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I recently purchased a Burton Feelgood 140, which recommends that I use size small bindings. However, I wear a size 7 in Burton women's snowboarding boots and need medium Burton bindings. I was just wondering if the medium bindings would still work with my board or if I need to sell the 140 and look into getting a 144, which is slightly longer and wider. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mica, welcome to the nut house. It depends on your foot position. If you ride very alpine (toes forward) or very duck (toes splayed) then you will have no overhang and no probs. Check how much overhang you have at the toe and heel when your bindings and boot are at your normal riding angle, more than an inch either side and you will probably have some probs with your toes or heel catching.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hey Masque. Thanks for replying. I'm not very familiar with all of the snowboarding jargon as of yet. I just learned last winter. However, during the season, I went snowboarding at least twice a week and progressed fairly quickly. My normal stance is regular, and I prefer freestyle riding. About how much can I allow my toe and heel to overhang?
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it depends on your foot angles as Masque, said and also how high your bindings are.. those that lift your feet higher from the board allow for a fair bit more overhang..
as a beginner you want as little overhang as poss as you will be getting on that edge when you encounter some really steep stuff..
im not sure but you may be able to by riser plates or whatever they are called to lift your nibdings up a bit
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Mica, There is no clear cut answer about which size bindings fit which size board since there are so many variables that can change. The only reason you would need to get a wider board is if you have experienced your toes or heels touching the snow whilst on an edge. As CANV CANVINGTON, says this can happen on the steeper runs or any situations where you get a big angle on your edge such as a deep carving turn. The effect this will have will be to make your edge 'slip away' from you. Not the worst type of fall by a long way but if it happens consistently it limits your riding and would be worth getting a wider board.
Next time you go snowboarding look around in the lift cue and ask an instructor or someone that looks really good on the slopes about the 'overhang of your boots' see what they say. I would say most people would be happy to help with this type of question.
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