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jfrauen
Posts: 183 - Karma: 35
Im thinking about getting some JJs for the next ski season but idk what size i should get. Im a 6'4 170 lb skier. I kinda want the AK JJs but im not sure if they are too big for spinning off back country kickers or cliffs and shit. Any advice would be helpful thanks!
May 25 2011 3:04AM
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Pete88
Posts: 70 - Karma: 37

Hey, I'm 6ft and a similar weight and i've got the JJs in a 185 and could easily go longer. But the ak jj's are longer and stiffer.

Have a look on this page there's some short reviews and videos: https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/595644/page/2/

May 25 2011 4:03AM
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PeteySkeety
Posts: 996 - Karma: 209
If i were you i would go for the AK
May 25 2011 8:30PM
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MANDER
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Im 5"10 and I use the 185s. You should get the AK JJ for sure.
May 25 2011 8:42PM
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jfrauen
Posts: 183 - Karma: 35
What kind of bindings do you guys perfer? I have marker griffions on my el rays right now and i like them but im thinking about the STH 14s but im not sure yet

May 26 2011 4:14AM
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.RYAN66
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i wish the made it longer with same flex patern
May 26 2011 7:45AM
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pghjibber
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i would definitely recommend the STH 14 over almost any other binding (particularly marker's) for use with the JJ
May 26 2011 1:34PM
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StuckInOhio
Posts: 539 - Karma: 223
get the AK JJ, I have a 185 and I think its small, the AK JJ will still be fairly playful.
May 26 2011 7:36PM
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jfrauen
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alright thanks for the input guys. For right now im planning on getting the STH14's and ak's just needed some reinsurance .
May 26 2011 8:23PM
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PeteySkeety
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make sure to get the sth 14 driver, because the normal sth 14 with the z toe sucks
May 26 2011 8:51PM
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Chompo.
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get sth16's if you weigh over 160. They are so much better even if the DIN range is a little excessive.
May 26 2011 8:55PM
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.nasty
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185cm on someone 6'4" would be like snowblades, get the AK's
May 26 2011 9:57PM
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S.C
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this.
May 26 2011 9:57PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9215 - Karma: 5,398
I skied 175 JJ's, they were from a year or two ago, might not even be the correct size, but it was close. They felt fine though, definitely not long. I'm 5'6" and 19 so I think you could get the bigger ones.
May 26 2011 10:41PM
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jfrauen
Posts: 183 - Karma: 35
Whats the difference between the sth 16 and sth 16 driver?
May 27 2011 2:26AM
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Chaka
Posts: 424 - Karma: 79
Nothing. Both the STH 12 and 14 come in a z series toe as well as a driver toe. The STH 16 does not come in the Z toe and only the driver toe. General rule of thumb with Solly bindings is to avoid the Z toe.
May 27 2011 5:28AM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Ak's and sth 14 drivers, although i'm putting fks 180s on mine :-P
May 30 2011 3:47PM
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Legoman
Posts: 533 - Karma: 13
The AK JJs are not stiffer
May 30 2011 4:18PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Are you retarded? The AK is for charging, it is made with metal in the core. The whole point of making it was to have a long and stiff ski
May 30 2011 5:12PM
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LC.
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No metal but it is stiffer, so I hear.
May 30 2011 5:23PM
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RubberSoul
Posts: 11249 - Karma: 14,642
is the AK something coming out next year?
May 31 2011 1:22PM
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.RYAN66
Posts: 5381 - Karma: 235
Si Senor
May 31 2011 5:25PM
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jfrauen
Posts: 183 - Karma: 35
Thats what i have the FKS 180s to soon be mounted on my pow skis

Oct 29 2011 9:57PM
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Chaunceyskis
Posts: 2197 - Karma: 346
They are indeed much more stiff then the 185s In that note get the AKs my friend as someone that's rather close to your size I wish I could get some AKs because my 185s r just a little short
Oct 30 2011 5:29PM
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