | 7.5 |
| O | – | – | – | 11.5 | 11 | 10 | 9.5 | 9 |
| P | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 11 | 10.5 |