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Griffons vs. salomon sth 12

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chase.
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i cant decide what binding to pickto put on my 08' jj's.
i would like my ski to be lighter but i know there both pretty light.
thanks for any help... 

Jul 17 2008 1:51AM
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chase.
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oh yeah. also if you have any other good bindings that you would recomend that would be good...
Jul 17 2008 1:53AM
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rudager
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Weight? Size? Skiing ability?

I don't want you to be breaking your bindings now
Jul 17 2008 1:54AM
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chase.
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around 5'11
145ish
and my jj's are 188
and there mostly for powder but i will probably take them other places like the park to to mess around
Jul 17 2008 2:00AM
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rudager
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Jump up to a 16 din. Just to be safe, if your on jj's your going to push yourself and a 12 din binding might not hold out.
My advice, STH 16. That is the most bombproof binding I've ever used. It held through everything. Worth every penny.
Jul 17 2008 2:12AM
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chase.
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okay thanks ill look into it
Jul 17 2008 2:27AM
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b-kul
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unless your charging hard i dont think youll need over 12 din. ive heard sth 12 are good, id go for those.
Jul 17 2008 7:35PM
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BigMeech621
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my friend has the sth 12 and they are durable unlike last years solly crap
Jul 18 2008 12:16AM
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B-runge
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nice thread chase
instead of the sth16 like that one guy suggested i know where you can get some jesters(16 din also) for cheaper ($250) than sth16s($300) would be. but we dont charge hard at all i beleive you had your scratch 120s set at like 5 and a half and popped out like maybe once when they shouldnt have all season. but 12 din should be good with the sth 12 ($199) and the Griffon($230).

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Jul 18 2008 12:31AM
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GatoGordo
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I'm putting some griffons on my hellbents. I'm 5'7, 140. The highest I will go on my din is 10, right now I have the heel at 9, and toe at 8. Either binding will be good for you, but the griffons might be better with the wider screw pattern.
Jul 18 2008 4:49PM
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BigMeech621
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neither. go with rossi bindings.
Jul 23 2008 12:14AM
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*kiwiNZ*
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Why don't you be more specific.

Jul 23 2008 5:52AM
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MarkieR
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there's no reason for you to get anything with a spring that goes higher than 12. you'll be setting your shit at 9 or 10 at the absolute highest and the sth 12 will accomodate that just fine. i like the salomon's better than the markers. they're cheaper, and i'm pretty sure they're a little lighter. also, the screw pattern doesn't matter. it's not a tiny fks heel pattern, so there's no need to worry about it.
Jul 23 2008 11:33AM
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Steezy_Street
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I have sth 12's and they are sweet. durable and real light.. THe problem with the sth 16 is the lowest you an have the din is 9 which is quite high. So if you think u are goin to be running round 8 or 9 . id go with the sth 12's.
Jul 23 2008 3:33PM
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constpapa
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STH 12's without a doubt.....
Jul 23 2008 6:29PM
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crzyskier311xxx
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id say the griffon.  Id say go with salomon, but the three hole design they use on the STH 12 and 14  toepiece never seems sturdy when you mount them.  I like the 5-hole pattern for the heelpiece, and I do like the old S series toe the STH 16 has, but the slider on the new toe pieces is kinda cheap IMO.
Sep 15 2008 11:07AM
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B-runge
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bump old thread^

he got griffons thread over.
Sep 15 2008 5:07PM
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HamFaceGirl
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griffions are perfect   not to heavy pretty low to the ski   and are all around a good binding
Sep 15 2008 7:42PM
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Huckit35
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do not get salomon bindings ive head three pairs and have had problems with everyone, i just got the Griffons for my new jj's.
Sep 17 2008 3:02PM
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Funnel
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Jester would be the best but if you don't want to pay as much that Griffon will be killer.  Skied the same Marker for 5 years now, 50 times each year, never had any problems and had them mounted on three different pairs of skis.
Sep 17 2008 7:57PM
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