Rome 390s or Aresnals for a beginner w/ a slash - Snowboarding Forum

11-17-2008, 03:20 PM

Hi

I just picked up a Rome 158 slash for a good price i think ($190 shipped) and now need a pair of bindings. I am thing either last years rome arsenals for $79 or last years 390s for $95. Not really much of difference in price and i know the 390 are supposed to be better in general but i think i remember someone suggesting the arsenals over the 390s for a beginner. So which one would be best for a beginner who is going to just ride the slopes and try to progress this season.(not any park this season probably. If you have any other suggestions on bindings let me know. Thanks

Bagels · 11-17-2008, 03:45 PM

Get the 390's. They will be fine outside of the park, just make sure you get the l/xl which are hard to find.

legallyillegal · 11-17-2008, 04:03 PM

390 is a soft freestyle binding. Arsenal is a stiff freeride binding.

11-17-2008, 04:07 PM

legallyillegal

I am a noob which one do think will be better for a beginner just planning to hit the slopes

Flick Montana · 11-17-2008, 06:19 PM

I found my Arsenals about 1/2 the cost of the 390's. I was a noob so I figured I'd go with the cheaper ones. I'm not disappointed with Arsenals at all and I saved money toward my better board.

legallyillegal · 11-17-2008, 08:56 PM

Differences between 09 390 and 09 Arsenal:

Toe Strap: 390 - Conformist.3 (Conformist.2 on 08 390), Arsenal - Conformist.1
Autostrap: 390 - yes (not on 08 390), Arsenal - no
Heel Hoop: 390 - Underwrap.2, Arsenal - Underwrap
Highback: 390 - soft, Arsenal - stiff, more aggressive forward lean
Ankle Strap: 390 - PF Contour (PF.2 on 08 390), Arsenal - PF.1

11-17-2008, 09:26 PM

Thanks for all your help. I decided to go wit the 390s. Here's the link to the rome 390s for $95 shipped. They have larges and mediums, best prices i could find. Also have arsenals and targas cheap

ROME 390 Snowboard Bindings (Discontinued)

Bobwards.com : Sporting Goods Montana Style

11-17-2008, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigj06040 Guest Posts: n/a	Rome 390s or Aresnals for a beginner w/ a slash Hi I just picked up a Rome 158 slash for a good price i think ($190 shipped) and now need a pair of bindings. I am thing either last years rome arsenals for $79 or last years 390s for $95. Not really much of difference in price and i know the 390 are supposed to be better in general but i think i remember someone suggesting the arsenals over the 390s for a beginner. So which one would be best for a beginner who is going to just ride the slopes and try to progress this season.(not any park this season probably. If you have any other suggestions on bindings let me know. Thanks Last edited by bigj06040; 11-17-2008 at 03:42 PM.

11-17-2008, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,448	390 is a soft freestyle binding. Arsenal is a stiff freeride binding. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-17-2008, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,448	Differences between 09 390 and 09 Arsenal: Toe Strap: 390 - Conformist.3 (Conformist.2 on 08 390), Arsenal - Conformist.1 Autostrap: 390 - yes (not on 08 390), Arsenal - no Heel Hoop: 390 - Underwrap.2, Arsenal - Underwrap Highback: 390 - soft, Arsenal - stiff, more aggressive forward lean Ankle Strap: 390 - PF Contour (PF.2 on 08 390), Arsenal - PF.1 __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT Last edited by legallyillegal; 11-17-2008 at 09:02 PM.

11-17-2008, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigj06040 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all your help. I decided to go wit the 390s. Here's the link to the rome 390s for $95 shipped. They have larges and mediums, best prices i could find. Also have arsenals and targas cheap ROME 390 Snowboard Bindings (Discontinued) Bobwards.com : Sporting Goods Montana Style Last edited by bigj06040; 11-17-2008 at 09:31 PM.

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11-17-2008, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bagels Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 243	Get the 390's. They will be fine outside of the park, just make sure you get the l/xl which are hard to find.

11-17-2008, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigj06040 Guest Posts: n/a	legallyillegal I am a noob which one do think will be better for a beginner just planning to hit the slopes

11-17-2008, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	I found my Arsenals about 1/2 the cost of the 390's. I was a noob so I figured I'd go with the cheaper ones. I'm not disappointed with Arsenals at all and I saved money toward my better board.