Poster: A snowHead
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I have Salomon Malamutes in size 8.5/9 - any views on good bindings for these? Salomon website suggests Salomon "Caliber" bindings (no surprise), but i cannot seem to find them anywhere on the net (well, anywhere in US anyway).
I am not into park and prefer playing around on long reds and as much off-piste as I can get.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Boardiac,
If you are ever not sure or limited in choice or baffled with sales waffle, a good bet is the mid range bindings.
These will give a bit of flex or forgivness for all day riding though, which is up to you.
Rome 390,s,union force,salomon chief,k2formula,burton mission, flux ?etc all mid range
Don,t let them sell you too big whatever you get, as 9uk/9.5us salomon will fit medium size salomon and union bindings, too big a binding can have problems you don,t need for 150-200 notes .
If you ride months consider parts access and where, if few weeks not such a issue just a S-driver and locktight blue.
The salomon calibers are the firmer binding (but not as stiff as some other brands) although combined with stiff malamutes the combo could `work you`,especially on a longer, bigger board.Piste caving would be gained but at a loss elsewhere.Which may suit or not.
Can you help me,are your malamutes the new ones with the stiffening rods hidden under back of lace eyelet velcro?
Does it work? taking them out ,lessening the flex of the boot,did you try or notice?.
I don,t mean the banana shaped ankle inserts which are a different thing for heel hold.
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I have Burton Missions and don't recommend them. They feel flimsy, and the toe ratchet is hard to get tight enough as it slips all the time.
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I have had toe cap holding problems,it does in most cases seem to be down to adjustment and more than one evening figuring it out. Getting it wrong few more times, even before you get it right, is a pain .
This can be frustrated by the fact you have to remove the bindings from board too adjust toe strap position fore/aft in the baseplate. After that its lenght on plastic strap on the toe cap with little screw.Hard too even say it here.
Some salesman also push large or xl bindings cause of larger stock so watch out for that too, if really medium size binding is your size.
A friend has that mission toe cap ratchet, spinning sticking thing going on,he was swearing last season like the season before.Still not adjusted it, he was on holiday for riding, not fixing stuff I guess.
Its very handy to know your stance width, fore/aft angles so if you service, bust, loose your board or test others at store.I could never remember so looked up craigkellys and been round those ever since.
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boardiac, I have Saloman F22 boots and I decided to match them up with Saloman bindings for a better fit as the F22s overall size comes up quite small/compact. I went for the Saloman Relay Bindings....they have a soft heel cup that tightens around the boot giving a really snug fit. They look a bit weird, but this combo has been the most comfortable I've riden. Just had a quick look on the boardwise website and they are listed as a Park/Freestyle binding, but I wouldn't take too much notice of this, they perform excellently on and off piste and are pretty responsive.
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I don't reckon there's a whole lot in it with bindings once you get away from cheap and nasty ones. Just go for something nice and simple, with bombproof ratchets, and easy spare parts availability, and make sure they fit your boots OK.
I've been riding union forces and flux stream/super titans for the last few seasons, honestly can't tell the difference between any of them. Had some Salomon SPX88's a few years ago, and they didn't work at all well with my Salomon F24 boots, but were fine with bigger profile DC boots.
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hang11 wrote: |
I don't reckon there's a whole lot in it with bindings once you get away from cheap and nasty ones. Just go for something nice and simple, with bombproof ratchets, and easy spare parts availability, and make sure they fit your boots OK. |
That's about it. Good advice.
FWIW, from when I could notice any difference I've been on Ride bindings. I prefer stiffer chassis, and ratchets and straps apart (I always carry spares), they've served me well, and it's where I'll stay. Probably no surprise I'm in stiff boots easier, but it suits my style (or lack of), and the terrain I like.
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BCjohnny, what type of terrain is that?
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BCjohnny, no ulterior motive - just want to know whether these are good for you in park/piste/off-piste or back-country?
Tirol 164, my malamutes are not the new ones...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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boardiac
Sorry mate, you used different log-in, and it seemed like a strange question out of the blue.......
All round I guess, but that set up's not much good in the park. Too stiff.
I'll do some trail carving, but as long as the cover is decent, mainly off-trail, wherever I can get/manage. The stiff bindings/boots, softish board just seems right for me, but like most things in boarding, it won't suit everyone.
If I go to the local fridge, I use some old soft Moto's, as the boots I ride on the hill are just to stiff. But now I'm talking boots, not bindings. I like Ride bindings 'cause of the alloy base, but have had issues with straps and ratchets, hence the spares.
As others have said, don't get too hung up on getting the "right" gear, just get some decent stuff. If you can demo, first, do so. For the average recreational rider, like most of us, who is lucky to get a few weeks on the hill, it's not life or death.
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Rome 390s definitely recommended for your riding - had it on my board for two years for exactly that.
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You know it makes sense.
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There is no pint getting stiff boots and floppy bindings. I'm using F24 and CO2s which is a really stiff combination. Perfect for high speed red and black pistes, plus all the soft stuff I can get.
The nearest I get to parks is the view from the chairlift.
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