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The Good Ride TakeA quick look at the 2012 Forum Shaka
A 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.
Company Info & SpecsForum Shaka 2012 $239.95 Stinking. Drinking. Thinking.You know when you want a forgiving binding with a seriously comfortable ankle strap that gives you options to get rad anywhere? A binding that has cushioning and canting only when you need it but power when it’s time to get serious? Simmer Down. Do you really want a binding that’s both relaxed and terribly capable with tons of underfoot flex thanks to the Good Vibes Hinge Disk? Yeah? Good. We’re drinking, and making it happen. 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.  Good Vibes EVA Footpad with New FGel
An adjustable full-length pad that protects riders from heavy impacts and minimizes chatter, while still allowing precise board feel and control. 
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. 
EVA Baseplate Padding, Flip Flop Strap Customizable freestyle freedom is offered by the Flip Flop strap, which provides adjustable increased medial/lateral support so you can decide how you feel your strap's vibes. By removing the buckle and rotating the strap, the feel and support change completely.  Throwdown Cap Designed for complete coverage around the toes, this molded strap throws down on demand and cinches boots into the heel cup for precise edge control. 
Good Vibes Split Baseplate Completely minimized to reduce the materials between rider and board, the Split Baseplate heightens board feel while allowing the board to flex naturally.  30% Glass-Filled Nylon
A tech composite mix of 30% glass fibers and high-grade nylon allows for maximum power transfer while still providing underfoot feel and dampening. Aircraft-Grade Lightweight and strong, aluminum offers maximum support and response.
New Tool Free
Quick and easy strap-length adjustment"”no extra tools needed on-hill.  Baseplate Adjustment
Our fully adjustable baseplates allow you to fine-tune the fit of our bindings to perfectly match the length and shape of your boot.  Living Hinge Highback
Living Hinge design creates a perfect alignment with the heelhoop, no matter what forward lean or rotation is chosen. No gaps, no pressure points, just pure comfort.  Highback Rotation Adjust your bindings cuz you can't adjust your legs. Rotatable highbacks allow you to move the highback out of your way for tweaks and presses while keeping them positioned just right for popping frontside spins off your heels, landing hard, or slashy slashes.
Forum Shaka 2011Feel More. Good Vibes. The Shaka improves on the keys to maximum board feel and performance. The Good Vibes Hinge Disk allows the baseplate to flex freely underfoot, which is the only way to take full advantage of Continuous Rocker. The Good Vibes footpad with even more added FGel in the forefoot improves dampening and ensures that only good vibes get through. Customizable freestyle freedom is offered by the Flip Flop strap, which provides adjustable increased medial/lateral support, so you can decide how you feel your strap’s vibes. Winner of multiple on-snow tests and design awards, the Shaka returns as the most progressive freestyle binding available, brah. Forum Shaka 2010$239.99 Winner of Snowboard Magazine’s Platinum Pick award and SIA’s Industry Innovation of the Year Award- the Shaka, coupled with the Good Vibes hinge disc, provides a freer underfoot flex so you get more board feel. It’s easy to see how a chill surf session, a bearded guru and too much Zappa helped Forum techs see the light. Their idea to share the love with a fully-padded free-flowing binding for a four-hole pattern was genius and is why bros and brahs can now experience a state of heightened shredness with the Shaka. Bindings Tech
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