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Yack
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I'm getting going to start snowboarding this year because skiing at a VA mountain really isn't cutting it. I am about to buy flow bindings because they are quick and easy, and I am wondering are flow bindings actually good, because I heard some people hate them

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Nov 14 2010 3:43PM
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Evilchris
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Yes they are. And if you are riding with skiers, they will love you for your choice. They are so fast to put on compared to standard bindings.
Nov 14 2010 3:47PM
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BdoubleU
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The newer stuff I've seen flow put out is a lot much nicer than anything in previous years.

So I would def say check out their product and spend the extra buck.

Nov 14 2010 3:52PM
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JIBpsy^^
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one of my chica friends had them and she liked them at first but then really hated them cuz they are super picky like your foot has be in an exact place to clip in.
Nov 14 2010 3:53PM
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molsongolden
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i haven't looked at them in probably 5 or 6 years but my initial reaction is to laugh

Nov 14 2010 3:59PM
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SteezyOhio
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if you want to get a serious binding and plan on feeling like you control you board id get anything else. nothing against flow, they are cool bindings and the technology is definitely advancing, but from friends who have both flow bindings and traditional bindings, alot say traditional give you more of a attached feeling to the board, more control in carving and park situations. nothing is wrong with flow bindings and they are innovative, but if i was to start snowboarding i would pick up some regular bindings to start, and some mittens haha, cause you can undo and do-up bindings with mittens very easily
Nov 14 2010 4:02PM
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No_Dub
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yeah flows have lesser feel of the board
Nov 14 2010 4:18PM
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thelizards
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Flow sucks. get some real bindings.
Nov 14 2010 4:20PM
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.frenchy
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These are what I have, Rome sds 390s. fuck yea

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Nov 14 2010 4:23PM
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AWALLRUS.
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ive never had em on my board but my cousin uses flow bindings and he seems to like em
Nov 14 2010 4:24PM
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molsongolden
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i has k2 formula's and ride NRC's
Nov 14 2010 4:29PM
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JayDope
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forum shaka bindings [IMG]backcountry.com/images/items/large/FRM/FRM0467/BLA.jpg[/IMG]
Nov 14 2010 4:30PM
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Wheaty214
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my lady friend has them and she likes them! but i got some K2 cinches and they were pretty sick, pretty much the same thing but they look cooler
Nov 14 2010 4:33PM
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BlackieChan
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This. And from my experience...I hate to say it but stupid Burton actually has nice bindings, my P1s are doin me lots of good.
Nov 14 2010 4:36PM
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Wheaty214
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theyre sick, all you have do is pull that strap up to lock them in place and then you can adjust the size with the straps, real easy to get in and out of

Nov 14 2010 4:43PM
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molsongolden
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this looks much better than

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which is what I was imagining when he said flow bindings.
Nov 14 2010 4:47PM
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Dwight_Schrute
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The cable on my friend's Flows exploded the first time he knuckled a jump.
Nov 14 2010 4:47PM
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pomme-de-terre
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please god dont buy flow bindings. i won a pair of the scotty lago pro model ones. i rode them for about a week and came to the conclusion that they are complete and total garbage. seriously they are just fucking awful. far too soft, dont hold your boot very well. the whole ""easy access" thing is bullshit. you have the adjust the mini ratchets every time you strap in no matter what. plus they were just poor quality in general.


buy flux bindings. they are by far the best bindings out there, they dont break (ever) they have amazing customer service and their bindings are the most comfortable i have ever ridden. they are just really well made. and you can regularly pick up last seasons new for like $130

rome 390's are also great bindings, but IMO are much to stiff.

unions feel great but they dont hold up as well as everyone says. they fall apart fairly easy.
Nov 14 2010 4:58PM
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thelizards
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boom
Nov 14 2010 4:59PM
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.frenchy
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and alot of $$$

Union is actually a really good choice, my freind has them.

Nov 14 2010 5:00PM
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-Mugatu
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You can stop looking for bindings and just go with union, his friend has them so you know they are good!
Nov 14 2010 5:10PM
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.frenchy
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sarcasm...?
Nov 14 2010 5:11PM
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-Mugatu
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haha sarcasm yes, but no hate strictly because I know nothing about snowboard bindings
Nov 14 2010 5:17PM
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^BEANS^
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get flux bindings
Nov 14 2010 5:17PM
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snwbrdmilf
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FUCK. YES. Union bindings are amazing...I'd find it hard to go with another one after riding my milans. They are so solid.
Nov 14 2010 5:25PM
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Wheaty214
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if youre friends with skiiers they are not gonna want you to take 2 minutes to get your binding on, like i said before get K2 cinch CTS's, so easy to get in and out of you'll be ready before some of your skiier friends
Nov 14 2010 6:01PM
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Turnup_swiperigh
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flows are hard to get snug enough with your boot and you end up using the mini ratches more than you would think, i would get some burton missions or rome 390s
Nov 14 2010 7:50PM
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jibnut
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Flows are a trap. Don't do it. They look all cool but unless you have Flow boots, sometimes the back of the flows will start to rip parts of your boots. If you have regular bindings now, stick with those. Flows are great for begginers
Nov 14 2010 7:53PM
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thelizards
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It takes literally like 12 seconds to strap in on normal bindings. The hype over easy-access and fast bindings is pretty dumb
Nov 14 2010 8:07PM
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Wheaty214
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well with the k2's instead of having to sit down to strap in i can be standing up and get ready real quick

PLUS! my tall tee's never get the dumb frozen ass spot on the back of it!!!!

Nov 14 2010 8:11PM
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hank_hill
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im not a flow fan. i would recommend union or technine. thats just what i have found most comfy
Nov 14 2010 8:20PM
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wintersway
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based on knowledge gained from the boarders around me, flow or union are the way to go
Nov 14 2010 8:27PM
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Wheaty214
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flows are def not the way to go!
Nov 14 2010 8:29PM
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