FKS DIN vs. other bindings

[nsk040]

If I recall correctly I've seen a few things from Rossi/Look saying how one of the 'pros' of their binding is that its superior release characteristics (i.e. it only releases when it needs to) means that DINs can be set lower than you would set other bindings. Any truth to this?

[dumpy]

Warning, the following is opinion, as pretty much all posts in this thread will be. Not a ski tech either, just play one on the interwebz. I'm curious to see what others have to set.

I don't think you should set FKS/P clamps to a lower DIN, but rather set them to the recommended DIN. They release when they are supposed to, not before.

I set Look TTs at what the charts say and leave it. Sollies, non TT Looks and Tyrolias I start with the chart and then adjust as need be. Markers (which I haven't used in a while so this may not be accurate with newer models) I start at 1.5 higher than the recommended DIN and adjust from there. I'm also not hucking anything over 10-15ft or racing. YMMV

So if you are somebody that always sets them by the book, then no it'll be just the same. If you crank your DIN up, yes you can run them a bit lower.

[SLSki]

FKS' have more elastic travel than any other binding I've had experience with, so take that as you will. Why would you set the DIN lower? Every tech will tell to set them at the recommended DIN of course. My ethos has always been: set the din at the recommended point, if they pop off unnecessarily crank em' up incrementally.