FKS 120 vs 155

[scratchskier321]

Right now i take it that the 120's have a vertical release toe, with a plastic toe piece and 155's don't have vertical release, and have a metal toe piece. I'm looking for bindings to put on my new pipe cleaners, should i get the 120's or the 155's? I can't decide. I'm kinda leaning towards 120's because they are safer, but i'm not sure. Some input would be great.

 

[no_steeze]

120's are good park bindings because of the vertical release, personally i don't like it but it's nice for parki have a pair i might sell you

 

[scratchskier321]

Is the only advantage of the 155's the higher DIN rating?

 

[cobra_commander]

and the metal, it is nice and durable. but your right you don't get the vertical release. If you know what your din range is you might want to go on that. fks120's are 3.5-12 (maybe 4-12). the din on the 155s is 6-15 but is more like a 8-15.

 

[zerospinskier]

I have used the 185s, 155s, and p12s(turntable). I feel like the 155/185s release a little butterier in twisting falls. The p12s seem to resist the twisting falls a little more, and kinda snap out. I haven't hurt my knees with either. I donno, thats about it. I have p12s on 2 of my skis now because I got them new and cheap, and I have 155s on my urbans. I think it'd suggest the 155s. I don't think i've ever needed an upward release.

 

[scratchskier321]

So that is my next question. How necessary is upward release?

 

[no_steeze]

not necessary at all, it's pretty much opinion, personally i don't like it, you tend to come out more, but i mean fks aren't unsafe bindings, they still totally release, the heels just rotate before popping out so you can save your landings if one ski lands a little crooked

 

[Silence]

I guess it comes down to whether you prefer release or retention in a fall

 

[targheepark]

so i weigh around 170, im looking for a pure park binding. would you lean towards the 120?

 

[invader7]

if you ski fairly hard id go 155s