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Salomon STH 16 Steel

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TBONE902
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Anyone have experience with these vs. new STH 13's? Mainly wondering if they feel significantly heavier than the lower models.
Oct 15 2013 5:03PM
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tomPietrowski
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They are great but weigh an absolute tonn. If you are considering the sth13 you don't need the sth16steel. It's a great binding but not needed by many as the sth16 is quite enough for most.
Oct 15 2013 5:53PM
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TBONE902
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yeah that was my guess, I was considering stepping up to the 16 because my last 2 pairs of 12's/14's got really busted up and worn down after a couple seasons, always the plastic parts breaking.
Oct 15 2013 6:09PM
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Balto
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big boy bindings, agree the normal 16 is probably the way to go for you
Oct 15 2013 6:16PM
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TBONE902
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Yea I'm over 6' and 185, plus skiing on the east coast, on that high impact
Oct 15 2013 6:54PM
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japanada
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You will have the steels for the rest of your ski days. Otherwise, the STH16 is enough for most of us.
Oct 16 2013 12:25AM
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TBONE902
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Bigups on the input. What about compared to the Fks18's as far as weight goes? I know rossi parts are harder to find/replace, but since we're talking about a metal binding the idea is that wouldn't need to happen.
Oct 16 2013 7:04AM
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VD.
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These are the weights as stated by the manafacturer
FKS180 - 5lb 6oz (2550g, hope the conversion is right)
STH16 Steel - 6lb 4oz
Oct 16 2013 8:22AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
FKS 180: 1253g
STH 16: 1175g
STH 16 Steel: 1460g

The Steels are heavy but they last a long time.
Oct 16 2013 9:50AM
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Balto
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Fks are like half the weight of 916s
Oct 16 2013 9:59AM
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hi_vis360
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dude have you not seen this video? If you aren't getting the steel ones you are aren't gnar at all and this will definitely happen to you. Step your game bruh bruh
Oct 30 2013 4:07PM
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