You know it, you want Salomon sth 12 driver or sth 14 driver if you want your skis perform. I will vouch for Looks as well.

These are good, lighter weight bindings that will fit:
http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-12-driver-ski-binding
These might also fit... not 100% sure though:
http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-12-ski-binding

I like the follow up! The flex and the last width are 2 of the main differences with the quest and ghost. The last is wider on all the quests, but the 14 fits narrower because of the liner. The flex feels softer in the quest compared to ghost of the same index number (comparing 120 ghost to 120 quest for example). Looks like the ghost 100 is only an oz heavier than the quest 12... I think you are right to look for a boot in the 100 flex range. hope that helps!

The Quest line is lighter and offers a walk mode and better soles for walking. Of the current Quest boots, I think the 14 has the most "Salomon like" fit. The 12 and pro fit wider. However, since you are getting them fitted, there is plenty that can be done to take up any extra volume. I tend to think you will be happiest in one of the quest boots. Personally I wear my Ghost 120s more often than my quest . They are stiffer, heavier and have standard alpine din sole, but they are super comfortable and fit like the falcon race. The grip on the midsole works wonders for hiking, and I prefer the 2 buckles. In short, both are great, the Quest will be a little better for hiking while the Ghost will fit a little more snug.

Walk soles with dynafit inserts are not available at this time. Standard walk soles are available (like the ones on the Quest Pro), unfortunately I'm not sure where they are sold individually.

Hi Lauren, you will want the 90mm. The 90/100mm refers to the width of the brakes on the bindings, so you want to match them to the width of the ski underfoot. The lady is around 85mm underfoot so that gives you a couple mm on either side of the ski, which is perfect.

I'd say true center is the progressive mount. Most people are saying to mount center, or 1 to 2 cm back of center, for progressive.

Hi Jay, the 'effective edge' you speak about only applies when skiing hard snow. In soft snow you are skiing the entire ski so the difference in the two lengths is very noticeable. Please provide more information on your ability, style, and the length ski you are currently using, as well as where you plan on doing most of your skiing. Thanks! Jamey

If you are happy with the length of your Czars you could go with the 184, it will be a little bigger but also more maneuverable. I think you could step up to the 192 if you wanted though. It is a very maneuverable ski but has the extra length to make it more stable at speed for those rowdy lines.

the 180 is 115mm underfoot and the 184 is 122mm underfoot. If you are leaning towards a more high performance pow ski go with the 184, if you prefer an easier skiing ski then go 180. You could really go either way.

The Sentinel will handle the ice better, it is narrower but burlier than the Shogun. However the Shogun is much more playful despite being a wider ski. If you are always looking to duck into the trees as soon as the groomers get icy I say stay with the Shogun, but if you really need a ski that can lay it down at speed on ice and can do everything else too then the Sentinel will be the best weapon.

they are very maneuverable, but true to size for a double rocker ski.

Having skied on these a number of times I can say they are extremely rigid torsionally. Their construction is also really burly so I can't imagine them ever getting "play out" over time. It is easy to see how other AT bindings would (and do) get flexier over time, but that mounting racket is so strong (and wide), I really think they'll last forever.

The brakes are included. You will need to select the correct brake width for your skis (see 'select options' above). Currently the options available are 90 & 115 If you have a skinny ski the 90mm might work, or if they are for powder skis the 115mm might fit. If the waist of your skis are +/- 3 mm of either of these 2 sizes you should be good to go.

The brake width you need to fit the shogun is out of stock in this particular model. These are available:

http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-12-driver-ski-binding

When you 'select options', just choose the 100mm version. The sth 12 driver is a little more expensive, but it is a better, more durable binding, imo.

You could try to tighten the strap more.

I think you'll be just fine on the Sth14 Driver.

Salomon uses a combination of Beech, Poplar, & Ash in their cores.

for a ski this wide it works surprisingly well. It will not compete with a narrow race style ski but I found it held really good on the man made ice that can be encountered at times here in UT.

You should get the 125x179-186.

