Rome Targa for park riding? - Snowboarding Forum

PAshredder · 01-12-2011, 09:13 PM

I'm trying to decide between Rome Targas and 390 Bosses. I do mostly park riding - jibs and kickers. It seems to me like Targas are made for big kickers and large park features while 390 Bosses are more pressy for butters and jibs. Does anyone out there use one of these bindings? Can I use Targas exclusively for park riding, or should I go with the 390's? Please help!

**HoboMaster** · 01-12-2011, 09:22 PM

Honestly if your primarily doing park the 390 bosses will probably be better. It's not like they are noodley bindings or anything, they are just not freeride specific like the Targas kinda are,(not that you can't use the Targas for freestyle). I mostly freeride and I use 390's, the 390 bosses will be even better because of the cant system.

karmatose · 01-12-2011, 09:29 PM

I have last years Targa and 390. The Targa is on my pow board and the 390's are on my park board.

The only real difference between the two is the Targa has a stiffer highback. The ankle strap on the 390 is much nicer as it's kinda gelly, but the cflex inserts on the Targa are pretty awesome because you can dial in more support when you want it. For what it's worth, unless you're hitting MASSIVE park features you're probably going to be better off with the 390. It can handle whatever you throw at it in the park and can still do some all mountain stuff if required.

earl_je · 01-13-2011, 03:02 PM

to sum it up:
targa= double corks
390 Boss= single cork only

DC5R · 01-14-2011, 08:34 PM

pure park = 390s for sure.

thtrussiankid01 · 01-15-2011, 05:55 AM

Targas= stiffer more response leanin to all mountain side
390- softer flex better for all youre shits and giggles in the park

extra0 · 01-15-2011, 03:35 PM

I also have 390s on my everyday/park board and targas on my powder board.

Last week, I found myself riding my park board in deep powder and the 390s worked fine (my park board is a little stiffer and wider than usual)...however, I don't think I'd ever use my targas in the park

DC5R · 01-15-2011, 10:48 PM

Disagree. I use my targas in the park for jumps and pipe without issues. It takes a little more work for jibs, etc, but doable.

01-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
PAshredder Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9	Rome Targa for park riding? I'm trying to decide between Rome Targas and 390 Bosses. I do mostly park riding - jibs and kickers. It seems to me like Targas are made for big kickers and large park features while 390 Bosses are more pressy for butters and jibs. Does anyone out there use one of these bindings? Can I use Targas exclusively for park riding, or should I go with the 390's? Please help! __________________ It's better to fail at originality than to succeed at imitation.

01-12-2011, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Honestly if your primarily doing park the 390 bosses will probably be better. It's not like they are noodley bindings or anything, they are just not freeride specific like the Targas kinda are,(not that you can't use the Targas for freestyle). I mostly freeride and I use 390's, the 390 bosses will be even better because of the cant system. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

01-15-2011, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
extra0 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 582	I also have 390s on my everyday/park board and targas on my powder board. Last week, I found myself riding my park board in deep powder and the 390s worked fine (my park board is a little stiffer and wider than usual)...however, I don't think I'd ever use my targas in the park Last edited by extra0; 01-15-2011 at 03:37 PM.

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01-12-2011, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
karmatose Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 180	I have last years Targa and 390. The Targa is on my pow board and the 390's are on my park board. The only real difference between the two is the Targa has a stiffer highback. The ankle strap on the 390 is much nicer as it's kinda gelly, but the cflex inserts on the Targa are pretty awesome because you can dial in more support when you want it. For what it's worth, unless you're hitting MASSIVE park features you're probably going to be better off with the 390. It can handle whatever you throw at it in the park and can still do some all mountain stuff if required.

01-13-2011, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	to sum it up: targa= double corks 390 Boss= single cork only

01-14-2011, 08:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	pure park = 390s for sure.

01-15-2011, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
thtrussiankid01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 167	Targas= stiffer more response leanin to all mountain side 390- softer flex better for all youre shits and giggles in the park

01-15-2011, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	Disagree. I use my targas in the park for jumps and pipe without issues. It takes a little more work for jibs, etc, but doable.