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Salomon Z10 Ski Binding

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I'm a beginner skier and I'm looking to buy some gear,...

By Ranked #334 - Alpine Ski Bindings January 4, 2009

I'm a beginner skier and I'm looking to buy some gear, and could you tell me what is the difference betweem the 80mm and 90mm kinds of these bindings. Also, would you recommend that I use skis, boots, and bindings of the same brand? Thanks, James

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By Ranked #7 - Alpine Ski Bindings January 5, 2009

the 80mm and 90mm are going to mean how wide the ski brake is. For example a 80mm ski brake will fit skis with a waist width of less than 80mm. So you should look at your waist width of the ski you want to mount and buy a binding accordingly.As for your question about using the same brand... There is no reason to buy the same brand because all ski boots work with all bindings and all bindings (with the appropriate brake width) will work with all skis. Also, I would honestly recommend researching what would be good beginner gear, because you don't want to spend a whole bunch of money on stuff that you don't need. For example, In almost all cases beginners use a very very low DIN level on their bindings so the skis will come off very easily. So you wouldn't need to spend extra money on a high DIN rated binding when you would be fine with a cheaper one. Good luck finding gear, and keep asking questions!!!

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Tech Specs:

DIN Range:
3 – 10 
Recommended Skier Weight:
66 - 235lbs 
Brake Width:
90mm 
Recommended Use:
All-mountain alpine skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 
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