What is up with Now bindings - Snowboarding Forum

tonyisnowhere · 11-17-2012, 10:10 PM

Ok so today I got a killer deal on some Union Atlas. I love them and I am an Union Fan all the way. But while I was in the shop the worker showed me some new bindings called NOW. From what I understand is the base plate is on a hinge almost like a skateboard truck. Crazy looking binding man. Anyone know what these are about? Anyone ever ride on them? Do tell what you know about these.

Now Snowboarding | World's First Skate Influenced Binding

Sudden_Death · 11-18-2012, 12:45 PM

This is a pretty good review here: 2013 Now IPO Binding Used and Reviewed « I am definitely interested in them but I want to see what people have to say about putting a whole season on them first.

Nivek · 11-18-2012, 03:58 PM

They work. Gives you control under each foot. Foot steer your deck like a skateboard. Fantastic for a first year product.

scrotumphillips · 11-19-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

They work. Gives you control under each foot. Foot steer your deck like a skateboard. Fantastic for a first year product.

Does the hinge affect response time?

I'd imagine that the binding moving like it does would increase response time and make your board more sluggish when carving.

Nivek · 11-19-2012, 11:34 AM

It increases performance.

BurtonAvenger · 11-19-2012, 11:50 AM

It honestly makes your edge to edge a lot better in my opinion. I was noticing more snap out of my ankles when popping off my toe edge to do back 1's.

addi61 · 11-19-2012, 05:10 PM

Nivek and angry,

Will either of you be riding these regularly this year? Are they up there with your favorite bindings?

JHeagz · 11-19-2012, 06:56 PM

Does it make you prone to catching an edge when you're steering w/ your feet alone? I imagine it would be easy to get lazy.

Triple8Sol · 11-21-2012, 07:40 PM

I just got mine in. Prob won't bust them out right away though. Gonna try the K2 Formulas first.

Nivek · 11-21-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by addi61

Nivek and angry,

Will either of you be riding these regularly this year? Are they up there with your favorite bindings?

Up there with my favorites for sure, I WOULD make them a daily but I'm getting Salomons and Flows (maybe K2's) for free, so I'm not about to spend near $300 on bindings I don't REALLY need.

11-17-2012, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonyisnowhere Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Trenton NJ Posts: 224	What is up with Now bindings Ok so today I got a killer deal on some Union Atlas. I love them and I am an Union Fan all the way. But while I was in the shop the worker showed me some new bindings called NOW. From what I understand is the base plate is on a hinge almost like a skateboard truck. Crazy looking binding man. Anyone know what these are about? Anyone ever ride on them? Do tell what you know about these. Now Snowboarding \| World's First Skate Influenced Binding

11-18-2012, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,418	They work. Gives you control under each foot. Foot steer your deck like a skateboard. Fantastic for a first year product. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Buy my stuff 2014 Flow Rush LTD 153 $200 2014 Flow Fuse SE Med $100 2012 Trek Remedy Carbon 9.8 $3500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/bik/3766331309.html

11-19-2012, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,418	It increases performance. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks. Buy my stuff 2014 Flow Rush LTD 153 $200 2014 Flow Fuse SE Med $100 2012 Trek Remedy Carbon 9.8 $3500 http://rockies.craigslist.org/bik/3766331309.html

11-19-2012, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,171	It honestly makes your edge to edge a lot better in my opinion. I was noticing more snap out of my ankles when popping off my toe edge to do back 1's. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

11-21-2012, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	I just got mine in. Prob won't bust them out right away though. Gonna try the K2 Formulas first. __________________ 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

11-18-2012, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sudden_Death Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 661	This is a pretty good review here: 2013 Now IPO Binding Used and Reviewed « I am definitely interested in them but I want to see what people have to say about putting a whole season on them first.

11-19-2012, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
addi61 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	Nivek and angry, Will either of you be riding these regularly this year? Are they up there with your favorite bindings?

11-19-2012, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
JHeagz Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 61	Does it make you prone to catching an edge when you're steering w/ your feet alone? I imagine it would be easy to get lazy.

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