Flow VS. Cinch - Snowboarding Forum

PBR · 07-20-2010, 08:14 AM

Looking at new bindings. Looking at Flow or cinch. Used ny friends cinch, but the flow's look better. His breaks a lot also. Or is there a other brand to look at also? I ride mostly all mt with a little park.

Leo · 07-20-2010, 08:27 AM

I personally ride the Flow FSE

Flow NXT-FSE Snowboard Bindings 2010

I love these bindings. I rode them hard this past season and I haven't had a single problem. I also do all-mountain, but I sprinkle the mountain with freestyle.

The Flow ATSE is sick too. These two are similar with the FSE being lighter.

Flow NXT-ATSE Binding Snowboard Bindings 2010

Your other alternative is the Ride Contraband. Be warned though, they are notoriously hard to set up. Once set up though, you are good to go. However, should you change boots, you will have to go through that set up process again.

lisevolution · 07-20-2010, 08:47 AM

You can also look at something like the K2 Auto series... do yourself a favor though and skip the Cinch's. If you want a step in go with the Flow's for sure.

Leo · 07-20-2010, 08:50 AM

Yea, the Autos are nice. I haven't demoed the various ones, but the one I tested was fairly stiffer. Set up is also slightly more difficult, but no where as difficult as the Contrabands. You ratchet the heel strap and the toe strap will tighten simultaneously.

lisevolution · 07-20-2010, 10:59 AM

You probably used the Auto Ever... it's the more free-ride oriented of them. I believe they added a 3rd to the line for this season as well. Interesting tech, definitely not earth shattering but sort of fills the void between something like the Cinch and Flow

DC5R · 07-20-2010, 12:01 PM

I'd also avoid the cinch. They're heavy as all hell and, based on a buddy's comments, have not held up well over the past couple of seasons.

Leo · 07-20-2010, 12:06 PM

Looks like you're getting some Flows buddy

PBR · 07-20-2010, 01:18 PM

LOL yeah it does. Thanks for all the info everyone!

MunkySpunk · 07-20-2010, 02:19 PM

I've had both.

I like the Flow NXT-AT's better than the Cinch CTS. The Cinches aren't bad bindings, but the Flows have less moving parts. The Cinches are more straightforward to set up, but the Flow NXT and M series are pretty easy to adjust as well.

The Cinch is the Rube Goldberg version of the Flow. I have nothing bad to say about their performance, but they are overly elaborate for what they have to accomplish. More parts = more that can go wrong.

Cavman · 07-20-2010, 05:26 PM

If you are looking at step ins, also consider the new 2011 SP Fastec bindings. SP? worldwide snowboarding

YouTube - HOTZONE.TV Snowboard Park Opening Hintertux 2009 - official video

In the Park ! Serfaus on Vimeo

I have both the CTX cinch and the Fastec Trooper. Fastecs are light and open fully to allow the foot all the way in. CTX has a nice secure grip with the ankle strap.

07-20-2010, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
PBR Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11	Flow VS. Cinch Looking at new bindings. Looking at Flow or cinch. Used ny friends cinch, but the flow's look better. His breaks a lot also. Or is there a other brand to look at also? I ride mostly all mt with a little park.

07-20-2010, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	I personally ride the Flow FSE Flow NXT-FSE Snowboard Bindings 2010 I love these bindings. I rode them hard this past season and I haven't had a single problem. I also do all-mountain, but I sprinkle the mountain with freestyle. The Flow ATSE is sick too. These two are similar with the FSE being lighter. Flow NXT-ATSE Binding Snowboard Bindings 2010 Your other alternative is the Ride Contraband. Be warned though, they are notoriously hard to set up. Once set up though, you are good to go. However, should you change boots, you will have to go through that set up process again. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

07-20-2010, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	Yea, the Autos are nice. I haven't demoed the various ones, but the one I tested was fairly stiffer. Set up is also slightly more difficult, but no where as difficult as the Contrabands. You ratchet the heel strap and the toe strap will tighten simultaneously. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

07-20-2010, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	Looks like you're getting some Flows buddy __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

07-20-2010, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
MunkySpunk -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Berkshires Posts: 3,212	I've had both. I like the Flow NXT-AT's better than the Cinch CTS. The Cinches aren't bad bindings, but the Flows have less moving parts. The Cinches are more straightforward to set up, but the Flow NXT and M series are pretty easy to adjust as well. The Cinch is the Rube Goldberg version of the Flow. I have nothing bad to say about their performance, but they are overly elaborate for what they have to accomplish. More parts = more that can go wrong. __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity." 10/11 - 24, Smote on Feb 13

07-20-2010, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	You can also look at something like the K2 Auto series... do yourself a favor though and skip the Cinch's. If you want a step in go with the Flow's for sure.

07-20-2010, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
lisevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 1,824	You probably used the Auto Ever... it's the more free-ride oriented of them. I believe they added a 3rd to the line for this season as well. Interesting tech, definitely not earth shattering but sort of fills the void between something like the Cinch and Flow

07-20-2010, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	I'd also avoid the cinch. They're heavy as all hell and, based on a buddy's comments, have not held up well over the past couple of seasons.

07-20-2010, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
PBR Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11	LOL yeah it does. Thanks for all the info everyone!

07-20-2010, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cavman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 281	If you are looking at step ins, also consider the new 2011 SP Fastec bindings. SP? worldwide snowboarding YouTube - HOTZONE.TV Snowboard Park Opening Hintertux 2009 - official video In the Park ! Serfaus on Vimeo I have both the CTX cinch and the Fastec Trooper. Fastecs are light and open fully to allow the foot all the way in. CTX has a nice secure grip with the ankle strap. __________________ Ride Highlife 168 2011 \| K2 CTX 2010 Hammer Broadline 163W 2008 \| SP Fastec Trooper 2010 Hammer PCM C+ 161 2011 \| SP Fastec Brotherhood 2011 http://www.myfastec.com/videos/fastec-setup/ http://www.sp-united.com/bindings/

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