a back-twisting release is the most important release a toe-piece has, because that is generally the one that will claim the most. That is not to say other directions are not important, because they are, but the virtue of the Look/Rossi toe is the multi-directional toe. The binding as a whole is solid. Deadbolts are good too, but you could have gotten rossi fks 120s (racestocks) for $100 cheaper, sooo.... yea...