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The Good Ride TakeA quick look at the 2012 Forum Republic
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.
Company Info & SpecsForum Republic 2012 Company Info $199.95 Feel It The Good Vibes are spreading and it feels natural. Featuring mind-altering and award winning new levels of board feel with the free-flexing Hinge Disk and the Split Baseplate. Good Vibes allow the board to flex naturally underfoot, heightening board feel and control and taking full advantage of continuous rocker. Let your toes marinate into dampening comfort with the full-length adjustable EVA pad so only the good vibes get through even on flat landings. Now available on the Republic and the award-winning Shaka. Good Vibes Hinge Disk Providing increased board feel and control, the Hinge Disk utilizes two separate pieces that operate independently, allowing the binding to flex underfoot. Updated for 2011 with nose-to-tail stance-width adjustment. 
SIMMER DOWN
The medial (inside) section of the pad is engineered with a softer EVA that is easier to compress than the firm lateral (outside) section. This difference allows the pad to cant naturally based on the amount of pressure delivered from the boot. The natural canting self adjusts to every stance position, providing a custom fit that lets every rider enjoy the benefits of a more comfortable stance position, powerful ollies, and full-foot cushioning. 
Good Vibes EVA Footpad An adjustable full-length pad that protects riders from heavy impacts and minimizes chatter, while still allowing precise board feel and control. 
Forum Republic 2011 Company InfoGood Vibes. Bad Ass. The Republic is a precise weapon of feel and power. Good Vibes are spreading and they’ve infiltrated the Republic—now equipped with the free-flexing Good Vibes Hinge Disk and baseplate. Blast through the kink while feeling every bit of it. Stomp flat landings without feeling any of it. Take the Continuous Rocker revolution to new levels of progressive riding. Enlist in a new experience in powerful freestyle riding while only feeling the good vibes.
Forum Republic 2010 Company Info
$199.99 A fusion of power and light, the Republic harnesses freestyle energy to slay and stomp with higher wattage and amplitude. Boosting efficiency with a regulation-height living hinge highback, this binding conserves output resulting in more pop and stomp with less fatigue. Real wrap EVA and cush straps provide the comfort of a secondhand couch, without smelling as rank, while a glass filled baseplate eliminates wasted effort. Bindings Tech
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