 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi folks — I'm thinking of getting a pair of Rossignol Soul 7 for next season, as I'm going to focus of off-piste:
http://www.rossignol.com/GB/GB/soul-7--2015--RAEQI01--product--alpine-men-skis.html
Whilst I understand (to some extent) about different ski types and qualities; I have zero understanding about bindings. To be honest, they all seem the same to me.
I'm just tempted to buy the Rossignol bindings they recommend for the Soul 7.
Could anyone enlighten me as to why I might consider other bindings and why they may be different and or better?
Many thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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The Axial 3 is not a bad binding if you go that route, but personally I think the Salomon are the most user-friendly......
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@KenX, Thanks. What difference would I notice? In what way are the Salomon user friendly?
Thanks! 
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@PeDaSp, Mine came with Axial 3 bindings but that was a package deal, I didn't have any old bindings with wide brakes.
Maybe check whether you get a longer warranty with bindings of the same brand.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Why would there be any degree of user friendliness? And why would brands affect guarantees?
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@PeDaSp, I just find the Salomon easier to step into but have no real performance difference between the two. Fwiw I have the Axials mounted on K2 Pettitor 120mm and am perfectly happy with the retention/release. Just feel the Salomon are easier to step in and take off in deep snow.....
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@KenX, hmmm, OK, could see that.
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Are you considering doing some non lift accessed powder in which case you should consider a touring binding?
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Agreed maybe a Touring binding, most bindings are fit for purpose but avoid Marker for off piste, they require more downward pressure making them harder to put on, especially in powder.
consider your weight and ability to ensure your din setting is comfortably in the specified range of your selected binding,
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| Charliee wrote: |
| .....but avoid Marker for off piste, they require more downward pressure making them harder to put on, especially in powder..... |
That's only true of the Jester & Griffon models.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ah thanks @spyderjon, they are the 2 models that I have!!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks for your replies folks. I won't need at touring bindings, as I have no intention of walking-up any mountains thank you very much. What a strange habit
I guess that for what I'm up to the Rossignol bindings will be fine. They come as a good package deal as well.
Thanks again.
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