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FKS 120 or 140

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trap_god_3
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So I want Fks but I dont know which din range to get. I ski pretty much only park and am six foot exactly and about 160 pounds. Should I get the Fks 120 or 140?
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Jan 30 2015 11:21AM
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Jewschoolers
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if your din setting is under 12 there is no reason to get the 14. they are essentially the same binding
Jan 30 2015 1:58PM
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kemosabe
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you dont give enough info about what you ride,

without knowing anything but your weight, just get the 18 its much better its indestructible and you weigh enough and its better for big mtn, but don't listen to me if you only ski park, then get something else...
Jan 30 2015 2:02PM
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grifrowl
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Care to give us a BSL or a skier type? Maybe at least a DIN you typically ride at?

That said, I am interested in hearing about people's experiences with the 120 so far. all I've seen is that the toes looked slightly chintzier than the 140.
Jan 30 2015 2:29PM
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Heart
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Marcus.Ayou dont give enough info about what you ride,

without knowing anything but your weight, just get the 18 its much better its indestructible and you weigh enough and its better for big mtn, but don't listen to me if you only ski park, then get something else...


This is terrible advice...

The DIN range on the FKS 18 is 8 - 18. OP probably doesn't need anywhere near that kind of retention and would be running the binding on the low end of the DIN range, making it release less reliably.

OP, ideally you should get a binding with your DIN in the middle of the binding's range. An FKS 12 would probably be sufficient.
Jan 30 2015 3:07PM
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PG_EDA
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ObeseBunnyThis is terrible advice...

The DIN range on the FKS 18 is 8 - 18. OP probably doesn't need anywhere near that kind of retention and would be running the binding on the low end of the DIN range, making it release less reliably.

OP, ideally you should get a binding with your DIN in the middle of the binding's range. An FKS 12 would probably be sufficient.


This ^

Although if OP is at a 8-10 i would probably say the 14, because ideally you want to be in the mid range of the bindings din for it to release properly and hold longer. If you constantly ride a FKS 12 at a higher din 10-12 the spring will ware out quicker always being tightened.
Jan 31 2015 12:19PM
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trap_god_3
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Thanks for the info, I think I am going to get the 140's because my Dins are already at a 9
Feb 1 2015 4:29PM
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