12/5 Snowboard gears: step-in vs. strap bindings
Which is better?
\_ Consider Flow bindings (<DEAD>www.flow.com<DEAD> They don't have the problem
of clogging with snow, or wearing out (like clickers), nor do
they take an age to put on (strap-ins) and they give a LOT
of hold. <DEAD>www.flow.com<DEAD> -John
\_ I've had switch binding for 5 years and am about to replace them
with a good set of strap bindings. I have yet to be able to
get the strap settings to give me a good tight ride without
causing circulation problems in my calves.
\_ My general rule of thumb is use step-ins for free-riding and
straps for free-style. Straps allow for more flexibility while
step-ins are more rigid.
\_ I'd say the opposite. Strap-ins hold you in much
more securely than do step-ins.
\_ I've got a strap-on set that can give you a good tight ride.
\_ Only posers use step-ins, sorry to say.
\_ I can't stand step-ins. I've had strap bindings for the last
10 years and have never found step-ins that work as well. I
spent one winter in Tahoe giving snowboarding lessons and the
rental shop that year rented step-ins... all the students would
come in using them and constantly have problems with them
getting clogged up with snow and ice and not clicking in exactly
right and just being a general pain in the ass. -rory
\_ Bet they were K2 Clickers and not Switch.
\_ I have K2 Clickers. I have no problems clicking in on dry days.
But it can get clogged up on powder snow. Overall, it's very
convenient to click in and out of the binding.
\_ To all the step-in haters... the new generation of step-ins is
significantly revised. They no longer have a nasty bar in your
boot to restrict your riding, but have a high-back similar to
strap ins. That said, if you're serious at all, you go with strapin.
And if you're buying a board, you're either rich (in which case
you can buy strap ins later) or you want to be serious, so you
should buy strapins. |