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Supra · 11-07-2012, 11:52 PM

hmmm, on the burton site is says the malavitas have the asym react strap too...but they are different to the cartels if I remember correctly

phony_stark · 11-08-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Supra

hmmm, on the burton site is says the malavitas have the asym react strap too...but they are different to the cartels if I remember correctly

Fuck me. I guess they do now......

Maybe baseplate blend is different on the RE:Flexes.

Supra · 11-08-2012, 12:56 AM

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Maybe baseplate blend is different on the RE:Flexes.

what do you mean?

phony_stark · 11-08-2012, 01:06 AM

I meant I thought they had the parkblend they used to have, but it appears they have the same 30% as the Cartels....

Sooo....the difference is, what? Highback? Lame, B....lame.

Supra · 11-08-2012, 01:25 AM

yes, these 2 threads should be combined! lol

malavitas have genesis (lighter) baseplate, heel hammock, different ankle strap

phony_stark · 11-08-2012, 01:32 AM

Dude, I'm a tit.

One DOES say "asym react strap"
the other says "react strap"

reading comprehension fail......carry on.

Triple8Sol · 11-08-2012, 10:52 AM

I checked out the regular Vitas at 2 different shops last week. They have an asym strap. Yet another Burton description fail? lol...

poutanen · 11-08-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by phony_stark

re: why they're not discussed...I think they are.
A lot of people talk about the Malavitas on this forum, but this place really likes their Romes/Fluxs/Flows, so normally it's in comparison to those. I like Unions which means normally I'll get yelled at here.

That's what I was going to say, there is a lot of discussion about Malavita's here and most of it I've heard has been positive.

I wouldn't say we are pro Rome/Flux/Flow, there are Burton fans here, Union fans (yes they may be a minority), etc.

Just like for boards there's a great mix of various fans here.

I think people need to stop getting caught up in the brand vs. brand arguments.

I<3snowp0rn · 11-08-2012, 02:02 PM

What's the point of having a winged highback? What does it do? I read Cartels dig into your calf...but maybe that's old news. Sorry, I'm getting back into the sport and will have a lot of questions.

phony_stark · 11-08-2012, 02:02 PM

@poutanen - You're right it's probably only two or three people that go out of their way to hate Unions. They're very active though. I can't speak for the whole board.

@Triple8 I KNEW IT. I felt up some lichens a few months ago, and they felt the same as my 2012 Vitas but I thought they were pre-pro so I paid it no mind.

However, handflexing and riding are two different things.

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11-07-2012, 11:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Supra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	hmmm, on the burton site is says the malavitas have the asym react strap too...but they are different to the cartels if I remember correctly

11-08-2012, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
phony_stark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 488	I meant I thought they had the parkblend they used to have, but it appears they have the same 30% as the Cartels.... Sooo....the difference is, what? Highback? Lame, B....lame.

11-08-2012, 01:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
Supra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 409	yes, these 2 threads should be combined! lol malavitas have genesis (lighter) baseplate, heel hammock, different ankle strap

11-08-2012, 01:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
phony_stark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 488	Dude, I'm a tit. One DOES say "asym react strap" the other says "react strap" reading comprehension fail......carry on.

11-08-2012, 02:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
I<3snowp0rn Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 33	What's the point of having a winged highback? What does it do? I read Cartels dig into your calf...but maybe that's old news. Sorry, I'm getting back into the sport and will have a lot of questions.

11-08-2012, 02:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
phony_stark Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 488	@poutanen - You're right it's probably only two or three people that go out of their way to hate Unions. They're very active though. I can't speak for the whole board. @Triple8 I KNEW IT. I felt up some lichens a few months ago, and they felt the same as my 2012 Vitas but I thought they were pre-pro so I paid it no mind. However, handflexing and riding are two different things.