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Fks 180 vs. fks 140?

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gr4
Posts: 1499 - Karma: 945
first off i realize that the din ranges on these bindings are different and that they have different toe pieces. my question is whether it is worth the extra $100 for the 180s and whether the vertical toe release on the 140s really does anything to save your knees. I'm 6'1" 180 lbs and usually ride with my bindings set at 9 or 10. These are gonna go on my park skis. i currently ride with fks's that have a vertical toe release but ive only have it pop up a couple of times.
Dec 6 2010 6:24PM
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ace_
Posts: 3189 - Karma: 39
get the 14's, save your knees and pocket. plus they're lighter than the 18's
Dec 6 2010 6:30PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
you shouldn't even need to ask that. there is a general rule I use for bindings, if you have to ask questions, YOU DO NOT NEED AN ALL METAL BINDING, and if you are comparing 2 bindings with pretty drastic differences, you do not need the higher din, metal version
Dec 6 2010 6:34PM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 37385 - Karma: 120,032
Its an 18-din binding. Save your knees and get the 140.
Dec 6 2010 6:36PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
How to fuck will the din options on the binding save his knees?

Get the 14, for what you are doing you do not need the full metal toepiece and an 18 din. Save money and buy some hookers or something.
Dec 6 2010 7:44PM
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WaterBottle
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BUT THEY ARE AWRUNJ
Dec 7 2010 11:32PM
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blatt
Posts: 5584 - Karma: 3,097
pretty sure 180's dont even go down to 9 and 10.
Dec 7 2010 11:34PM
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ace_
Posts: 3189 - Karma: 39
its 8-18
Dec 7 2010 11:41PM
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yeahitsdave
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I like the vertical toe, and I run both versions. Save you knees, the 140s are a killer binding.
Dec 8 2010 12:11AM
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