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I am 6'1'' 175 lbs and a 8.5-9/10 skier. I enjoy...
By ESTtoMST
Ranked #33 - Alpine Touring Bindings
November 19, 2008
I am 6'1'' 175 lbs and a 8.5-9/10 skier. I enjoy skiing fast and aggressively. On my resort skis, I am currently at a 10 DIN but that is just for everyday cruising and small resort jumps. I will be setting these up on some fat skis for touring this year and plan on hitting some decent sized cliffs and backcountry booters. I will obviously be cranking my DIN up for these instances but am not sure to what point. Any advice on whether I will need the increased DIN of the dukes or will the Barons do the job?
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By Greg Wojtkun
Ranked #3 - Alpine Touring Bindings
December 1, 2008
You could go either way. if you are very hard on gear or plan on this being your main(or only) setup go Dukes. A din of 12 is pretty good, most ppl can get away with the barons but I like the security in having a bombproof setup that I am SURE will hold up.If you are going to be hucking 20+ footers, then go with the Dukes. Keep in mind they are a bit heavier and you will be penalized with that. I am 5'10" 170 and I ride the Barons... I charge pretty darn hard, but am not dropping anything bigger than a 10 and footer and I like to be able to keep the legs fresh for multiple laps. You would think the extra weight wont matter much, but it does after 4 to 6 hours of charging and skinning. It also depends on your boot set up... if you have lighter AT boots then go for the Dukes. If you have a heavier AT boot then I think you can get away with the Barons.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Plastic, stainless steel, aluminum
- DIN Rated:
- Yes, up to 12
- Boot Compatibility:
- AT, alpine
- Brakes Included:
- Yes
- Brake Width:
- 110mm
- Heel Elevators:
- Yes, 6 and 12 degree positions
- Weight:
- [Pair] 5lb 6.4oz (2450g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry, resort skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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