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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Burton Stiletto</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Stilettos on the Burton Lipstick with my Vans Ferra Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: This was an easy set up for my boots. Probably one of the easier bindings to get going and didn&#8217;t require much adjustment. Fit: I tried the Stiletto bindings in the larges which were a good fit for my boots. The straps are super padded and look big on my boots but offer a good amount of support. First Impression: The Stilettos are a really easy going binding, definitely a great progressive choice for women. Appearance: The Stilettos I tried were the Lime Drop colorchoice. They are really fun, bright and youthful looking with flowers and the mix of lime/yellow in the binding. Comfort: The Stilettos take on the comfort of the higher end Burton bindings to the max level. They are super comfortable, padded to the extreme and make you feel like you are attached to pillows. Functionality: The Burton Stilettos come with the 3D curved Lushstrap for the ankle strap and Prima Capstrap for the toe strap. Both offer up good padding, EVA with the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Burton Scribe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Scribes on the Burton Nug with my Vans Ferra Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: This was a pretty quick setup to get going thanks to the knowledgable demo guy. He grabbed the Nug, the Scribe bindings and set me up with the right stance, angles and fit the bindings to my boots. Fit: I tried the Scribes in the mediums which fits my boots but are snugger in the heel of the boot. The toe straps are a bit more bulky but fit over the toe of my boot fine. First Impression: The Scribes offer up a comfy all mountain ride with a wider ankle strap. Appearance: The Scribes I tried out came in the black colorway which are pretty simple for design. Most of the binding is black and says Scribe on the front of the binding. There&#8217;s very simple gold colorway on the Scribe text. Comfort: The Scribes are a super comfortable binding, good padding on the baseplate and highback. The asym superstrap ankle strap is very well padded, the primo capstrap offers a good padded toe capstrap that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Burton Diode</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2012/01/binding-review-11-12-burton-diode.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Diode bindings on the Burton Feelgood Flying V with my Vans Ferra Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: This setup was average time to set up for the demo. Once we knew the size, it was easy to get it dialed and mounted to the aftermath with the EST/ICS system. Fit: My size 8 women&#8217;s boots worked fine in the small Diode bindings for fit. The straps worked with my boots and there was no extra width in the bindings. First Impression: Holy hell, these highbacks aren&#8217;t a joke. Appearance: I rode the re:flex Diode&#8217;s so they came in the blue/black color option. It&#8217;s mostly a black binding with some blue ratchets and a highback with blue on the outside and blue polka dots on the inside. It&#8217;s a pretty slick binding in the design. Comfort: The  Diode&#8217;s in my opinion aren&#8217;t as padded or comfortable as the malavita&#8217;s. There is padding in the baseplate and the straps are padded but there is less padding in the highback and you feel very connected because of it. Functionality: The Burton Diode bindings feature a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Malavita Restricted</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Malavita Restricted bindings on the Burton Aftermath with my Vans Ferra Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: This setup was average time to set up for the demo. Once we knew the size, it was easy to get it dialed and mounted to the aftermath with the EST/ICS system. Fit: I rode the Malavita Restricted bindings in the size small for my women&#8217;s size 8 boots. I could have ridden the mediums as well but the smalls fit my boot width better and the straps worked. First Impression: I can see why the Restricted Malavita&#8217;s are popular, wings with a solid binding. Appearance: The Restricted Malavita&#8217;s come in the blackness colorway. The normal malavita bindings has more color choices but the Restricted kept it simple with the blackness this year. It&#8217;s a plain black binding with only the Malavita wording on the binding. Comfort: The Malavita&#8217;s offer up good cushioning on the baseplate, highback and ankle strap. It&#8217;s a pretty padded binding overall. The padding helps for sure on the bumpy conditions and landings off jumps. Functionality: The Burton Restricted Malavita are similar [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Burton Escapades</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Burton Escapades on the Burton Fortress with my Vans Ferra Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: This setup took the longest time because of the demo guy not knowing how to properly. Halfway through I noticed the bindings were set up on the board for a goofy rider (I&#8217;m regular) so I let him know but he didn&#8217;t change it, instead saying it would be fine if I rode the board that way. I let him finish, then walked over to the tool bench and changed out the bindings to be properly on the board as a regular rider. It took way more time because he wouldn&#8217;t change his work and fix it, rather than make sure a board went out right. Fit: I received the Escapades in the size large which fit really good with my boots, good room for adjustments and very comfortable. First Impression: The Escapades are always a favorite, consistently comfortable and responsive. Appearance: The Escapades I tried out were the reflex version with the Circus Party colorway. It&#8217;s a really fun perky design and mix of colors. I really [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Bent Metal