I break stuff - Snowboarding Forum

Jasen · 03-13-2013, 04:17 AM

As the title says "I break stuff". I'm an old guy & I travel with my wife & kids regularly to US for boarding trips. 3 times in the last 3 years & our winter season as well. Average about 21 days a year. I am a big unit , 188cm & 110 kg, you'll have to do the conversion. Just came back from Mammoth where I split my Gnu streets right binding from heel to toe on the last day when I blew a landing. The bindings hung together enough to get me home .
Can anyone recommend a replacement binding as Australian suppliers will not supply parts. I like a very firm binding for powder & carving at speed, I don't play in the parks , I'm too old for that & it embarrases the Girls when Dads around. Sucks to be old.
Constructive info would be appriciated, I'm not brand conscioius, I just want gear that doesnt self destruct.
Regards , Jasen

snwbrddreams · 03-13-2013, 06:33 AM

I'm a bigger guy, ~240 pounds, and I've had pretty good luck with K2.

garikgarik · 03-13-2013, 08:30 AM

i would go for Flux SF45

Bigfoot · 03-13-2013, 08:47 AM

285 lbs and have good luck with K2 Company bindings.

bamfb2 · 03-13-2013, 10:00 AM

Your an Aussie? Go to Japan! You'll break less stuff in all that powder!

eastcoastdolan · 03-13-2013, 10:00 AM

Try grabbing a binding that is flexible
Stiff bindings will likely break under heavy weight and pressure

bseracka · 03-13-2013, 10:23 AM

Ride Capo, or Rome Targa. I would think the metal frame may give you more durability.

wernersl · 03-13-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by eastcoastdolan

Try grabbing a binding that is flexible
Stiff bindings will likely break under heavy weight and pressure

Not true. 260lbs here (previously 275) and on 6th year with my Rome Arsenals. Stiff binding and no breakage yet. Had ladder straps replaced by them at no cost to me, as they were getting old and a little tattered, but not broken.

eastcoastdolan · 03-13-2013, 12:45 PM

word made sense to me at the time.

wernersl · 03-13-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastcoastdolan

word made sense to me at the time.

No worries. I actually think they are a bit more indestructable than a noodle binding. That, however, is not based on fact. Just experience.

03-13-2013, 04:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jasen Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5	I break stuff As the title says "I break stuff". I'm an old guy & I travel with my wife & kids regularly to US for boarding trips. 3 times in the last 3 years & our winter season as well. Average about 21 days a year. I am a big unit , 188cm & 110 kg, you'll have to do the conversion. Just came back from Mammoth where I split my Gnu streets right binding from heel to toe on the last day when I blew a landing. The bindings hung together enough to get me home . Can anyone recommend a replacement binding as Australian suppliers will not supply parts. I like a very firm binding for powder & carving at speed, I don't play in the parks , I'm too old for that & it embarrases the Girls when Dads around. Sucks to be old. Constructive info would be appriciated, I'm not brand conscioius, I just want gear that doesnt self destruct. Regards , Jasen

03-13-2013, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bigfoot -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 34	I break stuff 285 lbs and have good luck with K2 Company bindings.

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03-13-2013, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
snwbrddreams Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 32	I'm a bigger guy, ~240 pounds, and I've had pretty good luck with K2.

03-13-2013, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
garikgarik Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prague Czech Republic Posts: 12	i would go for Flux SF45

03-13-2013, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
bamfb2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 320	Your an Aussie? Go to Japan! You'll break less stuff in all that powder!

03-13-2013, 10:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
eastcoastdolan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	Try grabbing a binding that is flexible Stiff bindings will likely break under heavy weight and pressure

03-13-2013, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
bseracka Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 590	Ride Capo, or Rome Targa. I would think the metal frame may give you more durability.

03-13-2013, 12:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
eastcoastdolan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	word made sense to me at the time.