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Bomb proof bindings?

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Tumble_Weave
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I am looking to buy new bindings and looked through brands like marker,Rossi, and atomic. Any suggestions on a tough light weight park binding that is also visually pleasing?
Apr 30 2014 11:02PM
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TomDavies
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Rossi bj or the look yolomachine 3000
Apr 30 2014 11:06PM
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life_is_hood
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Well, I dont think any binding will really survive an explosion but good luck in your search
Apr 30 2014 11:07PM
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John18_6
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Markers are the jihadists of ski bindings.
May 1 2014 12:13AM
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tomPietrowski
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Well your most durable is going to be a salomon 916 steel. But they are not light or cheap.

What I would get as a good all rounder is either an Attack 13/16 or a sth2 13/16.

FKS work well but have a few failings in durablity.
PX work well but weigh alot allthough the new ones look good.
Griffons/Jesters are ok but have a high stack height and are often expensive for what they are.
May 1 2014 3:23AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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I swear by the Salomon STH series, (old ones with driver toe and newer sth2)

Both solid bindings with lots of adjustment.
May 1 2014 6:52AM
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ZachAndCheese
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I ride marker jester pro's and they're basically indestructible and girls are constantly complementing me because of them.
May 1 2014 6:54AM
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Substitute
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I have 2 pairs of griffons and love them. Pretty light and I don't ski park hard enough to break them. Almost no swing weight which is nice. You can find them for cheap on NS, look around.
May 1 2014 7:14AM
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Heart
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We need to know your weight OP. Also this should be in gear talk and you should just read the "what binding?" thread.
May 1 2014 9:20AM
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BigScaryLarry
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i swear by fks and pivot. brakes are the only thing that i have had issues with. that and one of the screws froze cuz i didnt take care of them but other than that i would def say the salomon sth
May 1 2014 9:33AM
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Tumble_Weave
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Thank you all. Sorry for wrong forum and vagueness.
May 1 2014 9:52AM
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montanan
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Tumble_WeaveThank you all. Sorry for wrong forum and vagueness.


you are forgiven . good luck on the bindings by the way, actually some great advice in that forum on gear talk. ive used it in reference to what bindings to get before. good thread.
May 1 2014 9:58AM
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LastChairMedia
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I have the Marker Griffins and I love them. The FKS's look nice too.
May 1 2014 10:38AM
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bleevus
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I have skied on Salomons for the past five years, all models ranging from the STH 12 to the Drivers to the newer toe. I have never had any issues with the exception of a few bent brakes.
May 1 2014 10:44AM
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bleevus
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I have skied on Salomons for the past five years, all models ranging from the STH 12 to the Drivers to the newer toe. I have never had any issues with the exception of a few bent brakes.
May 1 2014 10:44AM
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bleevus
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I have skied on Salomons for the past five years, all models ranging from the STH 12 to the Drivers to the newer toe. I have never had any issues with the exception of a few bent brakes.
May 1 2014 10:46AM
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bleevus
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I have skied on Salomons for the past five years, all models ranging from the STH 12 to the Drivers to the newer toe. I have never had any issues with the exception of a few bent brakes.
May 1 2014 10:46AM
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TomDavies
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levi.I have skied on Salomons for the past five years, all models ranging from the STH 12 to the Drivers to the newer toe. I have never had any issues with the exception of a few bent brakes.


fourth times the charm
May 1 2014 10:54AM
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snomaster
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levi.I have skied on Salomons for the past five years, all models ranging from the STH 12 to the Drivers to the newer toe. I have never had any issues with the exception of a few bent brakes.


I 2nd the 4th.







but really, I don't get what OP wants... there is no such thing as a bombproof AT binding? I like the Adrenalin 16 sold by Fischer, 4FRNT... but they're Tyrolia.

For bombproof alpine binders, the rossi FKS is best bet.

BUT there is such thing as the CAST system which allows you to swap a dynafit toe with fks and other solid binders on a plate. pretty sick and becoming more affordable.
May 1 2014 11:14AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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snomasterbut really, I don't get what OP wants... there is no such thing as a bombproof AT binding?



Op doesnt ask for AT bindings Eric ;) only visually pleasing park bindings.
May 1 2014 11:59AM
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Tumble_Weave
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I am now leaning toward sth2 but are they light?
May 1 2014 12:21PM
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Tumble_Weave
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I am now leaning toward sth2 but are they light?
May 1 2014 12:21PM
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Tumble_Weave
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I am now leaning toward sth2 but Re they light?
May 1 2014 12:22PM
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Muggydude
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How much do you weigh?

Yes the sth2 are light. A bit heavier than markers, but lighter than pivots. 13s or 16s are both great bindings
May 1 2014 12:28PM
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Tumble_Weave
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I weigh about 130
May 1 2014 12:34PM
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elcornholio
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aside from their brake issues, the Rossi FKS 180/Look Pivot 180 are pretty solid.
May 1 2014 12:35PM
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Muggydude
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Then definitely get the sth2 13s. Lighter and very durable.

Fks are great too- but eject switch and there's a decent chance you'll bend/break the brakes, and those are a pain to replace (and expensive).

Sth2 don't have the switch eject problem, and are much easier and cheaper to replace if you do manage to mess the brakes up
May 1 2014 12:45PM
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MuggydudeThen definitely get the sth2 13s. Lighter and very durable.

