Coming from the “first one is free” mentality, the Shift serves up everyday performance for riders just getting hooked on fresh corduroy, well-groomed jumps, 10” of fresh, and the flat box in the park. A moderate flex profile is out-fitted with a heavy array of essentials that Rome puts into every binding: a geometrically correct highback, ConFormist toe strap, highback rotation, and ankle strap positioning. It ain’t free, but it has all the hook you need to get addicted for the rest of your life.