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Who makes bindings these days?
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Who makes bindings these days?
According to TWSnow Trade News: Burton sells 60-70% of soft bindings in
the US. If you can't find a binding in their line...... (I prefer the P1 for all-round riding; Cartel or C60 if you're lookin' for something stiff). Two year warranty and, hassle free service. |
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Who makes bindings these days?
56fish wrote:
According to TWSnow Trade News: Burton sells 60-70% of soft bindings in the US. If you can't find a binding in their line...... I can't. They've dropped their alpine line. Burton can blow me. Neil |
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Who makes bindings these days?
Well, my customs broke, and I borrowed a pair of freestyles (which suck
btw) that broke in the exact same place my customs did halfway through the day. Nidecker has been reccomended to me by people not only in this group, but at pretty much every shop I've gone to, including the shops that don't even carry Nidecker! Now to find the best price. Does anyone know anything about Nidecker boards? What is the story on the Burton Baron ES? Thanks. 56fish wrote: According to TWSnow Trade News: Burton sells 60-70% of soft bindings in the US. If you can't find a binding in their line...... (I prefer the P1 for all-round riding; Cartel or C60 if you're lookin' for something stiff). Two year warranty and, hassle free service. |
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Who makes bindings these days?
56fish wrote:
According to TWSnow Trade News: Burton sells 60-70% of soft bindings in the US. If you can't find a binding in their line...... (I prefer the P1 for all-round riding; Cartel or C60 if you're lookin' for something stiff). Two year warranty and, hassle free service. Dr. Noisewater wrote: Well, my customs broke, and I borrowed a pair of freestyles (which suck btw) that broke in the exact same place my customs did halfway through the day. Nidecker has been reccomended to me by people not only in this group, but at pretty much every shop I've gone to, including the shops that don't even carry Nidecker! Now to find the best price. Does anyone know anything about Nidecker boards? What is the story on the Burton Baron ES? Thanks. Burton gear often have some really great innovations. However, as I mentioned in the other post, I have personally experienced more the usual number of breaks with their gear in the past decade of snowboarding. I had the toe strap break on an older pair of Burton custom (rachet spring was dead too). It was replaced, but soon after the heelcup broke off a small twenty foot tabletop switch. I switched and rode Clickers for a few years (never a problem with the bindings, once I broke the plastic in the boot heel). Then I switched back to to Burton Missions. I liked them a lot but I also broke in the heelcup within an extended although admittedly I crashed from a much much bigger jump (a photo I took http://tinyurl.com/vqjeu) that time. Then I tried some other bindings... I had Salomon SP4s, Catek Freerides (www.catek.com), and Nidecker 800 Pros... all of them lasted a couple of seasons with only the rachet pin of the Nideckers strap breaking on me (was replaced with no charge). Physically picking up and comparing these bindings to the Burton, you notice that the material is much thicker and denser and in practice that have made them heavier, but also more durable. I picked up a set of Burton P1MDs on Ebay. Very comfy binding, one of my favorites despite is being extremely flexy (almost too much for serious freeriding). However last season that too broke on the lead leg FLAD (http://static.flickr.com/47/113587363_fef416ff41_o.jpg). It was replaced within a week. This year I got a pair of C60s on sale and have high hopes for them. I've only ridden one Nidecker board (Megalight), and I think it is very well crafted. If you want deals on Nidecker bindings check out sfosnow.com or backcountry.com at the end of the season. |
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Who makes bindings these days?
56fish wrote:
According to TWSnow Trade News: Burton sells 60-70% of soft bindings in the US. If you can't find a binding in their line...... (I prefer the P1 for all-round riding; Cartel or C60 if you're lookin' for something stiff). Two year warranty and, hassle free service. Dr. Noisewater wrote: Well, my customs broke, and I borrowed a pair of freestyles (which suck btw) that broke in the exact same place my customs did halfway through the day. Nidecker has been reccomended to me by people not only in this group, but at pretty much every shop I've gone to, including the shops that don't even carry Nidecker! Now to find the best price. Does anyone know anything about Nidecker boards? What is the story on the Burton Baron ES? Thanks. Burton gear often have some really great innovations. However, as I mentioned in the other post, I have personally experienced more the usual number of breaks with their gear in the past decade of snowboarding. I had the toe strap break on an older pair of Burton custom (rachet spring was dead too). It was replaced, but soon after the heelcup broke off a small twenty foot tabletop switch. I switched and rode Clickers for a few years (never a problem with the bindings, once I broke the plastic in the boot heel). Then I switched back to to Burton Missions. I liked them a lot but I also broke in the heelcup within an extended although admittedly I crashed from a much much bigger jump (a photo I took http://tinyurl.com/vqjeu) that time. Then I tried some other bindings... I had Salomon SP4s, Catek Freerides (www.catek.com), and Nidecker 800 Pros... all of them lasted a couple of seasons with only the rachet pin of the Nideckers strap breaking on me (was replaced with no charge). Physically picking up and comparing these bindings to the Burton, you notice that the material is much thicker and denser and in practice that have made them heavier, but also more durable. I picked up a set of Burton P1MDs on Ebay. Very comfy binding, one of my favorites despite is being extremely flexy (almost too much for serious freeriding). However last season that too broke on the lead leg FLAD (http://static.flickr.com/47/113587363_fef416ff41_o.jpg). It was replaced within a week. This year I got a pair of C60s on sale and have high hopes for them. I've only ridden one Nidecker board (Megalight), and I think it is very well crafted. If you want deals on Nidecker bindings check out sfosnow.com or backcountry.com at the end of the season. |
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Who makes bindings these days?
Dr. Noisewater wrote: Well, my customs broke, and I borrowed a pair of freestyles (which suck btw) that broke in the exact same place my customs did halfway through the day. Nidecker has been reccomended to me by people not only in this group, but at pretty much every shop I've gone to, including the shops that don't even carry Nidecker! Now to find the best price. Does anyone know anything about Nidecker boards? What is the story on the Burton Baron ES? Thanks. Dr. Noisewater, No offense, however, at 220# - the entry level freestyle was a bit overwhelmed, would have trouble carrying a newbie, let alone an experienced rider. ES's & anything less than a Cartel is a mismatched set-up. The board, which we've sold a few of to aggressive bigger- footed riders has earned rave reviews. |
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