what bindings go best with the operator? - Snowboarding Forum

11-17-2009, 08:50 PM

my bf got the 2010 operator and was woundering what bindings go best with it. and which ones are actually worth the money. thoughts? he was looking at the exile est and the cartel est. Is the cartels for the extra $30

Lyndo · 11-17-2009, 09:13 PM

what type of rider is he? park or freeride or what? i have the cartel est's and like them, but can't really comment on the exile est's. The cartels are fairly stiff, or at least compared to what i'm used to and the exiles are a bit softer binding i think. So if he freerides mostly and doesn't hit the park much i'd say get the cartels but either would probably be decent bindings.

crispynz1 · 11-17-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by snowbunny159

my bf got the 2010 operator and was wondering what bindings go best with it. and which ones are actually worth the money. thoughts? he was looking at the exile est and the cartel est. Is the cartels for the extra $30

On the Burton site they recommend the Cartels. There might be some 2009 EST Cartel's floating about cheap. Not sure if they are too different from the 2010 model.

11-17-2009, 09:58 PM

He mainly freerides but is wanting to start park riding this season.

avenged1985 · 11-17-2009, 10:24 PM

go with the cartels.

Slinky · 11-18-2009, 09:37 AM

you can find last years cartel est's for a pretty good price.

Dano · 11-18-2009, 06:26 PM

When it comes to burton bindings, you don't really want to go any lower than the Cartel to begin with. That being said, the Cartel is a good versitile binding that is good all over the mountain. As far as EST or not. With the money he's dropped on a channel board, he might as well drop the extra bucks to get the bindings that are made for it. Or else he's relying on 2 screws holding a plastic disc, which is holding the bindings to the board. Just 1 more thing to fail

11-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
snowbunny159 Guest Posts: n/a	what bindings go best with the operator? my bf got the 2010 operator and was woundering what bindings go best with it. and which ones are actually worth the money. thoughts? he was looking at the exile est and the cartel est. Is the cartels for the extra $30

11-18-2009, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dano Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 729	Cartel EST When it comes to burton bindings, you don't really want to go any lower than the Cartel to begin with. That being said, the Cartel is a good versitile binding that is good all over the mountain. As far as EST or not. With the money he's dropped on a channel board, he might as well drop the extra bucks to get the bindings that are made for it. Or else he's relying on 2 screws holding a plastic disc, which is holding the bindings to the board. Just 1 more thing to fail __________________ '12 Lib Tech T.rice / '12 Burton Cartels '10 CustomX / '10 Co2 EST Salomon F22

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11-17-2009, 09:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lyndo Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 92	what type of rider is he? park or freeride or what? i have the cartel est's and like them, but can't really comment on the exile est's. The cartels are fairly stiff, or at least compared to what i'm used to and the exiles are a bit softer binding i think. So if he freerides mostly and doesn't hit the park much i'd say get the cartels but either would probably be decent bindings.

11-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
snowbunny159 Guest Posts: n/a	He mainly freerides but is wanting to start park riding this season.

11-17-2009, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
avenged1985 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 323	go with the cartels.

11-18-2009, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Slinky Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 668	you can find last years cartel est's for a pretty good price.