Triad EST or Cartel EST
 

OK, I'm a beginner snowboarder but I want to buy a board for myself. I decided to go with a Burton Custom 156 with 10 Hail boots. The only thing I'm undecided is about the bindings. I heard the Cartel are made for the Custom but some expert told me that they will be too stiff for me and I should go with the Triad. What do you guys suggest? Which will be better under what circumstances? I'm a beginner as mentioned earlier who rides all mountain and wants to get into freestyle later on. Also, what bindings size should I go with? I have heard that Burton boots are a little smaller than other brands boots and that a medium would be good for me, but also I have been told to get large.

the cartels are going to be better in the long run

size 10 burton boot = medium burton binding

"some expert"? if that expert works in a shop hes just trying to sell more expensive bindings. if your a biginner you probely wont feel diffrance between the bindings anyway. cartels are cheaper and look good on the custom.

deffinitly get a medium, you don't want to be regretting carrying around all that extra weight for nothing.

I would get the Triads because I think they look cooler/better padded. I also think that I personally wouldnt be able to tell much of a difference anyway.

But if you can look beyond Burton, you might find some pretty leigt bindings as well for better prices

yeah because the market is flooded with EST bindings

not much of a differnce between the 2