Triad EST or Cartel EST - Snowboarding Forum

tomek142 · 04-16-2009, 10:04 AM

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.

legallyillegal · 04-16-2009, 01:02 PM

the cartels are going to be better in the long run

size 10 burton boot = medium burton binding

04-16-2009, 04:25 PM

"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.

Enigmatic · 04-16-2009, 05:35 PM

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

legallyillegal · 04-16-2009, 05:50 PM

yeah because the market is flooded with EST bindings

SnowBrdScotty · 04-16-2009, 05:53 PM

not much of a differnce between the 2

04-16-2009, 10:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
tomek142 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 82	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.

04-16-2009, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	the cartels are going to be better in the long run size 10 burton boot = medium burton binding __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

04-16-2009, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	yeah because the market is flooded with EST bindings __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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04-16-2009, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
13rian Guest Posts: n/a	"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.

04-16-2009, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Enigmatic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So Cal - Bear Mountain Posts: 484	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

04-16-2009, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
SnowBrdScotty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 451	not much of a differnce between the 2