Leo

I just rode my proto with the genesis bindings on them... Match made in heaven. My bosses will never go back on the proto now. Although I don't have the privilege of riding your terrain, I like to do tree runs (shitty mi ones lol) and some freestyle.

It's nice and playful when you need it, but responsive when you drive into the highback thanks to the hammock. Very comfortable and light bindings.

I do find myself missing canted footbeds though.

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Weipim

+1 on the gen

we miss your revews mang when can we have an update?

hktrdr

Interesting. Just demo'ed the Genesis on the Cobra for a couple of days and I am going back to the 390 Bosses - think they are both more responsive when I need and more playful when I want.

dreampow

Thanks for the suggestion. Have been looking at some genesis just today.
I can pick some up at a reasonable price in my size.

I have two reservations though,

1) Most riders seems to say they are more on the freestyle side of all mountain. I definitely need enough response to handle some pretty steep technical terrain of the pistes.

2) Thanks to your post, I now see they have no autocant. Why not?

I have looked at several different companies (within whats available here in Japan) and I just keep coming back to the cartels. The little extra stiffness (compared to the genesis) and I know they will do everything I need of them.

I can get my hands on the restricted and the limited late release (lighter and with react strap upgrade).

I am now leaning heavily towards those limited cartels.

Any thoughts? Have you ridden them?

Happy new years eve everyone.

Leo

Cartels are a solid choice too. I love those bindings. Just keep in mind they become a bit more forgiving putting them back into the freestyle orientated side of the all-mountain game.

However, as you said, they are stiffer than the genesis. Genesis definitely have more lateral flex. The hammock on the highback in my opinion make them more responsive on the heel edge though. As soon you lean heel side, you get the response.

I am also very confused as to why they didn't give it autocant. I thought maybe they just didn't list it as a feature, but it's definitely missing. I was thinking about contacting burton to see if they can hook me up with autocant footbeds.

Are you able to physically handle a pair? Maybe the shop will let you mount it on a board so you can get an idea about the flex?

I think the Targas would be too stiff for him Wolfie. He said he wants to do more freestyle. I found Targas to be very unforgiving even without any inserts in he ankle strap. But they definitely would make sick technical bindings.

Guess it also depends on what type of freestyle you want to do. You're probably not gonna like buttering or jibbing with those bindings.

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Leo

Interesting. The 390's are quite a bit more flexy.

Genesis gave me more edge response especially heel side.

I'll have some more reviews coming up. I had a lot happen to me in my personal life. Busy busy busy.

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Chef Jer

After much waffling, I ended up ordering Flux DMCC lights. I am a little nervous that they'll be a little too soft but from what I've been reading they are stiffer than the Contact Pro's/390's and you and Leo have liked both on the Cobra. So will see

Deimus85

A lot of people with that version of Union's Toe Cap have issues with certain boots. What kind of boots do you wear?

I have a pair of Union Data's and a pair of Union Atlas's and have never had a problem. Rome 390's are awesome binders as well.

Maybe look into getting one of those style of toe caps.

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Chef Jer

I wear Salomon Syanpses which have a smooth round toe.... Union toe cap just doesn't work with it. Too bad cause outside the toe cap I like the Unions.

Deimus85

Yea, some boots just won't work with those open toe cap designs. For those boots you would want to look into bindings that have some kind of stretchy toe cap, like the Rome and Ride binders.

Or you can Frankenbinder it:

Frankenbindings: Toe straps/caps! | Jibby Snowboarding

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