What is the difference between salomon Z10 and Z12 bindings?

[deliberate]

2.
ha ha ha, ok.

$60.
Again, ha ha ha, ok.

Now that I got some of the joke answers away. Seriously...what is the difference?

Thanks.

[PNWbrit]

Just a wild guess here but the numbers 10 and 12 when used to describe a ski binding could possibly refer to the max din rating.

[deliberate]

maybe im an idiot for not realizing that. I did know it was the case on the atmoic bindings.

[Steven S. Dallas]

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

[hutash]

maybe im an idiot for not realizing that. I did know it was the case on the atmoic bindings.

Yep, you are

[Huck_Schmuck]

Is it the name?

[jrtoes]

there is no difference. they'll both break when you least expect it.

[MnO]

maybe im an idiot for not realizing that. I did know it was the case on the atmoic bindings.

Atomic yes, and almost every other binding on the market. It´s absolutely sick that you missed that one if you are serious.

[verbier61]

name, din, cost and WEIGHT

[CarlE]

Exact, but as said, the large risk of being thrown out is still huge on both of them...

"Whats the different between a 1l coke and a 2l coke?" ;-)

[pzink]

I have heard some bad things about these, but I went ahead and bought a pair for the gf anyway. She's about 135 lb. and skis pretty aggressively but no hucking. I think they'll be going on a pair of 175 praxis so I liked the idea of the easy bending solly brakes. Is she gonna be fine or should I look to unload these and get her some p12s?

[SponsoredByDuctTape]

That's kind of funny - the difference IS 2.

[beaterdit]

maybe im an idiot for not realizing that. I did know it was the case on the atmoic bindings.

Yes, you are an idiot.

[TyWebb]

Here to confirm that you sir, are a moron

[NunoF]

Im sorry im writing here but i cant create threads so i hope you can help me here.
2 years ago i broke one ski that i rented so i kept the other one with me hoping to buy the same skis and have the other as substitute.
I managed to found the skis online in sale so i bought them. The skis are Salomon S/Max 08 155. Im a man and i found out these skis are for women. nice . Thats what they gave me back at the time in the store that i rented them. I guess its because im not very tall neither weight too much. 171cm, 76kg.
So the thing is, the ski bindings of the ones i bought are different from the other "substitute". The new ones have the z12 bindings, the other the z10(i have the binding from the broken ski aswell) my boots fitted the z10 binding. will it fit the z12 ?
the boots are Head Vector Evo 110. Sorry if im saying stupid sh** but i just ski once a year. i dont have ski areas near me so im a newbie in this.


Thanks and hope you can help

peace

[S.B.]

Im sorry im writing here but i cant create threads so i hope you can help me here.
2 years ago i broke one ski that i rented so i kept the other one with me hoping to buy the same skis and have the other as substitute.
I managed to found the skis online in sale so i bought them. The skis are Salomon S/Max 08 155. Im a man and i found out these skis are for women. nice . Thats what they gave me back at the time in the store that i rented them. I guess its because im not very tall neither weight too much. 171cm, 76kg.
So the thing is, the ski bindings of the ones i bought are different from the other "substitute". The new ones have the z12 bindings, the other the z10(i have the binding from the broken ski aswell) my boots fitted the z10 binding. will it fit the z12 ?
the boots are Head Vector Evo 110. Sorry if im saying stupid sh** but i just ski once a year. i dont have ski areas near me so im a newbie in this.


Thanks and hope you can help

peace

The bindings are functionally the same. The z12 has a slightly higher maximum release value than the z10, but if you're a beginner you'll be well below that limit anyways. Having an extra ski isn't really going to be that useful so dont worry that your old ski doesn't match

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[NunoF]

The bindings are functionally the same. The z12 has a slightly higher maximum release value than the z10, but if you're a beginner you'll be well below that limit anyways. Having an extra ski isn't really going to be that useful so dont worry that your old ski doesn't match

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Thank you for your answer. That is nice to know!

Yeah. The other ski will just be stored and in case anything happens to new ones i will pick the other one. They are the same skis, just the binding is different but i can always change the bindings from one to another i guess.

[unclebill]

2 years ago i broke one ski that i rented so i kept the other one with me hoping to buy the same skis and have the other as substitute.

There has to be a story here. How did you break a rental ski?

[old goat]

Were the skis you bought used or new? Were the bindings mounted when they arrived or did you have them mounted to your boots after you got them?
Whether your boots will fit in the Z12 bindings depends on whether they were mounted for a boot the same length as yours, or similar. And even if they seem to fit they will likely need to be adjusted for a precise fit to your boots and to release properly for your height, weight, boot length, and skiing ability. Unless you have already done so you need to take the skis and your boots to a shop the have the bindings adjusted and tested. Before you try to ski on them.

[RShea]

I have heard some bad things about these, but I went ahead and bought a pair for the gf anyway. She's about 135 lb. and skis pretty aggressively but no hucking. I think they'll be going on a pair of 175 praxis so I liked the idea of the easy bending solly brakes. Is she gonna be fine or should I look to unload these and get her some p12s?

If it is just the din (and not the things like the materials used to make them- especially the heal material that differs from what I read on the Solly bindings as you go up the din scale), then I would not worry about them. If you drill a new pair of skis for them and they do not last then you can go to the 12 or 16 which maybe even too high of a din depending on where she is on the chart. I weight more and ski a few pair of Tyrolia 10 din bindings (on a 7 din or so)...

If you mount them on new skis, then want to switch to Look Pivot P12 bindings, then of course you may have to check the whole pattern and you would be putting now 2 sets of wholes in the skis and something to think about if you do not hold onto skis very long. Easier to sell used 1 mount skis than skis mounted 2 times for 2 different binding patterns.

OP- as pointed out the 10 is the max din, were a Solly 12 (din) binding is going to of course have a bit better materials or spring in it even if they look the same design wise.

[gregL]

In the Salomon/Atomic/Armada binding scheme, there are several series where the construction and materials are the same but use different springs; the Z series is one (STH2 is another example). They no longer offer the Z Ti series, which had a high failure rate. It looks like they are going to shift their low DIN emphasis from the Z series to the new Stage series (lower step in force, lighter, smaller mounting footprint) starting next season.