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Salomon s916's

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MarkieR
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where in the hell do i get them? i have heard that they are about the best binding you can get for backcountry and freeride, but i can't find them anywhere!
Oct 10 2005 4:50PM
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J.S
Posts: 21 - Karma: 14
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Oct 10 2005 5:00PM
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funkdoc
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 474
i got my salomon s999's
Oct 10 2005 5:05PM
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japanada
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what makes them the "best"?
Oct 10 2005 5:11PM
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mk2
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they have a maximum din of 16 so that holds you on the ski better.
Oct 10 2005 5:13PM
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iggyskier
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you're an idiot.

When I'm not in class I'll come back and talk more about s916s.
Oct 10 2005 5:14PM
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japanada
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look p18s, they must be "better" cause the din is higher. What about tyrollia, they have a binder with a din of 21 maybe one that is 24 too.
Oct 10 2005 5:22PM
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Big_Willy
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Every binding manufacturer has bindings that go into the 20's.
Oct 10 2005 5:27PM
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crazyfuck
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they're good bindings, but not the "best". every binding at that DIN level is going to do the same thing- hold you in and never let go. the 916 is often looked at as one of the better bindings because of how long they're known to last. i have a pair on my Seth Pistols and got them from the local rep. i've crashed plenty of times on them, many of those times very hard, but i've only released once. they're good for backcountry because you won't be searching for a lost ski, but the same could be said about any high-DIN binding system.
Oct 10 2005 5:33PM
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lawless
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the 9-14 and 9-16 are both made of METAL. not that little peices of plastic the 9-12.

and there better then tyrolla and atomic and rossi(look) and 4frnt(rossi) and marker and all the rest because they have adjustable toe peices, up and down(for worn out boots) and the wings come in.

not so good for backcountry though unless your using the pocket copter (treckers)
Oct 10 2005 5:50PM
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mk2
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i was just saying that was one of the reasons, so shut the fuck up.
Oct 10 2005 5:59PM
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iggyskier
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OMFG!!!!! Is everyone on here retarded???

s914 are plastic, not metal. s912 are made of the same stuff as s912, s810. wow...you're an idiot.

and rossi is made by look but rossi makes 4frnt???
Oct 10 2005 6:03PM
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iggyskier
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It isn't one of the reasons...that is the point...so YOU shut the fuck up.
Oct 10 2005 6:03PM
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mk2
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wait are we talking about bindings with the same din or not?
Oct 10 2005 6:10PM
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japanada
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the p18s are metal.
Oct 10 2005 6:13PM
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acoustikrage
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i don't think salomon makes s916s anymore. they're not on salomon's website. so you'll probably have to look very hard to find a new/old pair.
Oct 10 2005 6:17PM
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iggyskier
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AHHHHHHH!!!!

You ALL need to STOP TALKING RIGHT NOW!!!
Oct 10 2005 6:27PM
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AngryFromBend
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i have salomon 916s, and i loved them.
Oct 10 2005 6:31PM
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acoustikrage
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hah, i knew that was gonna happen. i don't really know anything about salomon bindings, so i was just kinda going with what seemed the most obvious. i take it that they still make them? why wouldn't it be listed then?
Oct 10 2005 6:31PM
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w.dub.c
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the s916 is made of a super lightweight metal that really sturdy too. thats y theyr so good
Oct 10 2005 6:32PM
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acoustikrage
Posts: 1001 - Karma: 10
okay, nevermind. i found the s916s listed on the canadian site, but they're not on the US sitem, weird.
Oct 10 2005 6:34PM
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wrenegade
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they aren't in very high demand. thats why you rarely, if ever, see them in shops, but they are pretty much bomb-proof. If you ask nicely they will order them for you. or even 920s if you like.
Oct 10 2005 7:33PM
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bigpurplebev
Posts: 335 - Karma: 38
after reading this thread i realize.... very few people on this site know anything about skiing, ski technology, and just about everything else
Oct 10 2005 7:37PM
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iggyskier
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thank you!!

This thread made me go nuts.

s916s are dope bindings, one of the best in the world. That is all that matters. They are not that hard to get, only expensive. Many big online ski sites even carry them. If you have the funds and are big enough to require a higher din then they are worth the investment. This has been discussed many times now.

