Boots / Binding question

[Tical]

I just got new boots this year and the number on the side of the new boots is 325 and on my old ones its 323.. I talked to my ski tech bud, who is out of town indefinatly and cant look at them, says it should be fine, just a little more forward pressure. When I try clicking them in it looks like the back of the boot hits the binding lip, but when I put pressure on them to click em in they click in fine and it looks like it sits good.. I was just wondering if you guys thought that I was fine or should I take em to a shop to look at?

The only other thing is I have 3 diff skis w/ bindings that are set to my old boot size, so if I could not have to get 3 pairs of bindings adjusted that would rock.. Damn Solly and Lange, cant they just be nice and meet at 324?

[mntlion]

I just got new boots this year and the number on the side of the new boots is 325 and on my old ones its 323.. I talked to my ski tech bud, who is out of town indefinatly and cant look at them, says it should be fine, just a little more forward pressure. When I try clicking them in it looks like the back of the boot hits the binding lip, but when I put pressure on them to click em in they click in fine and it looks like it sits good.. I was just wondering if you guys thought that I was fine or should I take em to a shop to look at?

The only other thing is I have 3 diff skis w/ bindings that are set to my old boot size, so if I could not have to get 3 pairs of bindings adjusted that would rock.. Damn Solly and Lange, cant they just be nice and meet at 324?

you should be OK, but what bindings do you have, THey all adjust differently. Shops should carge $5 to $10 to adjust bindings or some beer? If oyu are not sure just get someone else to do it that is trained, insured and had experence?

[dipstik]

rossi and atomic bindings are pretty easy to adjust, tyrolia and solly a little harder. You should wait until your buddy gets back and he can take a look at them, unless you wanna spend the $ and take them to a shop. The 2mm difference in boot sole lengths could cause some problems. I would think it to be wise to adjust them, even if its only a little bit. You only get one set of knees.

[Tical]

They are Look / Rossi bindings.

[AltaPowderDaze]

do they have a forward pressure window on the left of the heel piece? look for a line right in the center of the window. the boot needs to be in the binding. adjust until the line is in hte center.

if it were me, i'd adjust them myself or take them in. my knees are important to me.

[Tical]

I put the boot in the binding and the line in the window on the left of the heel piece is still in the center.. Also I physically grabbed the boot and put twisting pressure on it and it did pop out.

It seems like it is only tight on intial boot entry into the binding then it seems like it slips into place and then when clicked in it looks like it fits fine.. Thanks for all your help guys..

[summit]

what model look rossi? P18 P14 P12 P10 etc you want the screw on the tail (that adjusts for length) piece flush with the inner indendation. this screw is the FPI. (not talking about the DIN adjustment screw).

1. Put your boot on the binding and lock it down.
2. adjust the screw
3. Now release the boot.
4. repeat 1-3 until the screw is appropriate AFTER releasing and reinserting the boot.

[Tical]

what model look rossi? P18 P14 P12 P10 etc you want the screw on the tail (that adjusts for length) piece flush with the inner indendation. this screw is the FPI. (not talking about the DIN adjustment screw).

1. Put your boot on the binding and lock it down.
2. adjust the screw
3. Now release the boot.
4. repeat 1-3 until the screw is appropriate AFTER releasing and reinserting the boot.

like I said I have 3 pairs, 2 are rossi 120's and 1 is a look p12..

Thanks for the tips summit: on step 2, what should I look for when adjusting the screw? because like I said it seems like it fits good when it is clicked in.

also on step 4, what do you mean by screw is appropriate?

Thanks for you help dudes.. I pretty sure I can ride them the way they are but if its just a small minute adjustment, I would love to do it..

[EPSkis]

Just a note: There's no way in hell you're going to put a comparable amount of torque on the boot/binding with your HAND as you'd experience on the hill. Don't use that as an indicator.

Just verify the heelpiece / lip is fully seated. If there's so discernable slop, you're likely ok - But the safest bet would be to take it to a Tech & have them check it...Throw 'em a 10spot & you're out the door in minutes.