Raiden Phantoms cracked - Snowboarding Forum

Justin · 11-11-2012, 03:00 PM

Had a nice spill on friday and just was adjusting my bindings to discover that i cracked the base plate through. Only my second day on them.

Should i call the shop i ordered them from or should i contact raiden?

Slush Puppie · 11-11-2012, 03:01 PM

Bad luck dude. I'd call the shop first off.

jdmccright · 11-12-2012, 03:21 PM

They should replace them if the base is cracked. Not sure how there warranty department is though. FYI I will never buy anything anymore from Ride because of that

Justin · 11-12-2012, 03:48 PM

thx for the info, the store just got back to me and told me to send them back to the store and they will start the claims process.

Gdog42 · 11-12-2012, 06:20 PM

Don't know if it's too late now, but get your money back and buy another pair from a more durable brand such as Burton or Union.
Personally, I would not use binding that have airbags for baseplate dampeners in the first place, because airbages usually "bust out" and if they don't, they're still likely to do so. I know that's not your problem, but I'm just saying that it's more potential for breakage if you do get another pair of Raiden bindings.
(I quoted "bust out" because Raiden actually stated, in a Transworld Gear Guide I think, that the more common EVA padding busts out and air bags don't do that. Seriously? How stupid do they think we are?)

Justin · 11-12-2012, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gdog42

Don't know if it's too late now, but get your money back and buy another pair from a more durable brand such as Burton or Union.
Personally, I would not use binding that have airbags for baseplate dampeners in the first place, because airbages usually "bust out" and if they don't, they're still likely to do so. I know that's not your problem, but I'm just saying that it's more potential for breakage if you do get another pair of Raiden bindings.
(I quoted "bust out" because Raiden actually stated, in a Transworld Gear Guide I think, that the more common EVA padding busts out and air bags don't do that. Seriously? How stupid do they think we are?)

I doubt that it will be an option. Thanks though.

I was thinking of trying union but with all that has been happening on here lately i think i will probably avoid them.

I only got 2 days on the phantoms so far but i liked the airbags. The wipe i had was pretty awesome and i had a hard time walking for a couple days, i think i sprained my knee pretty bad LOL, oh well, another few days and i will be healed up.

jdang307 · 11-12-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gdog42

Don't know if it's too late now, but get your money back and buy another pair from a more durable brand such as Burton or Union.
Personally, I would not use binding that have airbags for baseplate dampeners in the first place, because airbages usually "bust out" and if they don't, they're still likely to do so. I know that's not your problem, but I'm just saying that it's more potential for breakage if you do get another pair of Raiden bindings.
(I quoted "bust out" because Raiden actually stated, in a Transworld Gear Guide I think, that the more common EVA padding busts out and air bags don't do that. Seriously? How stupid do they think we are?)

I think the 2013 phantoms are BA's go to binding on a lot of his tests last year. Not sure if durability is a real issue.

zk0ot · 11-12-2012, 08:54 PM

more durable brand... ehh...

i think were seeing one of those perfect situation accidents. ive delt with nitro fro a while now... and air bag "bust outs" or base plate cracks. ive never seen.

You handled things right... The shop should have your back and push the issue right through... nitro is a pretty rad group of dudes.

BurtonAvenger · 11-12-2012, 09:03 PM

Pretty sure if it was common for airbags to blow out I would have done it by now. Oh the humor in that guys post.

snowklinger · 11-12-2012, 10:40 PM

Thats why I don't wear NIKE AIRS any more. Pop them mofos like balloons! What were they thinking?!?!!?

11-11-2012, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	Raiden Phantoms cracked Had a nice spill on friday and just was adjusting my bindings to discover that i cracked the base plate through. Only my second day on them. Should i call the shop i ordered them from or should i contact raiden?

11-11-2012, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slush Puppie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: looking west over the Atlantic Posts: 283	Bad luck dude. I'd call the shop first off. __________________ We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. Richard Dawkins

11-12-2012, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gdog42 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI Posts: 404	Don't know if it's too late now, but get your money back and buy another pair from a more durable brand such as Burton or Union. Personally, I would not use binding that have airbags for baseplate dampeners in the first place, because airbages usually "bust out" and if they don't, they're still likely to do so. I know that's not your problem, but I'm just saying that it's more potential for breakage if you do get another pair of Raiden bindings. (I quoted "bust out" because Raiden actually stated, in a Transworld Gear Guide I think, that the more common EVA padding busts out and air bags don't do that. Seriously? How stupid do they think we are?) __________________ Kill it with fire.

11-12-2012, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
zk0ot Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WIS Posts: 634	more durable brand... ehh... i think were seeing one of those perfect situation accidents. ive delt with nitro fro a while now... and air bag "bust outs" or base plate cracks. ive never seen. You handled things right... The shop should have your back and push the issue right through... nitro is a pretty rad group of dudes. __________________ BUCK FURTON

11-12-2012, 09:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,019	Pretty sure if it was common for airbags to blow out I would have done it by now. Oh the humor in that guys post. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

11-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
jdmccright Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 199	They should replace them if the base is cracked. Not sure how there warranty department is though. FYI I will never buy anything anymore from Ride because of that

11-12-2012, 03:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Justin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 757	thx for the info, the store just got back to me and told me to send them back to the store and they will start the claims process.

11-12-2012, 10:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,805	Thats why I don't wear NIKE AIRS any more. Pop them mofos like balloons! What were they thinking?!?!!? __________________ is it late october yet?

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