Just got a pair of J Skis FastForward, they came with a free pair of Pivot 12's, which have a plastic toe piece.
I have an old pair of Pivot 14's, fully metal, that are at least 10 years old. They still pass a release test, but they sure look like they've been skied hard for over a decade. Rusty, a bit wobbly when not connected to a boot, but the brakes and AFD are in good shape.
At 140lbs I am reasonably within the weight range of a 12 DIN binding, I run mine at 9 or 10. I love my old Pivot 14's, they're absolutely bombproof and I feel like the extra weight helps dampen some chatter. But I am slightly hesitant to mount an old binding on brand new skis, especially when I have brand new bindings with no other use for.
One of these bindings will end up sitting in my garage. Am I right in thinking it's a better call to mount the full-metal 14's to take advantage of the somewhat smoother ride quality compared to the 12's? These skis are my hardpack send-it-in-shitfuck-conditions daily driver so it seems to me like heavier is better.
I guess, can anyone give me a good reason to pick the 12's instead of the 14's?
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