| Author |
Message |
Spooky_Bandit 
|
|
Post subject: <ADVICE NEEDED> Which bindings to choose?
 Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 02:00 PM
|
|
First post: Nov 06, 2008
Total posts: 71
Location: Kent
Status: Offline
|
|
I've just bought a used Burton Custom and it is the first board i have owned, well chuffed 
So now onto the bindings. I am an:
all mountain
intermediate
6'2"
82kg
UK size 10 shoe (boot size TBC)
rider. I know some bindings are offered with a higher back or a flex/stiffness rating but not sure what would be best to go for?
Can anyone recommend a good binding which will offer maximum performance for an intermediate all mountain rider?
Or tell me what i should be looking for in my binding choice?
Thanks in advance you guys... 
Matt. |
_________________
Spooky Bandits... THE Collective! For all things Harcore...
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
lez_s
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: <ADVICE NEEDED> Which bindings to choose?
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 02:13 PM
|
|
First post: Oct 11, 2004
Total posts: 11592
Location: Whistler
Status: Offline
|
|
Something like Ride SPI's would be good, but they are on the stiff side.
Pop into your loacl snowboard shop and ask and have a look to get some idea where to start. |
_________________
'Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
lez_s
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: <ADVICE NEEDED> Which bindings to choose?
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 02:14 PM
|
|
First post: Oct 11, 2004
Total posts: 11592
Location: Whistler
Status: Offline
|
|
| I should have asked, how much you looking to spend? |
_________________
'Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Spooky_Bandit
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: <ADVICE NEEDED> Which bindings to choose?
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 02:37 PM
|
|
First post: Nov 06, 2008
Total posts: 71
Location: Kent
Status: Offline
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
lentildal
|
|
|
Post subject: RE: <ADVICE NEEDED> Which bindings to choose?
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 02:40 PM
|
|
First post: Jan 05, 2006
Total posts: 558
Status: Offline
|
|
| I'm going with Union this year. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Jamo
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 02:42 PM
|
|
First post: Aug 21, 2006
Total posts: 181
Location: Liverpool
Status: Offline
|
|
| When you say boot size TBC, I take you have not bought any yet, if so I would buy your boots first as they are more important, I think that if something like a salomon boot fits your foot best, then I would not get Burton bindings as Salomon boots generally are narrower than Burtons. Any once again boots are more important get them first. |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
snowgirl1324
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 03:49 PM
|
|
First post: Jan 26, 2005
Total posts: 3727
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Status: Offline
|
|
Salomon Relay Pro's...........................nice all over the mountain! I love mine  |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
snowgirl1324
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 03:55 PM
|
|
First post: Jan 26, 2005
Total posts: 3727
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Status: Offline
|
|
| Just looked at your post again..............do you have the Custom EST? |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
snochick
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 03:56 PM
|
|
First post: Oct 12, 2004
Total posts: 1608
Location: Anywhere and everywhere!
Status: Offline
|
|
If the Custom has a 3D stance pattern you can't go for the EST bindings. You'll need an ICS board to fit them.
The Auto binding is great. Very light. I have a pair of them myself............I can't fault them. They will fit on a 3D board not an ICS board. |
_________________
www.conspiracyboardstore.co.uk
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
pablo:snow
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 04:24 PM
|
|
First post: Sep 28, 2005
Total posts: 464
Status: Offline
|
|
you could get the "Burton mission EST private stock" (limited edition) if you have the est version of the custom. only 150 pounds, perfect first pair of binders. plus they look good
http://www.boarderline.co.uk/acatalog/O ... NDING.html
if you have the est/ics (single channel in the centre of the board) theres no point getting non est bindings |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Grill
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 08:03 PM
|
|
First post: Jul 16, 2008
Total posts: 900
Status: Offline
|
|
If you have a Custom EST i suggest you buy a Turbo Dream + Formulas.
If you have the 3d Custom then you can save a chunk of change and just buy K2 Formulas. |
_________________
"Imagination is a quality given a man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
-Oscar Wilde
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Spooky_Bandit
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 08:24 AM
|
|
First post: Nov 06, 2008
Total posts: 71
Location: Kent
Status: Offline
|
|
Thanks guys, its time for me to reveal i do not know what you mean by 3D and EST?
Can someone explain this Burton terminology to me and distinguish against the two?How do i know if i have an EST or a 3D? (please don't heckle me for not knowing already 
Matt. |
_________________
Spooky Bandits... THE Collective! For all things Harcore...
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
JohnnyBelfast
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 08:43 AM
|
|
First post: Aug 10, 2007
Total posts: 533
Status: Offline
|
|
EST is the binding technology that works in conjunction with ICS (infinite channel system) boards.
3D is the old style screw placements for standard bindings with baseplates.
In simple terms, if you have a board suitable for EST binding it will have 2 channels one under each binding parallel to the boards edge.
3D is standard and you will have individual screw holes in a 1 2 1 2 1 pattern |
_________________
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Spooky_Bandit
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 09:04 AM
|
|
First post: Nov 06, 2008
Total posts: 71
Location: Kent
Status: Offline
|
|
| Ah i see! I have a 3D board |
_________________
Spooky Bandits... THE Collective! For all things Harcore...
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Zip
|
|
|
Post subject:
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 10:33 AM
|
|
First post: Oct 20, 2008
Total posts: 367
Location: Chalet Chardon, Tignes
Status: Offline
|
|
Union Contacts.
They are all you will ever need (and will probably last you forever as well). |
_________________
This post is serious business.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Snowboard Club 
FAQ
Search
Register
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Maximize
RSS Feed
