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14 din Vs 18 din

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Auzy
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So I have a offer on fks 140 and 180's both for the same price. I am 5'5" and 155 pounds and a very aggressive skier. Would an 18 din binding be too much?
Apr 16 2013 6:42PM
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NinetyFour
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I'd definitely go for the 14 din bindings. 18 din seems way overkill especially if your only 155 Lbs. what din do you normally ride at though?
Apr 16 2013 6:58PM
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Jewschoolers
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if your din is 9 or less get 14
Apr 16 2013 8:05PM
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Bertrand
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I'm 5'10" 185, agressive. I ride a sth 14 driver, set at 10.

Get the 14.
Apr 16 2013 8:19PM
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Auzy
Posts: 569 - Karma: 1,827
I ride a 10 din and the only reason I was wondering was just for the metal toe piece but I definitely don't want to end up raping myself thanks for the advice!
Apr 16 2013 8:41PM
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SkiTheYeast
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ten is pretty high for you. im 5'7 160 and ride an eight din on some look pivot 14s. i come out when i need to but never prerelase. id say 18s are just too much for your size.
Apr 16 2013 11:15PM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565

On the DIN chart I looked at, even as a level 3+ skier your rec. DIN is ~7. Honestly I think a 14 DIN would be fine, unless your planning on running your DINs below minimum; but if you're not even on the DIN range, you probably don't need them.

Taking your DIN setting out of the equation, all you'd gain by going with an 18 is the more durable metal PivotRace Toe over the plastic Dual Action III toe on the 14.

Apr 17 2013 9:06AM
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Huck_Norris
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Get the 155s.

Same construction and single pivot toe as the 180s, but with the lighter spring.
Apr 17 2013 10:33AM
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milk_man
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Get the 14. An 18 din would be ridiculous unless you're huge
Apr 17 2013 4:08PM
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NMMedia
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you for sure dont need the 18 DIN, thats way overkill
Apr 18 2013 9:45AM
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Auzy
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Thanks for the advice everyone +k to all
Apr 18 2013 4:17PM
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Huck_Norris
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Whoever -1'd me for giving actual advice can get fucked by a dildo made of angry bees that are on fire.
Apr 18 2013 4:34PM
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Mag
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Noticed that, not sure why, anyway I balanced it out for you.

And jibmonster we're practically identical.
Apr 19 2013 8:01AM
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Tucks
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Honestly the best binding ever made. The new 14 and 18 have lesser quality (namely the half moon piece) components and the 155 had the ideal din and toe piece for almost anyone outside the world cup. Now I know you have the option of the 14 or the 18 and I would have to agree that the 14 is probably a better option for you.
Apr 19 2013 8:08PM
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Negromancer
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hahaha

But 180's are overkill for you.
Apr 19 2013 10:06PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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That's why he was talking about the 155s.
Apr 20 2013 4:50PM
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Dorf.
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My friend has the 155s, he bought some racing skis that had them on them at a ski swap for super cheap. Resold the skis and broke even with what he had paid for. Best part about the 155 fks 18 construction, but lower din range. Racers use them a lot so they should be easy to find at a ski swap.
Apr 20 2013 6:57PM
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applecider
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155 4 lyfe
Apr 20 2013 7:15PM
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Dorf.
Posts: 765 - Karma: 1,631
Yup! I know this is sad but the only reason I would get the fks's over the 155's, is they look cooler
Apr 20 2013 7:26PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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(sorry...couldn't help being an ass)
Apr 20 2013 9:29PM
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Bogs
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18 is way too much.

Just so you know, there's no correlation between how high your din is and how long your dick it
Apr 21 2013 11:23AM
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Auzy
Posts: 569 - Karma: 1,827
That's what all people who ride a 1 din say
Apr 21 2013 11:37AM
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Bogs
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that's what anyone who knows how to ski says.
Apr 21 2013 12:08PM
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