Then when they adjust for your actual current boot after mounting the binding for the larger boot, the binding heel slides forward putting the shorter current boot centered on the ski mounting line. The shop uses the binding mounting jig on a boot 10mm longer than your current boots and lines the jig up 5mm behind the normal ski mounting line for your current boots. A regular binding will usually allow for one boot size bigger or one smaller if mounted in the middle of their range which is what is normally done.Īnother thing you could do is get a regular binding mounted near the front of its range rather than in the middle like normal to accommodate larger foot growth by sacrificing adjustment for smaller boots. Not a HUGE difference in weight or performance but there is a difference. Would it heavily affect how the ski flexes and feels? Thanks dude,was thinking something like this.Īs i’ve just turned 15 i suppose it would be safest to get some sort of rail system to save remounting. So if you’re a Look fan, either the konect SPX 100mm or the regular SPX 100mm. Greg_KAtomic Backland skis are sold “Flat” meaning you can put any binding you wish on it which could be either a “System or Integrated Binding” like the Konect from Look or you could put on any traditional binding that has around a 100mm brake.

If you don’t have growing feet, a traditional binding is usually preferred. Integrated bindings more useful on growing kids skis as you don’t have to remount the binding to change boot size. Integrated bindings allow more boot adjustment but are heavier and sometimes don’t allow the ski to flex as well as a traditional binding.

Usually you will see the phrase “Integrated Binding” on web sites etc where those skis are sold vs “Skis sold Flat” on skis like your Badlands that do not have Integrated bindings plates attaches on them from the factory.

Some skis come from the Factory with System bindings and a plate already attached at the factory or store that you HAVE to run a certain make or model of binding on. Atomic Backland skis are sold “Flat” meaning you can put any binding you wish on it which could be either a “System or Integrated Binding” like the Konect from Look or you could put on any traditional binding that has around a 100mm brake.

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