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Summit County Love
Skier // Backpacker // Camper // Mountain Biker
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Stomping Grounds:
Summit County Colorado - A-Basin, Copper, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek -
Bio:
I reside in Summit County, Colorado where I live the dream everyday. In the winter I work at a ski shop and put in over 100 days on snow. In the summer I bike, backpack, and do anything I can to wear the dog out
Rankings 
- #11 of 499 - Alpine Ski Bindings
- #127 of 696 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
- #139 of 532 - Men's Casual Shoes
- #307 of 1,250 - Men's Ski Pants
- #316 of 1,574 - Car Racks
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Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding
November 11, 2009
Depends on what DIN you ride. Pros, very large men, and people overcompensating on their DIN ride the Jesters. Due to you being over 6' and 236lbs you could certainly qualify as a large man. You may be towards the higher end of the 12 maximum but depending on what type of rider you are you may be fine. It really just depends on your DIN. Durability has never been an issue for me and I own 3 pairs of Griffons, in fact the only pair of Marker royal family bindings I've ever seen break were a pair of Dukes (the 16 DIN AT version).
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Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding
November 11, 2009
132mm is the biggest brake I've seen out there
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Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding
November 11, 2009
Here is a Marker DIN chart Andrew. The highest it even goes up to is 13 and that's if you're over 6'5" and 210lbs.
Anyone claiming they need the Jester because of the higher DIN is either a professional, a pretty big boy, or completely delusional.
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Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding
November 11, 2009
I'm 6'4" and weigh 180-190 and I ride the Griffon on 3 different pairs of skis (S5, S6, S7). It comes more down to what DIN you ride. I ride a 9 and therefore didn't see the need to pay more to have the option of cranking my DIN up to 16. I beat on my skis and put in over 100 days in each season. That being said I've never had any problems with any of my Griffons. The only wide ride binding problem we've ever had in the shop was actually with a pair of Dukes and the AFD came off while riding at Steamboat.
Like with ski lengths and DIN settings people often go longer or higher because their friends are riding it or they see a girl "can handle" a 14 DIN or a 189cm etc. No chart in the world will ever recommend riding a 14 DIN. Our shop uses Marker branded charts and the highest it goes is 13 and you have to be over 6'5" and 210 pounds. I'm including a picture of the exact charts we use in our shop so you can have a look
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Rossignol S7 Barras Ski
November 11, 2009
I'm 6'4" and I ride the 188 just fine. Rossignol came out with the 195 because the pros were asking for it when slaying HUGE mountain lines in AK (like Sage). If you ever venture into trees or aren't on a wide open face you will probably regret going so long. Just because some girl is skiing the 188's doesn't mean you have to be "manlier" and go longer. That's ridiculous! Look at all the awesome reviews of this ski, they're all on the 188. Go for it, you'll be fine!
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