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The Good Ride Take

A quick look at the 2012 Rome Shift

The Good Ride Take on Rome
Rome is relatively new but has some of the best people in the industry working there.  For example the designer of the Burton custom is now a principle and designer at Rome.  Their strong point is that they make exceptional park and all mountain snowboards.  They make boots and bindings that are loved or hated but don’t have the rep that their boards have.  From what we have experienced with their clothing its well made, fits well and the waterproofing isn’t bad for the price.   Their gloves are hit or miss and don’t really have the rep that their clothing does.  They have exceptional customer service and everyone at Rome seems to really love what they are doing so if you have an issue it will most likely be handled professionally.   Rome hasn’t really been leading the innovation charge the last few years but almost everything they make is well thought out and fun to use.   Rome has the average to 100+ day freestyle to all mountain rider dialed out.

A Good Ride Take on Binding Tech
Metal vs Plastic Bindings

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 & Specs

Rome Shift Binding 2012

Shift

THE GARAGE-BAND BINDING THAT JUST FEELS GOOD UNDERFOOT

heelside power; all-mountain fun; the consistent flex of UniBody polycarbonate; toeside power from a supportive ankle strap; more money for your season’s pass; Rome’s signature customization package; progression everyday on the hill

MSRP: $120.00 USD

Rome Shift Binding 2011

Shift Highback

An all-terrain level of support for riders who want to sample jumps, carves and jibs

Unibody Baseplate

Recyclable polycarbonate is lightweight and flexes consistently

ConFormist.1 Toe Strap

Super conforming EVA for the best-fitting, lowest profile toe strap in snowboarding,

PF1. Ankle Strap

A moderate-to-high support level for instant power input.

Highback Rotation

0° to 12° of rotation places power where you like it

9Times Ankle Strap Positioning

You decide how much ankle support you want

SubBase Pad

Takes the edge off hard landings and reduces vibration

Adjustable Toe Ramp

Customized in the toe area for pressuring up the toe edge

QuickStrap.2 Technology

Tool-free strap length adjustment. Screw screws.

QuickLock Forward Lean

Tool-free forward lean adjustment

Rome Shift Binding 2010

From Mellow to Maniacal in One Turn

The lightweight foundation of fun times, the Shift modulates between the freedom of motion needed for a buttery box session to the direct connection needed for freeriding with friends. Built around the concept that riders who need to wash dishes to support their habit still need things like a ConFormist Toe Strap to form-fit around their boot and a highback that is geometrically contoured to power-up a heelside carve.

MSRP: $110.00 USD

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