Binding question for Sl,UT

Adrenalines, lightest option of the 16 DIN Frame binding touring variety. Good way to go. The guardian is lower to the ski, but it is heavier. Ignore the duke. Heavier and just as high as the adrenaline. Or you could go with an alpine binding, and quiver killerize it and throw a touring binding on?

Thanks for the reply, really useful. I'm not to sure what the exact purpose of a quiver killer is, I believe they make it possible to swap bindings? A little bit of first hand experience with quiver killers would be nice. +k anyway.

Al.CaponeThanks for the reply, really useful. I'm not to sure what the exact purpose of a quiver killer is, I believe they make it possible to swap bindings? A little bit of first hand experience with quiver killers would be nice. +k anyway.

Inserts(quiver killers) are great, but in my opinion unless you're using tech bindings for touring they are unnecessary. They take about 20 minutes to swap the bindings over. Mounting the inserts is kind of a bitch, you have to use a bottoming tap and I'm not sure if shops are down to do it. I did it myself and it took a lot more time and concentration than a normal mount.

If you're just getting into touring I'd recommend you just go with a frame style AT binding like the guardian, duke, or adrenalin. That route would be way less hassle. At your weight I wouldn't worry about "stomp" performance with a 16 din binding.

Yes they will increase your stand height, and yes they are heavy compared to most alpine bindings. But really unless you're doing some long tours the weight isn't a huge deal. I've done a few 10+ mile tours on dukes and I'm still alive.

First I'd decided if you are serious about touring. Because if you're not you should just get alpine bindings. They'll weigh less and be more durable (less shit to break/moving parts). I much prefer skiing rossi FKS or even marker jesters in the resort versus my dukes.

Thanks man, 10/10. I'd like to take 5-10+ tours next year which is about as least as you can go haha. I'd mainly be skiing these in the resort. Would you recommend looking for a cheap touring dedicated setup instead? As the YLE's seem a little overboard. I also have the chance to hop on some CRJ's which people seem to like to tour on but I like that the YLE is a symmetrical charger. I was pretty set on the YLE but if alpine vs. at bindings seem to change the performance downhill I'm not sure which way to go. Any suggestions?

They don't change the downhill performance that much, it's mostly just weight and stand height. I think your best bet would be to throw some adrenalins on the YLEs. I mostly tour on praxis protests which are 128mm underfoot and love them. I wouldn't worry about the YLEs being overkill as long as you're not skiing steep icy shit. Plus they'll be super sick for powder touring or hitting booters.

Sweet man thanks for the advice! do you use your Praxis skis at the resort much? Because it seems AT bindings become a little less durable when you use them to charge when at the resort with no new snow.

Al.CaponeSweet man thanks for the advice! do you use your Praxis skis at the resort much? Because it seems AT bindings become a little less durable when you use them to charge when at the resort with no new snow.

yeah man of course. Yeah I ski the protests at the resort, but only really on 5inch+ days. They have plum guides on them tho, so thats a whole different ball game.

I have some PM gear bro models with dukes and those are my go to resort hard conditions charging skis. I've thoroughly abused them and haven't had any durability issues at all.

I read your title as bindings for SLUT. useless post i know but...

Also, should I go with the short or long bindings? Aren't sizes measured by ones boot size? The thing is I'm planning on buying new boots before next winter as my current ones are done for. Thanks

Yeah you need to get the size binding that fits your boot sole length. If you can fit into the small length binding go for that just because then the plate will be shorter and lighter.

Alright sounds great! You really know your stuff. No durability issues with the bindings as they'll see a lot of resort days? I keep bumping the thread but it took me a while to save the money as I'm working part time in high school haha. Thanks

Finally picked up some adrenalins for my YLE's, stoked for next year. I'm just wondering how many resort days would you put your touring bindings through? I'll hopefully get around 70 days plus touring around 10 hopefully more times but should I only bring out the YLE's on really deep days or will they be fine taking resort abuse with a bit of freshies and leftovers?