Help picking out bindings - Snowboarding Forum

bee28kay · 08-13-2011, 05:52 PM

Im looking to upgrade my current bindings with something all-mountain freestyle-like. I am pretty much intermediate and I am starting to make my way to the park. I am female, 5'4'', 120lbs with SUPER tiny 4.5 sized feet. I ride a never summer pandora 143. im not looking to spend a fortune and probably just hitting up the 2011 markdowns

any suggestions?

readimag · 08-13-2011, 06:10 PM

I got my wife some Drake Jade's she likes them.

lilfoot1598 · 08-17-2011, 12:48 PM

Most women's bindings fit that description. What are you riding with now?

bee28kay · 08-17-2011, 02:18 PM

I currently have a pair of k2 virtues, I ended up finding some 2021 Rome Madison's for $120, hopefully those will be good?

lilfoot1598 · 08-17-2011, 03:00 PM

Why do you want to "upgrade" the Virtues? They are all-mountain freestyle bindings and already somewhat high end. And they won't feel much different than the Madisons. I have owned both and found the Madisons to look nicer, with better padding. They are heavier, however. They are also very wide and big (even the smallest size) - almost too big for our small boots.

As an alternative, check out the K2 Agogo or the Union Trilogy.

bee28kay · 08-17-2011, 04:56 PM

while I am comfortable with the virtues, I have had a few problems with the buckle getting stuck and them being almost too small for my boots, I have the straps adjusted to the furthest setting and they pinch the top of my foot sometimes. idk maybe I'm just complaining about little things, they still work but I want to try something new nd possibly more comfortable?

lilfoot1598 · 08-17-2011, 05:33 PM

Ah yes. Makes sense. Go for the Madisons then.

08-13-2011, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
bee28kay Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 40	Help picking out bindings Im looking to upgrade my current bindings with something all-mountain freestyle-like. I am pretty much intermediate and I am starting to make my way to the park. I am female, 5'4'', 120lbs with SUPER tiny 4.5 sized feet. I ride a never summer pandora 143. im not looking to spend a fortune and probably just hitting up the 2011 markdowns any suggestions?

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08-13-2011, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
readimag Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 434	I got my wife some Drake Jade's she likes them.

08-17-2011, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Most women's bindings fit that description. What are you riding with now?

08-17-2011, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
bee28kay Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 40	I currently have a pair of k2 virtues, I ended up finding some 2021 Rome Madison's for $120, hopefully those will be good?

08-17-2011, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Why do you want to "upgrade" the Virtues? They are all-mountain freestyle bindings and already somewhat high end. And they won't feel much different than the Madisons. I have owned both and found the Madisons to look nicer, with better padding. They are heavier, however. They are also very wide and big (even the smallest size) - almost too big for our small boots. As an alternative, check out the K2 Agogo or the Union Trilogy.

08-17-2011, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
bee28kay Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 40	while I am comfortable with the virtues, I have had a few problems with the buckle getting stuck and them being almost too small for my boots, I have the straps adjusted to the furthest setting and they pinch the top of my foot sometimes. idk maybe I'm just complaining about little things, they still work but I want to try something new nd possibly more comfortable?

08-17-2011, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
lilfoot1598 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 799	Ah yes. Makes sense. Go for the Madisons then.