MARKER SQUIRE SCHIZO

depends if you like good bindings or not...

First of all, you definitely don't need jesters, unless you are hitting 60+ foot booters in the park and dropping big cliffs. This is a saying most go by, if you aren't sure you need a binding with a din that high, you don't. Squire schizos are fine for you.

For all mountain and pow, Squires would probably be ok. But since you'll be throwing park tricks, consider the Griffin.

His profile says he's from Illinois, there's nothing over a 30 foot jump out there, I'd go with squires, for the price factor.

I have normal squires and dont really like them but i am a lot heavier then you i still would probably go for the griffon schizo if you go down that path because i think the heel construction is better.

anything is better then that goddamned squire. try a z10 for god sakes. not saying id ski on one....the only thing the squire has going for it is looks...much like me

yeah the look of the squires suck heaps of people into buying them

i hate when i see this kind of comment with the "you don't need a high din."  get the binding that will help you ski the best and control your skis the best.  you get what you pay for.

That answer was spot on, you just agreed with what he said. If he doesn't need that high of a din, it will help him ski better. People don't realize if you have a binding with a higher din, it doesn't make your skiing better, it's all about the release. The squires were made so people of his weight wouldn't need to buy a higher din binding, they were made to be a binding that will release properly for people who weigh a certain amount, and ski at a certain level.

noooo.  a marker squire can be set at a 7 din and so can a fks 140.  i'll go with the fks every time.

You are an idiot, you want your din to be set more in the middle to be most proficient. You can also take a marker 7.0 (which is a kids binding) and put it at a 7 din, but it would release much easier.

you are all morons

more in the middle says who?  you're the fuckin' clown along with half the dudes on here.

Says anybody with knowledge of anything binding related. You want to keep it at least 2 away from the minimum or maximum. Helps the binding perform at its best.

Thank you sir,
Point and case.

Holy shit this thread is full of idiots.

Jesters definetly

Okay this is a Last ditch effort to help OP before its get any dumber in this thread.

OP I highly recommend NOT buying schizos. Yes they are are probably priced cheap but they are essentially a demo bindings. It's the same Idea. Take a binding track and mount it. Then attach binding too it. What it allows is a fast change in boots (great if you want to lend out skis). This does not give you as much control as a standard mounted binding. Yes you can change the position of the binding but thats not as important as marker makes seem. You dont need to be dead center to hit rails. Just adjust your position when you hit rails.

Depending on your binding position just pick a spot in between. I ride AR7s at -2.5. I can ski switch just as well as I ski forward. Can still rail groomers If I want. If you wanna post the ski your buying just tell us and people can help you find the sweet spot.

Jesters are overkill for your size and ability.
For a binding recommendations, maker griffon will work great for you. I heard this year they are improving on the Griffon. Great choice. I say stay away from the older models. The First gens in particular. They had a tendency to explode and break.

Other recommendations for good bindings your size Rossignol Axial2 120, Salomon STH 12 driver, Tyrolia peak 13.

Here's a link for a really good binding thats cheap right now (last years model). Saw it on Evo.com. I actually rock this on my Ar7s. Im 5'9'' 170lbs and hit 30footers no problem. Never releases when it shouldn't, Always releases when it should.

http://www.evo.com/outlet/alpine-ski-bindings/look-px-12-jib-medium-90mm-brakes.aspx

And to the post above. Why buy a $350 16 din binding when you never set it past 10? Especially when a $200 binding works great?

Well hopes this helps OP.