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Strive 16 vs Pivot 18

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extremeju
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What do you think of the difference between these two bindings?
Especially about low profile and center of mass
3 years ago
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BingPow
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you're thinking too much, just buy one
3 years ago
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Biffbarf
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Dang idk how I missed that the STH was replaced. Shame they got rid of the toe instead of just lowering the heel piece.

I'd recommend the pivot until these are more proven. I'm sure they're fine but the sth2 is a big shoe to fill. Give the strive a couple seasons.

Seems stack height between the new strive and pivot are within a mm or two, nobody would notice tbh.

Edit: spelled heel like a dingus

**This post was edited on Sep 29th 2022 at 6:28:30pm
3 years ago
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jps2.0
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sth is still around they are just selling it as the 16 din
the strive looks in person very weird, like chunky toe piece and minimal metal
Have not skied it yet
3 years ago
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.nasty
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jps2.0sth is still around they are just selling it as the 16 din
the strive looks in person very weird, like chunky toe piece and minimal metal
Have not skied it yet


Skis well, just not as damp as an STH. I get it though, Amer brands had the warden and STH so they are just trying to streamline the product range with one option (STH 16 will go away soon enough). It was always an explanation I never loved having in the shop with newer skiers asking me why they should buy one over the other when they were both good.
3 years ago
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maaattt
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.nastySkis well, just not as damp as an STH. I get it though, Amer brands had the warden and STH so they are just trying to streamline the product range with one option (STH 16 will go away soon enough). It was always an explanation I never loved having in the shop with newer skiers asking me why they should buy one over the other when they were both good.


Is the sth16 truly going away soonish? If so I have affairs to prepare
3 years ago
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.nasty
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maaatttIs the sth16 truly going away soonish? If so I have affairs to prepare

Yeah. Even this year it wasn’t in all the amer brands catalogues, think maybe just armada made it.
3 years ago
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maaattt
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.nastyYeah. Even this year it wasn’t in all the amer brands catalogues, think maybe just armada made it.


Shiiiet okay, ty for the info
3 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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OP either way will be good probably. the strive is new so sometimes it's wise to let other people take the beach and see if there are issues with the new product but i bet it's a good binding and so far ive only heard good things. both they and pivots pride themselves on low stack height and good elastic travel. i'm sure the strive is lighter by a good margin

also i hadn't seen this armada colorway, she's pretty

3 years ago
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nOtyRmOm
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.nastyYeah. Even this year it wasn’t in all the amer brands catalogues, think maybe just armada made it.


salomon too, but only armada has the 13
3 years ago
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extremeju
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Ok, i think i'll take pivots, more durable and solid construction
3 years ago
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b_in_subtle
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T0AST.Dang idk how I missed that the STH was replaced. Shame they got rid of the toe instead of just lowering the heel piece.

I'd recommend the pivot until these are more proven. I'm sure they're fine but the sth2 is a big shoe to fill. Give the strive a couple seasons.

Seems stack height between the new strive and pivot are within a mm or two, nobody would notice tbh.

Edit: spelled heel like a dingus

**This post was edited on Sep 29th 2022 at 6:28:30pm


They still have them available this season.
3 years ago
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jps2.0
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salomon with its own marketing material that they send to shops claims that the strive does not have as much elasticity as the sth or pivot
its like 2mm lower stack height in toe but that's the only real benefit
3 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Why does everything I love to ski go away
.nastyYeah. Even this year it wasn’t in all the amer brands catalogues, think maybe just armada made it.
3 years ago
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