Lightest (park/all mountain/free ride) bindings?
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sambuswell
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Denseclouds
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13961878:Greg_K said:Didn’t we go through this 3 weeks ago and 20 people told you to buy Attack2 13 and you said you had ordered them? ?
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Govygen_gourmet
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I got the tyrolia 13s isn’t the old saying.. anything ranged like 9-13 is good for most park and inbounds terrain and any higher you might as well be a pro sending it off the XL features and higher drops?
Denseclouds
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Ya bois got a pair of 13's on his 2.0s.. Let me tell you this right now.. Them shits is LIGHT
Non_State_Actor
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13961936:Mb123 said:
Are you coming off a kids binding? If so an adult binding is going to be relatively heavy. The lightest adult binding are probably attack 11s or squires both of which are not very well rated for park skiing. My wife has a pair off attack 11s mounted and loves them, she skis hard but is not big or heavy and skis no park. Squires are light and have a reputation of durability comparable to a plastic spoon.
Non_State_Actor
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What skis are you mounting these on?
touring bindings no balls
13961977:IsitWinterYet17 said:
-eREKTion-
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OP, everyone in this thread is full of shit. The Aaaaaaaattack 13 is insanely heavy, I use the Dynafit DNA on all my park skis. They're 68g per binding which is great when popping. Overall these are a 10/10 binding for popping and backflips.
Greg_K
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Because I'm feeling super nice and shit today....
The Griffon and Attack2 13 are within a few grams of each other yet the Attack is lower in stand height, easier to get in and out of and is priced cheaper. Great buy for the money. The Marker Squire/Free Ten/Attack 11 are lighter but sacrifice build quality and durability for the lighter weight. Fine for beginners and non park riders but won't grow with you like the Attack 13 would. Kids bindings are even lighter still but are made with very little metal and are meant for kids learning on groomers.
Bindings like the Pivot 12, SPX12, STH13, Warden 13 that are in the same "class" as the Attack 13 are 150-250 grams heavier for a pair. Going to the 16 or 18 DIN versions of these or Demo bindings gets you 400 grams plus heavier than the Attack 13.
So you currently have one of the lightest bindings out there that doesn't sacrifice quality for lower weight. They are heavier than kids bindings but very light for adult bindings that will last you years of use while you get bigger and improve.
Think the bigger difference you're feeling is the heavier weight of the new longer, wider, full wood core skis. Kids skis like kid bindings are made lighter with cheaper materials. The Line Blend has a wood core, beefy edges, wider width and side-capwall construction that add up to a ski that is heavier than a foam/composite core, 80mm wide, full cap construction kid ski. The Blend(or any adult ski) is like the Attack binding-light compared to comparable skis that width but heavier than any kids ski.
The bindings and skis add up to something that is "heavy" compared to kids gear but are light for adult gear. It will take some getting used to but in the end, this gear will last you longer, be more stable all over the mountain and make you a better skier. Weight is your friend for stability at high speeds, in the air and in rough terrain with light skis/bindings getting bucked around easier. It will become your new normal with some use, so ski more and worry about it less!
The Griffon and Attack2 13 are within a few grams of each other yet the Attack is lower in stand height, easier to get in and out of and is priced cheaper. Great buy for the money. The Marker Squire/Free Ten/Attack 11 are lighter but sacrifice build quality and durability for the lighter weight. Fine for beginners and non park riders but won't grow with you like the Attack 13 would. Kids bindings are even lighter still but are made with very little metal and are meant for kids learning on groomers.
Bindings like the Pivot 12, SPX12, STH13, Warden 13 that are in the same "class" as the Attack 13 are 150-250 grams heavier for a pair. Going to the 16 or 18 DIN versions of these or Demo bindings gets you 400 grams plus heavier than the Attack 13.
So you currently have one of the lightest bindings out there that doesn't sacrifice quality for lower weight. They are heavier than kids bindings but very light for adult bindings that will last you years of use while you get bigger and improve.
Think the bigger difference you're feeling is the heavier weight of the new longer, wider, full wood core skis. Kids skis like kid bindings are made lighter with cheaper materials. The Line Blend has a wood core, beefy edges, wider width and side-capwall construction that add up to a ski that is heavier than a foam/composite core, 80mm wide, full cap construction kid ski. The Blend(or any adult ski) is like the Attack binding-light compared to comparable skis that width but heavier than any kids ski.
The bindings and skis add up to something that is "heavy" compared to kids gear but are light for adult gear. It will take some getting used to but in the end, this gear will last you longer, be more stable all over the mountain and make you a better skier. Weight is your friend for stability at high speeds, in the air and in rough terrain with light skis/bindings getting bucked around easier. It will become your new normal with some use, so ski more and worry about it less!
BackWoods420
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For you i would reccomend not buying bindings and just ducktaping your boots to your skis everytime you shred. Much lighter than the attack 13s and any other binding in the market. Plus you save like 150$