I have a binding dilemna

blackoutbill

blackoutbill

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So, I have question on what binding to get. I have narrowed it down to px12 and fks155. Now, I know most of you will just say get the fks. The problem is, I have will have two pairs of skis next year and I am not sure I can afford $350 worth of bindings. I have made the decision to put px12s on my invaders, which I can pick up for a little over $100 for the bindings. My next pair of skis will probably be moment night trains and I can't decide whether to get another pair of px12s or fks on those. I have my money and budget worked out to the last dollar which left me about $700 for boots and bindings (I got a two bitchin jobs over the summer!). If I spend $100 more on bindings then that leaves $100 less on boots. So my real question is, should I spend more on bindings and possibly not have enough for a good pair of boots?
Sorry for the long post
Sparknotes: I'd rather have more cash for boots and spend less on bindings but the appeal of nice bindings entices me greatly. What should I do?

 
Depends on how hard you ride and how much you weigh. If you're gonna be hitting big cliffs and charging or are on the heavier side, for sure go with the FKS. What is your current DIN set at?
 
boots are much more important than bindings

you only really need fks155s if run a consistent din over 11, which less than 5% of skiers you see on the hill/mountain do. there's also px14's if you have a din around 10 or 11. not to mention its not the easiest to find fks these days
 
This last season I had my din set at 7 but right now I'm going through a huge growth spurt. I was also thinking fks because I plan on keeping the night trains for a while wereas the invaders may only last a couple more seasons
Oh yeah if it is helpful I weigh 145lbs, I'm 5'7" but I'm growing a lot. Mostly powder with the nighttrains, I may or may not hit some cliffs
 
I have a prospective seller so I can get my hands on a pair if I want
Like I said, I don't know how big I will be next season so I probably will be at a higher din setting than this year. And remember that If i buy fks I will probably have them for years to come
If I get a higher din binding I won't get px14
 
I think you should spend more money on boots, you will be happier when you are skiing around haha. Also, not to steer you in a different direction, but generally you can pick up a pair of px 12's for the same price as the rossi sas 120's. The difference is that they made the sas 120's and 140's with several stronger components that the fks bindings offer; such as a metal toe and heel, reinforced heel plate, and the anti friction plate. The px's didn't offer those components this season. I can't remember what the new dynastars looked like at SIA, but they maybe much stronger like the sas now. Have you seen what they look like?
 
That is good to know aboout the sas 120. I actually found a good deal on them at rei.

No I haven't seen the new px's. It wouldn't matter anyway because I'll probably buy this seasons stuff cause it will be cheaper haha. Thankyou for the headsup on the rossis. I thought they were the same as px's but I guess not
 
Well I guess I'm sold on them. I've even bookmarked the link to the rei sale so I can get some when my paycheck comes
 
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