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#1 ·
Are these type of bindings heavy (flow)? Also can you slide your boot in the binding when getting off the lift?
 
#4 · (Edited)
I don't make a practice of it and our hill is often to crowded to try, but, I have kicked in on the lift and snapped the highback up and rode off.
A few weird looks from the lifty, why, not sure.... not like its a law to not be strapped in and I was solo on the chair....



not sure why everyone thinks Flows are so heavy. They only have a few extra parts and those are very small at that...
 
#6 ·
Pros:
- Quick to strap in
Cons:
- Can't strap in easily sitting on your ass on a steep slope, need to have toes in to the slope
- The highback falls down in lift queues annoyingly
- The highback gets snow in the clip so it can be hard to set in place
- Bulkier for storage purposes
- Highback tension can slacken over time (newer models may have resolved this?)

I learnt on Flows, just changed to traditional straps - never going back.
 
#8 ·
Pros:
- Quick to strap in
Cons:
- Can't strap in easily sitting on your ass on a steep slope, need to have toes in to the slope
- The highback falls down in lift queues annoyingly
- The highback gets snow in the clip so it can be hard to set in place
- Bulkier for storage purposes
- Highback tension can slacken over time (newer models may have resolved this?)
I learnt on Flows, just changed to traditional straps - never going back.
I must dis-agree,
  1. on steeps just strap in like regular bindings again no big deal
  2. never had my high backs fall down
  3. never have had the clip pack with snow
  4. stores same as any binding fold down strap over the highback no big deal
  5. Never had a steel cable stretch to become loos so it won't tighten,

lots of fuss over nothing, but these seem to be a love/hate type relationship for a lot of riders. I'm biased I love mine, so there is my disclaimer
Ive been on Flows for 4 of my 5 years as to the models prior to that I can't say. But most ppl aren't still riding or buying 5 yr old or older Flows....
 
#9 ·
I'm gonna give traditional bindings a go for my all around bindings. I have been using flow for 7-8 seasons and have loved them. I do us unions on my powder board... I have a pair of this years union factory bindings and I'll see how it goes for a couple weeks. If not I will give them away and grab some flow nx2-gt.....

Flows are light, as light as average traditional bindings. I have no issues on steeps strapping in heel or toe side....
 
#20 ·
I've had both and I truly like the different more conventional feel of the Toe cap.

there are many threads about this but FYI, switch caps R-L and L-R so the bottom is now the top on the opposite foot. Hope that made sense. Just trust me or goggle it.

larrytbull, there was a design issue. Place a piece of duct tape on the underside of the strap then feed back into the ratchet.
It will make you very happy. No more self tightening when you out of your bindings.
 
#17 ·
I used the hybrid strap version nx2-se all last year. my only complaint was that sometimes I would have to re-tweak front straps, but great control very close to traditional.
this year I bought a pair of nx2-at's to try the full flow experience, just wanted to try open toe and see if I like it better
(new board, new binding :)

won't know for a few months which I like better
 
#18 ·
Love my K2 Cinch CTX.
On steeps you just strap in facing uphill, no big deal. Can't beat those few seconds of advantage on a pow day ;-)
 
#28 ·
so this is a picture of what I am talking about, this design is common amongst many bindings
See red circle
That is clip I am talking about, it is a non ladder latch



see the new design
toe cap is less webby, and where I circle with red, there is a loop that holds the strap. Small change, but I think it is worth 25 to upgrade.
still cheaper to find a 2014 model and pay upgrade rather than buy a 2015 model
I got my 2014 nx2-at for approx. 150 a month ago at the time , the nx2-se could be had for close to same price.

even with the older toe cap, the flow ns2 was far superior to the gnu, or k2 offerings



 
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