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Need some opinion, ( JJ vs rocker 2 vs 2012)

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Banane.
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First of all, Im 5'10 and 150 lbs ( planning to be 180 lbs next winter). Intermidiate skier/ expert.  So here the deal,i have some 175 cm JJ's for last year whit jester, they are in great condition like 8.5/10, but thats not the deal. Since i have cost - 30% of salomon, i want to buy some bigger stick, and rocker 2 seem nice. So should i sell my JJ's for like 375$ whitout the Jester and buy some 180cm or 184 cm rocker 2? I From quebec and we got some pow day, but im goiing out west next season and i want to hike. So should i buy Rocker 2 whit some mfd alltime and skin ? or buy some mfd alltime and skin for my JJ's? Or I keep my JJ's and i mount my next year 2012 whit mfd alltime ? but i might not bring 3 pair of ski there. so the dumont would stay home if i dont have place in the car.

so which set-up will be the best ?

1. JJ's 175cm whit some jester/mfd alltime and skin ( touring and deep pow)+ 179 cm 2012 whit sth 14 ( everyday ski) + old dumont (for park)

2. Salomon Rocker 2 whit Jester/mfd and skin ( touring and deep pow) + 179 cm 2010 whit sth 14 ( every day ski ) + old dumont ( park )

3. Salomon rocker 2 or JJ's whit jester ( deep pow, every day ski)  + 179 cm 2012 whit baron, or  mfd alltime (  for touring ) + dumont for park

p.s i got a beacon, probe shovel, and im goiing to take some course for avalanche

sorry if i forgot some information. just let me know

Mar 8 2011 2:53PM
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Bonzalo
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I´ve seen the rocker 2 and i flexed them and they were pretty flexible and playful but i wouldn´t use them as my touring skis, i would stick to jjs for touring.
Why are you going to use the mfd alltime?
i dont really know a lot about touring, it is just my opinion.
Mar 8 2011 3:03PM
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Banane.
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well, i want to use some mfd alltime because they look great and not to much heavy. Plus touring binding like dynafit and the other will break if i ski them in resort ( i think). So its mfd or baron/duke. 
Mar 8 2011 4:01PM
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PeteySkeety
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IMO option 2 is the best because the JJs seem a bit small for you and the MFDs look awesome
Mar 8 2011 4:38PM
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Banane.
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i think ill go for option 2, but i want to know if the mfd will hold up great. Because i will ski them if we have some pow. so ill jump big cliff, tight tress and bc booters whit them.

Mar 8 2011 4:41PM
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PeteySkeety
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MFD looks like an awesome product! A Salomon AT binding might come out so keep a lookout for those.
Mar 8 2011 4:46PM
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Banane.
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Yea i see one pics, looks great. They were on salomon rocker2, but i dont think they will be out next year. Btw +k
Mar 8 2011 4:56PM
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Banane.
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bump
Mar 8 2011 8:58PM
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lrsn
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I have heard that the total weight of MDF + bindings are heavier than the duke, but i´m not sure. Anybody know the exact weight of the MDF and the new salomon touring bindings?
Mar 9 2011 7:20AM
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lrsn
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MFD...
Mar 9 2011 7:21AM
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Banane.
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Well, i hope that youre wrong ahah. Btw the weight of mfd will be great. Illtry too find it, and the new salomon touring binding looks a little heavy. According to what i see.
Mar 9 2011 7:47AM
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