Stiffest/most responsive female binding? - Snowboarding Forum

lilfoot1598 · 11-25-2010, 12:41 PM

I'm replacing my K2 Virtue bindings with a stiffer or more responsive binding. This is mainly to reclaim some of the board responsiveness I lose from having small feet. I've done my research, but I really can't find ANY female bindings that are highly responsive - most are in the
all-mountain freestyle category. I know that Burton Escapades are pretty responsive, but I've also heard that they're not all that much more responsive than the average binding. I was also looking into Union Trilogy bindings, but they only come in a size s/m, which means that it probably won't fit my boots very well.

Currently ride Rome Madisons and K2 Virtues - both are similar in terms of flex. I like the Madisons better, but they are far too wide for my boots.

Soooo .....I need something else.

Nivek · 11-25-2010, 02:25 PM

Flow Prima SE, Union Trilogy, Ride DVa's, Salomon Absolute Pure's.

Extremo · 11-25-2010, 02:32 PM

What size feet do you have? Smaller than a 6?

Milo303 · 11-25-2010, 02:34 PM

Ride DVa's are the stiffest female bindings I know of....

lilfoot1598 · 11-25-2010, 03:31 PM

Extremo: I wear a 4.5 women's boot. Tiny!

I'll check out the DVas - they're on sale at REI for $84.93.

Milo303 · 11-25-2010, 03:36 PM

That's funny

Has to be like a 5-6 inch foot ( =

oldlady · 11-25-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lilfoot1598

Extremo: I wear a 4.5 women's boot. Tiny!

I'll check out the DVas - they're on sale at REI for $84.93.

What boots do you wear? My GFs feet arent much bigger than yours and she's having some trouble finding new boots that fit! Thanks

john doe · 11-25-2010, 04:45 PM

Have you considered new stiffer boots or adding an ankle brace to your current boots. Something like this. SixSixOne Race Ankle Brace : Dirt bike parts and accessories Australia

lilfoot1598 · 11-25-2010, 06:10 PM

john doe: I'm thinking about a stiffer boot, too. It's hard for me to find boots that fit, though, so I'm reluctant to go there. Never considered an ankle brace - I'll look into that. Thanks!

oldlady: Mine are Salomon Ivys and they fit great! Some of the smallest boots on the market. I know Burton makes some of their lower end boots in smaller sizes and I *think* Forum, Bonfire, and Nitro also make at least one small boot.

Extremo · 11-25-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldlady

What boots do you wear? My GFs feet arent much bigger than yours and she's having some trouble finding new boots that fit! Thanks

Sounds like she's going to have to shop in the kids department. She'll save some serious dough

11-25-2010, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Stiffest/most responsive female binding? I'm replacing my K2 Virtue bindings with a stiffer or more responsive binding. This is mainly to reclaim some of the board responsiveness I lose from having small feet. I've done my research, but I really can't find ANY female bindings that are highly responsive - most are in the all-mountain freestyle category. I know that Burton Escapades are pretty responsive, but I've also heard that they're not all that much more responsive than the average binding. I was also looking into Union Trilogy bindings, but they only come in a size s/m, which means that it probably won't fit my boots very well. Currently ride Rome Madisons and K2 Virtues - both are similar in terms of flex. I like the Madisons better, but they are far too wide for my boots. Soooo .....I need something else. Last edited by lilfoot1598; 11-25-2010 at 06:20 PM.

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,371	Flow Prima SE, Union Trilogy, Ride DVa's, Salomon Absolute Pure's. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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11-25-2010, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,115	What size feet do you have? Smaller than a 6?

11-25-2010, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Extremo: I wear a 4.5 women's boot. Tiny! I'll check out the DVas - they're on sale at REI for $84.93.

11-25-2010, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	Have you considered new stiffer boots or adding an ankle brace to your current boots. Something like this. SixSixOne Race Ankle Brace : Dirt bike parts and accessories Australia

11-25-2010, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	john doe: I'm thinking about a stiffer boot, too. It's hard for me to find boots that fit, though, so I'm reluctant to go there. Never considered an ankle brace - I'll look into that. Thanks! oldlady: Mine are Salomon Ivys and they fit great! Some of the smallest boots on the market. I know Burton makes some of their lower end boots in smaller sizes and I think Forum, Bonfire, and Nitro also make at least one small boot.