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STH16 too much binding for me?

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Ming
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Hey guys, need some binding help. I know the STH16 is probrably too extreme for me but I just want a binding that would last me a while, and well the lowest din is set at 9 so I was curious.
Im 6ft 145lbs [possibly a little more by next season]
Skier type 3
327mm bsl boot
Would be used for park, 65% jumps 35% rails boxs

dont know what other info you would need but yea i hear all these people say crap about sth 12 / 14 i dont know if they are crappy or how hard u ride etc but just heard super good on the 16s and was looking for some bindings.

if you need ot know anything else let me know, thanks.
16 years ago
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smuggs
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get em!
16 years ago
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ski-swagga
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wondering same thing, im 5 9 125. and im a type 3 too. 70% rails 30% boxes.
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BigJew
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As long as you ride at a din of 9 or higher you'll be fine.

Someone else is going to come here and say that you don't need a burly binding like that, but I've seen way too many cheap bindings break.

The DIN chart puts you at 7 but any decent park skier who knows his shit has to ride at a higher DIN than recommended.

If your din is 9 or higher definitely get them.
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Ming
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alright thanks guys!
16 years ago
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BEagle
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Im sure you could do a 9. but i wouldnt set it much higher than that for just park, if you are going backcountry or cliffing it would be nice to set the din a little higher but they should be good.
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KennyC
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my local shop had a whole bunch of these and they got sold FAST must be a pretty sick binding. i went with the griffons over them though. but definitly get them!!!
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Lemuel
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absolutely not. way to much of a binding for you. unless your boot has like a 100mm sole, you need a lower din binding. I am 5'11", 147lb, 326 mm sole, type 3 and I ride at a 6, which is recommended and I have no problems. could probably go up to a 7 seeing that I grew over the past year. Your shop will laugh at you and tell you to buy lower din bindings, even though shop techs don't like anything that someone else wants. Unless you are a hardcore skier, you probably do not need a 16 din binding. get a 14 if you really want more durability
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matt.rad
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i'm 5'11" 150 lbs, type 3 skier, 314 mm bootsole. the DIN chart places me at like a 7, i normally ski at 10 or 11. i own both Jesters and STH16s, and i'll be buying STH16s from now on. they're an awesome binding. they're not as lightweight as some other bindings, but if you're looking for a 16 DIN binding, you're most likely not concerned about weight.
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B-runge
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sth 14 drivers anyone?

but id say your fine
16 years ago
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matt.rad
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a very good binding, but very difficult to find.
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B-runge
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yeah it is
i wish i had them instead of regular 14's

but seriously never had problems with sth 14's or 12's

only the z-series ive had problems with
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matt.rad
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haha this is turning into a little binding conversation. i would use either the STH14s or STH16s. i've used the entire series as well as tried out the Z series, and the STH12 reminds me a lot of the Z series. while they're not terrible bindings, they are terrible park bindings. and as far as the difference between the 14 and the 16, i love the driver toe, so i'll always go with the 16. i've never even seen a 14 driver in person, but apparently they're much more prevalent over seas.
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