 Poster: A snowHead
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So I bought a pair of these about 18 months ago and unfortunately they've just sat in the loft ever since, due to a combination of rubbish conditions last year (I wasn't wanting to ruin them on rocks first run out) and my inability to get out on the mountain much these days.
I'm now thinking I might as well either use them or sell them on, as they're just too damn good to sit around collecting dust. Therefore I'd love some advice on what bindings people would recommend for them? I'm a fairly advanced skier (approx 100 weeks) and like pistes/bumbs/off-piste/powder in equal amounts (well, powder more so but I rarely find it). Looking for mid-range bindings with at least a din-12 setting.
I'm a bit out of the game when it comes to new ski stuff - currently skiing on a 5yr-old pair of Whitedot Ones with Marker Griffon Schizo bindings which are brilliant but a bit battered. All recommendations welcome thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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My Preachers run Jesters, and I have never had a problem over many, many miles, many landings and in all conditions. Frankly, a Griffon would be fine too.
I had the Jester Schizos on my (just snapped in half last week!) WD Ones. Great for a ski to be used in the park, a bit pointless on a Preacher.
Good luck! If I didn't already have the (normal) Preachers, I'd be treating myself to some Carbonlites. It's a great ski.
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@PinballWizard,
I have one-season-old Director CLs, 4-season-old Preachers and Redeemers all quiverkillered to take Dynafit Beasts (courtesy of sH Spyderjon). It's all good. Considering you're advanced, can I suggest you seriously consider looking at the new tech bindings like the Beasts (or Vipec, Marker Kingpin etc) although that does, of course mean investing AT boots too.
Alternatively, I have some bombproof 4-season-old Rossignol FKS rotomat bindings I can flog you for £40 plus postage. Or some Tyrolia Peaks for £25 plus postage.
The Preachers, even the trad version, are a rocksolid, go-to, handle anything workhorse and I'm tempted by the CL version although I hear the Ranger CL is just a bit more versatile in the touring department. You'll love 'em.
Cheers
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@Big Paua, just out of interest, what brake size on the fks?
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Marker F10s work great on my standard Preachers. F12s should be great for you, reasonably light to go with your carbon skis, I've found it useful to be able to skin a bit to access good descents
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@Pumba,
There were mounted on my 189 Preachers which are 112mm underfoot. Does that help?
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@Big Paua, They probably have the 115mm brake then, I'm searching for a pair with 130mm for a pair of Faction Royales with 122 under foot. Someone should snap your hand off though, the best bindings out there the fks!
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Just put Kingpin 13s on my Preachers. Recommended by two good shops. First day out tomorrow, will let you know!
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Thanks for all of the replies people. Lot's of good advice in there.
@Big Paua, thanks for the bindings offers but I've got a thing about always wanting to buy my bindings brand new. Probably me being stupid but I always think buy boots and bindings from new, everything else is fair game second-hand. Have already thought I'd love to go down the touring option but sadly it just wouldn't be worth the investment given how little opportunity I get to go touring.
I've always used marker bindings in the past and they've served me very well so I might well stick with them and go with some Jesters.
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@Pumba, You can buy just the turntable section in extra wide online, so snap up BP's FKS and pair up the turntable with the toepiece and dildo from his.
Sorted for under £100 
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@PinballWizard, I'm with @Big Paua, definitely suggest you look at Beast 16's. I've run these on my WD Ranger 108 CL's as go to ski on QK's for last 2-3 seasons (was on Dukes before and its a much better ride), and swap over to new WD Rag CL for pow days. Rock solid underfoot, don't think of them as a touring binding they're about the down (and up) not vice versa. I run same brake on both skis. Talk to Spyderjon he'll sort you out.....there's also a new Beast 14 which some rate but I don't know much about it, I'm very happy with my 16's. 
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@Mosha Marc, I deal in euro, so it works out a bit pricier by the time postage and exchange rate are taken into account, just about to order some for €145 in a sale though. I've got a couple of pairs of older ones knocking around but have struggled with old brittle plastic plates breaking when dismantling the brakes to bend them, probably me just being clumsy though!
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