http://www.shayboarder.com The World of Snowboarding Through Fembot Eyes Fri, 10 May 2013 17:19:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/04/rome-bindings-2012-2013.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/04/rome-bindings-2012-2013.html#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:06:28 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=20507 Rome Snowboards continues to build bindings based on quality, comfort and durability for the 100 day rider. The names Targa, 390 and Madisons have won over riders hearts and taken their place in the line-up for quality bindings that work. Other bindings have been added to the line-up of the years and now you can [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/04/rome-bindings-2012-2013.html/feed 4 http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/03/flux-bindings-2012-2013.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/03/flux-bindings-2012-2013.html#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:12:15 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=20179 Twenty years of designing bindings built on performance, comfort and durability. Flux Bindings celebrates their double decade collection with 20 years of history and perspective. New for 2013 is the Ultima highback that comes in FS and FR. The FS is the ultimate lightweight design for freestyle flex and versatility. The FR highback offers freeride [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/03/flux-bindings-2012-2013.html/feed 3 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/05/technine-bindings-2011-2012.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/05/technine-bindings-2011-2012.html#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 14:57:22 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=16265 Technine began 18 years ago with bindings, designed to be innovative and built tough for maximum comfort, support and responsiveness.  When it comes to binding progression, Technine has been at the forefront of developing new ideas to take to the snow.   First with baseless bindings in 93, then in 2000 with the Baltimore toe [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/05/technine-bindings-2011-2012.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/04/k2-bindings-2011-2012.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/04/k2-bindings-2011-2012.html#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:46:56 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=15404 Over the past 23 years, K2 snowboards has been building up their binding collection with new technology designed to keep progression fun. They offer a every rider some type of binding system that will work for them, from the regular strap system to the auto system that quickens the pace for strapping in, to the [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/04/k2-bindings-2011-2012.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/03/technine-bindings-2010-2011.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/03/technine-bindings-2010-2011.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:44 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=10152 Technine has entered their 17th year of making snowboard bindings and continue to build bindings that are based on comfort, durability and a direct feeling to your snowboard.  From their Baltimore toe strap to their comfortable ankle straps, they keep you enjoying a comfortable ride down the mountain.  Their addition of the scrub hook highback [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/03/technine-bindings-2010-2011.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/bent-metal09-10.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/bent-metal09-10.html#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:56:05 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=6530 If there is one binding for the big mountain man it’s Bent Metal bindings, putting the metal back in snowboarding.  For 09-10, they cleaned up the line and removed the biscuit and step in binding models bringing back the Missionary and Restraint built to be tough, rough and lightweight. Bent Metal The Missionary Features:  Dual [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/07/bent-metal09-10.html/feed 7 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/05/get-creative-with-franken-bindings.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/05/get-creative-with-franken-bindings.html#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 22:27:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/05/get-creative-with-franken-bindings.html Franken bindings have been around for years as riders would make their bindings last longer by replacing old parts with new parts or upgrading their bindings with features like cap straps. They allow each rider to become more familiar with their bindings, the construction, the adjustment and getting creative by playing binding god. By creating [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/05/get-creative-with-franken-bindings.html/feed 10 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/rocking-tigres.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/rocking-tigres.html#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:01:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/09/rocking-the-tigres.html This year I switched it up with bindings, getting the Union Contacts and now the Raiden Tigre’s . Giving me both a men’s and women’s option for bindings. Last year at the on-snow demo’s I was able to try the Raiden Eris bindings and definitely wanted another chance at Raiden’s to see how they will [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/rocking-tigres.html/feed 0 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/binding-review-08-09-union-contact.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/binding-review-08-09-union-contact.html#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:13:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/09/binding-review-08-09-union-contact.html Location: Timberline, Oregon Snow Conditions: Slushy, bumpy snow softer in spots with some hardpacked icy areas. Overcast skies to fog. Setup: I rode the Union Contact bindings on the Black Death Inc with my Vans Omni Focus boots. Time to set up the binding: Quicker than average Fit: I really had the time to get [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/09/binding-review-08-09-union-contact.html/feed 30 http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/01/shays-best-of-07-08-list.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/01/shays-best-of-07-08-list.html#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:11:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2008/01/shays-best-of-07-08-list.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2008/01/shays-best-of-07-08-list.html/feed 0