64 yo returning to skiing after a long layoff. Looking to buy skis this season after renting the past two seasons. More background in this thread: https://www.pugski.com/threads/whats-the-best-ski-for-me.14521/
I think I've taken the advice in that thread to heart... A) start back with something in the ~80mm range to build skills... and B) perhaps give up the demo idea for now and just buy something that will get me going for a season or so... perhaps find a gently used pair at the upcoming ski swap.
Which brings me to my questions about bindings.
I see skis offered with pre-mounted bindings. "System" bindings - is that the right term? They are adjustable. Would those be the same as "demo" bindings? Is there difference?
For example, the Atomic Vantage 82 ti comes with binding.
https://shop.atomic.com/en/products/vantage-82-ti-ft-12-gw-aa4168.html
Would that be properly called a demo binding? Want to have my terminology straight - helps for communication purposes.
I remember back in the day, rental bindings seemed like only the heel was adjustable. This bothered me mentally because I have a large foot (29.5 boot) and in my mind, that put me back from the ideal mounting center.
But it seems that the new adjustable bindings can move both the toe and heel ?
If that is the case, maybe finding a used pair with such a binding could be advantageous. Avoids having to remount the binding. Is remounting a binding a bad thing anyway?
Thanks for your help!!
Tom
I think I've taken the advice in that thread to heart... A) start back with something in the ~80mm range to build skills... and B) perhaps give up the demo idea for now and just buy something that will get me going for a season or so... perhaps find a gently used pair at the upcoming ski swap.
Which brings me to my questions about bindings.
I see skis offered with pre-mounted bindings. "System" bindings - is that the right term? They are adjustable. Would those be the same as "demo" bindings? Is there difference?
For example, the Atomic Vantage 82 ti comes with binding.
https://shop.atomic.com/en/products/vantage-82-ti-ft-12-gw-aa4168.html
Would that be properly called a demo binding? Want to have my terminology straight - helps for communication purposes.
I remember back in the day, rental bindings seemed like only the heel was adjustable. This bothered me mentally because I have a large foot (29.5 boot) and in my mind, that put me back from the ideal mounting center.
But it seems that the new adjustable bindings can move both the toe and heel ?
If that is the case, maybe finding a used pair with such a binding could be advantageous. Avoids having to remount the binding. Is remounting a binding a bad thing anyway?
Thanks for your help!!
Tom