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Sundayjumper 
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Post subject: Step-ins : Yay or Nay ?
 Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 12:19 PM
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First post: Jan 16, 2006
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Location: West Berkshire
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I currently have some crappy s/h Rossignol bindings. They work OK I guess.
But coming from a background in cycling (<cough> years ago now) and clipless pedals, I like the idea of step-in bindings.
Are they any good ?? I'm only a beginner so ultimate performance isn't really an issue. Yet...
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Post subject: RE: Step-ins : Yay or Nay ?
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 12:22 PM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Location: Whistler
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get some strap bindings.
the more you progress the more you wish you didn't have step-ins |
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Post subject: RE: Step-ins : Yay or Nay ?
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 12:30 PM
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First post: Jan 13, 2006
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Location: Midlands, UK
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MattR
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Post subject: RE: Step-ins : Yay or Nay ?
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 12:30 PM
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First post: Oct 30, 2004
Total posts: 2847
Location: Sweden, look, snow!
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um, as a current cyclist (why did you give up?????) i can say that the technology used in step in snowboard bindings is still several years behind where we are on the bikes. But due to all these narrow minded folk who refuse to look at anything new they will not develop any further as there is little or no money to be made.
Just try saying you like flows and see what happens.......... 
yes - stick with straps or flows - not step ins! |
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 12:59 PM
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First post: Aug 23, 2005
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Location: Chester
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| I'd stear well clear of step in's unless you are German and 'vont to go wery wery fast down zee mountain'......sorry, saw a load of germans the other week all with the most rediculous looking step in's which made me chuckle........I'll get my coat |
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redtim
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 01:13 PM
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First post: Jan 02, 2006
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Location: Southampton
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Nay from me too. Used them years and years ago when I was learning (rented stuff) and whilst they weren't totally useless, they weren't great either. They have probably improved since then, but I'd still steer clear personally.
They're an absolute pain in the arse when you get your boots covered in snow/ice too! |
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pigtails
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 01:15 PM
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First post: Oct 20, 2004
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 01:22 PM
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First post: Sep 26, 2005
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Location: Glasgow
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Straps defo!
up until two years ago I used to use, dare I say it, K2 clickers. They were good from the convenience point of view but the did clog up with ice and the heel pieces ripped out when I was carving full speed down Hillend.
Got a pair of Burtons cap straps now and won't go back! It's great to feel confident that your ankle won't snap when you are turning! |
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Sundayjumper
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Post subject: Re: RE: Step-ins : Yay or Nay ?
Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 01:35 PM
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First post: Jan 16, 2006
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Location: West Berkshire
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Hmmm, pretty unanimous then. Fair enough 
MattR wrote:
um, as a current cyclist (why did you give up?????)
Went to Uni, started drinking, was no longer able to get out of bed before midday !! Still got an old old Klein Pinnacle (Suntour XC Pro groupset, original Answer Manitou forks), and a '98 Stumpjumper Pro that I bought to try and get back into it. The Stumpy has done about 100 miles in eight years 
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HandD
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 01:42 PM
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First post: Feb 09, 2005
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Location: Medway
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| I used to use step ins, and it did hinder my progress in hinsight. I thought they were the sh*t though when I was using them. |
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 02:19 PM
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First post: Dec 12, 2004
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| I used rented step ins for a week abroad when I first started. For ease of getting in and out they are great to start and im sure they would work well at some of the indoor slopes saving time and sit ups at the top. I quickly found however that on the mounain this speed and ease was negated by having to chip out the ice from the mechanism frequently to get a good connection, once my step in came out so I had no trust in them. Bought myself 'normal bindings' and never looked back (though added capstraps!)- one of the main advantages as far as I can see is you get a far wider choice of boots to choose from, you can also quickly swap boards with mates to try them without needing the matching boots/binding. Hope this helps!! |
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 02:19 PM
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First post: Feb 08, 2005
Total posts: 436
Location: London Bridge!
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I started on step-ins, alright for a beginner if you get them cheap like i did.
As soon as you get any good you will wish you had straps though so you may aswell plump for the straps from the off! |
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 05:37 PM
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First post: Jun 15, 2005
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We had stepins for are lessons and must say they are crap .
Strap binding are 100% better than them and you get less foot lift too, which helps
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 06:07 PM
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First post: Aug 21, 2005
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Location: Brighton
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I used a VANS / SWITCH step in combination when I started - absolutely crap!!!!
I bought some decent boots and straps (32 304s & Burton C60s) and it has made my riding improve tremendously.
Don't waste you money on step ins - go to a shop - get a really good fitting pair of boots and then get a set of half decent bindings - I think the cap strap fom Burton is great!
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 - 07:16 PM
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First post: Jun 15, 2005
Total posts: 317
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good tips there Darren
Go to snowboard shop and get some good fitting boots and good bindings not sh1t step ins.
Neil....cap straps next for me |
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