If you don't know something don't post. seriously. you make yourselves just sound retarded.
Oct 10 2005 7:43PM
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C.J.
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Word^^ and word^
Oct 10 2005 8:04PM
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crazyfuck
Posts: 5968 - Karma: -7
you make me want to eat bullets... lots of them.

the 916 hasn't been on their site for a few years. did you know that there are other websites on the internet that are ski-related? did you know that many of them are retailers (they sell ski gear)? look at those.
Oct 10 2005 8:41PM
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BakerBoy
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If you have to pay retail for S916's, you don't need them.
Oct 10 2005 9:35PM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
i work in a shop, i didn't see them in the catalog, and i couldn't get ahold of the rep, so i wasn't sure what the deal was. with the exception of a few shit talking posts, you have all been very helpful, thank you!
Oct 10 2005 9:43PM
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strode
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google yo.


http://www.untracked.com/highlight-175963.html

http://aracersedge.com/myProductsski.cfm?CFID=12167182&CFTOKEN=8877698&productID=302&display=detail&categoryID=102&name=SALOMON&filterFor=
Oct 10 2005 9:53PM
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pocket-rocket
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Ive got some 920 for sale...
Oct 10 2005 9:59PM
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Al_Smith
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besides the higher din setting, whats the difference between the s916 and the s914?
Oct 10 2005 10:08PM
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BakerBoy
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Ferfukksaske. 916 = mostly metal. 914 = mostly plastic.
Oct 10 2005 11:48PM
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acoustikrage
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way to hate on me for making a logical assumption. i'll admit that i probably spoke too soon though. but, maybe you guys could teach us "retards" something without being so condescending. i'd love to learn anything about ski equipment that i can. however, that doesn't really work when you assholes automatically deem people who aren't in the know as stupid.
Oct 11 2005 12:26AM
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Justo8484
Posts: 3905 - Karma: 205
they are on salomon's canadian page. its a different toe than the spheric oversize toe they use on the 810, 912, and 914. the wings are a little more compact, obviously it has a higher din, and the construction is much more solid.
Oct 11 2005 1:53AM
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JohnnyOldGuy
Posts: 350 - Karma: 35
Best answer I've heard yet. But if you do decide you need them you have to talk to your local Salomon sales rep.....or have your Salomon shop order them for you. They are very expensive and VERY VERY heavy. But they don't break.
Oct 11 2005 2:03AM
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ifsa_alum
Posts: 355 - Karma: 10
The S916 uses a 2 screw wing adjustment carried over from the old S900 Race series. Bottom line: they won't back off, due to vibration, like the single screw 912 and 914.
Oct 11 2005 9:41AM
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crazyfuck
Posts: 5968 - Karma: -7
you're a retard if you don't use google or something like it to find the info you're looking for. there are plenty of sites out there that review products that should give you a pretty good idea of how the binding stacks up against others, what its strengths are, and what its weaknesses are.
Oct 11 2005 9:45AM
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acoustikrage
Posts: 1001 - Karma: 10
i think we were talking about whether the binding was still in production or not. i know how to use google. read the posts next time.
Oct 11 2005 9:54AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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wow, hahaha
Oct 11 2005 10:03AM
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Dan-Man
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fo sheezy
Oct 11 2005 10:24AM
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crazyfuck
Posts: 5968 - Karma: -7
look in Powder's gear guide on page 106. there's a brief rundown of the binding along with a handful of other bindings (turns out the Rossi/Look pivot system lives on).
Oct 11 2005 1:41PM
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skisquaw@420
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s916 are the best bindings in my opinion, unlike the s914 and s912 they have a steel heel plate which wont break, they are better than rossi and look because u wont get fucked up the ass when u over shoot, but i have never tried tyrolia, and markers are plastic
Oct 11 2005 1:52PM
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skisquaw@420
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and u can get them at www.sportsden.com u want the equipe comp
Oct 11 2005 1:53PM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
i usually get s912 ti's and that damn plastic part always cracks...so thats sick that the 916's are metal, i will definitely be talking to the salomon rep about gettin a set.
Oct 11 2005 1:58PM
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Alpine3
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yea vist makes the 4frnt bindings... not rossi
Oct 11 2005 2:15PM
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t-mack101
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looks is the way to go
Oct 11 2005 2:18PM
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skisquaw@420
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if u like takin it up ur ass
Oct 11 2005 4:04PM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
yeah man, looks fuckin suck, ^unless you take it up the ass.
Oct 12 2005 3:43AM
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kjfreerider
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p18s r way better
Oct 12 2005 4:52AM
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KeegLove
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they are one of the best binings for big mountain and freeskiing but they are quite hard to find i think they are maoinly just made for the pros however you shood be able to order them from salomon if you call them and ask about them if u are actually interested in purchasing them
Oct 12 2005 5:10AM
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downhiller52
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so i'm not the only one who has been molested by a pair of looks!
Oct 12 2005 5:27AM
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