What's the deal? Anyone try them yet? They are on backorder until 11/23. I'm thinking about getting a pair. Love to hear some feedback.
daphillips1900
CLEW Bindings
I feel like they are too expensive right now to get into them. For something that expensive I want them to be tried and true, 100% no issues. I think I will eventually get some but would want to see them in action a lot more before committing. my $0.02.
The way they sponsored youtube boys to "review very positively", doesn't inspire much confidence honnestly… although Moonchild sounded good at first. Didn't see any real, honest review.
Honestly, for me, it's one more product that solve a problem I absolutely don't have.
Honestly, for me, it's one more product that solve a problem I absolutely don't have.
I imagine they feel goofy as hell walking, kind of like a high heel or ski boots underneath. cuckhouse tells people to buy them so i put them in the same camp as cum-ho goggles.
if you want step ins or easy entry, go supermatics>flows>burton step ons>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>clew. If clew is that backordered I would imagine warrany replacements or parts would be hard to come by. at least with nidecker/flow and burton you have big companies behind them for support.
if you want step ins or easy entry, go supermatics>flows>burton step ons>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>clew. If clew is that backordered I would imagine warrany replacements or parts would be hard to come by. at least with nidecker/flow and burton you have big companies behind them for support.
With how many solid “step in” options there are these days for those that want them, I don’t know why you would want a design that’s that invasive.
I spotted a dude riding regular bindings front and clew on the back. Seemed like he was happy with it but I didn't see him walking around either. I also spotted a girl rocking traditional binding front and a burton step on back foot. Not sure it is the best of both worlds but it is an interesting trend I've noticed here in Korea.
Bro just go with the FLOWS
They arent step in but it literally takes half a second more to put them on.
way more stability and options to choose from
WAAAAAAYY cheaper
They arent step in but it literally takes half a second more to put them on.
way more stability and options to choose from
WAAAAAAYY cheaper
Just wrapped the season using Clew bindings. I like them so far, the option of using them as a strap binding or step in is nice. I dont walk around with the binding strapped to my boot. Took some practice to step into them but now I can step in as I'm getting off the lift if I want. I'm an all mountain rider, back country, snowcat, etc...I've been riding since 1985, almost 40 years...I guess that makes me old as dirt. I've ridden all kinds of stuff over the years from strap bindings, plates, soft boots, hard boots, freestyle boards, asym race boards, etc...the Clews have held up well so far.
I use Flows, and now I know what is the really annoying problem with regular snowboard bindings.
It's not about time! I see guys who can strap with regular bindings with speed of light!
But this guys are very... FLEXIBLE. They do it while standing straight. They reach with no problem to the nose strap, with both hands.
All others - need to sit on snow to strap.
And this is the most annoying issue. This is the most energy and time consuming.
And Burton Step-on or Supermatic DOESN'T resolve this problem! Because you still have to reach deep to some levers.
Even in Flow you have to reach deep behind your calf and press hard to "unbuckle" a binding.
This is so annoying that people are so desperate that they do some DIY MODS to correct this issue, like here
www.snowboardingforum.com
And the CLEW seems to have the best solution in case of "reaching the lewer".
But they have other problems, so still there are no perfect step in bindings.
It's not about time! I see guys who can strap with regular bindings with speed of light!
But this guys are very... FLEXIBLE. They do it while standing straight. They reach with no problem to the nose strap, with both hands.
All others - need to sit on snow to strap.
And this is the most annoying issue. This is the most energy and time consuming.
And Burton Step-on or Supermatic DOESN'T resolve this problem! Because you still have to reach deep to some levers.
Even in Flow you have to reach deep behind your calf and press hard to "unbuckle" a binding.
This is so annoying that people are so desperate that they do some DIY MODS to correct this issue, like here
Burton Step On Hard to reach Lever Mod.
So I struggle with flexibility. Always have since I was a child. Got the step ons last year but man was it hard for me to pull the release lever. Initially I did the mod that lets you swap the middle piece mechanism to put the lever on the inside. This helps with reach a bit better but also...
www.snowboardingforum.com
And the CLEW seems to have the best solution in case of "reaching the lewer".
