Want to Buy: Salomon S916 equipe bindings (black ones)

Actually, they're just much better bindings than the retail 914 in almost every way.

 
that i realize, but 9 times out of 10 on this site, i think people who use p18s, 916s, etc is just overkill...especially if they ride 90% park

-Ski CO-

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See... I'm smaller than him and I run on 180 pros on my Mad Trix. I agree with you, though, a lot of people have overkill bindings. But at least they're built stronger, so if they're willing to pay for it, I guess that's their call. Hah, besides, look at the Prophet 130... this sport is all about overkill.

 
If someone can afford it, why shouldn't they get the best bindings on the market?

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'Duran Duran bought Armada, Armada bought Microsoft, Microsoft bought MSP and AOL, AOL owns Time4 which owns the MountainSportsMedia which owns SKi, Skiing and RIP Freeze... so Armada now owns McDonalds and Coke.
 
all true. however, from what i understand, you ski hard enough to warrant the use of such binders.

anyway, my point was that a park-skiing kid who is 5'8" and weighs 130 soaking wet does not need 916s or p18s

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Jibij Pro Shop
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if they can afford it, then by all means spend the money if they want to, but as i mentioned above, what's the point of a kid who weighs 130 spending $300+ on bindings for which he will only use 1/2 the din range?? it's a waste of money.

-Ski CO-

Jibij Pro Shop
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Very true... especially since hardly ANYONE needs to run above 10 DIN. Although they might argue that they need p18s because landing on them and not having them break is a useful feature... I guess it depends, really. My regular axials have held up BETTER than the 180s, which have their DINs stuck higher than I'd like them, though the 180 / p18 toepiece is in a different LEAGUE of quality compared to, say, a p12. I think the regular axials should be good enough for just about anyone, but I guess people still bust them over big tables, and that's far more true for s912s/14s... Crystal-needs-a-park just busted a heel track on 912s a couple days ago tossing a 180.

 
agreed. the p18s/916s/etc will definitely hold up longer, but the average skier won't even break their 912 or p12 that often. granted, it happens, but in many cases, you can get them warrantied.

-Ski CO-

Jibij Pro Shop
www.jibij.com
 
I'm glad the two heavy hitters agree with each other.

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'Duran Duran bought Armada, Armada bought Microsoft, Microsoft bought MSP and AOL, AOL owns Time4 which owns the MountainSportsMedia which owns SKi, Skiing and RIP Freeze... so Armada now owns McDonalds and Coke.
 
The catch about having the money to buy the top quality bindings is true but just because something is the most expensive binding does mean it is the best for the application.

A lot of the guys who are riding P18's, 916's or similar are missing one thing. All of those bindings start with a really high din. They are heavier duty but you can't necessarily put them in the din range of a normal park user.

I am 5'8" 205lbs. and am riding a 12 din binding. I have my din set at 9 and never have issues with them coming off when I do not desire it to be so.

Waynewong pointed out something to me yesterday as well, as the din increases the binding is more likely to release inadvertantly because elastic travel begins to be limited. It seemed to make sense.

 
yea the toe piece is solid but the heel piece definately has issues such as width problems

they solved it next year event though no turntable. its way stronger and just a steel version of PX or axial. can't wait kinda?
 
i had a pair of 916er's, but i sold them a little while ago. soooooorry. but yeah, wait it out, they're off the charts if you are down with the extra weight.
 
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