Knee Bindings and Park (After Use Review)

[SKI.ING]

I wonder if OP's boot soles are in good condition. If there's any play or serious wear and tear, that might be enough to be a huge issue.

That said, it doesn't matter that the FKS weren't designed for freestyle--they were designed for downhill racing. Though I don't know all the forces involved or have a table handy, I'd imagine that the forces involved in rocketing down sheets of ice at 80mph are somewhat similar to skiing big park jumps or hitting urban, and the popularity of the binding backs that up. Sure, Pivots or FKS have horrible brakes, a really narrow mounting pattern, and some small but essential parts that can blow up without proper care, but they remain a popular choice because they work.

They remain a popular choice because of nostalgic hype and misinformation. As long as you like them for reasons besides knee safety, then I'll value your comments/opinion. But I hope you're not implying that they are better than any other binding at protecting the knees. They simply aren't. If you like their retention, etc. then fine, that's a great point to bring up against other bindings. I just get so frustrated because I have yet to hear a soundproof, logical explanation of why they protect knee ligaments better.

 

[Park.]

They remain a popular choice because of nostalgic hype and misinformation. As long as you like them for reasons besides knee safety, then I'll value your comments/opinion. But I hope you're not implying that they are better than any other binding at protecting the knees. They simply aren't. If you like their retention, etc. then fine, that's a great point to bring up against other bindings. I just get so frustrated because I have yet to hear a soundproof, logical explanation of why they protect knee ligaments better.

Thats because there is no explanation for them being better at protecting your knees. I have 2 pairs and love them but damn people there is nothing that saves you. If you just look, there are two metal tubes that run alonside the heel of your boot that prevent ejection in certain twising falls. Knee binding twists just like FKS (obviously not turntable though) but doesnt have any obstructions from blocking the release.