But they have other problems, so still there are no perfect step in bindings.
although clew arguably is the best step in, they are often out of stock and are pretty pricey
however, flows have more options, more affordable, and are basically the same as clew except instead of pulling up ur pulling down
like i said before Clew's are rarely available, they literally have an early access code to get into their website. When they do open up their website there will most likely be a wait list
at the end of the day its ur decision
however, flows have more options, more affordable, and are basically the same as clew except instead of pulling up ur pulling down
like i said before Clew's are rarely available, they literally have an early access code to get into their website. When they do open up their website there will most likely be a wait list
at the end of the day its ur decision
My first bindings I bought were Flows. I liked 'em. Hell, I still have them on my Nidecker Merc, but I mostly use the setup to practice butters in off season.
I would totally give supermatics a go if I wanted to get step ons without changing boots. But as it happened, I also wanted to get new boots, so I went with Burton step on.
Clew looks okay as a 'budget' step on, but I worry about longevity since you walk around on part of it. But what I really want to know is why K2's step ons fizzled...
I would totally give supermatics a go if I wanted to get step ons without changing boots. But as it happened, I also wanted to get new boots, so I went with Burton step on.
Clew looks okay as a 'budget' step on, but I worry about longevity since you walk around on part of it. But what I really want to know is why K2's step ons fizzled...
Wait, wait, wait... What do you mean "walking around".
If you want to "walking around" you just unstrap Clews like regular bindings (as I understanded how they work) leaving the "mobile part" with your board not with your boots.
Quick step-in/out is around "charlift situations", so you not "walking around", just step-out, few steps to charlift, riding charlift, then off the charlift, few steps and step in.
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Angry’s review is very in depth. The only person I’ve seen that goes through the bindings bit by bit.
They are garbage. Garbage parts, garbage build.
They are garbage. Garbage parts, garbage build.
I mean you kinda can considering you do have to get the boots to get into the system. Supermatics are just the clear winners in the automatic entry segment in my opinion. They feel like bindings, they’re well built, and they work with your existing boots.
This is not an objectvie and universal "true".
You've ignored this issue (which also apply to Supermatics)...
Because of that issue supermatics, unfortunately, ARE NOT universal, perfect/best solution for everybody.This is so annoying that people are so desperate that they do some DIY MODS to correct this issue, like here
Burton Step On Hard to reach Lever Mod.
So I struggle with flexibility. Always have since I was a child. Got the step ons last year but man was it hard for me to pull the release lever. Initially I did the mod that lets you swap the middle piece mechanism to put the lever on the inside. This helps with reach a bit better but also...
Saw 4 sets of clews this weekend at breck. Probably around the same for supermatics. Lost count on step ons.
Hey I was wondering what kind of problems does every one have with the Clews or any other quick entry binding? Are they safe enough? Are they too expensive? Do they get jammed up in the pow? Too heavy or light? Are they responsive enough? A big question how well do they compare to regular bindings and what about them makes them better or worse?
If you could give me anything that would be great thanks.
If you could give me anything that would be great thanks.
Thank you again.
Sounds like an interesting book ill defiantly give it a read. I want to make the product first and base the price off of that, but I just want to bring quality back to America so that what you get is what you pay for. 90% of the snowboarders I have talked to say that they would like to see quality and pay more for it.
You sound very knowledgeable If there is anything else you could tell me or if you want to know more about the plan please contact me at kail.keyes14@gmail.com.
Thanks.
Sounds like an interesting book ill defiantly give it a read. I want to make the product first and base the price off of that, but I just want to bring quality back to America so that what you get is what you pay for. 90% of the snowboarders I have talked to say that they would like to see quality and pay more for it.
You sound very knowledgeable If there is anything else you could tell me or if you want to know more about the plan please contact me at kail.keyes14@gmail.com.
Thanks.
It's exactly opposite. I snowboard with a friend who uses Supermatics and he always have problems with getting in and out. I use Burton step-on and they are good if comes to locking 95%. My biggest problem with Burton is boots. They are not comfortable and have hot-spots. I just got Clew and so far on dry I like them. I'm 69 old fart and I don't want to sit on snow all day long.
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