 Poster: A snowHead
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I recently bought Marker Baron bindings (my previous ones were Fritchi Freeride).
I used to have my bindings on about 8 or 8 1/2 or I got releases when I didn't want them - mind you, I had them quite a few years. The man in the shop said this was too high and wouldn't set them above 7.
Looking at DIN charts on the internet the first which allowed me to feed in info (rather than a chart) came up with an answer seemed to roughly agree with my previous experience but the second, from Marker (unless I misunderstood it) seemed to say I should be on 2.5 or 3. 
Are settings on Marker any different? Can you direct me to a good chart.
The person who put on the bindings in the shop didn't have my boots when he adjusted them but just my boot sole length which I told him over the phone. I am a bit worried that they seem very tight to the boot front and back and there is no feel of slight give to the binding when I stress it. Perhaps that is just the difference of the type of binding?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There is little difference between 7 and 8 for all practical purposes. If you find yourself stepping out of them then you might need to adjust them. The 2/3 from the marker chart must be an error. Fritchi bindings can be a bit sloppy so don't panic if the barons feel firmer, if you are concerned get the shop to test the release with your
boots. After an injury I went from 8 to 4 din while I fully recovered, it made little difference with pre release but I am quite light on my skis.
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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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Just looked at another chart which says I should be on 5.25.
That shop is a bit far to go but perhaps another shop might test them (for a fee?).
I suppose I need to crank them up a bit to cope with breakable crust and (not that big) off piste jumps .
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snowball, a real issue with my Duke bindings which i think are very similar was the adjustment of the toe height and the forwrad pressure.
I kept coming out of them (also on DIN  but the issue was adjusting the toe height.
IIRC there is a screw at the front which adjusts the position of the AFD.
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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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I cannot believe that the Marker chart said 2.5 to 3 you must have been mistaken (maybe getting lbs and kg mixed). Its also very important to get the forward pressure settings right. Best to take them into a good shop for peace of mind.
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Regular piste/ bit off piste skiing 10kg=1 din
Aggressive off piste , jumping , high speed skiing 1 stone =1 din
Just an approx guide 
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