Contributions by Guacamole (2)

This board served me well up at Whistler this last week. Its wide waist profile easily accommodated my rather clunky size 13 boots without any significant toe or heel drag even when cutting across the steepest runs at the peak. I decided to ride the 159 ( I am 6'2 but a light 165 lbs) Given the amount of powder up there I could have used a few extra centimeters, but the board was a dream in the park. Fast base and tough compound handled the rails and tables without a serious ding Pros: Wide waist takes big feet Great looks and bright colors Lightweight. Slimewalls? Though I didnt really feel the difference. Cons: Stiff Stiff Stiff, but it loosened up after a few days Its a lot of board to get moving from toe to heel and back but once you get the hang of it you wont go back. The etched topography map of the Yukon on the deck made stomp pad application quite tricky. Any small spikes/stars came off but my larger single pad stayed in place.

I just got back from a weeklong trip to Whistler where we got dumped on (55+ inches during the trip). I brought a backup pair of bindings in case these didn't fill the bill, but they were just dead weight in the suitcase Pro's: Great looks and style, I got the black and red, but they look and act bulletproof. Adjustability out the wazoo Comfortable straps, metal ratchets and gears Stiff as hell Con's: Stiff as hell Strange binding release mechanism on the upper strap was tough to release consistently. Not a problem on the toe strap Convertible to strap to toe cap strap didn't seem to stay in place on the toe cap. Thats ok because it was really comfy over the top of my foot traditional style. The ratchets ate my mittens, something about clearances but I quickly learned to tighten with my thumb Overall they are a fairly pricey premium binding and are worth every penny unless you are looking for a dedicated binding with toe cap straps

This board served me well up at Whistler this last week. Its wide waist profile easily accommodated my rather clunky size 13 boots without any significant toe or heel drag even when cutting across the steepest runs at the peak. I decided to ride the 159 ( I am 6'2 but a light 165 lbs) Given the amount of powder up there I could have used a few extra centimeters, but the board was a dream in the park. Fast base and tough compound handled the rails and tables without a serious ding Pros: Wide waist takes big feet Great looks and bright colors Lightweight. Slimewalls? Though I didnt really feel the difference. Cons: Stiff Stiff Stiff, but it loosened up after a few days Its a lot of board to get moving from toe to heel and back but once you get the hang of it you wont go back. The etched topography map of the Yukon on the deck made stomp pad application quite tricky. Any small spikes/stars came off but my larger single pad stayed in place.