Skiers, what does "Binding Din Range" mean in relation to ski bindings?

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Skiers, what does "Binding Din Range" mean in relation to ski bindings?

Answer 1

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.

If you're just a recreational skier a set of bindings that top out at 12 is more than enough and they are significantly cheaper than high release bindings.

Answer 2

DIN  is the German industrial testing agency. They set the standards for most of the European manufacturers. The DIN standard was accepted because most of the ski equipment was made or designed in Germany at the time.

  The DIN  setting for ski bindings gives a number that can move from one set of bindings to another and have the same reliability of release. The DIN range gives a relative weight range and ability of skier for the binding.  I am an aggressive skier who weighs 220 and I can use a din 8 and stay in the binding.  Some racers use a din 22 which is not available to the general public.  Hope this helps.

Answer 3

The DIN setting  is a standard for the release forces for bindings.  They are numbered from 1 to 15, and beyond.  The higher the number the greater force is needed to make the binding release.  No binding covers the full range, so manufacturers make different models with different ranges of release forces, or DIN numbers.  A binding designed for an adult expert may have a range from 8 to 15, whereas a binding for a child beginner may have a range from 1 to 8.

DIN is a German standards organisation.