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The Good Ride TakeOur Take on Burton EST Bindings 1. We love the 100% shock absorbent foot pad that runs entirely across the board. We also like that it comes in different types of thickness. 2. The 2 screw channel system really allows the board to flex more naturally and creates much easier turn initiaiton than the standard 4 or 3 hole bindings. The only other binding manufacturer who captures the same feeling is Union. They have the same ability to create minimal contact with the board to allow it to flex a lot easier than it normally would. 3. We like how easy they are to adjust compared to 4 hole bindings. Did we want to hate the EST set up? Yes because we aren't fan's of propriatery tech. However after riding and playing around with the new bindings we couldn't help but like them. Would we buy the EST set up? No because we ride too many boards and don't want a set of bindings only for burton boards. We do have the 2 hole plates and they do a pretty good job but the EST bindings do have some advantages over the traditional burton bindings. A Good Ride Take on Binding Tech This is a Good ride 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 & SpecsExactly 227 components go into the NEW Molotov EST™, each ingredient precisely mixed to the movements of riders like Gabi Viteri. The NEW Asym Superstrap™ and winged hi-back combine to ramp up lateral support, giving you the power to press in new found ways. For softer landings and increased feel, we also added the NEW SensoryBED II™, complete with Dual Zone B3 Gel in the toe and heel.Featured Tech
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