koolgurl94 asked:
I am planning on buying a snowboard (probably season after this winter-i’m still learning) and i have money saved up (500$). I just want to know what type of bindings are better, step in or hand click in?
I am planning on buying a snowboard (probably season after this winter-i’m still learning) and i have money saved up (500$). I just want to know what type of bindings are better, step in or hand click in?
here is my opinion about both
step in:
good if you have cold fingers, but it’s really hard for me to click it in, i’ve only taken 3 lessons
handclick in:
these are easier than the step-ins for me, but sometimes they are frustrating to get in
should i just learn how do do the step ins or should i stick with the hand-click ins?
also, I’d like an estimate of cost if you know- I dont have any idea the range they can be in, plz no guesses
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December 15th, 2008 at 5:53 am
I don’t like click in-s I never felt secure that they would stay on. I like the traditional stuff. I got all my snowboarding stuff for less than $400. I got some on EBay and I bought my board used. But it was perfect for learning. I love my boots. I just got some simple Lamar (Boa) boots. LOVE THEM.. I wouldn’t recommend a Lamar board though. If you’re all about fashion and looking cool.. I’m not the girl to talk to. But if you want a good staring kit I could give you some good information. Just email me.
December 15th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
if bye step in u mean air flow bindings, i’d go with those. but clickins are ok depending on wat you get.
December 16th, 2008 at 1:27 am
A lot of step-in systems have come and gone over the years. Burton had a nice setup with the SI and the pSI bindings/boots but they are no longer in production.
The Flow bindings have hung in there and seem increasingly popular. I bought them for my kids because little fingers have trouble with regular straps. And since they don’t have to sit in the snow to strap in, they stay drier and warmer. Flows are also more comfortable because they distribute pressure over the entire top of your boot rather than across two straps.
However, Flows are finicky for setup and bulky. A board with large Flow bindings usually don’t fit into most board bags.
If you’ve never tried Flows, check them out at a board shop. If you like the way the work, go with them. Don’t listen to the guys who tell you they don’t perform. For one thing, I doubt that you’re going to be doing 720s in the pipe anytime soon.
If you don’t like the Flow setup, you’ll get used to standard straps very quickly. The only problem is, your **** might get cold from sitting in the snow all the time, doing them up. The key is, get the snow off the heel of your boot. If there is snow buildup on the bottom of your boot, any binding, step-in or standard, will be difficult to do up. Get a stomp pad with a scraper built in to remove snow.
Good luck.
December 16th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Just go skiing. Trust me, it is much better!
December 18th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
i dont know about snowboard bindings but i like the flow ones for skiing a lot.
December 20th, 2008 at 8:16 am
K2 Cinch ‘05 is one of the fastest bindings to get in and out. Like the Flow, you can just slot in your feet and snap from the back to lock-on. No need to sit down to bind your feet anymore. And, the cost is about US$149. You may get it cheaper on some online stores. It is especially good to use in areas where you have to take off your board often. It will save you a lot of time and energy.