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Look bindings or Marker bindings

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I got a pair of surface watch lifes and have been debating what pair of bindings to slap on them. From what i've been told from the local shop guy is that the Marker Jesters are the best bindings out there but he also wants 350 bucks for them. I look at tramdock for a little while every day and noticed that a lot of LOOK bindings and rossingal bindings go through there. So my questions are

1. What binding would you recomend?

 2. are rossingal and dynastar both made by LOOK bindings?

3. Do the lifts on bindings really effect the ride and control?

INFO: I'm 6'5 230 and mostly jib around the mountain

Sep 29 2009 9:28PM
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BWalmer
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1. Jesters are probably one of the bests out there (besides FKS/Pivots)
2. Yes, Look, Dynastar, and Rossi are all pretty much the same bindings
3. No, not really, they don't do much at all.
Sep 29 2009 9:32PM
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Chaka
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1. I have jesters on all my skis, and have never had a problem with any of them, even with the ones that are 2 seasons old. best bindings ive ever owned well worth 350 if you have the money in my opinion
2. Rossi, Dynastar, Look are all the same binding
3. No, although some people like it some people dont
Sep 29 2009 10:06PM
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Logey.
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the lifts help for carving and tighter turns if your mainly park it doesnt matter but if your into powder or just riding they would work
Sep 29 2009 10:19PM
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blackoutbill
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If you hunt around I bet you'll find a better price than $350
Sep 29 2009 10:24PM
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Funnel
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I have Jesters and Griffons and I have NEVER had a problem. I love the bindings. I have always loved Marker. None of my friends have ever had issues with their Griffons or Jesters and we all ride pretty hard.
Sep 29 2009 10:30PM
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Alright. any website suggestions
Sep 29 2009 11:02PM
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blackoutbill
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Getboards.com has them for $240
Evo has em for $300
Backcountry I'm not sure how much they are here

Last years models will be cheaper though
Sep 30 2009 12:38AM
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Other than the din settings is there really much difference between the Jester and Griffon?

Sep 30 2009 7:14PM
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Chaka
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I dont believe there is any difference except the din, but i could be wrong...
Sep 30 2009 7:24PM
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MEGAZORD
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Yeah youre wrong.  The wings and heel are metal in the jester, plastic in the lower din models.

Also, fuck the old ones, then new ones have fixed the problems with lack of toe height adjustment.
Sep 30 2009 7:27PM
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So would it kill me to get the griffons over the jesters? and What about the Look PX 15?
Sep 30 2009 8:22PM
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DHogg
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Depends how hard you ride. I'm going to say yes because of your size, but more info needed really.

PX15's ok, but i think jesters are better. Both will work fine for what your looking for. Look on skis.com they have solly 914 Labs for like $200. Same binding as the STH16 but 14 din from from i can tell. Much better choice than both the PX and the Jesters.
Sep 30 2009 8:55PM
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MEGAZORD
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Seconded on the 914LAB.  Its a great binding for a lighter rider.  Its a sth14 Driver toe essentially.
Sep 30 2009 9:39PM
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Well unfortunantly i'm 230 lbs so does that lean more towards the heavy side?
Sep 30 2009 9:43PM
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MEGAZORD
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How tall.
Sep 30 2009 9:44PM
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japanada
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you are a big guy, you definitely want at least a 14din bindings. Jesters would be great, px14/15. The 15s have more metal and a better toe. FKS155 are great, no wide break options beside bending. STH 16s.
Sep 30 2009 9:46PM
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MEGAZORD
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Well the new ones will have a wide option, some of the old ones did have wide brakes though.

I have some sth16s and some 916s.  See if you can find the 916s.  Like ten times more durable.  Pretty heavy, but if youre concerned about binding weight and your size, then grow up.
Sep 30 2009 9:48PM
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6' 5''
Sep 30 2009 10:27PM
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Lemuel
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Are the wins on the griffons plastic?  They seemed like they were metal on my griffons.  Or they are really dense plastic.  But the heel supports are plastic versus metal on the jester.
Sep 30 2009 10:37PM
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MEGAZORD
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Metal on the 16 din models, plastic on the 12s
Sep 30 2009 11:14PM
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I'm confused on the general consensus of the binding i should get
Oct 1 2009 6:12PM
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DHogg
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Honestly, it doesn't really matter.  Any solid 14 or so din binding would be perfect. Look at the list in the binding thread at the top. Personally im a big fan of any solly with the driver toe(STH16, Lab 914, 916), FKS, and Tyrolia Peaks but i know tonnes of people who swear by jesters and PX's ect.
Oct 1 2009 6:42PM
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