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Bindings for Jones Explorer

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#1 ·
Hey,

I'll be picking up a Jones Explorer 164W on the post-season sales. It'll be my first and only board for a while.
Looking for bindings to pair with it. I'm an all-mountain shredder, who mostly rides in Scandinavia - northern Sweden + Norway. I ride more pow than park but I enjoy natural hits for spins/butters. No crazy steep freeride-runs here, since I'm a resort rider :)

I know it's a more freeride-oriented deck, but how stiff/responsive bindings should I go with? It's has a flex rating of ~6, so that's quite medium? Been hearing a lot of good things about Burton Genesis/Cartel/Malavita - which one of them would match the best, or should I look at any other bindings? Kinda set on the gens right now, since I've found them in the White Flag colorway which is sick. Just want you guys 2 cents on this :)

Thanks in advance!
 
#2 ·
All of those would pair well with the Explorer. If you've found a good deal on the Genesis and that's the way you're leaning then go for it and have fun with your new setup.
 
#3 ·
I have some older Cartels on my 162 Explorer. This past season I replaced the oem padded ankle straps with GenesisX straps and I like them better.

That board is still pretty darned stiff, so stiffer bindings should give you improved response.
 
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