The s7 is a very well liked ski, I think because it turns by its self. I found it to be very hooky. I prefer the Rocker2 because it is lighter and easy to ski without the hookiness. If you are looking at the 180 or 170 Rocker2, they are 115 under foot and have a shorter turn radius so they are even easier to ski.

I would recommend the 182. They initiate the turn very easily because of the slight tip rocker.

I think the Shogun in a 182 would be a good ski for you. I know they are great all over the mountain and because they are pretty forgiving, they should be pretty good in the bumps as well.

I doubt your glasses will fit under.

Salomon makes the best bindings on the market in my opinion. I've tested some others but was really disappointed in their performance on firm snow. Depending on your weight and aggressiveness, these are the links for my picks:

http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-12-driver-ski-binding
http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-14-driver-ski-binding
http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-16-driver-ski-binding

Choose the 130mm brakes. Have a good one!

Salomon Sth12 driver, Sth14 driver, or Sth16 driver, depending on the your weight, style, and ability. Salomon shogun or ghost for boots. Check those out I think they will make your season better than ever!

184 my friend.

yep I think the 192 will treat you right!

Chris, I'm thinking the 182 might in fact be a better choice. Nothing worse than having skis you can't turn! I think you've probably got 1 or 2 more seasons on something in the low 180s and then you'll probably want to go longer. Hope that helps! -Jamey

I think you'll be stoked on the 191s. They have a good turn radius and with the slight tip rocker they initiate really easily too. For your size, level, and style, 191s are the way to go.

the 192 is awesome!!

Sounds like the Sentinel will be ideal for you. It absolutely rips the groomers and will be much better in pow than your last skis. I would stay with the 177.

I think it will be a little short, but because it is standard camber underfoot with traditional tail it will be pretty stable just a little short in the tip. If you can find a 190 I think it would be perfect. The czar is very solid ski... wood core, a great big mountain ski,

Salomon Sth16 driver or Sth16 Steel would be the way to go imo.

Hey Mike,
Here ya go, weights are per ski.
170 – 2100g (per ½ pair)
180 – 2250g (per ½ pair)
184 – 2420g (per ½ pair)
192 – 2525g (per ½ pair)
-Jamey

I think the 182 will feel small to you, but it will be quicker easier if the trees at your mountain are really tight. While there is not a ton of tip rocker there is definitely a noticeable amount that really helps initiating the turn... If your a good advanced/expert skier and your trees are not 'east coast' tight, then I say go with 191.

If you really ski fast and aggressively, need a longer ski for stomping airs, and it is really deep where you ski, then go with the 192. Otherwise go 184, at your size you should be just fine with the 184.

I think you'll find the Rocker2 is more fun overall. The Czar is a great ski, but the Rocker2 takes it to a new level. Remember the 180 is 115 under foot and is easier than the 184, so it might be a good choice.

2 questions: What do you estimate as your skiing level going into this season? Have you ever skis on rockered skis?

Guessing 192 will be best fit. Skied a couple days at Big White back in the mid 90s, great snow!

nope, same ski.

I agree with Sandy here, I went with a 130 skin. With rockered skis the widest part of the will typically not even touch the snow when skinning.

When I skied the 180 this past winter and I said to myself, "self, these are some smooth, predictable, effortless skis. people are gonna love these". I think you'll love 180, 115 is still quite wide so it will be able to hang on the deep days too. The main difference is that the 180 is just an even easier ski.

I find that these and the cliff blocks kick in within about 2 minutes personally

I had the 184s mounted 2.25" (58mm) back of true center. I liked this spot as did most people that tried them. My 192s were mounted true center and I did like how they skied, but if you plan on touring a lot the center mount becomes very difficult because when you kick turn you really have to reach far with the new ski to clear the tail.

The Rocker2 is 122 under foot so even in the 184 you are getting a lot of ski, a lot of floatation. You are right that you could go with either size, but if your not skiing that aggressively I think you'll be better off with the 184.

I think you will feel a slightly more responsive ski but it is almost the exact same ski.

