Fitting bindings on skis involves adjusting the tension and length to suit your style and your boots. Correct tension ensures the bindings remain tight when carving or jumping, and release if you go down. The length from the toe piece to the heel piece is adjusted to ensure your boots lock down securely in the binding. DIN numbers provide tension settings based on a skier's height, weight and level of expertise. Fitting bindings for the first time is a matter of familiarizing with the adjustment functions.
Step 1
Place the left ski and your left boot on a table. Note the length of the boot sole given in millimeters on the outside edge of the boot.
Step 2
Flip the adjuster lever open on the side of the toe piece. Slide the toe piece forward or back on the rails by hand to align the indicator with the millimeter mark on the binding that matches the boot length. Close the adjuster lever tightly against the side of the toe piece.
Step 3
Push the toe of the left boot fully into the toe piece on the binding. Press down firmly on the heel of the boot and lift up on the release lever at the rear of the binding. The boot should lock into place.
Step 4
Identify the release scale behind the release lever at the back of the binding. Adjust the forward pressure of the binding to the center-mark on the scale by turning the adjustment knob by hand. Lift the release lever and take the boot out of the binding.
Step 5
Enter your personal data into a DIN setting calculator to determine your DIN number. If you don't have access to the calculator, refer to your weight, height, age, type and boot sole length in the columns on a DIN chart to determine your number.
Step 6
Locate the viewing window with DIN numbers on the toe piece. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise or counterclockwise, as necessary, to align your DIN number with the indicator at the middle of the window.
Step 7
Put the boot in the binding. Flip the release lever fully up into the locked position.
Step 8
Position yourself so the side of the ski is at eye level as it lies flat on the table. Note the clearance between the front sole of the boot and upper plate of the toe piece. Turn the height-adjustment knob by hand to lower the front of the boot and eliminate any clearance.
Tips and Warnings
- Bindings and adjustments vary according to the manufacturer. Consult a certified technician or the user's manual beforehand for information on fitting.
Things You'll Need
- Screwdriver
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