k so i looked into it a bit wi the other tech at the shop i work in and he say it still has all 8 points of contact so has not changed there. but it will keep you in for longer because if anyone has seen in the arc on the "metal"going up to the dildo peice if you will, has been fliped upsided down which creates more forward presure and that heal elasticity (movement) that vtrider mentioned before
as for the price why complaine less money to spend for comsumers there is no reason to go out at look to spend the most at get the best when you can get top of the line stuff for cheaper cause we all fuck up our skis anyway if your skiing does not back up your equipment then you look like an idiot anyway and those who can ski on shit equiment more power to em cause they dont give a shit what people think there just out there to have fun skiing and not set some kinda fasion statement with a bandana hanging off there pants or skiing gorilla style like tanner (which is not skiing)
as for the bindings i have a Rossi PK (product knowlage) with our rossi rep tommorow so ill find out exactly the reason for the swicth and what the improvements are