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Should I get new bindings?

 Poster: A snowHead
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Dropped my board off for a wax and edge on Saturday and the assistant made a (slightly derogatory) comment about my old bindings being unusual on a newish board.

I have 10 year old burton custom bindings which still work as well as the day I bought the, although maybe the screw holes in the bar plate are showing signs of wear.

I got the bindings with my first snowboard then have replaced boards as they got trashed but never saw a need to replace the bindings.

Does anyone in the know know if having old bindings is a problem? I'm not adverse to getting new ones if they will improve my comfort or degree of 'feel' with the board but my rationale has always been that my bindings probably have had less than one seasons use that a set of hire bindings would have and so aren't an issue.

If I should get some new ones what do people recommend? Looking for all mountain bindings with a similar feel as ,u current ones I suppose. Burton cartel?
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If they're comfy, stick with them.

The Cartel is pretty sweet, to be honest you can't go wrong with pretty much any Burton binding. Pick one that suits your budget and stiffness requirements!
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If they're comfy, stick with them.


Yeah they are totally fine at the moment, can't belive they have lasted so long really!
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just stick with them. If they still give enough responsiveness and there comfy keep them
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Although saying that, materials and design have moved on a bit in 10 years... and the sales are on... Twisted Evil
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Richard_Sideways, sale is very tempting, but my blue bindings go with my board Very Happy I might have bought some on Satuday if any of the sales assistants could have been bothered to show me some, didn't get great service at TSA Castleford.
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kat.ryb, TSA ate Fitzwilliams who strangle small businesses by demanding exclusivity for certain brands. I would never shop there, neither would I give a toss if the wax monkey doesn't like your bindings snowHead
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Nadenoodlee, yeah all big businesses are basically horrible wink . However I still shop in supermarkets for convenince over the market so I can't be too moral about where I go snowboard shopping; TSA open pretty late so I've got a chance of picking my baord back up before I go away.
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in some was i def prefer the smaller shops. can sometimes negotiate better deals Laughing

closest shop to me is boarders boards
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Did a similar thing, changed boards a couple of times without changing bindings and before I new it they were ten years old. Upgraded to newer mid range binding and instantly felt better.

So yes, I think it will improve (or at least improve your comfort) your riding if you retire your old bindings!
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kat.ryb, not all, TSA just seem to do a very good job.
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Change your bindings. 10 years in snowboarding is like watching B&W TV. Do some research, get a bargain now for next year (or this year if you have a late trip planned)

Love my Cartels BTW...
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Gainz, yup fly on Saturday for another trip and pick up my board tomorrow so will take the oppertunity to see whats on sale.
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So my binding's broke on the penultimate day of my holiday. rolling eyes Should have made more of an effort to pick some new ones up pre holiday!

Think I'm def going ot get the cattels... Does anyone know if the come with standard base plates with the screw holes or only the funny burton slot thingy now?
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OP yes
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Whoda thunk it? Nadenoodlee - anti-capitalist warrior!
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kat.ryb wrote:
So my binding's broke on the penultimate day of my holiday. rolling eyes Should have made more of an effort to pick some new ones up pre holiday!


told ya!

kat.ryb wrote:
Think I'm def going ot get the cattels... Does anyone know if the come with standard base plates with the screw holes or only the funny burton slot thingy now?


If you buy standard you get standard, if you buy EST you get...wait for it....EST!!

Shame about the old bindings, hope the holiday was still great.


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kat.ryb wrote:
So my binding's broke on the penultimate day of my holiday. rolling eyes Should have made more of an effort to pick some new ones up pre holiday!

Think I'm def going ot get the cattels... Does anyone know if the come with standard base plates with the screw holes or only the funny burton slot thingy now?


Yeah both versions are available. You don't want the EST ones.
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told ya!


No one like a know it all wink

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Shame about the old bindings, hope the holiday was still great.


Yup still super, probably he best snowboarding I've ever done. It was the back foot toe strap that went and was at the end of the day at the top of the last run so managed to get home fine, and the ski shop at UCPA did a bodge job fix to get me through the last day.

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Yeah both versions are available. You don't want the EST ones.


Cool thanks, have ordered the white & black standard ones from S&R for £145.70 including postage. snowHead
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If in doubt, buy new skis.

Wait...but you don't have skis Puzzled

That settles it - buy new skis! snowHead snowHead snowHead
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