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What Binding is better?

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NHall
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I am getting new bindings to remount on my 12' armada el rays and I cant decide between the Solomon Z12 or the Solomon STH 12, also what brake size? Peace!
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7springsprod
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Id go with the sth's , and any size brake will work with the el reys because they are not a particularly wide ski.
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iffe
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STH all day. Don't get ridiculously wide brakes, they might catch on snow while turning.
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50Kal
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OP if you spend about $30 more you can get the STH Driver. A longer lasting binding. Would work great with some El reys. Unless your getting some regular STH at a special price. Either one will work great still.

http://www.evo.com/alpine-ski-bindings/salomon-sth-12-driver-90mm-brakes.aspx

http://www.evo.com/alpine-ski-bindings/salomon-sth-12-oversized-90mm-brakes.aspx
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snakerton
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sth, super durable
13 years ago
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tomPietrowski
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Yeah defiantly get the STH 12. Make sure its not the STH 12 OS though, thats the z toe version of the. The standard STH 12 is the one with the driver toe.

The reason to go for the STH or z is both for the driver toe, which is one of the best toe pieces on the market, and you also get a much stronger more durable heel compared to the z.

Dont get an STH 10 though, that is a z binding in disguise.
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NHall
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I ended up going with the driver, thanks!
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