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Need help picking bindings

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izer_22
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I'm about to get line 2014 chronic skis and I need help picking bindings for them. I am an advanced skier and spend 70% of my time in parks. The other 30% I just roam around the mountain. Any suggestions? I am looking to spend no more than $300
Oct 7 2013 9:55PM
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Dorf.
Posts: 765 - Karma: 1,631
fks/pivot 14
Oct 7 2013 10:03PM
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50Kal
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Depends on your size. What you weigh ?
Oct 7 2013 10:05PM
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izer_22
Posts: 15 - Karma: 32
I'm 6'1 and weigh 180, im getting 178 length skis
Oct 7 2013 10:08PM
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Park.
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with that size and price either old marker jesters, barons, or just buy some fks 14s and save your knees. if you like tyrolia there is a killer deal on some 18 din binders on evo or backcountry outlets right now
Oct 7 2013 10:15PM
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50Kal
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At your size I'd go to FKS/pivot 14 or jester or Tyrolia peak 15. At least a 14 din. Also you think about going with 185 if your going chronic. 178 will feel small with that rocker.
Oct 7 2013 10:43PM
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50Kal
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you *should
Oct 7 2013 10:46PM
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Beaansss
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There is also a sticky on "what binding"
Oct 7 2013 11:02PM
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LAME.
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Oct 8 2013 11:18AM
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TotalNan
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I'm basically the exact same size as you. I ride 176 suspects (bring on the hate everybody) and I wish I had more ski, and they're fully cambered. With the slight rocker in the chronic definitely look into the 185 because they'll ski shorter. It may seem long in the beginning but you'll get used to it. Better than the skis feeling squeamish and wishing you had gone bigger. And for bindings, look into Jesters. They're slightly over your price range but you need the dins. The griffons aren't beefy enough. Also look at the FKS 140 which is a little cheaper. Good luck bro
Oct 8 2013 2:19PM
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humpty
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atomic ffg10. strongest binding ive ever ridden, tipped a backflip and my skis didnt even pop off, the din was at like 9 or 10
Oct 8 2013 4:39PM
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.mnr.
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pivot 18
Oct 8 2013 6:39PM
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izer_22
Posts: 15 - Karma: 32
Hey guys thanks for all your help, I ended up going with the 171 2013 chronic and marker schizo bindings to make it more of an all-mtn ski. however, i regret that I didn't get the sth14s because theyre $100 cheaper and I'm already having a problem with one of my schizos (it hasnt even been more than a day). btw, is anyone interested in duke markers (used less than 15 times for $150 or a salomon snowblade PACKAGE (bindings & bag) for $60?

Oct 14 2013 10:48PM
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Gerome.
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171 chronics for somebody who is 6'1 and 180lbs is tiny! You should have got the 185s, or maybe the 178s
Nov 5 2013 6:07PM
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nick.maitland.96
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Get markers
Nov 6 2013 6:19AM
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