Snowboarding Bindings

i have a pair and i hate them. the only way i can get them on is when im standing up. should i get a new pair of regular bindings or just stay with this pair. how else can i put them on in a easier way. (this bindings are known to be one of the best kind on the market.) thanks bucnhes.

I have ride bindings on my snowboard and they’re really nice. I love them, I recommend them. hope this helped :]

6 Responses

1. D15AV0W3D Says:
   October 19th, 2009 at 3:52 pm

   Personally I have never tried them. They seem too much like step-ins to me. And we all know how bad step-ins are. I’ve heard alot of hype about Flows, but have only known one or two people who actually use them. Me and most people I know use traditional strap-ins.

   If you have your mind set on Flows, try a pair of Flow boots along with them. Most boots on the market from other companies are geared towards the more common strap-in bindings with a better heel-cup. Perhaps boots that are made specifically with Flow bindings in mind will have a better fit.

   Otherwise, get new bindings. Ride and TechNine are good choices. They make the best bindings in the world, and T9 even has a lifetime warranty on every binding they sell. You can’t beat that!
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2. NICKY J Says:
   October 19th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   They are super heavy…..i’d say go with ride, that’s what I have and I love them

   Flows just dont flow…….So go ride with Ride.
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3. rita Says:
   October 19th, 2009 at 4:39 pm

   you say the only way you can get them on is when you’re standing up. But isn’t that kinda like the whole point of the bindings, so that you can get them on fast and on the move?

   i have the k2 cinch bindings, much better than the flows in my opinion. it has easy entry with the folding high back, but it also has ratchet straps so you can put them on like regular bindings if you so choose.
   I find that when you are standing up to put them on, instead of facing (toe edge) down the mountain it is much easier to stand so that your back (heal edge) is facing down the mountain, and then stomp your toe edge into the snow to get some grip, and then put your foot in. Next time you go to the snow, try putting them on like this and see if it is easier. It takes a while to get used to putting them on, but once you do, it takes all of 4 seconds to put them on and ride away.
   References :
   http://www.k2snowboards.com/bindings/binding.asp?productid=37

4. James W Says:
   October 19th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

   The flow bindings are really sweet…its really easy to get in and out of them… the only harder part is adjusting them and u cant really do that right on the slope..so how u have em at the time is how they will stay… they r also real nice for hicking… the hold up real well as well… there are a real good investment
   References :
   local snowboard coach

5. Nephroid Says:
   October 19th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

   The new flows aren’t that heavy anymore. In fact I was comparing the Flow NXT-FSs with the Ride Beta Movements and i found them to be within an ounce or two of each other.

   Flows are definately a lot more convenient and if you spend enough time on them you can even just pop your back foot in as you’re getting off the lift.

   My only complaints with them are:

   1) The latch mechanism will eventually wear out and the bindings will loosen over time. The latches on the new ones seem even more flimsy than the older ones (probably to save weight), although they may be cheaper to replace

   2) If you fall just right (i.e. on your back, with your head facing down hill) and catch the latch in the snow they can actually open

   3) Sometimes ice would build up between my boot and my baseplate and is really hard to get off as it tends to actually freeze to the baseplate, requireing a screwdriver or something hard to chip away at it.

   Other than that, once they are properly adjusted I don’t really see too many performance differences between them and regular bindings and they are overall getting better year after year.
   References :
   Rode Flow Pro-SFS bindings for 3 seasons

6. K8e Says:
   October 19th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

   I have ride bindings on my snowboard and they’re really nice. I love them, I recommend them. hope this helped :]
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