The Sentinel better at speed, but the Shogun is more versatile and more fun. You get a wider lighter ski with the Shogun and heavier more stable ski with the Sentinel. I prefer the Shogun myself if I had to pick one.

Ok, tough call for sure. I'm inclined to recommend the 190 czar as it is a little narrower underfoot and would be maybe a little better all mountain and in the bumps, plus it is a good size for you. The Rocker2 is so much fun, but it is wider so it will be worse in the bumps, and be more of a powder ski. If you were a smaller skier I would really say 180 Rocker2 (because its 115 underfoot and turns so easily), but for you its really between the 190 Czar and 192 Rocker2 and I think the Czar will be a little better... or maybe the 191 Shogun?

HI Brandon, I think you could go with sth14 no problem and I doubt you'll need to set you din higher than 12 on them... maybe 13 on comp day. I will vouch for the total security you get from the Salomon driver series bindings. I've been using the sth16 since they first came out, so I've been thrashing on them for the last 6+ years, and I've NEVER had a pre release I wasn't happy about. You step into the 14 or 16 driver and you know your locked in good. I also find them pretty easy to put on on the steeps after hiking or whatever. If you look from the top down you'll notice that the driver toe piece wraps around the boot pretty far with the "wings", this makes it easier to hook your boot toe into the binding, level the ski, and and step down. On hard snow your performance wont suffer like a Marker either, the side to side transmission loses nothing. Hope that helps!

This one has the toe height adjustment so you can raise and lower it depending on how worn out your boot soles are. as well as adjustable toe wings to make the perfect fit to your boot. It is a wee bit heavier: 2120 grams vs. 2050 grams.

The lens is virtual impossible to rip from the frames without doing several deliberate actions. I've been using the ios for the last 3 yrs and have never had an issue with that and I've done my fair share of high speed cartwheels!

I think the BBR will be way more fun than the swallows and they'll rip way harder on the firm. Since the swallows are 195 and the longest BBR is 186, they may not have the same top end speed when pointing it in pow, but that's the only case I can think of. These skis do it all, I've been on them a handful of times and always loved them.

The Rocker 2 is so maneuverable that even the 192 can be considered playful. I'm about the same size as you and skied the 192 for the majority of last season. The rockered tip and tail will make this ski feel even shorter than your motherships. The other thing to remember is that this ski is quite light in weight, especially in the tip and tail, which makes it sooo much easier to throw around. I think you could go either way but because of your fast aggressive style I would suggest the 192. You will have the upper hand with these skis!

I think the 184 will be good for you.

2 layers of titanium and abs sidewall makes the sentinel solid and damp... Salomon built this ski to compete against the mantra so it is very similar. It really has nothing in common with the pocket rocket.

Yes, they would fit perfectly.

not really no. you really only need the sth16 if you're gonna try to stomp cliffs higher than 25'... or weigh 200+. I run both but the 14 would work for me probably 90% of the time... I would go with the 14s.

turns and maneuvers extremely easily due to tip and tail rocker. this effectively shortens the contact points of the ski considerably. however, as an intermediate, I don't see why you would go longer than 171, unless you are already skiing a ski in the 175 range in which case do not hesitate sizing up to the 179.

you get 2 poles for the listed price.

These are not reverse camber...traditional camber means that the ski has full edge contact on firm snow all the time. I think that is what you are asking...? please let me know.

Yes, Salomon makes outstanding bindings. If you need a 14 din this is your best bet:
http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-14-driver-ski-binding
otherwise the sth 12 is the way to go:
http://www.backcountry.com/salomon-sth-12-ski-binding

I found this version to be just slightly wider than previous ones. I have a narrowish foot and they are still fine for me, so probably size up unless you like 'em snug.

it is better to get the skins wider and cut them. with wide skis however you get a ton of traction underfoot so you really don't have to go full width at the tip (especially true for rockered skis). I would recommend getting the 130 wide skins, they will give you plenty of 'full width coverage' for the majority of the ski.

not especially no. if you are comparing to a skinny ski, it is ok to go down a touch, but with the rockered tip they turn really easily.

yes, no problem. this will mount to the surface of any board.