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Rome Targa binding quick review

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#1 ·
I took them out this weekend for the first time and they were great.

Setup was easy even though there area a lot of different adjustments you can make. Rotating the highbacks parallel with the back of the board took 5 minutes and was super easy. I added in the stiffer backing under the straps which was quick and easy and setting the forward lean was simple too (as it is with most bindings these days).

The straps feel great. The top strap is thick and nicely padded so you really don't have any pressure points and then the toe strap that can act as the toe cap or the strap is awesome too. Totally molds around your toe and holds everything in there nice and tight but you never feel the pressure points. I've rode Flow for the better part of the last 5 years and that was alawys my complaint with strap bindings was that the pressure points felt like crap, but these are super smooth and I couldn't feel a thing.

On the mountain they performed great. The extra padding at the base of the binding definitely took some shock out of some landings that weren't dead on and they felt nice and light the entire day. The response was just as quick as I needed and I didn't feel any give on the turns even when I tried to really dig it into the ground.

The only complaint I have is that there is a little "pocket" of fabric on top of the straps that the excess plastic strap feeds into after you ratchet/tighten it down so you don't have the excess strap sticking out, well that "pocket" isn't broken in yet, so the excess strap that comes through the ratchet kept getting stuck on the pocket and it sucked to tighten up. This happened maybe once every 4 times but it was a pain in the butt. It was really cold so the fabric was stiff, so maybe in warmer weather it would be easier, but it's no excuse really.

Overall, absolutely love the bindings and would recommend to anyone looking for a stiffer level binding who likes to constantly adjust their stance and preferences.

Rome Targa - XL
Price - $199
 
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#36 ·
Okay, I think it past the destructive test. Thumbs up big time for Rome Targa. My Jeep rolled over in a ditch yesterday with the boards on the roof rack and bindings facing up. The board and bindings were in perfect condition when the jeep was flipped back over again, so Rome has my approval.
 
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#39 ·
only in a jeep is this an insignificant accident. more concerned about the board than the car.

i should be getting these bindings soon with my new board. can't wait to test them out although without much experience I wouldn't know what to look for.
 
#42 ·
its like comparing apples and oranges but yes. all three of romes aluminum bindings will blow flite 2s away. you just have to get the right rome bindings. if you are never in the park you can save yourself some flow and get the arsenals which are really nice freeride bindings. 390s are a nice park(or anything binding IMO). the targas are the top of the line, completely customizeable binder machine.
 
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#45 ·
a lot on the ladder strap slot. some say its a weak binding that breaks easily while others say they are a tank. I still may have a choice between the cartel and p1 but I haven't even received the targas in the mail to see for myself. Just relying on user opinions.
 
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#46 ·
I'm going to ride my brand new Targas this weekend. My concern is the strength of the toe straps. I have read a few posts referring to people breaking them. Most likely an isolated issue and could be caused by not having the straps centered. Either way I'll post my thoughts in this thread.

Also about the ladder strap slot...I have been playing with my bindings and found that I can strap up without any snag if the ladder is inserted at a certain angle. It's a non-issue now.
 
#49 ·
the straps do break but its still a solid binding. straps are like 2$ they break once and send you a replacement, im assuming rome has updated the plastic this year though?

you will not be upset with targas, i rarely have seen a bad review on them..theres a few minor problems but everyone loves them.
 
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#50 ·
Tried them for the first time yesterday. Didn't have the pocket issue. (yet?) Stiff, very responsive, comfortable. Love the toe conforming strap. Glove gets caught in the ratchet a lot. Really glad I picked these up.
 
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#51 ·
Rode with the Targas on the weekend and they felt solid. Didn't use any inserts and it was still stiff with some flexibility. When clamped down, it was still comfy and responsive. The pocket issue came up a few times, the trick is not to push down on the cloth piece over the straps before ractching in.
 
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#54 ·
I haven't used the medium or stiff insert yet. Haven't needed it yet since I'm getting use to the board and bindings. I would think that after more riding you could notice the difference. If you don't try it, you'll never know how it feels.
 
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#56 ·
I put a few days of riding with my new Targas since my last post. I rotated my high-backs and I have the stiffest strap insert installed. They were very responsive and the straps held up to hard cranking. This conforming toe strap is the best design to have if you're running your toe straps over the toes. It just wraps around the toes tightly and forms to your boot. No issues of the straps slipping/breaking but a couple times I had some snow buildup on the ratchets that I had to break away in order to release my boots. Great bindings.:thumbsup:
 
#58 ·
I'd just like to add that if someone's considering the Targa's or Burton Cartels, go with the Targas.

I've got two setups, one with the 390's and one with the Cartels, and i feel 1000000x better and more confident on my 390's. The forward-lean adjustment and settings on the cartels are just to weird for my likings now.. i'd sell 'em, but i cant afford to replace them with targas at the moment.
 
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