Just a random thought I wanted to share with folks and see what they think... Will now get into the split game? Maybe the only challenge will be to not crack the kingpin in tour mode?
Not really sure how the kingpin system would come into play. The kingpin connects at the binding mid point, where as for touring you would need it to secure the toes of the bindings. Lets be honest, switching over bindings with the kingpin system isn't as easy as they market it to be. Doing that in the backcountry and losing those screws would be a nightmare. Now would have to come up with an entirely new binding system for splitboarding. That being said, I love Now bindings and would love if they did develop a new splitboard binding system. More companies and innovation in that space would be awesome. Until then I'll be happy with my Sparks.
I can't imagine it's feasible with current technology. Union is the company that's come closest to making "normal" splitboard bindings and they're frankly a bit of a joke in splitboarding circles (although they seem to have come a long way since the year one Expeditions a few years back). And Unions are significantly less complicated than NOWs.
Testet the 2020 union split bindings in january and.. yeah, not for me. Straight back on the k2 far out. Love the heel risers on the far out. Hate the straps though, so I swapped them with Nitro Phantom Carver straps. Now I can't imagine riding any other bindings for splitboarding.
for me, Sparks are the ticket and there is no reason for other bindings... I guess coemption is good and all, but seems that some companies get into the game because it's trendy. Spark is a dedicated splitboard binding company
What deagol said. Side note though, i've never tried Karas but damn did my buddy struggle with them. He was frustrated out how easy my Spark changeover is compared to the Karas. I believe his were slightly older though.
Plum is a french company that use Now straps, about the same price range as Karakoram and high quality. Not too different design, both seem to be improvements on the old Burton system. Union builds on a system that was on the market a few years too, but they reworked it to plastic. Haven't tried it, but at least they are fine tuning it. I like the baseplate being close to a regular binding, and no heel hardware on the board makes balancing the splits easier, just hope they can work toward a pinless setup. My Sparks just won't quit, and surprisingly neither does my old Burton setup, so I haven't got around to testing others.
I feel the exact opposit on the heel hardware. I love when it’s mounted on the board så you don’t slam the riser again and again directly on the topsheet. And how it allows you to have two different size risers. That’s my biggest issue when byuing split bindings. But like most people with bindings in metal, they just last forever so I have no plans on byuing new ones.
Totally agree with you on the pin though, it was a pain to deal with.
I don't see how their baseplate would provide the required rigidity, since they have no real contact point with the board 🤔
They could work the kingpin system and the discs but I really don't see how skate tech would fit in there.
I think a colab between Karakoram, Now and Jones doesn't seem too far off.
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