Epinions Recent Content for Ski Bindings

Nice, rigid bindings

Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:37:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author porkyskier - I took out some of these on 1080 Guns with 18" at Loveland; very responsive. For the price you can't get a binding that responds better...

fritchi bindings

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:01:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author skibummicus - great AT binding except that it tends to switch into walk mode at really inconvenient times...hopefully diamir will fix this problem but for now I'll stick with my NAXO's, which are truly...

Improved control, but at a high cost

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:58:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fortunecat500 - The new Salomon Pilot bindings represent the latest evolution in Nordic ski bindings. I purchased these bindings along with some Fischer 9000s skating boots and F
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RCS skatecut plus skis at the end of last year...

A Pleasant Surprise

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:06:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author meggg - I got these as closeouts last year to mount on a new pair of Rossi skis. I hadn't bought bindings in quite some time, and these bindings looked too light and slim to be of much merit, especially compared to Salomons. As a female skier of 140lbs, I...

Achilles heel

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:25:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author repleo - Bought these because the pivot heel was supposed to give better protection for forward twisting falls that are more likely to lead to achilles tendon injuries. Not a young man anymore so safety was the key factor. First day out out took a forward...

rossignol 120 axial binding

Sun, 1 Jan 2006 16:04:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rossinotagain - Bad binding or bad luck? I am an accomplished moderately aggressive skier w/ over 30 years experience. I have worked at ski areas and raced. The very first time I used this binding on the first day of the season this year I suffered a comminuted...

plate broke for me too!!

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 14:48:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author philyoung - This plate in the other review broke on me at Jackson Hole on the top of a double black and sent the ski careening down and I had to basically rock climb my way out of the situation. I'm now waiting on warranty from Salomon, I'm reluctant to put these...

Black Diamond O2 Bindings

Sun, 7 Aug 2005 00:41:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thehud - I was very happy with the performance of these bindings with my old T-Races, I never had any problems with them. I broke my boots in February however, and had to buy new boots. Scarpa totally changed their sizing charts, and unfortunately my new T-1s are...

Hell peace releases prematurely...

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:15:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pbozovic - This was a second set of bindings "Race 310" that was replaced by my local ski shop. Both have a same, defective, heel part. It would release suddenly no matter of DIN settings. I was explained that springs are not made of metal and they become worn-out...

Great Binding, Great Warranty

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:41:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author culater2k4 - I've skied on the P12's two seasons now. I ski big mountain and park. I've never experienced any pre-release, but they always release when they are supposed to. I did manage to break the toe piece when landing a jump, which Look gladly replaced, no...

Nice Solid Backcountry Binding

Fri, 4 Mar 2005 01:52:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author telemarkdude - I purchased these bindings to replacement my old original manual NNN BC bindings. It was definitely worth the price to no longer have to bend over and manually yank on the binding tabs. The NNN-BC system is a huge improvement over both the original NNN...

Can't go wrong with these

Fri, 4 Mar 2005 01:16:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telemarkdude - I purchased the G3 Targas after breaking a pair of Riva 2 tele bindings (see my review of those bindings). I have these mounted on a pair of K2 Xplorer all mountain skis and primarily use Scarpa T-Race as the boots for this setup. At first glance, the...

Shims DO make a difference

Fri, 4 Mar 2005 01:01:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author telemarkdude - After mounting and using the G3 shim which came with my Targa bindings I bought a set for my Hardwire tele bindings on another pair of tele skis. The before and after experiences were definitely noticeable. Shims provide added control to your skiing...

fluke accident

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:39:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jbnwc - I found these bindings on ebay in the spring of 2004 for $75, which is a great deal since they are still running around $160 2 years later. I found them reliable and had no problems until I botched a landing(only the 5th day on these bindings) and...

Plastic breaks on these bindings

Fri, 4 Feb 2005 00:46:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author adirondackny - The Rottefella NNN BC manual bindings appear to be very well constructed, however there is a major design flaw. The plastic used by Rottefella is poor quality and the manual lever jams against plastic components on binding, during opening and closing,...

Salomon S912 Ti

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:52:29 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author newt022 - I am severely disappointed with the overall quality of this product. In my 2 seasons with this binding, it has broken 3 times. It has been over 3 months since I sent them to be warranteed and am still waiting for a it to be repaired. The problem is...

SNS Profil Auto Bindings

Sun, 9 Jan 2005 22:51:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author km21 - This is a review of Solomon's next lower binding which is just listed as SNS Profil Auto. I can't say what significant differences there are between the two, but these are lower cost. Excellent bindings for the casual or experienced user. I'm neither...

Crossmax 10 S912 Bindings 2004

Thu, 6 Jan 2005 17:33:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nanuknmatty - These are amazing skis! I have used these skis in Wisconsin, the UP and Colorado. They are great anyway you look at them. If you are a good skier to advanced, these are the skis for you. I would recommend looking online for a better deal. If you do...

Flimsy binding stop broke on two occasions

Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:40:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alexmint - The bindings themselves seem to be OK. However I could not believe that such a reputable maker can design a ski stop so poorly. Extremely flimsy construction of it caused two failures in my family in two first days of using them. One happened on 711...

The pro's and cons of Look (and Rossignol) bindings...

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:12:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author RONinPC - I have spent the past few seasons skiing nothing but Look Bindings, both the P12 and P14's. I have been thrilled with the retention abilities and elasticity of both the toe and heel (despite what appears to be a very narrow toe wing, the Look toe...

All you need in a Tele binding... sort of.

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 23:48:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author RONinPC - I have simple needs in a tele binding: 1. It has to stay on, and firmly maintain contact. It should not release from torquing on it in crud, and never while skiing an ugly chute. 2. It has to have sufficient lift to carve groomers without drag...

Highly Functional Ski Binding

Sat, 6 Mar 2004 00:33:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author goody2 - The Fritschi Diamir Free Ride ski binding is probably the most popular alpine touring binding at this time. For those not familiar with alpine touring bindings, it means that the heel may be locked down or it may be free. With a free heel I can...

look p12 jib

Wed, 4 Feb 2004 15:47:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author farmlivingfrme - I finally got sick of marker after I broke 3 pairs of them. I made the switch to the p12 jibs on my machetes and they are just incredible. They respond better than markers and hold better when they need to hold, and vice...

An excellent binding for most levels

Mon, 15 Dec 2003 02:27:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sean_N - I have had no problems with this binding. I ski moguls rather aggressively (and with poor technique) and take pretty hard hits, but this binding has never released unnecessarily, unlike with the lower lever Salomon 710 model. This seems like a...

Good binding for BEGINNER.

Mon, 15 Dec 2003 02:12:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sean_N - This binding has relatively good quality. It has never failed to release, however, on hard impacts such as moguls or jumping in parks, this binding has a tendency to release upon impact. I even cranked the DIN settings higher and it made little to no...