Mortal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Bent Metal Mortal on the Arbor Coda with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Took a couple minutes to familiarize myself with the Bent Metal bindings, then it was just dialing in the bindings to the board and making sure the fit was correct to my boot. The ankle strap is easy adjustment on the mountain but the toe strap requires a tool. Fit: I received the Mortals in the S/M size. The heel of my Vans boots was snug into the binding heel but it fit and was snug. Everything else was easy to adjust and fit fine to my women&#8217;s boot. The highback wasn&#8217;t too high for my bindings. First Impression: Responsive for the mountain that helped save me from the madness on the slopes. Appearance: The Mortals I tried out were in the blue colorway with a mix of blue/green and bright fun mixed into it. Pretty basic design with the Bent Metal logo on it. Comfort: The ankle strap offered up good padding to the binding, the highback had some padding but didn&#8217;t [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 GNU B-Famous</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the GNU B-Famous on the Arbor Wasteland with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Mounted the bindings up, then grabbed my boots to make sure they fit in the bindings and adjusted the straps to work with my boots. It didn&#8217;t take longer than 10 minutes to get them set up and properly fit to my boots. Fit: I rode the medium B-Famous bindings which fit us women&#8217;s 7-9 sizes. I wore my size 8 Vans boots and had good fit in the mediums. The only pressure I noticed was on the front toe strap where my big toe encountered some pressure from the strap. It was only that one spot and barely noticeable. First Impression: The B-Famous makes all mountain riding quick and easy with rear entry. The backdoor aint bad for girls. Appearance: I demoed the GNU B-Famous in the black color option (the only color option). It&#8217;s a mix of black and dark blue animal stripes/print going on. I think it&#8217;s very simple and a safe bet without really any crazy design aesthetics. Comfort: Good padding in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Flux GU15</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth Mountain, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Flux GU15 on the Arbor Wasteland with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: Pretty average time to set up the bindings. Adjusted the binding straps to fit my boots better but that didn&#8217;t take more than a couple minutes. Fit: I rode the women&#8217;s small GU15 bindings which fit women&#8217;s 7-9 size. My size 8 Vans boots were barely fitting in them, definitely snug in the heel of the binding but didn&#8217;t get stuck while riding or unstrapping each lift ride. First Impression: The GU15&#8217;s might be pretty in pink but they are soft and badass in the park. Appearance: I demoed the GU15&#8217;s in the pink polka dot color option. They are absolutely bright prink with black polka dots and a pink bow on the toe strap. The bindings also come in a black and violet color option for those not loving the pink color. I probably wouldn&#8217;t buy the pink because of my own personal preferences. Comfort: Flux has it dialed on comfortable bindings. The GU15&#8217;s deliver a very comfortable plush ride for the women wanting a softer [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>2011-2012 Binding Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The first snow has fallen, resorts around the US are opening up and all the 2011/12 gear will be hitting the slopes soon!  Each year before the season begins, I get to test and try out different bindings to review.  Eventually this list will be expanded but here&#8217;s the collection of bindings I was able to try out for 2011/12 so far! So far I&#8217;ve ridden 16 bindings, 9 women&#8217;s and 7 men&#8217;s models. Each review is judged by the same standard and for the majority of reviews I used my own boots. If you have a specific binding you would like to be reviewed please request it in the comment section. About me as a snowboarder: I&#8217;m coming up on my 18th season snowboarding. I am majority freerider (I ride trees, powder, steeps, groomers, natural terrain) and I ride halfpipe.  I&#8217;m progressing my park experience with boxes/rails. I am 5&#8217;6&#8243; and typically ride a 156cm for my all mountain board, my powder board is a 161cm and my park board is a 151cm. I am a regular rider with a 22 inch width, +15, -15 stance angles. I wear size 8 womens snowboard boots and feel comfortable riding both [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Binding Review: 11-12 Spark R&#038;D Blaze</title>
		<link>https://www.shayboarder.com/2011/09/binding-review-11-12-sparks-rd-blaze.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Location: Mammoth, CA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked groomers to softer slushy runs. Setup: I rode the Sparks Blaze bindings on the Venture Storm splitboard with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: I set up the Sparks R&#38;D Blaze bindings with the stainless steel pins for the voile touring brackets on the Venture splitboard.  It took some adjustment to get the angles/width for the bindings on the splitboard and didn&#8217;t need to do anything to the straps to ride them with my boots.  Overall time to set up didn&#8217;t take long and was easier than I expected. Fit: This is my first time trying the Sparks R&#38;D bindings and I was happy to see the small size binding fit my boot just fine.  It&#8217;s meant for a women&#8217;s size 8 and below but it felt very comfortable together with my boot.  The width fit fine with my boot width, no gaps and no moving around in them. First Impression: The Blaze bindings are lightweight and a good freestyle backcountry binding. Appearance: Pretty minimal binding with a black design and slight design on the straps but barely noticeable. I liked the design but definitely a simple look [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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