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How are Marker Jesters/Griffons holding up?

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Simmo
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
Im going in to get some new park ski's mounted up tomorrow, i've searched all about the bindings and it seems opinion a few months ago was that Jesters were bomb proof and that Griffons were cheap plastic and would break immediately unless you weigh nothing.

So, a month into the season, how are they holding up?

I'm particularly interested in the Griffons because i'd love to save the money and get them if they've stood up well because i don't need the DINs of the Jesters.

Cheers all
Dec 26 2008 5:43PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
if you dont need the 16 din if jesters, get sth 12s. they are a much better binding then griffons
Dec 26 2008 7:38PM
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kfilenda
Posts: 509 - Karma: 72

my griffons have held up incredible well for the last five weeks, they have been abused and are still in great shape.

Dec 26 2008 8:07PM
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funk.
Posts: 2679 - Karma: 33
plastic breaks.  griffons aren't going to hold up as well as expected.  basically you're held on to your ski by four little plastic pieces. woohoo.
Dec 26 2008 8:13PM
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kko
Posts: 336 - Karma: 49
i have griffons on two pairs of my skis and they have held up great so far. ive only skied like 13 days on them but i havent had any problems at all
Dec 26 2008 9:27PM
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searle
Posts: 152 - Karma: 18
i got Griffons on my AR6s and after 10 days on them there fine..like barly any damage even cosmetic and i weight 170. go for it get em
Dec 26 2008 11:07PM
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Krook3d
Posts: 240 - Karma: 21
Screw all them haters!! Get Griffons,you wont be dissapointed.
Dec 26 2008 11:28PM
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C-Burg
Posts: 4729 - Karma: 130
i have griffons on my ar6 and i am 170 lbs and they are perfect
Dec 27 2008 12:00AM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
I had jesters last year an dbeat the piss outta them and besides for some scrapes they held up amazing. The griffons are a good binding. So many kids on here think that you need a full blown metal binding with a din of 14+, most kids dont. You should be fine with them unless you are 200+ and rip the shit outta the hill.
Dec 27 2008 7:22PM
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MoistAbode
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 37
thank you! finally someone besides me realizes this!
Dec 27 2008 8:11PM
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mBall
Posts: 1690 - Karma: 2,827
yo i have griffons on my fujatives. theyve held up great. they seem legit to me. but then again i fail at life.... so... yeah....
Dec 27 2008 8:12PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9931 - Karma: 9,399
And me!!!! I have Griffons and they have held up great so far!
Dec 27 2008 8:39PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9931 - Karma: 9,399
You won't be dissapointed, unless you weigh 350 pounds and charge big alaskan lines
Jan 6 2009 9:25PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
my griffons are great
no problems
i have heard the toe piece comes loose easily but i have not experienced this
Jan 6 2009 9:39PM
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bikerocker
Posts: 1427 - Karma: 461
i've got two pairs of jesters.  so far they are great.  i used to hate marker but these bindings have made me believers.
Jan 6 2009 10:01PM
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division.bell
Posts: 2762 - Karma: 1,905
So very true.
Jan 6 2009 10:41PM
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zues
Posts: 6434 - Karma: -5,330
my griffons are pretty gnarly.
Jan 6 2009 11:17PM
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FapMasterFLEX
Posts: 608 - Karma: 333
i got griffons on my invaders i looove them. ive always skied on axials and i was cautious of the switch but i couldnt be happier. mine have taken a reaaally good beating this season but nothing has broken. and they are light as fuck
Jan 7 2009 10:41AM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 370
i have griffons on my katanas, i only have 3 days on them so far but theyve held up fine
Jan 7 2009 12:53PM
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