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Originally Posted by AR_Six
Third, please feel free to point me to any binding made EVER for an integrated system that didn't suck complete donkey nuts.
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I loved those bindings. The only reason I didn't move them onto my new skis was to save the 10 pounds. What I liked about the rail vs any other integrated system I've seen, was it was a 15 second job to move them 30mm. It was great because for the first few runs of the season I could move them forward, have them forward for the park, and then drop them back for powder.
As I said, I don't prefer the integrated systems myself, but I've worked on a few of the nordica/marker systems and they seem pretty solid too. The one pro they do have is that the manufacturer can actually design them for the flex points of the ski, whereas traditional bindings just create a dead spot, and where that is will be dependant on how big your feet are. The ski manufacturer has no control over it.
The other pro (in my mind) is the lack of drilling when you change boots or owners, and lower cost for gear. When I was using that rail system, I had plates mounted on 3 pairs of skis and just used the single pair of bindings. That's kind of a moot point though now as most come with the ski.
I think reason most of them are trash is that most integrated systems are found on entry to mid-level gear. I'll probably never go back to an integrated (except possibly for a groomer ski), but they've got some pros.