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Good Adjustable Park Bindings?

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1210020121
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Hello NS,

I was wondering if there are any good park bindings on the market that are adjustable for different boot sizes. I want to be able to land 3s and someday corks. I'm growing though and need to fit longer boot sizes in the same binding without remounting so as to save money in the long run and not ruin my skis with remounts. If there are ones that adjust about 1.5 cm forwards and backwards (3cm total) that would be great.

Any help help would be great. Thanks.
Aug 10 2016 1:59PM
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Clamjunkies
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The ones they use for demos are usually adjustable. Look on the sell trade forum for demo skis and ask if you could just cop the bindings. They will probably be pretty cheap.
Aug 10 2016 2:08PM
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1210020121
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Okay thanks. I'll look into it.
Aug 10 2016 2:16PM
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Muggydude
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If you get sth2 bindings you can get at least two boot sizes out of it, possibly 3. Almost all skis nowadays can handle at least 3 mounts too. I wouldn
worry about getting demo bindings.

Another good option is a marker jester with the demo heel track, but those are harder to find, and Jester isn;t the greatest park binding.
Aug 11 2016 1:59AM
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a.scerba
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I have a question. If only the heal moves back, wouldn't every time that you go up a boot size (even if only half) you would slowly get farther away from center, and would that make a difference in your skiing?
Aug 11 2016 9:42AM
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SammyDubz
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If you're growing and improving as a skier, you're going to need longer skis. You won't have the same pair forever.
Aug 11 2016 4:21PM
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1210020121
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SammyDubzIf you're growing and improving as a skier, you're going to need longer skis. You won't have the same pair forever.


I know. I'm 5'4 and getting 170cm skis so they will last me till next year.
Aug 11 2016 4:23PM
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SammyDubz
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1210020121I know. I'm 5'4 and getting 170cm skis so they will last me till next year.


Then why are you so worried about ruining your skis with remounts?
Aug 11 2016 4:31PM
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1210020121
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SammyDubzThen why are you so worried about ruining your skis with remounts?


So they dont ruin performance.
Aug 11 2016 5:16PM
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SofaKingSick
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GabbleVowI have a question. If only the heal moves back, wouldn't every time that you go up a boot size (even if only half) you would slowly get farther away from center, and would that make a difference in your skiing?


i wouldnt worry about that-- moving your foot ever so slightly back wont matter..youd never notice the difference if someone did it to your ski and didnt tell you, know what i mean?

but demo bindings arent great and theyre sort of heavy. you can totally remount skis 2 or 3 times. thing is, i think youd have to move the mount more than just the amount needed to accommodate a new boot size.. the holes can't be right next to each other. so maybe in that case demo or otherwise adjustable bindings (do they exist? ive never checked) might be a good money saver etc
Aug 11 2016 7:19PM
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BWalmer
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Marker Griffons and Rossi PX12s have the most adjustable track on the market, followed ever so slightly by the Tyrolia Attack 13s. Of those 3, the Markers will be the lightest (but I found to be the least durable), the PX12s will be the most durable, but the heaviest, and the Attack 13s will be in the middle of both. Honestly, I'd go with the Attack 13s, you'll get basically the same amount of adjustment without losing on quality or weight.


That being said - I do have a bunch of Attack 13s demo bindings, if you wanted a pair PM me and we can work something out. I found them to be the best demo binding on the market - easy to adjust, not much heavier than the flat mount version, and still quality bindings.
Aug 11 2016 7:42PM
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Negromancer
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Get a pair of STH2 13's or Attack 13's, you'll be able to adjust them enough for different boot sizes and they'll perform better then demo bindings.

The track on demo bindings messes with the skis flex and is heavy. I'd much rather remount the bindings when necessary then ski on demo bindings, remounting the skis once will not make the ski less durable or perform worse.
Aug 11 2016 7:54PM
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a.scerba
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Titsandwich11i wouldnt worry about that-- moving your foot ever so slightly back wont matter..youd never notice the difference if someone did it to your ski and didnt tell you, know what i mean?

but demo bindings arent great and theyre sort of heavy. you can totally remount skis 2 or 3 times. thing is, i think youd have to move the mount more than just the amount needed to accommodate a new boot size.. the holes can't be right next to each other. so maybe in that case demo or otherwise adjustable bindings (do they exist? ive never checked) might be a good money saver etc


Okay. Thanks
Aug 12 2016 10:26AM
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SofaKingSick
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GabbleVowOkay. Thanks


no problem. all that said, i would def consider BWalmer's post, he made some great points and he's a knowledgeable dude
Aug 12 2016 12:45PM
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brett_fisher
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if your foot grows i bet you'll also grow and need a bigger ski just remount .
Aug 14 2016 8:47PM
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