What is the oldest binding you would still use?

[Ogg]

I much prefer the 914s on my ca 2001 bump skis over the aattack 11s on my Kore 93s. My father actually still has an unused pair of red 914s that I was thinking about putting on the kores.

 

[Philpug]

I much prefer the 914s on my ca 2001 bump skis over the aattack 11s on my Kore 93s. My father actually still has an unused pair of red 914s that I was thinking about putting on the kores.

I wouldn't put the 914's on the Kores just because the heel track isn't laterally ridig enough. Don't get me wrong, I love me a good Driver binding but I'd step up to a worm heel version. 916, Sth16, 900E ect.

 

[crgildart]

Maybe we need a thread for what's the NEWEST binding you still ski? Hahaha. I got nothing less than 10 years old in my quiever. My newest skis are 2012. Most of my bindings are late 90s early 00s 900s, even got some 877Es still skiable IMHO, . Got some Looks from around 2009ish though.

 

[Philpug]

Maybe we need a thread for what's the NEWEST binding you still ski? Hahaha.

Next year's Pivot 15?

 

[cantunamunch]

Voile 3 pin, Rainy Super Loop.

I've got some NOS brass 4-pins if you want.

 

[Scruffy]

I've got some NOS brass 4-pins if you want.

4 pin! no boot for those I do have some brass 3 pins SKILOM bindings on my wooden ASNES TURSKI

 

[jmeb]

Got a set of 957 Equipes with the worm screw. Ski them a dozen or so days a year.

The did need some fresh grease.

 

[Philpug]

Got a set of 957 Equipes with the worm screw. Ski them a dozen or so days a year.

The did need some fresh grease.

With a 6-14 range and a metal housing, these Salomon's version of the Pivot 15. Timeless. While the Pivot 15 only goes back about 15 years or so. the 957 Equipe was released in the late 1980's and still a 30 year old all metal version is on par in build quality as any of the best bindings offered today.

 

[cantunamunch]

While the Pivot 15 only goes back about 15 years or so. the 957 Equipe was released in the late 1980's and still a 30 year old all metal version is on par in build quality as any of the best bindings offered today.

I see some ZRs in the collection up there. I like those.

 

[crgildart]

Next year's Pivot 15?
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New bindings don't count if they were free. No pain, no gain.

 

[Philpug]

New bindings don't count if they were free. No pain, no gain.

Trust me when I say, nothing is ever free. Everything comes either as a payment or at a cost.

 

[Groomer61]

About 2 years ago I got rid of a pair of 215 Head SGs from the the mid 80s with Tyrolia 380Rs(old DIN) that I would use once and awhile. Granted you had do at least 40 mph to turn them. they were great pond skimming skis

 

[Uncle-A]

The two brands that I will use are these:

The 490 RD's have been relocated to a different pair of Kastle skis.

 

[crgildart]

Yikes, those Tyrolias are about the only binding I'd definitely NOT use, all metal or not. Isn't that the binding that killed Shane McKonkey? Granted, it wasn't a snow related problem.

 

[Uncle-A]

Yikes, those Tyrolias are about the only binding I'd definitely NOT use, all metal or not. Isn't that the binding that killed Shane McKonkey? Granted, it wasn't a snow related problem.

The plastic is just a cover it is metal on the inside. They work well I have manually tested them.

 

[François Pugh]

Yikes, those Tyrolias are about the only binding I'd definitely NOT use, all metal or not. Isn't that the binding that killed Shane McKonkey? Granted, it wasn't a snow related problem.

Yes, they are. They are also the binding that allowed me to easily release them while hanging upside-down from them in a tree-well. BTW, mine are metal.

 

[Dakine]

I really like this mystery plate setup that came with my first gen Kastle RX's.
The Marker 14 bindings do have some plastic but the wear parts are all metal.
Unless somebody can talk me out of it, I plan to mount them on my soon to arrive AM-77's
All of the rubber and plastic parts are in VG condition, a testimonial to the longevity of high quality polymers.
I really like the free flexing design of the plate (somebody on Epic identified it as German made) and the worm adjusters allow a lot of mount position adjustment without slop.
This plate would cost a fortune if sold today because of the complexity and high precision machining.
It sure looks German or Swiss, twelve big screws hold the plate to the ski.

 

[Doug Briggs]

These offer the tree well release mentioned by @François Pugh (you pull up on the split ring to release these heels.)

Anyone want them?

 

[Uncle-A]

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These offer the tree well release mentioned by @François Pugh (you pull up on the split ring to release these heels.)

Anyone want them?

The split ring could also attach a powder leash for the times it gets that deep to need one.

 

[Doug Briggs]

The split ring could also attach a powder leash for the times it gets that deep to need one.

I believe that the previous owner had done that. The split rings are 'after market'. These came off a pair of (badly delaminated base) Atomic Powder Guides. Apparently the Powder Guides are what the guide used while the clients were on Powder Plus Fat Boys.