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Look PX 12 vs. Marker Squire

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SkiBum31
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Ok, so i know there are probably a ton of threads asking which bindings to get, but i couldn't find one specifically asking this question. Alright, my skis i have now are pretty much on their last legs so i'm in the market for new skis. I have already decided that i'm either getting k2 domains or armada thalls. Both bindings seem like really good bindings, but i just don't know which one will suit my riding better. I would say that i'm an intermediate park skiier. I weigh about 140 pounds and i am about 5'9". I usually mostly hit rails and other jibs, but i also do jumps that are about 20-40 feet.

Thanks to anyone that helps!
-Jordan
Jan 7 2013 7:19PM
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SkiBum31
Posts: 81 - Karma: 58
Sorry for double post, can't figure out how to edit my original post. Anyways, forgot to add this in. I was also thinking of the Marker Griffon.
Jan 7 2013 7:26PM
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TropicStorm
Posts: 239 - Karma: 206
put out and just get fks!! they will be the best bindings you've ever had
Jan 7 2013 7:35PM
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Sklar
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I would stay away from the squire, they are made for smaller, lighter skiers, and will break more easily

fks/pivots are highly regarded around here
salomon makes some quality binders, too
Jan 7 2013 7:51PM
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El_Barto.
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and forget those skis. ON3P are what you want with your FKS. Its the only combo worth skiing
Jan 7 2013 7:55PM
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El_Barto.
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OP, get the px12s. Griffons would be my second choice of the 3
Jan 7 2013 8:06PM
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SkiBum31
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I really appreciate the help. I'll look into the FKS and Salomon bindings.
Jan 7 2013 8:09PM
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Phommy
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i have marker squires. i like them and have not had any problems with them. i am on them for the third year. i am 5' 9" 135. If i had to do it over i would either get the squires or the px12's. they are good bindings and will also last you a few years from what it sounds like. hope this helped. also, FKS pivots are a great binding if you are willing to throw down a little bit more. well worth it
Jan 7 2013 8:14PM
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SkiBum31
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Thanks! Looks like i'll either get the px12s or the fks's.
Jan 7 2013 9:02PM
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Ehh...
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I work in a shop. Marker bindings suck. Plain and simple.I've already done 3 warrenty returns just this year on bindings that we have sold.

Get with px 12 or a tyrolia/deadbolt binding. Marker is just not built to last
Jan 8 2013 9:09AM
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I_Am_Mod
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px12 is a very good binding !

i ride marker jesters, sth 16drivers but my oldest still performing binding is a px12, it's just bombproof !
Jan 8 2013 9:27AM
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SkiBum31
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Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the help! Looks like i'll go with the px 12 binding.
Jan 8 2013 3:10PM
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SwagasaurusRex
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Just curious, but what bindings and year model are those Markers?
Jan 8 2013 3:34PM
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Ehh...
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Griffons 2013 Broken heel piece that holds up the binding in the back after the customer landed the wrong way and broke right out.

Baron 2010 pivot screw in the heel piece for the locking part failed. Thus causing the biding to fail forward lean pressure during the test.

Griffon 2012 heel piece failed spring began to wear out and thus caused it to fail the forward lean pressure.
Jan 10 2013 10:33AM
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coolflash8
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get the px12s. but if u are feeling wealthy get pivots or FKS. but of the ones u asked about px12s ftw
Jan 10 2013 10:59AM
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Kimmler
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some of the most overlooked bindings. loved my 4frnt deadbolts. so durable. really high quality. obviously fks/pivots are as well but if i had to choose from something other than a pivot binder, i would choose my deadbolts every time
Jan 10 2013 11:47AM
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bfulmer
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I had px12's and within half a season of owning/riding them, the brake mechanisms broke and both of the bindings blew out of my skis... gotta say, I had a veerrryyy different experience with them than you say you have
Jan 10 2013 10:19PM
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Weeezy
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I don't mind my PX12's. But they don't hold up so well for landing switch, well crashing switch rather. I'm hoping to switch to salomon STH's
Jan 10 2013 11:09PM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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squires aren't very good and are poorly made. i would go with px12s
Jan 11 2013 1:10AM
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I_Am_Mod
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experiences differ greatly, i'm also a huge fan of marker bindings, especially jesters while many of the kids on here detest them ....

anyways, a brake failure can be because of wrong size or bending and did the binding rip out of your ski ? cause usually that's not due to a binding failure but rather a mounting or ski failure, ie. moisture in your core = rip out
Jan 11 2013 10:18AM
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bfulmer
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It ripped out of the ski and pieces of the binding broke
Jan 11 2013 2:30PM
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VD.
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True PX12s/Axial2 120s are absolute quality check out my review of them here
Jan 11 2013 2:44PM
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