Replying to Line bindings and the struggle to re-shape ski retail.
One binding many skis. Sick concept put forth by the only company with the balls to shake up the industry. Other companies are more than capable of developing a system with removeable binders but they choose not to. The big companies do not want bindings that are able to switch from one set to the other because they would loose money. When the pilot system was first released I asked a high up rep if "blank" skis would be sold. He changed the subject super fast telling me crap about how sick the binding ski interface is. I feel sorry for people that buy an integrated binding system only to trash their skis on a rock. In the next few years some companies will try to push integrated freeski/binding combos. At all costs do not support this. We need to be able to mount any binding on any ski.
Line realizes that most skiers want a quiver with skis for every type of snow conditions and the reactor will make this happen. I know I will get pounced on for supporting the reactor but it is a concept way ahead of its time that I am willing to back all the way. Is it the only binding I own? No. Have I broken a set? Yes. Will I break another? Probably but I can also tear through 912's pretty quick as well.
I guess the point of this rant is most likely pointless but I want to point out that I'm making a point, by pointing out that hating Line is pointless and counter-productive to the growth of our industry. So point point point and peace.
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