Ions or slx?? - Snowboarding Forum

eneRgi · 03-31-2013, 06:20 PM

So I'm just looking for a little advice.
I'm looking to buy all new gear since everything is to small after a few years away from riding.
I'm looking to grab some boots first and have my eye on two diff pairs the ions and the slx. But I'm not sure if I should just wait for next years stuff?
I already know what boot size I am going to fit into so I don't think it should hold me back from buying a board or bindings while things are on sale.
Should I wait for next seasons stuff or take advantage of the sales.
Or maybe hold off on the boots and get a board and bindings.

Conrad Hart · 04-01-2013, 12:27 AM

I use the Ions and if you can find your size on sale you should get them IMO. I don't know what new tech they are adding for next year, but they are already sweet boots.

eneRgi · 04-01-2013, 01:56 AM

few things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6NYctIJr6I
i know wits a great boot and that they are prettty much the same boot.
but if i can get either or for the same price then it might be wise to get the slx..
seems like there is more forward lean on the slx boots..

Lamps · 04-01-2013, 07:13 AM

If you are still growing it might be better to buy in the fall, but otherwise I'd grab stuff on sale now.

I'm on my 3rd pair of ions, consistently happy with them.

binarypie · 04-01-2013, 10:37 AM

I've owned both from the same year.

I ended up returning the SLX.

While the slx were lighter the ions are actually stiffer and I prefer that.

Also the ions on my foot do not have the same strange pressure point that the slx had.

This is my 3rd pair of ions.

eneRgi · 04-01-2013, 09:05 PM

thanks guys. i ended up getting ions at my local shop. they had a good deal.
im happy with them. the slx were great but i really liked these. and i did not want to risk buying a boot online withought trying on the right size.

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eneRgi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	Ions or slx?? So I'm just looking for a little advice. I'm looking to buy all new gear since everything is to small after a few years away from riding. I'm looking to grab some boots first and have my eye on two diff pairs the ions and the slx. But I'm not sure if I should just wait for next years stuff? I already know what boot size I am going to fit into so I don't think it should hold me back from buying a board or bindings while things are on sale. Should I wait for next seasons stuff or take advantage of the sales. Or maybe hold off on the boots and get a board and bindings. Last edited by eneRgi; 03-31-2013 at 06:37 PM.

04-01-2013, 01:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
eneRgi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	few things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6NYctIJr6I i know wits a great boot and that they are prettty much the same boot. but if i can get either or for the same price then it might be wise to get the slx.. seems like there is more forward lean on the slx boots.. Last edited by eneRgi; 04-01-2013 at 01:57 AM. Reason: forgot to add something

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04-01-2013, 12:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Conrad Hart Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 8	I use the Ions and if you can find your size on sale you should get them IMO. I don't know what new tech they are adding for next year, but they are already sweet boots.

04-01-2013, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lamps Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 633 Blog Entries: 5	If you are still growing it might be better to buy in the fall, but otherwise I'd grab stuff on sale now. I'm on my 3rd pair of ions, consistently happy with them.

04-01-2013, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
eneRgi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9	thanks guys. i ended up getting ions at my local shop. they had a good deal. im happy with them. the slx were great but i really liked these. and i did not want to risk buying a boot online withought trying on the right size.