Binding Review: 10-11 Burton Cobrashark
Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Cobrashark bindings on the Burton Sherlock with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The cobrasharks were the first binding of the day and quick to get set up. I almost didn't go with them but was open to trying something new and glad I did. Fit: I got into the medium cobrashark bindings...
Binding Review: 10-11 Burton Cartels
Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Cartel bindings on the Burton Joystick with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: About average time to set it up but more so making sure the men's binding would fit my female boot size. Fit: I got into the size small cartels which worked fine with my bindings. The binding fit to my boots...
Binding Review: 10-11 Burton Scribe EST
Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Scribe bindings on the Burton Blender with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: These were the last bindings of the day and quick to get set up and adjusted to my boot. It was probably because the tent was empty at the time. Unfortunately they were a little too quick to get setup. I tol...
Binding Review: 10-11 Burton Malavita
Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Malavita bindings on the Burton Nug with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: It took longer than usual to get them set up which was weird since they should be quick but it was a busy demo day. But since it did take longer, they were adjusted properly. Fit: These were a medium and worked...
Binding Review: 10-11 Flux RK30
Location: Mammoth, California Snow Conditions: Mixture of hardpacked to soft packed groomers. Setup: I rode the Flux RK30 bindings on the DC PBJ with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: It was average time to set them up, actually really a bit quicker than usual. I didn't have to take out a tool to adjust the straps to my boots using the tool-free adjustments on the toe and ankle strap. ...
2010-2011 Binding Review
Winter is just around the corner which means all the 10-11 gear will be hitting the slopes soon. Each year before the season begins, I get to test and try out different gear to review. Eventually this list will be expanded on but here's the collection of bindings that I was able to try out for 2010-2011 so far. This review will be updated throughout the season as I demo and test more 10/11 bindings. Each revi...
Binding Review: 10-11 Technine Mass Appeal
Location: Breckenridge, Colorado Snow Conditions: Mixture of hardpacked to slushy groomers. Setup: I rode the Technine Mass Appeal bindings on the Technine Team Dennison with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: It was average time to set up the bindings, I actually rode these bindings a couple laps with the highbacks and then a couple laps without the highbacks to do the no-back test on th...
Binding Review: 10-11 Burton Lexa
Location: Breckenridge, Colorado Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain. Setup: I rode the Burton Lexa bindings with a variety of Burton snowboards (Lipstick, Feelgood, Whammy Bar) with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Average time with the EST system and disc system. I rode both types of Lexa's and neither were an issue for setting up/ease of use. Fit: The f...
Binding Review: 10-11 Union Force
Location: Winter Park, Colorado Snow Conditions: Hardpacked snow conditions that softened up during the day with bluebird skies. Setup: I rode the Union Force bindings with the Never Summer Evo and Smokin PYT with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Average time for the Forces. I grabbed them from Union and set them up on the Evo and PYT myself. Fit: My Vans boots in size 8 fit fine in ...
Binding Review: 10-11 Technine Elements
Location: Winter Park, Colorado Snow Conditions: Hardpacked snow conditions that softened up during the day with bluebird skies. Setup: I rode the Technine Elements bindings on the Technine Re-enforcer with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Average time to set up the binding. Fit: I rode the women's mediums which fits womens 6-8 boots, I probably would have preferred the women's lar...
