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Recommendation on bindings

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MoundsPenta
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I just got some Armada Magic J's and not sure what bindings I should get on them? I know the Rossignol FKS are good and popular. I've been looking at Look Pivot's especially the Pivot 18 B95. What do you guys recommend?
Jun 19 2016 10:19PM
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Egg.roll
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MoundsPentaPivot 18 B95


I don't think that bindings with a brake width of 95mm will fit your Magic J's.
Jun 20 2016 3:24AM
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Negromancer
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Height/weight/ability?

If you're thinking about an 18 DIN full metal binding I'll assume you're either a really big dude, skiing big lines, or both.

The best choices for high DIN, high durability bindings are:
Atomic/Salomon STH2 16 (I have 13 DIN version and would high recommend STH2's)
Tyrolia Atttack 16/18
Look/Ross FKS 18
Marker Jester Pros

You won't go wrong with any of those bindings and they will all serve you well. If I had to choose one though I'd go for the STH2 16's, especially on a powder ski. The rotating heel on the FKS can be somewhat annoying to put on in snow.
Jun 20 2016 10:03PM
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qyleberry
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I am stealing this thread... The look pivot bindings can you interchange the brakes?

So if I bought a 95 mm bindings and later got a pow ski could I just get a larger brake? You cant adjust once mounted right? so if I got a larger boot you cant just click the bindings back?

+k to whoever answers these
Jun 23 2016 10:50AM
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hot.pocket
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MoundsPentaI just got some Armada Magic J's and not sure what bindings I should get on them? I know the Rossignol FKS are good and popular. I've been looking at Look Pivot's especially the Pivot 18 B95. What do you guys recommend?


Unless you're trying to go super pro and are already at a BIG mountain skiing ability, you don't need an 18 din. Maybe a 14 din if you plan on hucking consistently off very big features. The 95 brake is going to be too skinny.

qyleberryI am stealing this thread... The look pivot bindings can you interchange the brakes?

So if I bought a 95 mm bindings and later got a pow ski could I just get a larger brake? You cant adjust once mounted right? so if I got a larger boot you cant just click the bindings back?

+k to whoever answers these


If you get a bigger boot, you'll have to remount. Pivots have a very very very small adjustment range.
Jun 23 2016 3:27PM
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qyleberry
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hot.pocketUnless you're trying to go super pro and are already at a BIG mountain skiing ability, you don't need an 18 din. Maybe a 14 din if you plan on hucking consistently off very big features. The 95 brake is going to be too skinny.



If you get a bigger boot, you'll have to remount. Pivots have a very very very small adjustment range.


Alright that is cool, but what about the brakes can I swap out different brake sizes like you can with markers?
Jun 23 2016 11:11PM
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shin-bang
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qyleberryAlright that is cool, but what about the brakes can I swap out different brake sizes like you can with markers?


No sir. I mean you can. But it's a huge hassle and you have to dismount the binding from the ski to do it.
Jun 24 2016 1:50AM
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KravtZ
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My attack 13's have been bullet proof and have never pre released. Love them plus the orange looks sweet. Im 5'9'' 173 and have hucked some pretty solid 30-40footers and they have held up more than fine
Jun 24 2016 9:55AM
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qyleberry
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shin-bangNo sir. I mean you can. But it's a huge hassle and you have to dismount the binding from the ski to do it.


well I mean if I switched to a wider ski in the future the bindings would e taken off.. so if I gave it to a shop it would be possible? or they wouldn't be able to do it either?s
Jun 25 2016 8:51AM
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.lencon
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qyleberrywell I mean if I switched to a wider ski in the future the bindings would e taken off.. so if I gave it to a shop it would be possible? or they wouldn't be able to do it either?s


they could, it's just a hassle compared to most bindings, and you'd have to get another brake size which could be $$$
Jun 25 2016 11:51AM
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qyleberry
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.lenconthey could, it's just a hassle compared to most bindings, and you'd have to get another brake size which could be $$$


ok thanks for the info
Jun 26 2016 4:11PM
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clorox
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hot.pocketUnless you're trying to go super pro and are already at a BIG mountain skiing ability, you don't need an 18 din. Maybe a 14 din if you plan on hucking consistently off very big features. The 95 brake is going to be too skinny.



If you get a bigger boot, you'll have to remount. Pivots have a very very very small adjustment range.


I've heard so much about "most people only need a 12 din" and "18 is completely unnecessary" but my FKS 14's weren't enough for even grabbing (I pulled off my ski with my dins at 12.5 several times).I'm not even a huge dude. I'm 5'9" and 165lb. I now have fks 18's and have my dins at 15. I guess double corks + Ice coast = Need for high dins???/claim

*disclaimer* don't put your fucking dins to 15 unless you know that you can handle it. If you don't know exactly what you're doing, let a shop do it.
Jun 30 2016 9:00PM
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hot.pocket
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THE_SWITCHI've heard so much about "most people only need a 12 din" and "18 is completely unnecessary" but my FKS 14's weren't enough for even grabbing (I pulled off my ski with my dins at 12.5 several times).I'm not even a huge dude. I'm 5'9" and 165lb. I now have fks 18's and have my dins at 15. I guess double corks + Ice coast = Need for high dins???/claim

*disclaimer* don't put your fucking dins to 15 unless you know that you can handle it. If you don't know exactly what you're doing, let a shop do it.


Thus the most people only need a 12. If you know what you're doing and know how the binding works and what din you need, then by all means get a beefier binding. But if someone is asking whether or not they need an 18 din, they probably don't.

Side note: if you're skis are popping off simply from you grabbing too aggressively with a 12.5 din, I would check how your boot is fitting in your binding, as that seems like their could be something else at play there. Granted, I don't ski the ice coast or do dubs, but that seems weird. I could be completely wrong and you could just be crushing it on the jumps, but that's my opinion on the matter.

Also, your disclaimer is on point. If you don't know, have someone that does know do it for you.
Jul 1 2016 12:00AM
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