How to Choose the Best Ski Binding Brake Width for Your Skis of 2027

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Find the ideal brake width for your dream set up. It's easy.

To start, determine the waist width of your skis.

Ski dimensions list three numbers. The middle number represents how wide the ski is underfoot where the brake will go. So, if the dimensions are 125/80/115 then the ski is 80mm underfoot and this is the number you will base the brake width on. You can find these dimensions listed on any Powder7 product page. Already have your skis in hand? This measurement can often be found on your ski's topsheets as well.

Choose the brake option with the smallest difference between the ski waist width and brake width.

Ideally, the brake width will be slightly wider than the waist width of your ski, but the two widths should be as close as possible. However, brakes are designed to stretch about 8mm, so the brake width can also be slightly narrower than the ski's waist width. Conversely, you never want the brake width to be more than 12mm wider than the waist width of the ski. If there is too much overhang, brakes can get caught on your snow pants, hook onto each other, etc.





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