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The Good Ride TakeA Good Ride Take on Binding Tech This is a Goodride breakdown for all you that are having a tough time choosing your bindings and what to make of the material you are looking at. Most bindings are Metal, Plastic or some combo of the 2. Metal Bindings have a lot of great aspects. Almost all-metal bindings are made from aluminum. Aluminum is great when it come to weight to stiffness ratio and also pretty durable. There is one key issue with metal/aluminum bindings; they transfer all the vibrations from the board right into your feet. This is the same principle that pelage “bass-less” bindings, your feet got totally tired or fatigued. The newer generations have much better/damp bases so this problem has been minimized and in some cases eliminated. There are some companies that make great bindings despite the vibration issue with Aluminum. Some that come to mind are Ride and Rome. Plastic Bindings also have many great features but let’s address some technical stuff first. Most plastic bindings are really hardened glass plastic mix. The high-end stuff tends to have a more carbon, and carbon fiber added for extra stiffness and weight savings. Plastic bindings really dominate the market right now and most top bindings these days are mostly or all plastic. They can be really stiff and react well to your commands. The new bindings finally dialed in the carbon/ fiber integration to the point that the bindings will perform with the stiffness of metal and absorb more chatter. Most industry leaders have limited or completely eliminated metal from their bindings and we feel that with the materials used right now this is the future. Some mostly plastic companies that we feel rock are Burton, Flux and Union. What kind of binding should you buy? It’s a tough call. Both Plastic and Metal bindings offer freestyle, freeride and all mountain styles. At this point we feel that plastic bindings are edging out metal bindings when it comes to the very high end $300+ category. However it is a tough call in the below $300 category as to which material has the advantage.
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Company Info & SpecsK2 Hurrithane 2012~The~Hurrithane $169.95
A HURRICANE OF URETHANE The 2011-2012 K2 Hurrithane snowboard binding continues to pick up steam. Back again to convert park and jib riders the world over with the tweakable flex and comfort you can only get from a full urethane highback. Skate inspired technology for skate inspired grabs and slashing. Tweakbacktweak of nature Tweakback highbacks are made from a pliable urethane – designed for maximum freestyle flexibility. Stable and supportive when engaged, loose and bendy when riders get grabby. Following the momentum of the Hurrithane introduction the Tweakback offering expands out into more models this year.  Canted Footbeds• Angled inward 3 degrees to match your natural leg position during riding.• More support to the outside of the foot provides improved control and ollie pop.• Reduces fatigue allowing you to ride longer and stronger.  Pro-Fusion GFGlass FIlled Nylon strength • Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon design  Gap Eraser HighbacksAllows you to completely eliminate all gapping between boot and highback, highback and heelcup creating a snug union between you and your board.  Laid-Back Forward LeanWant less forward lean? All K2 Highbacks have reduced starting forward lean. Maximum forward lean is maintained by increased range of adjustment.  Tweakback Asym• Urethane Freestyle Flex & Tweakability• Center spine for heel-side response• Thermo-Formed EVA Calfpad• Patented Tool-Less Forward Lean  Seamless EVA Footbed• EVA cover with polycarbonate support frame prevents snow build-up.• Tool-less ‘Pop Top’ Disc Cover for easy access to disc mount screws  Power Ramp• Tool-Less Adjustment• Integrated with Full Seamless Footbed  Multi Compatible Disc• Two slot design mounts on 4-hole and 3-hole patterns...• Align slots tip-tail for 4-hole• Align slots toe-heel for 3-hole• Powerhold washers provide bomber locking power  Multi Compatible-Offset Discs• Offset slots to allow for toe-heel centering by rotating it 180 degrees  Tool-Less Universal• Cored for a lightweight and secure fit over the toe• Tool-Less cam-lock adjust  Aluminum Litespeed• Aluminum Speed ratchet in a lighter weight package  EZ FeedA wider, tapered ladder opening allows for the easiest, ease of entry.  Hinge MountK2 PATENTED! Provides easy entry and exit from the binding by allowing the ankle strap to move freely away from the footbed.  Cam Lock-Center AdjustingTool-less and secure adjustment, allows you to precisely center your straps with ease and speed.  Custom Caddi• Super Cush performance• Ladder Cover• Durable PU laminates 
K2 Hurrithane 2011
Maximum Freestyle Tweak
NEW for 2010, the K2 Hurrithane™ snowboard bindings are equipped with K2’s NEW TWEAKBACK Asym Highback. Made from a pliable urethane, the TWEAKBACK is designed for maximum freestyle flexibility: stable and supportive when engaged, loose and bendy when riders get their tweak on. A traditional strap feel built on the tested Pro-Fusion Chassis, Hurrithane is the perfect balance between secure fit and park performance.
Hurrithane Construction Features
 CHASSIS:
NEW! Pro-Fusion GF Chassis
 FOOTBED FEATURES:
Seamless EVA w/ Pop-Top Disc Cover, Tool-Less Adjust Power Ramp
 HIGHBACK:
NEW! Tweakback Highback
 ANKLE STRAP:
Caddy Ankle Strap
 STRAP FEATURES:
Hinge Mount & Cam-Lock centering
 TOE STRAP:
Tool-Less Universal Toe Strap
 RATCHET:
Aluminum Litespeed Ratchets w/ EZ Feed Housings
 DISC:
Multi-Compatible
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