Don’t Buy Ski Bindings Until You Watch This

[@andrewdiamond2697]

Solid advice and short. I ski a Griffon (I'm 86 kg/190 lbs.) and my daughter, who is more aggressive, but weighs closer to 120 pounds (54kg) skis on a Squire. I've always heard that you want the top of the DIN range to be about twice the actual DIN you ski as well for durability.

[@kkrsnn5632]

Thats why I buy the complete set ski+bindings.

[@m.5051]

Kind of a ridiculous example of going with a 100mm brake to fit with 90/92 mm waist. Just bend each brake out slightly. Not even problem...why create it?

[@TheSkiersLounge]

Thanks for your comment. Always appreciated. Of course you can bend a brake out - however many don’t want to be doing this as they are not ski techs or hands on. So why bend a brake out weakening the treated steel when simply going up a size will prevent the need to and also make for easier pulling apart of skis? That’s what we are trying to explain here. Thanks!

[@GrampyScott]

No. A 90 brake will fit a 90mm ski, always.

[@TheSkiersLounge]

Thanks for the feedback 👍However a Marker 90mm ski brake will not fit a 90mm waist ski without bending or even some 88mm skis - not all brand measure brake widths the same just as all ski brands don’t measure ski length the same. Sure you can bend a brake but we are aiming this video at those that just want things to work right, and bending treated steel is always going to weaken it a little. And pulling them apart is also trickier with a tight fitting brake. But each to their own, either way works 👌