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JichelMusten
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Tbh I hardly know shit about bindings. I had marker 7.0 for around 4 years. Yesterday I threw a 5, landed a bit off, and the whole back part of my binding fell off (definitely not fixable). I never really had any complaints with them, I liked them because they were light (probably bc I bought them when I was 11) and the brakes were still on. Now, I am looking into bindings and have no idea what to look for. I am 5'5" and about 110 pounds. Normally my dins are at around 7. I ride park and would say I fall in the "advanced" category. Of course I want cheap bindings and since I am not that heavy I would like light bindings. I dont really hit big jumps if that is some sort of determining factor. My boots are salomon quest access 70 size 27. A friend gave me some old bindings as a temporary replacment. They are ok but heavy. Could anyone give me some tips for what to look for in new ones?
Jan 3 2016 10:31PM
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Swandog7
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12/13 din bindings. Don't look for anything lower, they are just built with all plastic and break easily. They are worth it. The attack 13 is the lightest burly binding out there and id recommend it. IM the same weight or so as you and have no issue with it, but it will be heavier than your old ones because they are youth bindings
Jan 3 2016 11:00PM
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japanada
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attack 13s would be great for you, as would griffons, FKS120s/Pivot12s.
Jan 3 2016 11:03PM
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JichelMusten
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Swandog712/13 din bindings. Don't look for anything lower, they are just built with all plastic and break easily. They are worth it. The attack 13 is the lightest burly binding out there and id recommend it. IM the same weight or so as you and have no issue with it, but it will be heavier than your old ones because they are youth bindings


If you buy 12/13 din bindings, do you set them to the max or have them at around 10 or something
Jan 3 2016 11:52PM
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Borat.Sagdiyev
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MichelJustenIf you buy 12/13 din bindings, do you set them to the max or have them at around 10 or something


they should be set roughly in the middle of the din range which is where your recommend din setting should sit
Jan 4 2016 12:20AM
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Borat.Sagdiyev
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M-A-Cthey should be set roughly in the middle of the din range which is where your recommend din setting should sit


also if you're not sure what your dins should be, go to a shop just to be safe
Jan 4 2016 12:24AM
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EvanMeyer
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M-A-Cthey should be set roughly in the middle of the din range which is where your recommend din setting should sit


Sorry but you're a fucking retard. As a ski tech there's absolutely no reason in my eyes to set your din higher than your recommended setting unless your bindings are shit and the springs have gone bad at which point send those bitches back to the manufacturer. Ive been riding my recommended din on pivots for 6 years and have never had a release I didn't want and there's never been a time I wished my bindings released but they didn't. Don't be stupid and destroy your knees people.
Jan 4 2016 3:11AM
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Swandog7
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MichelJustenIf you buy 12/13 din bindings, do you set them to the max or have them at around 10 or something


No it just has the ability to be set higher and is more durable. Set at your normal range dude, don't mess with thst or you'll destroy a lnee
Jan 4 2016 9:20AM
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Borat.Sagdiyev
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EvanMeyerSorry but you're a fucking retard. As a ski tech there's absolutely no reason in my eyes to set your din higher than your recommended setting unless your bindings are shit and the springs have gone bad at which point send those bitches back to the manufacturer. Ive been riding my recommended din on pivots for 6 years and have never had a release I didn't want and there's never been a time I wished my bindings released but they didn't. Don't be stupid and destroy your knees people.


I'm telling the kid to NOT crank his dins as he asked if he should. just stating that your din setting should sit somewhere in the middle of the bindings din range and not too high or low for the binding. I.e if your din is set at 6 don't ride a fucking fks180.
Jan 4 2016 2:43PM
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Borat.Sagdiyev
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EvanMeyerSorry but you're a fucking retard. As a ski tech there's absolutely no reason in my eyes to set your din higher than your recommended setting unless your bindings are shit and the springs have gone bad at which point send those bitches back to the manufacturer. Ive been riding my recommended din on pivots for 6 years and have never had a release I didn't want and there's never been a time I wished my bindings released but they didn't. Don't be stupid and destroy your knees people.


I'm a ski tech too bud
Jan 4 2016 2:48PM
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EvanMeyer
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M-A-CI'm telling the kid to NOT crank his dins as he asked if he should. just stating that your din setting should sit somewhere in the middle of the bindings din range and not too high or low for the binding. I.e if your din is set at 6 don't ride a fucking fks180.


gotcha I misread your first post but agree 100% no need in having a binding that starts at 8 when your din is 8.5
Jan 4 2016 10:42PM
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Borat.Sagdiyev
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EvanMeyergotcha I misread your first post but agree 100% no need in having a binding that starts at 8 when your din is 8.5


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Jan 4 2016 10:49PM
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Shoey-Ski
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Another vote for the fks might be a little Heavier then your old bindings but they are really burly and will last you for a while
Jan 4 2016 11:24PM
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