3+, or 3

[squidwardz]

Is type 3+ even a thing ? Will a shop calculate my din with 3+ skier type or will 3 be the max ?

also is riding din at lowest bad for me ?

 

[profa_212]

If youre 3+ you know how to set your own dins.

Just get them mounted and ride where you are set, if you are having pre-release issues then reevaluate

 

[hamsauce]

Is type 3+ even a thing ? Will a shop calculate my din with 3+ skier type or will 3 be the max ?

also is riding din at lowest bad for me ?

What do you mean by “riding din at the lowest”? Do you mean riding what the shop sets them at? Or do you mean riding at the lowest din setting your bindings offer? My $.02 on both:

- ride at what the shop sets until you prerelease. No need for ego to kick in when your knees are on the line. Most injuries i see are when people dont come out of their skis when they should. If you ski a lot of big mountain stuff, maybe you will want dins a little higher, but doesnt hurt to test it out for a day or 2.

- it is a myth that its bad for the spring to be at the lowest/highest setting. The manufacturer adds a little leeway on either end for the spring, so if its a pivot 18, its safe to ride at 8.

 

[BIIIGZ]

If you’re asking this question on this forum you’re definitely not 3+, just pick 3 and give the shop an accurate height and weight and go with whatever their machine calculates your din at. As said above, if you start having pre-release issues then you should re-evaluate.

 

[squidwardz]

What do you mean by “riding din at the lowest”? Do you mean riding what the shop sets them at? Or do you mean riding at the lowest din setting your bindings offer? My $.02 on both:

- ride at what the shop sets until you prerelease. No need for ego to kick in when your knees are on the line. Most injuries i see are when people dont come out of their skis when they should. If you ski a lot of big mountain stuff, maybe you will want dins a little higher, but doesnt hurt to test it out for a day or 2.

- it is a myth that its bad for the spring to be at the lowest/highest setting. The manufacturer adds a little leeway on either end for the spring, so if its a pivot 18, its safe to ride at 8.

Ye riding at let’s say 8 (lowest din setting) on a p18. Cause some shops say it’s fine but some say no

found some good deals on strive 16s and my din is set at 7 rn

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2023 at 11:44:53am

 

[teabag]

Will someone explain to me wtf are skier types? Is it just like beginner, advanced, expert or what

 

[hamsauce]

Ye riding at let’s say 8 (lowest din setting) on a p18. Cause some shops say it’s fine but some say no

found some good deals on strive 16s and my din is set at 7 rn

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2023 at 11:44:53am

You will be fine at 7. Heres another thread confirming it. To quote OneNerdyKid-

"The only risk you run being at the very start of the DIN range is if you lose weight, get a bigger boot, drop down an ability level, etc. basically anything that causes your release value to go down, you won't be able to with this binding."

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2023 at 1:26:44pm

 

[hamsauce]

Will someone explain to me wtf are skier types? Is it just like beginner, advanced, expert or what

exactly- beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert. Its the system that Americans use to determine din settings on rentals- If you check "type 2" (intermediate) on the form when renting or mounting skis, they will set the dins lower than if you select type 3.

 

[squidwardz]

You will be fine at 7. Heres another thread confirming it. To quote OneNerdyKid-

"The only risk you run being at the very start of the DIN range is if you lose weight, get a bigger boot, drop down an ability level, etc. basically anything that causes your release value to go down, you won't be able to with this binding."

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2023 at 1:26:44pm

So basically if my din stays at 7 or goes up I’m fine

 

[BradFiAusNzCoCa]

We have forms you fill out and then they set your dins and tech the binding to you based on your self-described ability and size. 3+ is expert skier essentially

Will someone explain to me wtf are skier types? Is it just like beginner, advanced, expert or what