Hey guys, I'm a female beginner in the process of buying my first set up. So far I've bought a Rome Royal board and Ride Harper boots. I'm trying to pick out some bindings at the moment but I'm having trouble deciding. The guy at my local store reccomended the Flow Haylos (one of the only bindings they had that fit my budget). The convienience that rear entry bindings offer is appealing but I've read a lot of conflicting info about them. I'm also worried that that particular model would be a bit too soft since I don't intend on riding much Park. My boots are already on the soft side and my board is small for my weight so I don't want my entire setup to be super soft with no control.
I found some Rome struts pretty cheap online and I love the look of them. But according to the Evo website they're intended for advanced riders and with a flex rating of 7 they might be too stiff, especially when paired up with my softer boots.
I've been doing some reading about the Burton Stillettos and I'm thinking those might be more appropriate? They'd cost me a out $30 more though. Thoughts?
I don't know anything about those bindings other than from reading (and extrapolating from similar Men's Rome and Burton bindings); I suspect most on this forum are in that same boat.
Advantages of the Struts
-Greater adjustability (discs can be oriented to allow toe-heel adjustments or tip-tail adjustments); heelcup is adjustable (i.e. you can set the disc for tip-tail adjustments and use the heelcup adjustment for the toe-heel overhang adjustment)
-'Future proof' -- still good should you move up to a stiffer board in the future and want to keep your bindings
-Less expensive
-Lifetime warranty
Disadvantages of the Struts
-Likely heavier (similar to Rome 390 boss & DOD)
-Stiffer than needed for your current setup
Advantages of the Stilettos
-lighter weight
-better flex match to your boots and board
Disadvantages of the Stilettos
-less flexibility in mounting/adjusting (Re:Flex discs only allow a very limited amount of heel-toe overhang adjustment); no heel loop adjustment
-not as much 'future proofing' unless you stick with soft boards
Thanks for your input. That pro/con list really puts the struts out in front.
I geuss I'm just worried they won't be forgiving enough for my skill level?
I definitely want something 'future proof'. Something that will grow with me as I progress to an intermediate level. But I don't want to make the learning curve any steeper than it has to be.
I've read that stiffer bindings are a lot harder for beginners to learn on. I suppose I want a good middle ground between future proof and beginner-friendly.
Yes, it does make the struts seem the better choice, but paper is one thing, and reality is another altogether.
My recommendation is a pair of Union trilogy bindings if you can find them. One of my daughters learned on them and is still riding them. One of my others learned on soft Burton bindings, the name of which escapes me.
Thanks for the suggestion. Just checked out the UnionTrilogies and they look awesome! They seem to have universally positive reviews.
Unfortunately I can't find them for less than $400 in Australia which is about twice my budget
Do you think the Union Juliet be a good alternative? They have a medium flex and I know Union have a good reputation when it comes to bindings. Can't find any reviews though so I'm a bit hesitant.
I can't tell you anything about them from personal experience or anecdotes, but they look like a reasonable choice as well. One advantage to the Juliet over the Trilogy is that the Juliet has canted footbeds. The ankle and toe straps look very, very similar to those used on the Flite Pro (Men's model) last season -- they are great straps, despite the entry level tag. I even swapped them onto my Union Force bindings at one point. I have several sets of Flite pros because they're great, no-fuss bindings that just get the job done and are extremely reliable. I use them for testing new boards to get a baseline, but on several boards they're actually my binding of choice.
I have the Union Milan bindings, they are the womens equivalent of the Union Contact. I have the 2015/2016 version. I picked them up for 80€ on a sale in Chamonix :-D. Not sure of the pricing in Aus but probably in between the Trilogy and Juliet. I also have to say that the straps on the Milans are great, super easy to get on and off.
Thanks for the info guys. Probably going to go with either the Juliet or the Milan now
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