binding suggestions for Salomon Malamute Boots

I am trying to decide which bindings to buy. I have the Salomon
Malamute boots and am considering the following bindings:

Salomon SPX 90
Burton P1 or C02
Flow NXT FR or At

I know that some of these bindings are new this year, but anyone with
this boot and experience with similar bindings to the above, I'd like
to hear your opinions.

Does the Malamute boot fit well with the flow bindings, or would this
combination be too stiff?

Thanks for any info.

wrote:
Does the Malamute boot fit well with the flow bindings, or would this
combination be too stiff?


Too stiff for what?

I use Malamute boots with an older Flow binding. I've not had a problem
with the combination. Size 10.5 boots and L binding.

Flow '07 fixes the one thing I didn't like by adding the mini ratchets
to the powerstrap. It should now be quick and easy to get the strap
correctly tightened. I'm considering replacing my Pro 11 (or whatever
they were called) with the NXT FR.

wrote:
I am trying to decide which bindings to buy. I have the Salomon
Malamute boots and am considering the following bindings:

Salomon SPX 90
Burton P1 or C02

Does the Malamute boot fit well with the flow bindings, or would this
combination be too stiff?

I have 05/06 Salomon Malamutes with a pair of 03/04 Burton P1MD. I
found the P1MD to be extremely comfortable and light, but are very
flexy and would really recommend them for freestyle or powder riding
mainly (I'm 5'9" 150 lbs). I actually called up Burton and they said
this year's P1 is similar in flex. I've also ridden Salomon SPX6 which
are a few generations before the 90. They are a very good and solid
all-round binding, maybe a little bit on the bulky side.

I have never ridden FLOWs, but know people do ride them with Malamutes.
If you get the high end freeride carbon fiber FLOWS, they will be very
responsive with the Malamutes. Whether that is too stiff depends on
your size (are you under 130 lbs) and your riding style/ability.

Another binding that I know of that is very good is are Nidecker
bindings. They are a very responsive binding with a great shock
absorbing pad under the baseplate that soaks up vibration and chatter
from the board. I ride them with my Malamutes and it's a great setup. I
use the 800 Pros since I like to do a bit of freestyle, but if you can
go even more responsive and stiffer with the 900s which have taller
carbon fiber highbacks.

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions,