opinions on gear setup - Snowboarding Forum

07-31-2008, 03:45 AM

just trying to get a few opinions on the setup i bought, im 5'11 185-195lbs. bought a burton x8 160 L est bindings and size10 burton moto boots. all the reviews ive read have sounded superb as to what i want to do (park/freeride minimal pow) mainly practicing flatland style stuff. also looking for an all mountain board any suggestions? just need opinions cause i havnt been able to physicaly size everything yet cause im in iraq, but ive checked and double checked and done lots of research with measuremnts of my feet etc for the boots and height weight for the board.

07-31-2008, 08:18 AM

Well, my cousin has the boots and I've only heard great things from him! But I haven't heard much about the bindings and the board.

07-31-2008, 01:26 PM

yea ive heard only good things about the boots, and it takes a lot to discomfort my feet(6years infantry will make your feet numb as hell) so i should be good

07-31-2008, 01:35 PM

I have the Moto's and to be honest I think they are to stiff and they leak water in like crazy. They are comfortable dough, but there are way better boots out there from other brands.

I think they are Burton's entry level boots, they not horrible, just to stiff for my personal preference.

I love the lacing system, fast and does not come loose.

07-31-2008, 01:54 PM

hmmm well if they dont work out there is always EBAY!!! lol gotta love ebay, cant really find anyone with any experience on the x8 est setup though

07-31-2008, 08:36 PM

I've got some Burton Freestyles, and while they're comfy, they tend to leak, and smell like catpiss after every use, regardless of how many times I wash them/ how much baking soda I use. The catpiss is my fauly though; I just hiked in them like crazy.

07-31-2008, 08:52 PM

hmmm well thats two diff sets of boots that leak from burton, both are entry level, hmmmm i might be ending up getting a completely diff brand then, have heard nothing but good things bout vans and dc boots

07-31-2008, 08:55 PM

DC sucks.

Go with Salomon or Vans, those are your best bet.

07-31-2008, 09:00 PM

well then! i guess i should have done more research with the boots(kinda took for granted the feet already being numb most of the time anyways) and damn ride you're loitering about as much as me almost

(i avoid work at all costs right now and just make it look like im busy)

SilverK20A3 · 07-31-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply^Ride

I have the Moto's and to be honest I think they are to stiff and they leak water in like crazy. They are comfortable dough, but there are way better boots out there from other brands.

I think they are Burton's entry level boots, they not horrible, just to stiff for my personal preference.

I love the lacing system, fast and does not come loose.

I second the water leaking issue. It soaks in thru the top of the toes much quicker than I'd like. Other than that, boots fine for me.

07-31-2008, 03:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
pyrielmarquis Guest Posts: n/a	opinions on gear setup just trying to get a few opinions on the setup i bought, im 5'11 185-195lbs. bought a burton x8 160 L est bindings and size10 burton moto boots. all the reviews ive read have sounded superb as to what i want to do (park/freeride minimal pow) mainly practicing flatland style stuff. also looking for an all mountain board any suggestions? just need opinions cause i havnt been able to physicaly size everything yet cause im in iraq, but ive checked and double checked and done lots of research with measuremnts of my feet etc for the boots and height weight for the board.

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07-31-2008, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
techross Guest Posts: n/a	Well, my cousin has the boots and I've only heard great things from him! But I haven't heard much about the bindings and the board.

07-31-2008, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
pyrielmarquis Guest Posts: n/a	yea ive heard only good things about the boots, and it takes a lot to discomfort my feet(6years infantry will make your feet numb as hell) so i should be good

07-31-2008, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Simply^Ride Guest Posts: n/a	I have the Moto's and to be honest I think they are to stiff and they leak water in like crazy. They are comfortable dough, but there are way better boots out there from other brands. I think they are Burton's entry level boots, they not horrible, just to stiff for my personal preference. I love the lacing system, fast and does not come loose.

07-31-2008, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
pyrielmarquis Guest Posts: n/a	hmmm well if they dont work out there is always EBAY!!! lol gotta love ebay, cant really find anyone with any experience on the x8 est setup though

07-31-2008, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crazy Max Guest Posts: n/a	I've got some Burton Freestyles, and while they're comfy, they tend to leak, and smell like catpiss after every use, regardless of how many times I wash them/ how much baking soda I use. The catpiss is my fauly though; I just hiked in them like crazy.

07-31-2008, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
pyrielmarquis Guest Posts: n/a	hmmm well thats two diff sets of boots that leak from burton, both are entry level, hmmmm i might be ending up getting a completely diff brand then, have heard nothing but good things bout vans and dc boots

07-31-2008, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Simply^Ride Guest Posts: n/a	DC sucks. Go with Salomon or Vans, those are your best bet.

07-31-2008, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
pyrielmarquis Guest Posts: n/a	well then! i guess i should have done more research with the boots(kinda took for granted the feet already being numb most of the time anyways) and damn ride you're loitering about as much as me almost (i avoid work at all costs right now and just make it look like im busy)