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Ride Contraband 2011

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#1 ·
Okay so here is the deal guys i just bought a neversummer evo-r 09/10 and some 09/10 dc park boots size 11

Now im looking into getting a new pair of bindings (right now i have burton missions):thumbsdown: Im riding mostly all mountain hittiing hips and jumps along the way and doing the park now ive been looking into this years contrabands because the green goes great with the evo and it would look so cool . I also was looking into some quick bindings to get in and out of so its perfect.

Anyways if you guys and gals have any helpful comments or anything it would be alot of help

Also do you think i would need a large or xlarge and were can i get them for cheap in canada
 
#2 ·
I believe I took out the Nightranes at the Loveland Demo Days. The design of the Contraband is much improved. The raised tab really helps keep your foot locked in place. That was my biggest complaint with the first generation is that the front of your foot would slop around. It's definitely a freestyle binder, and I am a freeride guy, but it felt like a solid binder to me. Probably not a bad choice for you at all.

I think you'll probably want to get the XL's if available. I believe that is what I demo'd and I am a size 11 too.
 
#5 ·
I was in the same boat as you a few days ago. I couldn't decide on the contrabands, union forces, or the rome 390's.

I did a bunch of research and read a ton of reviews and went with the 2011 union forces. ($170 shipped from actionvillage, 20% off code word "EARLYBIRD" expires today though)

Don't spend ~$200 on a color. Do your research and find the right binding. Go to the local shop and check them out.
 
#8 ·
canted footbeds arguably better straps and ratchets mostly personal preference stuff. the contrabands are in my opinion better than the forces so dont rule out the contrabands so quick plus the bindings are not bad for jumps just not huge jumps which it dosnt seem to be what you hit.
 
#9 ·
well, im sorry if im bumping this topic up, but anyway, im in the exact boat as you were.

i saw that roundabout136, took the union force, but just because it was cheaper.

if i don't care about the budget, should i take the rome 390?

because now i can see that the main problem with the contraband it doesn't hold the feet well, and it it a "pure freestyle" binding.
 
#10 ·
because now i can see that the main problem with the contraband it doesn't hold the feet well, and it it a "pure freestyle" binding.
Anybody that says that hasn't tried them. Contrabands are a pain in the ass to set up correctly but they will hold your foot just as well as a regular binding.
 
#11 ·
The contraband binding design is the new technology in snowboard bindings today . Contrabands will perform with the best snowboard bindings on the market and will give you everything you need while doing it , IF you set these bindings up correctly they will be wonderfull for all around snowboarding . they function great look awsome there light weight, The only reason not to get a pair of contrabands is that you are afraid to try out the new technology and trust me there is nothing to be afraid of. You might read some reviews about the contrabands saying that they fall off your feet and wont fit your boot but im pretty sure all these reviews are written by retards who didnt take the 20-30 minutes to properly set up there bindings with there boots OR Someone who strapped into a friends pair and obviously there boot didnt fit. All you need to do is make sure the straps are tight and the center strap doesnt necessarilly need to be directly in the center it just needs to go over the big toe.
 
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