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1tenthmoney
Posts: 212 - Karma: 32
I feel like I break my equipment much more often than I should. Out of all of my friends, I go through equipment the fastest by far. I am the most aggressive of my friends, but I'm also a pretty small guy (5'4 and 125 lbs). Example; at the end of last year, I decided to invest my money in a binding that I wouldn't constantly break. Everyone I talked to recommended look pivot 14s for my price range and when I went to the shop, the tech there agreed and said I couldn't break them if I tried. Now, less than a year later, I have already broken them twice. The first time, luckily, I was able to replace the part and my shop got the bindings back to me very quickly. This time however, I brought them in with a broken brake piece that the tech told me couldn't be replaced for this binding.
If anyone has any insight on that, it would be appreciated, but what I really want to know is am I the only one who goes through equipment rediculously fast, and how can I change what I'm doing? I know a lot of people will say, "don't hit rails" but that's just not going to happen. So yeah, +K for advice, -K for hate, no negative comments please.
Jan 23 2012 11:35PM
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JW-
Posts: 2 - Karma: 10
Your not the only one who goes through gear extremely fast. I go through 2-3 sets of poles a year and usually need new bindings at the end of every year. Maybe try to buy bindings that can be easily repaired. That's the only suggestion I can give you.
Jan 23 2012 11:54PM
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goonsquad08
Posts: 622 - Karma: 39
pick up some bindings that have some more metal in them. the more metal a binding has the more durable and strong it will be. other than that just try and take care of your equipment.
Jan 24 2012 12:03AM
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Jibbidy
Posts: 787 - Karma: 19
solomon STH DRIVERS have a worthy reputation of not breaking
Jan 24 2012 12:07AM
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1tenthmoney
Posts: 212 - Karma: 32
thanks. yeah thats what I was going for since pivot 14s are almost entirely metal but i guess they didnt hold up too well anyway

Jan 24 2012 12:20AM
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goonsquad08
Posts: 622 - Karma: 39
go with some head mojo 15's. i've got em on my skis and havent had any troubles besides a bent brake but i don't push to hard yet. my roommate used to blow through bindings before he switched to the mojo 15's and he hasnt had the problem since.
Jan 24 2012 1:27AM
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YourBoyBlue
Posts: 213 - Karma: 10
Pivots are one of the most durable bindings because there's so much metal in them...the 18s are slightly more well built though, I'd try those if you can get some
Are you just landing really far backseat a lot? I've never heard of people snapping pivots, and I've been beating on mine for a season and a half with no problems
Jan 24 2012 1:00PM
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EastCoast.
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well said sir
Jan 24 2012 3:53PM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92
Head/tyrolia.
Jan 24 2012 4:09PM
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Simmo
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
You guys are really recommending all-metal 18 din binders to a kid who is (5'4 and 125 lbs)?

How about just get a new brake for your pivots? I highly doubt you broke something which can't be replaced.
Jan 24 2012 4:17PM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92

^truth^

the lowest din those bindings will go is like 8... thats nuts

Jan 24 2012 4:29PM
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buttsnorkeler
Posts: 53 - Karma: 20

I think part of the problem is you are so small and need a super beefy binding. 

The Salomon STH 16 Steels are pretty much bomb proof, BUT the DIN setting are going to be way to high for your wieght. 

The Marker Jester Pro might be a good option as well, it has a low DIN setting of 8.

If you are busting your brakes, they should be fine to just swap out.  I'm curious to see why the shop tech said you need to bindings because your brakes broke.  Most the time with a little love, bindings can be salvaged.

Jan 24 2012 4:32PM
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Simmo
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
Because changing brakes on the pivots isn't straight forward and spares aren't easily available.

Plenty of reading material and instructional videos on the interweb though, its not too hard if you can find the spare parts.
Jan 24 2012 4:58PM
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