Replying to Bindings?
I need new bindings for my new skis and I don't know which to choose.
I ski 100+ days a year (on my park skis) and beat the living shit out of bindings, I currently have griffons and have had them for 3 years and they have held up really well with the exception of some toe wobble (which I am not happy about). Aside from that I have had a great experience with the Griffons. The brake pads are super easy to replace and I have only broken two brake assemblies (better than any other binding I have ever owned).
Will Jesters/Jester Pros reduce the toe wobble and does the metal body really make a difference in durability? I am looking to have these bindings on my next 2 - 3 pairs of skis as I seem to go through skis very quickly and I would like to not have to buy new bindings every time.
The other option is the Look/Rossi Pivot/FKS route. From what I gather the bindings are virtually indestructible but the brake assembly has a tendency to break and is a pain in the ass/very costly to replace. I like the ease of part exchange on the griffons and I am wondering if sacrificing ease of routine repair is worth the durability advantage, and if so how big of an advantage is it. The other problem I have seen/heard about the Pivot/FKS is the brakes do not retract inwards when the heel piece is pushed down and I am wondering how big of a deal this will be.
Thank you for your time!
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