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Which bindings (K2 vs Ride vs Rome)?

7.7K views 43 replies 10 participants last post by  UncleRico  
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#1 ·
My riding is 90% freeride and I already got a new board (DC MLF) and boots (K2 Darko Access). I am thinking 3 possible options:

- K2 formula ($140)
- Rome 390 ($147)
- Ride Beta Movement ($94)

Which one would you pick?
 
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#2 ·
rome, then k2, then ride.i dont really like rides stuff, but i kinda dont give it a chance now either after mt first incedent.anyway the 390s are super kushy and soft, and they are great all mountain bindings.no experiance with the formulas, but people seem to really like them so idk.its a toss up of those two to me.

p.s. targas on boardersmall for 149.99 shiped, and dogfunk for like 175.
 
#3 · (Edited)
if 90% freeride, then from that list get K2 Formulas. Their stiffness is more conducive to freeride (compared to 390s) while providing the same amount of dampening underfoot. But really there are better bindings out there if you're freeriding 90% of the time. The three you listed are more freestyle/all-moutain bindings.
 
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#17 ·
^^^!!!
That's a screaming deal on some great bindings. You can't beat that with a stick. I just paid $190 for some Auto Evers, and they've got them for $149!! Too bad they only have them in Medium, or I'd send mine back.
 
#21 ·
I've only rode with it one night, and I didn't think to take it off until I got done and was curious if it would work as a beer koozie.

I probably wouldn't have been able to notice any difference anyway. It was my first time riding a board under a 160, first time riding a park board and first time on a rocker... I've been using Cinches for the last couple seasons, so it was a nice change to be on a different binding that didn't suck.

i'll probably ride with the koozie's until I lose them in a drunken stupor.
 
#29 ·
Rode a pair of K2 Sweaters hard all over the park today since the snow was such crap. Held up really well and just enough flex to be playful enough around the boxes without being too mushy for jumps. Stomped some huge airs with them attached to a Atomic Hatchet and they feel amazing.

On a different note, the purple K2 button fastener that holds the ankle strap ladder popped off at the end of the the day, while I was messing around on a green run :mad: Hopefully K2 will respond to my request and redeem themselves to what I believe is an amazing binding.