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Well 2 years ago I finally upgraded my board to a very nice NS Heritage. Now it is time to upgrade the rest of my gear. I know boots will be the biggest issue in comfort, but for those I will mostly just go try them on and get a feel. However, I figured a little advice on bindings couldn't hurt. I pretty much freeride, hardly ever go into the park and my biggest #1 concern is comfort. My feet have been killing me the past 2-3 years and I just have had to deal with it and it REALLY affects my riding, probably more than a binding being a little too soft or stiff. Right now I have 07/08 Burton Customs and Burton Moto boots. No matter what, an upgrade should be a big difference.


Right now I am considering Rome Targas, Ride Anthems, or Ride SPi... I'm not sure if I need all the stiffness people say the SPi's have though and have been reading they may be uncomfortable.

I am trying to keep the cost under the $180 mark.

So:
#1) comfort
#2) freeride
#3) light?
#4) < $180


thanks

Cr0_Reps_Smit

ive never ridden the targas but if they are anything like the 390s they rip. another binding to look at would be the flux TT30's 2010-2011 FLUX BINDINGS | TT30 (GREEN)

they were called the titans last year but flux changed the way they name all their bindings this year. i have a more park oriented flux binding but they are super comfy and bomb proof, had the same pair for 3 years now and still holding strong.

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KIRKRIDER

Very similar situation, same boots, Burton Cartels '06. FOr the feet pain one thing you can try is to upgrade the intersoles of the boots throwing away the original ones.

I just got a pair of 09/10 K2-CINCH CTX (160$), and tried them home to set them up. Beside the materials that look really sturdy and well assembled, the whole binding feels very comfy and solid.
I tried the SPIs too at the L.Day Weekend sale, the are really light, but also because there is no padding at all, beside the footbed, and it's a really minimal binding. The lightest I tried.




K2s are not much heavier than the Cartels I have, and if you freeride all day like me, you want something comfy and solid...