BINDINGS QUESTION... What does it mean if bindings have a "maximum din setting of 10"? What is din setting?

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BINDINGS QUESTION... What does it mean if bindings have a "maximum din setting of 10"? What is din setting?

Answer 1

The maximum setting means that the relative setting of the binding is lighter than the general public should use unless they are

1. Light weight or

2. very gentle on their ski bindings.

  The maximum range should not be where the binding is set, rather it should be set at 60-80% of it's range.

  As to what the din  means it is well answered by another.

Answer 2

The DIN Range is the range of adjustment that any particular binding has. Some examples are; Marker M51 and Salomon S912 both have a din range from 4 to12, Rossignol Axle Scratch has a DIN of 4-14, and a Marker Duke's DIN is 6-16.

The highest DIN to be had is a 24 that racers use.

DIN is an abbreviation for Deutsches Institut für Normung, it's a German organization which resembles ANSI here in the U.S. It was adopted as the standard for binding ratings so that there is consistency from one binding to another, i.e, if your old bindings are on 9 and you replace them with a different brand of new ones they would (in theory) also be set at 9.

The DIN is adjusted based on the skier's weight, height, boot length and type, and skill level to allow for release at a predetermined pressure level, so as to keep from ripping ligaments or breaking stuff.

Answer 3

it means it is very difficult for the ski to come off that is why expert skier have their din set at 10