In many stores you can ask for "test skis". These would have been used for a few weeks as rentals and you usually get a significant discount from the normal retail price
You also get 'test bindings' that both toe and heel can be shifted forward/back to adjust to fit most boots. Disadvantage: weight. Advantage: adjustable.
On normal bindings the toe is often screwed in at one location to fit your boots and cannot be shifted later.
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In many stores you can ask for "test skis". These would have been used for a few weeks as rentals and you usually get a significant discount from the normal retail price
You also get 'test bindings' that both toe and heel can be shifted forward/back to adjust to fit most boots. Disadvantage: weight. Advantage: adjustable.
On normal bindings the toe is often screwed in at one location to fit your boots and cannot be shifted later.