dlague
Active member
Up to this point I have never really considered ski or binding weight. However, after trying a pair of Icelantics I found the wight difference to be significant. The ski was much more playful in bumps kickers and chopped up powder. Browsing through shops I have started picking the skis I like and lifting them just to see the difference. Bindings - well the Salomon z12 ti (868g) is pretty light as a binding and is what I got for my wife and I have had them in the past. Recently I went to the Look PX 12 (1170g) which heavier by nearly 3/4 a pound. Now this does not sound like much but it all makes a difference when added up. I have them on a pair of Cham 96 which are also heavy. Below are weight charts for various bindings but I have not found anything like this for skis. From time to time under tech specs you find weights for skis and that is about it.
http://www.evo.com/ski-binding-weight-chart-for-alpine-backcountry-bindings.aspx
It seems like a ski and binding combination on the light side is around 6 lbs maybe slightly lower and the high end around 9 lbs maybe slightly higher. My current setup is around 8 lbs. So, I am looking into lighter gear and wondering if any of you have ideas for skis 105-155 underfoot that are on the lighter side.
Boots appear to be in the 5kg to 6.5 kg range and does that make a difference.
Is weight of your ski/binding combo a consideration for you?
http://www.evo.com/ski-binding-weight-chart-for-alpine-backcountry-bindings.aspx
It seems like a ski and binding combination on the light side is around 6 lbs maybe slightly lower and the high end around 9 lbs maybe slightly higher. My current setup is around 8 lbs. So, I am looking into lighter gear and wondering if any of you have ideas for skis 105-155 underfoot that are on the lighter side.
Boots appear to be in the 5kg to 6.5 kg range and does that make a difference.
Is weight of your ski/binding combo a consideration for you?