Okay, so the time has come to get new Boots & Bindings to go with my new board. My old bindings were Switch step-ins. They were great to learn on, but now I'm looking to get some bindings that offer better response and performance. However, I really like the convenience of step-ins. Here's the question: Do some of the new Flow bindings offer the response I'm looking for (ie Flow "Pro 11") or should I just bite it and go with some strap-ins like the Burton Cartels?

I'd love any opinions from people that have tried both regular strap-ins as well as Flow bindings. Thanks.

11/28/2005 11:35:16 PM

Hmm... nobody?

11/29/2005 7:09:34 AM

step ins suck, snow gets clogged in the boot and you have to knock that shit out. Strap ons also offer more response

11/29/2005 9:18:21 AM

^what he said

11/29/2005 11:05:08 AM

you used step-ins and you want to buy another set?

11/29/2005 12:04:32 PM

do not get step ins, do not get burton cartels

what kind of board did you get. That is kinda important...

11/29/2005 12:12:07 PM

i wanna buy a snowboard

11/29/2005 12:31:55 PM

The step-ins I had very rarely clogged with snow, if so, all that was necessary was a light kick. They were switch clickers if that helps. The reason why I listed Flows were because they're not your typical step-ins, thought that might help.

As for a board, it's a 2006 Burton Baron ES.

11/29/2005 6:44:51 PM

I would go for strap-ins. You are not going to get responsiveness out of any step-in binding that will rival your cartels. If you aren't deadset on getting those, I would look at ride's SPi's for a little more response for roughly the same price.

11/29/2005 7:27:14 PM

I ride flows and I love them! You can get in them much quicker than straps, and I still get just as good performance

11/29/2005 8:05:31 PM

Quote :

"and I still get just as good performance"

[no]

11/29/2005 8:35:20 PM

i'd go flows. i got a good deal on mine, they own my old 2-strap bindings. you get in quicker for damn sure. no complaints here.

11/29/2005 10:14:56 PM

anyone got any bindings they wanna get rid of for cheap? boots as well if u got em

11/29/2005 10:16:50 PM

The step-ins are the least responsive

The flows are really nice that you can step-in them and they do provide much better response than step-ins. They are nice for here on the east coast where you are in and out of your board every thirty seconds.

The strap-ins are pretty much the best for performance, look at what all the pros ride. They need the best they can get (sponsers aside)

11/29/2005 10:20:44 PM

Yeah, right now I think I'm leaning towards some Burton P1s. I don't know, there's a part of me that really wants the ease of the Flows, but there's a part of me that would feel like I was missing out on some performance. Plus, it's not like it's time consuming to get into the P1s with their quick release buckles and levers...

11/29/2005 10:33:22 PM