What bindings to get - Snowboarding Forum

NickShake · 10-08-2012, 01:39 PM

So I just bought a flow quantum. I am looking to do mostly freestyle and a little bit of park. I was looking at union flite bindings since they're union and on eBay they are cheap. I really have no idea what to look for. So any suggestions would be nice.

linvillegorge · 10-08-2012, 01:43 PM

Your list of options is virtually endless. I'm not familiar with that particular board, but based on your stated riding preferences, two names that are gonna come up early and often are Flux TT30 and Rome 390.

Nivek · 10-08-2012, 06:22 PM

Flites will be too soft on the Quantum.

Look for K2 Companies, Ride Rodeos, Flow NXT AT's or NX2 AT's, Flux DMCC Lights, Rome 390 Boss, Burton Cartel or Malavita, or Salomon Chiefs.

NickShake · 10-08-2012, 08:33 PM

I think I might go with the Rome's since they arent exactly a pocket buster. Considering the Flux's cost more than what I payed for my board lol. Thanks for the advice.

sabatoa · 10-08-2012, 08:52 PM

Last season Burton Cartels will save you money or you could go with K2 Formula, again a 2012 model will save you cash.

If you go Burton, do NOT get EST.

NickShake · 10-08-2012, 09:17 PM

Why are the EST's so bad? The only reason I ask is because I can really only find Burton Cartel EST's for the 2012 model.

sabatoa · 10-08-2012, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickShake

Why are the EST's so bad?

Because they only work on Burton Channel boards. I learned the hard way when I bought EST bindings that didn't fit my NS.

NickShake · 10-08-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabatoa

Because they only work on Burton Channel boards. I learned the hard way when I bought EST bindings that didn't fit my NS.

Well thanks for the heads up lol. Do you know anything about the Rome 390's? If so, what would you choose between those and the Cartels?

Nivek · 10-09-2012, 12:43 AM

I'd pick K2 Formulas over both...

10-08-2012, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickShake Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: St. Clair Shores,MI Posts: 105	What bindings to get So I just bought a flow quantum. I am looking to do mostly freestyle and a little bit of park. I was looking at union flite bindings since they're union and on eBay they are cheap. I really have no idea what to look for. So any suggestions would be nice.

10-08-2012, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	Your list of options is virtually endless. I'm not familiar with that particular board, but based on your stated riding preferences, two names that are gonna come up early and often are Flux TT30 and Rome 390. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

10-08-2012, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	Flites will be too soft on the Quantum. Look for K2 Companies, Ride Rodeos, Flow NXT AT's or NX2 AT's, Flux DMCC Lights, Rome 390 Boss, Burton Cartel or Malavita, or Salomon Chiefs. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

10-08-2012, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
sabatoa -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 1,491	Last season Burton Cartels will save you money or you could go with K2 Formula, again a 2012 model will save you cash. If you go Burton, do NOT get EST. __________________ '12 NS Legacy 163 Days on snow 2012/2013 season: Boyne Highlands: 5 Boyne Mtn: 1 Shanty Creek: 1 Crystal Mountain: 1 Pine Knob: 1 Mt Holly: 4 Hawk Island: 1 Cannonsburg: 0 End of Season: 01/12/2013

10-08-2012, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
NickShake Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: St. Clair Shores,MI Posts: 105	Why are the EST's so bad? The only reason I ask is because I can really only find Burton Cartel EST's for the 2012 model. Last edited by NickShake; 10-08-2012 at 09:20 PM.

10-08-2012, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickShake Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: St. Clair Shores,MI Posts: 105	I think I might go with the Rome's since they arent exactly a pocket buster. Considering the Flux's cost more than what I payed for my board lol. Thanks for the advice.

10-09-2012, 12:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	I'd pick K2 Formulas over both... __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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