lonerider wrote:
todd wrote:
Colin McAlpine CS2001 wrote:
Hey, I'm looking to get my first real set up and was looking to
see
if
anyone could shed any light on how good flow bindings are versus
strap
bindings. i'm looking at getting the Amp5 FR.
Cheers,
OLi
Search this group for discussions on Flow bindings. Lots of info.
As with any system, you'll find people that love it and those that
hate
it. Demo it for a day if possible. If you're buying boots as
well,
try the flow bindings with your boots and make sure the interface
is
good (highback doesn't catch on the heel, no odd pressure points on
the
top of your foot or heel).
I am a big fan of ease of exit/entry but personally did not like
flow
bindings at all. Reasons in earlier posts.
Straps are easier to tweek throughout the day and to swap out
boards
with buddies if you want to try other equipment since others can
instantly tighten the bindings for their feet/boots. My favorite
at
the moment are the Burton Toe-cap bindings. Less pressure points,
good
support, easy on/off.
-todd
Has anyone gotten a pair of the K2 Cinch bindings? They basically are
a
traditional strap bindings which a flippable highback, so you can
enter/exit the binding in either fashion. I checked them out in the
store and they look pretty nice if you want Flow style convenience
with
the tweakability of straps. They actually look a bit easier to
enter/exit because the ankle strap tilts up when the higback is
flipped
down (I don't recall my friend's Flows doing this). Also I would
think
strap users will find the Cinch more natural to adjust compared to
the
Flow cuffs (although I'm sure it is just as adjustable once you
figure
it out). I ended up getting a pair of Nidecker 800s since I was
looking
more for performance than convenience... but I would consider the K2
Cinch as perhaps a 2nd/3rd binding (if I decide I can afford that
type
of luxury).
Darn it I forgot to mention that my main concern is whether the metal
cable will be prone to breakage/fatigue/stretching over time (like the
earlier Flow models from what I heard). It's hard to say just looking
at that (it was a twisted steel/metal of some sort) - I guess we'll
find out as people use them more.
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