Now IPO Binding??? - Snowboarding Forum

BWayne89 · 10-31-2012, 09:12 PM

Is this comparable to the Burton Malavita?

Just stumbled across these bad boys and I must say i am intrigued!!

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slyder · 10-31-2012, 09:20 PM

I always wonder if any average riders here on the forum have tried these. Not just the connected guys.
If I saw a demo of these I'd try them.

BWayne89 · 10-31-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slyder

I always wonder if any average riders here on the forum have tried these. Not just the connected guys.
If I saw a demo of these I'd try them.

Yeah I would love to demo these... they seem legit... and i agree to your above statement.

ShredLife · 10-31-2012, 09:32 PM

i went down to the shop to check em out and they look like a soild binding construction-wise. only time will tell as to the buckles/straps.

the "kingpin" tech or whatever seemed less severe than i imagined. i'm not gonna label them gimmicky - because i haven't ridden them, and because there are actually respected riders among the "connected" that have vouched for them. just to me i thought the hinge was going to have more play in it so it seemed like you'd feel less of a difference from regular bindings...

i do like the idea of innovation and bringing new things to snowboarding. i can't say i'm crazy about the idea of the little rubber bumper thingies they have on each corner of the bottom of the baseplate... they seemed like they might be something you'd lose over time as things flex...

i would buy them over cartels or malvitas or fluxes or whatever just to try them if i needed new bindings..

BWayne89 · 11-01-2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShredLife

i went down to the shop to check em out and they look like a soild binding construction-wise. only time will tell as to the buckles/straps.

the "kingpin" tech or whatever seemed less severe than i imagined. i'm not gonna label them gimmicky - because i haven't ridden them, and because there are actually respected riders among the "connected" that have vouched for them. just to me i thought the hinge was going to have more play in it so it seemed like you'd feel less of a difference from regular bindings...

i do like the idea of innovation and bringing new things to snowboarding. i can't say i'm crazy about the idea of the little rubber bumper thingies they have on each corner of the bottom of the baseplate... they seemed like they might be something you'd lose over time as things flex...

i would buy them over cartels or malvitas or fluxes or whatever just to try them if i needed new bindings..

I would love to take that leap of faith into these bad boys, but damn they are not nice to the wallet. With a price point like that I would feel more confident in a purchase with Burton or Union.

Triple8Sol · 11-01-2012, 04:58 PM

I've got a set on the way...just need some more snow to get a chance to try them out!

BWayne89 · 11-01-2012, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol

I've got a set on the way...just need some more snow to get a chance to try them out!

Let us know how she goes....

sollerak · 11-02-2012, 08:52 AM

Triple8 - what stick are you pairing them with? I'm thinking of setting them up on a Proto for this season.

Triple8Sol · 11-02-2012, 10:12 AM

Planning to try it out on a few boards at least like my Gnu Rider's Choice C2+Pickle & NS Cobra. Not sure I'd slap them on anything stiffer like my Heritage though.

sollerak · 11-02-2012, 10:31 AM

Let me know how it does with your Cobra. That is a board I've had my eye on.

10-31-2012, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BWayne89 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 39	Now IPO Binding??? Is this comparable to the Burton Malavita? Just stumbled across these bad boys and I must say i am intrigued!! Now Snowboarding \| World's First Skate Influenced Binding

10-31-2012, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,929	I always wonder if any average riders here on the forum have tried these. Not just the connected guys. If I saw a demo of these I'd try them. __________________ Thanks -Slyder

10-31-2012, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,387	i went down to the shop to check em out and they look like a soild binding construction-wise. only time will tell as to the buckles/straps. the "kingpin" tech or whatever seemed less severe than i imagined. i'm not gonna label them gimmicky - because i haven't ridden them, and because there are actually respected riders among the "connected" that have vouched for them. just to me i thought the hinge was going to have more play in it so it seemed like you'd feel less of a difference from regular bindings... i do like the idea of innovation and bringing new things to snowboarding. i can't say i'm crazy about the idea of the little rubber bumper thingies they have on each corner of the bottom of the baseplate... they seemed like they might be something you'd lose over time as things flex... i would buy them over cartels or malvitas or fluxes or whatever just to try them if i needed new bindings.. __________________ get the hell off my lawn. Last edited by ShredLife; 10-31-2012 at 09:35 PM.

11-01-2012, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	I've got a set on the way...just need some more snow to get a chance to try them out! __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 14 Now Drive . 13 Now IPO 13 NB x 686 580

11-02-2012, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Planning to try it out on a few boards at least like my Gnu Rider's Choice C2+Pickle & NS Cobra. Not sure I'd slap them on anything stiffer like my Heritage though. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 14 Now Drive . 13 Now IPO 13 NB x 686 580

11-02-2012, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
sollerak Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	Triple8 - what stick are you pairing them with? I'm thinking of setting them up on a Proto for this season.

11-02-2012, 10:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
sollerak Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8	Let me know how it does with your Cobra. That is a board I've had my eye on.

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