The only difference between the dalbello 3-piece shells is the type of the plastic used (pro being stiffest, rampage being softest). The toe height problems people reported were mostly due to worn soles, and kryptons came up a lot b/c they already have thin toe lugs. When set correctly the forward pressure seems like it is very tight - that's normal. Jesters have worked great for me and my kryptons.

The issue is that the jester (unlike the duke) does not have a toe height adjustment. So for boots like the dalbello krypton series boots which have a slightly lower profile sole, there is tiny little gap in the toe, which allows for some play and at times premature release. You just have to make the sure that the forward pressure is set perfectly. So make sure you take it to a reputable shop when you get them mounted and set. As far as changes, they are some minor changes, but nothing with regard to this issue. The changes are mostly cosmetic. I use the dalbello krypton pros, and with the exception of touring bindings, I use some variation of Salomon 916s on all my skis, and have never had any trouble. I would go with the sth16s personally. They have an all metal heel, and I think overall, they are more bomber (less plasticy), and less prone to issues with fit and pre-release. There's a reason, they've stuck with pretty much the same format for over a decade. It works! And it works well.

DIN is DIN... the standard tab size, dimension, and durometer has a very small tolerance for the DIN spec and regulations for adult ski boots. The forward pressure indicator was a bit different than on bindings preceding it, and that was probably the hang-up people mis-named. This binding is awesome.

Hello, I had the same kind of problems with the heel part of a 2007 Duke Binding with my Dalbello Krypton pros until I augmetnted the forward pressure of the heel in a way the heel of my shoe is really locked, seems to need a lot of forward prssure? are there any changes in the 2009/10 Marker Jester/Duke heel part? I'm thinking abôut putting a Jester on my new skis for this year but this issue is a bit of a problem. Perhaps a Salomon STH 16 would be more reliable? Had no problems with Salomon Bindings an the Dalbello shoes. Any opinions? Greetings from Switzerland JF

Works fine with my Krypton Pros