What makes a good ski binding?

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I am so confused why someone would really want to buy good ski bindings. Ive been on multiple bindings and could really tell no difference. Why would someone want to buy a binding like the Look Pivot 14? Is it really worth the extra money?
 
also an expensive binding will have durability be made of all metal. the din goes higher than 12. the rotational force to pop out. basically a good binding will save your knees
 
13337215:ColinBa2 said:
also an expensive binding will have durability be made of all metal. the din goes higher than 12. the rotational force to pop out. basically a good binding will save your knees
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Do you think it is worth buying an expensive binding?
 
13337217:CaptTurner said:
I have both and have skied them both hard and have had no trouble. You just have to take care of your stuff.
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i just dont like marker bindings just my preference. but as for the px12 i snapped 2 heel plates and the bindings are so freaking hard to adjust the din (heel piece) and the tear up your pants because for some reason when you land your pants get caught in the binding some how
 
13337224:Bcarpizo said:
Do you think it is worth buying an expensive binding?
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look at levelninesports.com for bindings

i got a pair of mojo15 for $150 shipped and they are the best binding ive skied on
 
13337226:ColinBa2 said:
i just dont like marker bindings just my preference. but as for the px12 i snapped 2 heel plates and the bindings are so freaking hard to adjust the din (heel piece) and the tear up your pants because for some reason when you land your pants get caught in the binding some how
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I have never blown a heel piece so I can't comment on that, but I do agree that the heel piece din is hard as hell to adjust. Upside you can usually find them for pretty cheap and they are decent bindings to start. Downside they are pretty heavy and bulky, looking back I wish I had bought a lighter binding
 
13337231:CaptTurner said:
I have never blown a heel piece so I can't comment on that, but I do agree that the heel piece din is hard as hell to adjust. Upside you can usually find them for pretty cheap and they are decent bindings to start. Downside they are pretty heavy and bulky, looking back I wish I had bought a lighter binding
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check out levelninesports.com they will hook you up!!!!

and yeah they are cheap but you get what you pay for
 
13337227:ColinBa2 said:
look at levelninesports.com for bindings

i got a pair of mojo15 for $150 shipped and they are the best binding ive skied on
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Thanks so much dude k+ for you
 
As far as park skier are concerned, it pretty much comes down to two things:

1) If they keep your knees from blowing out of your legs, it's a good binding.

2) If they last long enough for what you paid, it's a good binding.

I'm sure touring and backcountry skiers are a lot more picky with wight, din settings, release points, and a bunch of other stuff. But when it comes to park, I know they will be destroyed within a year or two so the only thing I really worry about is how reliable they are to release.
 
13337259:Diabeeto said:
As far as park skier are concerned, it pretty much comes down to two things:

1) If they keep your knees from blowing out of your legs, it's a good binding.

2) If they last long enough for what you paid, it's a good binding.

I'm sure touring and backcountry skiers are a lot more picky with wight, din settings, release points, and a bunch of other stuff. But when it comes to park, I know they will be destroyed within a year or two so the only thing I really worry about is how reliable they are to release.
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Thanks this helped plus K for you
 
-releasing when it should, and not releasing when it shouldn't. that's the key

-different bindings have different feels. energy transmission, stack height, elastic travel, drill pattern/flex of the ski etc

-distinct dildo-looking heelpieces so everyone can tell at a glance that youre super duper rad

the question of does it matter relies on one thing: are you skiing hard enough for it to matter? if you ski mellow shit and don't go too hard, yeah, buy whatever, you'll never tell the difference. if you charge and really send it the bindings become the most important aspect of safety in your set up
 
I have blown heel pieces on Rossi Axial2s and 3s, broken a toe piece on a Look PX12, and brakes on STH16s and Axial2s. The only bindings that have worked really well for a few seasons are Pivot 18s. If I was Eric Hjorleifson and always landed everything perfectly, a light binding would be fine. But I'm a tall guy and not that good at always getting back on axis or fully rotated, so a binding that can take some weight and abuse is good.
 
13337226:ColinBa2 said:
i just dont like marker bindings just my preference. but as for the px12 i snapped 2 heel plates and the bindings are so freaking hard to adjust the din (heel piece) and the tear up your pants because for some reason when you land your pants get caught in the binding some how
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PX12 is my favorite binding outside of the FKS/Pivot. Never had any issues with it and I've had three pairs. Your pants rip because you are lifting them up when you snap in, or because you are walking around the lodge, lift area, parking lot with them not rolled up. Problem solved. My pants have never magically got stuck on anything.
 
13337227:ColinBa2 said:
look at levelninesports.com for bindings

i got a pair of mojo15 for $150 shipped and they are the best binding ive skied on
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I have these same bindings on my park skis, really like em. One day I noticed the toe piece came out a bit but it popped right back in and hasn't happened since. I have marker bindings on my powder skis and they are awesome(idk why someone would say no to marker)
 
13337811:BenWhit said:
PX12 is my favorite binding outside of the FKS/Pivot. Never had any issues with it and I've had three pairs. Your pants rip because you are lifting them up when you snap in, or because you are walking around the lodge, lift area, parking lot with them not rolled up. Problem solved. My pants have never magically got stuck on anything.
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nah man i roll my pants up when im walking. its just a funky binding for me
 
13337811:BenWhit said:
PX12 is my favorite binding outside of the FKS/Pivot. Never had any issues with it and I've had three pairs. Your pants rip because you are lifting them up when you snap in, or because you are walking around the lodge, lift area, parking lot with them not rolled up. Problem solved. My pants have never magically got stuck on anything.
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I don't know anyone who doesnt have this problem... fks lift up all the time and I have some px jib 14s on my mogul bindings and they shred but they tear up the back of my pants worse than the fks
 
13338231:parkplayground said:
I don't know anyone who doesnt have this problem... fks lift up all the time and I have some px jib 14s on my mogul bindings and they shred but they tear up the back of my pants worse than the fks
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I've honestly never had that problem on any bindings of mine. two or three pairs of PXs and FKS.
 
13338434:BenWhit said:
I've honestly never had that problem on any bindings of mine. two or three pairs of PXs and FKS.
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yea same here. i love my fks. theyre just so perfect if it wasnt such a pain to replace the brakes
 
13338466:shin-bang said:
yea same here. i love my fks. theyre just so perfect if it wasnt such a pain to replace the brakes
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god forbid i ever break my brakes, I'll probably just quit skiing.
 
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