Looking For Bindings That Will Do Some Park - Snowboarding Forum

TomasZ · 10-24-2010, 09:12 PM

Hey every'buddy',

After 3 years of snowboarding I finally decided to get my own set up. I picked up a Burton Custom 158 (yea yea channel) and am on the hunt for some bindings that will allow me to do a good amount of park (I'm aware my custom isn't a full-on park board). I still want some performance for the occasional black though, if that makes sense. With that said, and avoiding as much Burton bashing as possible, what's a good binding - money being no object?
Thanks!

linvillegorge · 10-24-2010, 09:48 PM

Since you're dealing with the EST, go Cartels and don't look back. I'm no Burton fan in the least, but the Cartels are one of the best damn all-around bindings out there. Period. Get them.

--bigtime-- · 10-24-2010, 09:54 PM

Save on Burton CO2 EST Snowboard Bindings Oxide - Mens Snowboards Binding Snowboarding Gear Equipment

TomasZ · 10-24-2010, 11:04 PM

Haha yesssss! Those are the ones I'm leaning towards. Thanks for your honest opinion despite your feelings toward Burton.
Anyone else have some ideas they want to throw out?

linvillegorge · 10-24-2010, 11:32 PM

I still say Cartels. CO2s are still going to be awfully stiff for park riding. I think the Cartels are the better all-around binding if you're wanting to do a good amount of park.

If you're the type of person that just has to shell out big bucks to feel like you're getting quality equipment, the get the CO2s.

TomasZ · 10-24-2010, 11:39 PM

No, I just want to do my best to take everyone's advice on not skimping out on equipment. And I doubt the CO2's are for me anyway because of what you just said. I have till about Thanksgiving to decide, too but I'd like to be prepared when I walk in to the shop etc. Thanks for getting back with me.

Nivek · 10-25-2010, 12:50 AM

Malavita or Mission.

Rufus · 10-25-2010, 12:52 AM

Get the Cartels, they will be great for what you want to do. I have both Cartels and CO2s, linvillegorge is correct, the CO2s are too stiff for the park.

Nivek · 10-25-2010, 01:16 AM

I think the new Cartels are also too stiff for the park. I prefer the highback on the Malavita

purpleian907 · 01-02-2011, 12:49 AM

also look at malavitas, ther are more for park than cartels, but great all mountain binding

10-24-2010, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
TomasZ Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ta-ta-ta-texas Posts: 51	Looking For Bindings That Will Do Some Park Hey every'buddy', After 3 years of snowboarding I finally decided to get my own set up. I picked up a Burton Custom 158 (yea yea channel) and am on the hunt for some bindings that will allow me to do a good amount of park (I'm aware my custom isn't a full-on park board). I still want some performance for the occasional black though, if that makes sense. With that said, and avoiding as much Burton bashing as possible, what's a good binding - money being no object? Thanks!

10-25-2010, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	Malavita or Mission. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

10-25-2010, 01:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	I think the new Cartels are also too stiff for the park. I prefer the highback on the Malavita __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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10-24-2010, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,502	Since you're dealing with the EST, go Cartels and don't look back. I'm no Burton fan in the least, but the Cartels are one of the best damn all-around bindings out there. Period. Get them.

10-24-2010, 09:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
--bigtime-- -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 366	Save on Burton CO2 EST Snowboard Bindings Oxide - Mens Snowboards Binding Snowboarding Gear Equipment

10-24-2010, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
TomasZ Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ta-ta-ta-texas Posts: 51	Haha yesssss! Those are the ones I'm leaning towards. Thanks for your honest opinion despite your feelings toward Burton. Anyone else have some ideas they want to throw out?

10-24-2010, 11:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,502	I still say Cartels. CO2s are still going to be awfully stiff for park riding. I think the Cartels are the better all-around binding if you're wanting to do a good amount of park. If you're the type of person that just has to shell out big bucks to feel like you're getting quality equipment, the get the CO2s.

10-24-2010, 11:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
TomasZ Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ta-ta-ta-texas Posts: 51	No, I just want to do my best to take everyone's advice on not skimping out on equipment. And I doubt the CO2's are for me anyway because of what you just said. I have till about Thanksgiving to decide, too but I'd like to be prepared when I walk in to the shop etc. Thanks for getting back with me.

10-25-2010, 12:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rufus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 418	Get the Cartels, they will be great for what you want to do. I have both Cartels and CO2s, linvillegorge is correct, the CO2s are too stiff for the park.

01-02-2011, 12:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
purpleian907 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 18	also look at malavitas, ther are more for park than cartels, but great all mountain binding