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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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@dollfish, welcome to Snowheads 
@Spyderjon will no doubt be along to give the definitive answer soon, but based on a quick Google those bindings are 20 years old! So no, very unlikely to safely work with Gripwalk soles.
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@dollfish, Sorry, didn't notice that you are a new user. Welcome to Snowheads.
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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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Thank you guys. My skis are Salomon Streetracers and the bindings are Streetracer 610 bindings. These are from 2007 and my boyfriend's set should also be from around 2007. Do you think my bindings are also not safe to use? Would I be better off renting? I have been using them since I was a child but I never thought they would be unsafe to use until now.
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Unfortunately no, they are most definitely not Gripwalk compatible.
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Definitely not compatible. Did you get standard alpine soles in the box? If not some should be available somewhere online or at the retailer that sold you the boots.
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@dollfish, What @andy'n'netty said, definately not. If you haven’t updated your ski bindings in a while, or they are not GripWalk compatible—indicated by the GripWalk logo stamped somewhere on the toe, or if the binding has an adjustable anti-friction device (AFD) which I don't think your's have, you are putting yourself in harm’s way every time you click in. That’s because non-GripWalk alpine bindings will put more pressure between the boot and the binding’s toe piece, which, just like cranking up the release value, means that the binding will not release properly during a fall and increase the chance for severe injury. Here's the
Ski Boot and Binding Norms:
Alpine – ISO 5355 (DIN)
Ski boots have hard, plastic, flat soles.
Bindings have non-adjustable AFD plate and/or non-adjustable toe height
GripWalk – ISO 9523
Ski boots have rockered soles that incorporate rubber but the contact point with the AFD is plastic
Ski boots may or may not have tech inserts
Step-in bindings are multi-norm (MNC) with an adjustable AFD or toe height OR have GripWalk sticker on toe piece
Depending on what type of boots you have will determine if you can order an Alpine footplate that is ISO 5355 compliant. But to be honest, you probably should consider replacing your skis. All skis have a life in them, depending on how many days you ski a year, but you should also consider that materials wear over time. Which is what @Timc was getting at. At our shop we say that a good rule of thumb is that after 8 years or so, resins, flex (the wood core), plastics and metal begin to go downhill. Anything 10 years+ we won't even adjust or set for customers. That doesn't mean that they look broken or worn out, just that the chances of a catastrophic gear failure increases. I would say your 2nd option would be best. Rent some new skis, perhaps even try a few pairs and make a decision from there. If you're only skiing a couple of weeks a year I wouldn't even bother buying.
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