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Ive got z12 titaniums and they are really solid feeling. They also have an even lower Stack height (16.5 mm) than the tyrolia attack bindings (17 mm).
Im not sure if salomon replaced the z line with the warden or what but there seems to be some back stock of z12s on google shopping.
Anyways. Was wondering if anybody else dug these bindings.
anyway OP to answer your question, no i don't believe the warden is a replacement or equivalent for them (but i could be wrong, i don't pay attention to salomon bindings much) and unfortunately i can add myself to the list of people who have had z12s blow up in a bad place.
youre right that they have a nice stack height though, and they will be fine for people that aren't going hard on their skis for sure
No. I can get Attack 13s for a simiar price and they are way better. I mean you can find 2017 (I think that was the previous model, maybe 2018?) Attack 13s for like $120 and you can sometimes find the new Attack 13 2s for $150. Even full price at a shop is only $200 and they have a full metal heal, one of the best toe pieces in the game, etc.
I've never personally rocked Z12s for more than a demo but I just don't see a point in buying them when other options exist. Now if there was a sick deal on some old demo skis and they came with Z12s would I rock them? Most likely, unless they were really bad. I doubt that though.
Basically TL;DR: If it's a good deal and the skis already have the Z12s? Go for it. Buying bindings separately? Go Attacks, Pivots, STHs, etc.