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STH 14 driver vs Jester

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hsavage
Posts: 551 - Karma: 81
hey guys I am looking for a new binding. I ride on a din of about 7 or 8. I was looking at either the salomon or the marker. I really want to STH 16 but the din range is too high. The jester offers a lower starting din which would be perfect. I weigh about 65kg ad am a very aggressive skier. My bindings really take a beating but i am looking for a super light binding. Is the 14 driver dirt or good? Thanks
Oct 11 2009 9:14PM
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En_Route
Posts: 740 - Karma: 45
the driver is good. the jesters are 6 to 16 but in reality you dont want to be down within the last two DIN settings on binders IE: if you ride at a 7 and get jesters that is not ideal. the din wont be true necessarily and you could have problems with prerelease. Id go driver.
Oct 11 2009 9:19PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
i had both these bindings and id say go marker. the salomons NEVER released when i wanted them too. and when they did release it was too late. also when they release its so harsh and crazy that it hurts you releasing! so later that year i got the jester and id never go salomon again. jesters stay in when you want them too yet release when the times right. MARKER fosho.
Oct 11 2009 9:37PM
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selkirks
Posts: 1978 - Karma: 59
If you ride on a 7-8 DIN and weigh 145 lbs., I wouldn't be looking at the Jester so much as the Griffon. Lower DIN range, but still high enough (12) that you won't be stuck at your current DIN if you grow. To be honest no one needs a 16 DIN binding. Go with the Griffon and save some $ at the same time.
Oct 11 2009 9:43PM
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silex
Posts: 526 - Karma: 63
dont ever buy saloman bindings ive heard way to many bad stories
Oct 11 2009 10:04PM
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jabills
Posts: 511 - Karma: 57
the jesters shortened footprint lets the ski flex more and it actually shortens the life of the ski quite a bit
Oct 12 2009 2:45PM
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Matteskier
Posts: 66 - Karma: 16
Im stuck between these two bindings as well. I´m  5`9 " 165. I´ve read that the Jester does not have upward release in the toe, is that correct? Is the STH 14 driver the same?
Oct 12 2009 3:00PM
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EMK
Posts: 1632 - Karma: 669
dunno about the jester but the driver doesn't have upward release on the toe.
Oct 12 2009 3:47PM
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JayDope
Posts: 6842 - Karma: 408
this makes perfect sense, why get a binding with a din of 14, when u only need 12, save money, and like said above, u dont want to be in the first 2 din settings, its not safe, save osme money and get the griffons, they are super light too
Oct 12 2009 4:13PM
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DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 235
Vertical release is not as common as you might think. Very few bindings have it. The PX toe is the only one that comes to mind as well as the geze toe.  Its not a big deal
Oct 12 2009 4:36PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
ya vertical release isnt necessery really. knowing me they would come out when i dont want them to. 4frnt has vertical release to i believe. but ya still jesters or griffons. salomons release system isnt the greatest.
Oct 12 2009 7:00PM
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