Fks are great too- but eject switch and there's a decent chance you'll bend/break the brakes, and those are a pain to replace (and expensive).

Sth2 don't have the switch eject problem, and are much easier and cheaper to replace if you do manage to mess the brakes up



every binding can lead to switch eject brake breaking. but i agree,with salomon you can replace them. fks/pivot, not so much.
May 1 2014 1:48PM
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TotallyTrevor
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visually pleasing? bindings are bindings

Rossi FKS, or Look Pivot

there is no other binding
May 1 2014 4:41PM
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b-kul
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strong, light, cheap. pick two. and lol at good looking binding.

imo sth2 is probably the best combo of all three. you can find them pretty cheap.
May 1 2014 5:39PM
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ThundaKilla
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18 din FKS/Pivots or you're doing it wrong boy
May 1 2014 8:31PM
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SimplyClean
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ThundaKilla18 din FKS/Pivots or you're doing it wrong boy


He's 130 pounds...he doesn't need an FKS 180. Few people around 140 pounds actually need 180s and most of them are pros stomping huge jumps/cliffs and ski harder than most.

OP, just an FYI it's pretty hard to have a bomb proof binding and have it be lightweight. Anything that's durable is going to be all metal and heavy.
May 1 2014 8:40PM
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Holzsteezy*
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depends on waht you ski often.. if you ride park all day and want to save your knee's, take a look at Pivots or Rossi FKS. if your a big mountain junky, look at anything marker. Marker bindings are normally heavier than other bindings so beware
May 1 2014 8:45PM
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Tumble_Weave
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Holzscheiter.802depends on waht you ski often.. if you ride park all day and want to save your knee's, take a look at Pivots or Rossi FKS. if your a big mountain junky, look at anything marker. Marker bindings are normally heavier than other bindings so beware


I ride park/urban mainly. I am looking toward sth2-13s
May 1 2014 9:16PM
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.nasty
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ThundaKilla18 din FKS/Pivots or you're doing it wrong boy


you're a fucking tool. go get some real knowledge not on NS. LOL
May 1 2014 9:39PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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TotallyTrevorvisually pleasing? bindings are bindings


True, but a shiny pair of red 916s is sexy as fuck. And ninjas make any setup look badass.
May 1 2014 10:35PM
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ThundaKilla
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.nylesyou're a fucking tool. go get some real knowledge not on NS. LOL


...check your meter. You're always calling everyone out, just relax man.
May 1 2014 10:40PM
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phyz
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Holzscheiter.802depends on waht you ski often.. if you ride park all day and want to save your knee's, take a look at Pivots or Rossi FKS. if your a big mountain junky, look at anything marker. Marker bindings are normally heavier than other bindings so beware


...none of this is true.
May 1 2014 10:47PM
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.squirrely.
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Holzscheiter.802depends on waht you ski often.. if you ride park all day and want to save your knee's, take a look at Pivots or Rossi FKS. if your a big mountain junky, look at anything marker. Marker bindings are normally heavier than other bindings so beware


dont listen to this guy
May 1 2014 11:06PM
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Park.
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was going to recommend Tyrolia Peak 18's but then you said you were 130... get attack 13s and be on your merry way
May 1 2014 11:51PM
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Rem-Dog
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The Rossignol Axium; they're cheap, smart and bombproof! I've been using the same pair for nearly three years now and I still haven't had any problems with them.
May 2 2014 4:17AM
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Rem-Dog
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rowemeryThe Rossignol Axium; they're cheap, smart and bombproof! I've been using the same pair for nearly three years now and I still haven't had any problems with them.


*And light weight
May 2 2014 4:20AM
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Tumble_Weave
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rowemery*And light weight

But do you ride a lot of park?
May 2 2014 3:39PM
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Muggydude
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Fks and sth2 are both more durable than axiums by a good degree... Different level of performance and builds IMO
May 2 2014 3:52PM
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Muggydude
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Also- you're skiing is not going to be affected by 100g more or less weight for bindings- really won't be able tot tell the difference, and a lighter binding isn't going to make you better (obviously if you took the absolute heaviest binding and the lightest binding their will be some difference- but that's not what we are talking about here)
May 2 2014 3:55PM
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b-kul
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parkplaygroundwas going to recommend Tyrolia Peak 18's but then you said you were 130... get attack 13s and be on your merry way


i thick peak 15s are the same binding just with a din range that will work for lighter people.
May 3 2014 11:13AM
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Emma_Watson
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do not fuck with STH.

My STH-12 literally exploded after landing. pm for pics.
May 3 2014 11:26PM
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.brian
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I know a lot of people swear by the fks, but I had FKs 14s for a couple years and had nothing but durability problems with them. The brakes would always get fucked up, and I had to get the heelpiece replaced within 3 months, with costed $50 and i couldn't ski on my skis for a month while I waited. I have Jesters now and they haven't given me any issues. The performance was better on the FKs, but they weren't worth the headache at all for me.
May 4 2014 12:04AM
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nutz.
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Until brakes don't break from ejecting switch, I don't think any binding is bomb proof.
May 4 2014 12:43AM
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Tumble_Weave
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Does anyone think markers will hold up in the park? I.e mid sized jumps and rails?
May 4 2014 3:34PM
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tomPietrowski
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Tumble_WeaveDoes anyone think markers will hold up in the park? I.e mid sized jumps and rails?


Of course they will.
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