Flow M9 toe pain - Snowboarding Forum

judoant · 02-18-2010, 09:06 PM

So I got out and rode my new flow m9's today. this is my first pair of flows and my lead foot is now getting alot of pain on my little toe. feels like it is getting crushed. I have the straps very loose and it makes it a little better but not great.

Anyone had this issue? what adjustments were made to resolve?

MunkySpunk · 02-18-2010, 09:20 PM

Is it the boot?

Try centering the strap, one of the ratchets might be pressing from the side.

Try to move the toe strap to a slot further up.

burtontwinner · 02-18-2010, 09:43 PM

how do you get toe pain with a toeless support binding.Are you sure its not the boots?

BurtonAvenger · 02-18-2010, 09:48 PM

It's your boot.

SchultzLS2 · 02-19-2010, 12:01 AM

It's ok. Flow's kill my feet too. With that said, its probably your boots.

judoant · 02-19-2010, 02:46 AM

i have had these boots for 3 seasons with no issues. i got these bindings and the issues started

SchultzLS2 · 02-19-2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by judoant

i have had these boots for 3 seasons with no issues. i got these bindings and the issues started

Just another Flow victim then. I feel your pain brother.

Leo · 02-19-2010, 06:22 AM

Schultz probably rode the Flites

With that said, it is your boot. You didn't have issues before because traditional straps clamp on your boots much tighter than Flows.

If it is somehow your Flows, you probably have the outside toe strap too tight. Loosen the that outside strap a couple of notches and tighten the inside strap a little tighter.

You don't have to tighten the straps evenly. Also, which M9s do you have? If they are 2009 or above, you can adjust the straps like normal bindings.

Wiredsport · 02-19-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by judoant

i have had these boots for 3 seasons with no issues. i got these bindings and the issues started

Post up a picture of your boot tightly strapped into the bindings. Someone else will likely need to take the photo. The fact that it is only affecting one of your feet indicates that this is likely a setup issue, but let's find out for sure.

burtontwinner · 02-19-2010, 10:59 AM

i had foot pain one day and my front part was too tight it may not feel right since your use to traditional but works great even when loose

02-18-2010, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
judoant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 117	Flow M9 toe pain So I got out and rode my new flow m9's today. this is my first pair of flows and my lead foot is now getting alot of pain on my little toe. feels like it is getting crushed. I have the straps very loose and it makes it a little better but not great. Anyone had this issue? what adjustments were made to resolve?

02-18-2010, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
MunkySpunk -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berkshires Posts: 3,212	Is it the boot? Try centering the strap, one of the ratchets might be pressing from the side. Try to move the toe strap to a slot further up. __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." 10/11 - 24, Smote on Feb 13

02-18-2010, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,167	It's your boot. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

02-19-2010, 06:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	Schultz probably rode the Flites With that said, it is your boot. You didn't have issues before because traditional straps clamp on your boots much tighter than Flows. If it is somehow your Flows, you probably have the outside toe strap too tight. Loosen the that outside strap a couple of notches and tighten the inside strap a little tighter. You don't have to tighten the straps evenly. Also, which M9s do you have? If they are 2009 or above, you can adjust the straps like normal bindings. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

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02-18-2010, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
burtontwinner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: grand rapids,mi Posts: 115	how do you get toe pain with a toeless support binding.Are you sure its not the boots?

02-19-2010, 12:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
SchultzLS2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 215	It's ok. Flow's kill my feet too. With that said, its probably your boots.

02-19-2010, 02:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
judoant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 117	i have had these boots for 3 seasons with no issues. i got these bindings and the issues started

02-19-2010, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
burtontwinner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: grand rapids,mi Posts: 115	i had foot pain one day and my front part was too tight it may not feel right since your use to traditional but works great even when loose