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2014 Burton Cartels...?

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#1 ·
#7 ·
better check your facts before you accuse people of being wrong.

Look closely at the baseplate and the straps. The 2014 cartel ltd has diode/genesis level react straps and the diode/genesis baseplate. Each binding weighs only 760g

...and you can take that to the bank
 
#11 · (Edited)
I'm very intrigued by the 2014 Limited Edition. Here is the description

For this limited edition we put the Cartel on the treadmill, shaving
ounces off its already minimized physique.
The result? Snowboarding’s
most recognized binding in it’s lightest weight package yet. Re:Flex™
keeps the pros from other companies calling, offering more flex, more
board feel, and more cushioning in a package that’s compatible with
virtually every board under the sun.
Baseplate: NEW Lightweight Single-
Component 30% Short-Glass/
Nylon Composite Re:Flex™
Hi-Back: NEW Single-Component
Canted Living Hinge™ Zero-Lean
Nylon Composite Re:Flex™
Hi-Back: NEW Single-Component
Canted Living Hinge™ Zero-Lean
Hi-Back with DialFLAD™
Straps: NEW Reactstrap™ and Gettagrip Capstrap™
Buckles: Dual-Component
Smooth Glide™ Buckles
Cushioning: Re:Flex AutoCANT
FullBED Cushioning System with
B3 Gel and EVA Dampening
Features Re-Ground Materials to Reduce Waste
Response: 7
Colorway: Black
Price: $229.99
Interesting. I just might buy this. Hinge on a reflex? (EDIT: NM, I conflated Living Hinge with the other Hinge)

fuck it, I'm buying this and returning the 390 bosses I got for $115.


EDIT: Fuck, they only have larges. I hope someone else sells this, only Martini has it (they always have special edition Burtons).
 
#13 ·
I'm very intrigued by the 2014 Limited Edition. Here is the description



Interesting. I just might buy this. Hinge on a reflex? (or is this not the Hinge that the EST has?)

fuck it, I'm buying this and returning the 390 bosses I got for $115.


EDIT: Fuck, they only have larges. I hope someone else sells this, only Martini has it (they always have special edition Burtons).
you are mistaken about the hinge. The hinge on the reflex is only the living hinge on the highbacks to adjust forward lean. The EST version has the hinge, so that is the first time the cartels have gotten the hinge.

Don't worry about martini not having them. Like I said earlier, they are slated to start shipping on nov.1, so that's when all the core shops will have them
 
#20 ·
Does anyone know what ankle strap is on the 2013 Regional? It is not an actual picture so its hard to tell. Is it the same as the 2013 Restricted, or is it like the 2014 Early release Cartel (which is like the 2013 Genesis)?

Also, what about the toestrap? Is it the rubber version like the 2013 restricted/regular Cartels, or is it foam like the Genesis?
 
#21 ·
on the regionals, the ankle strap is the diode/genesis strap too. the toe straps are regular gettagrips. The genesis has 'lightweight gettagrips' which, to me, just seems to be missing an extra piece of rubber across the toe hole. Didn't notice any foam on them when I rode them.
 
#22 ·
Just ordered a set of the '14s in (L) from Eastern Boarder. I'll admit to drinking the KoolAid on these. I wanted to try a hinged EST binding, but common responses on the interwebs all say that both the 'Vitas and Genesis are softer than Cartels, and the Diodes were more spendy than I wanted.

They will be replacing a set of '12 Cartels on my 162W CX for a few days at Copper and A-Basin over Thanksgiving. Too bad they're only avail in Black - I liked the look of the White Cartels on the CX and my Barracuda.

I'll post my $.02 after I ride 'em.
 
#25 · (Edited)
2014 EST Cartels

BBT just dropped them off tonight. Compared to 2012 EST Cartels, w/no adjustments to the Gas Pedal or Forward Lean on the Highback.

Front:


Top:


Back 3/4:


Back:


1st impressions: Base seems more solid and beefier in the EST slots. Highback torsional stiffness feels the same, which is odd given the '14s have more material along the sides. The new ones are definitely shorter than the 12's. Straps are nice & don't feel all that different (ReactStrap vs. 'normal' strap?), but I haven't strapped in. I haven't mounted them yet, so no real comparo on the hinge feel along the longitudinal axis of the board. And of course, this will be... in my living room, ollieing on a piece of carpet.
 
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