any snowboarders on here?

[CampDavid]

Justin Cyder said:

Raify said:

Until you try putting them on in deep powder, or lend your board to a friend.

I get what you mean with powder, but really? How likely? Also, toucha my board, I smasha you face.

100% likely if you're off piste

[RobDickinson]

Hafvnt used flow bindings but if your a boarder you HAVE to be hunting down powder, thats what its all about.

[Justin Cyder]

Flows are no worse than any other bindings in powder for putting on. For some reason they've always attracted this fascistic bks that somehow they're a less pure method of standing on an extruded plastic board than some other kind of standing on an extruded plastic board whilst sliding around a five million year old mountain.

By way of example, the preceding post that demands you seek powder is great example of this. Actually I don't HAVE to be hunting down anything. Powder is great. So is racing the piste. Also, sitting in the bar all day is quite good. There is no definitive definition of a snowboarding trip & kids with bumfluff beards demanding that you take this line or that couloir are as irritating as the equipment nazis insisting that the only way is this board or those bindings. It's bullst. Whatever you feel good on is the best kit ever & that's all that counts.

Season after season cleaning toilets & serving beers in order to ride every day taught me that.

[Silver993tt]

Raify said:

Silver993tt said:

I went from Burton's to Flows afte 5 years of boarding. The Flows are superior imo in every respect plus they have the additional benefit of allowing you more time on the slopes actually boarding.

Until you try putting them on in deep powder, or lend your board to a friend.

Then you're not up to date with the latest Flow technology. They can be entered from the rear as always but also from the front when required, such as when in powder. Best of both worlds and 10 times easier/quicker to get into out of off a chair lift or when simply getting onto the board.

[Raify]

Silver993tt said:

hen you're not up to date with the latest Flow technology.

Oh no! So sorry.

[jock mcsporran]

I was a Flow fanboy until the highback snapped on them. Luckily I wasn't too far out so just hiked back to the lifts and bought some new bindings in town. I doubt traditional bindings would have snapped in the same way as there wouldn't have been the same forces on the highback and even if they did they would have been useable to get me home.

For the record Flow gave me a full refund on the bindings (they were one of the top models at the time) so their customer service was great but I just lost faith in the product after that.

[BalhamBadger]

If you're reluctant to use Flows but want easier entry then try these:


http://www.apo-snow.com/gb/bindings/dual_entry_tea...

I've had mine for years now, many trips and they've been brilliant. Just as quick as Flow bindings but retain the design of conventional bindings. Service is good too - one bolt came loose on a run, I bodged a repair but contacted the service dept on my return home and they sent me out an entire new strap kit to replace.

[Silver993tt]

BalhamBadger said:

If you're reluctant to use Flows but want easier entry then try these:


http://www.apo-snow.com/gb/bindings/dual_entry_tea...

I've had mine for years now, many trips and they've been brilliant. Just as quick as Flow bindings but retain the design of conventional bindings. Service is good too - one bolt came loose on a run, I bodged a repair but contacted the service dept on my return home and they sent me out an entire new strap kit to replace.

The latest flows have a very similar design. Provide rear entry for most piste situations and front entry for some pwder situations. Best of both worlds, once you've used Flow or a similar design you won't go back to spending ages ratcheting straps while sitting on your arse. A bit like double clutches on cars, once you've tried them a traditional gearbox seems primitive and you won't want to use one again.

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

I had flows for a couple of years and loved them until they let go on me in spectacular fashion. Ive sort of lost "trust" with them now although you cant argue with the benefits.

[pidsy]

Just been to the dome at hemel again. Popped into snow & rock on the way out, they are having an end of season sale.

Walked away with these as a replacement for my 2nd hand flows.

AP fastec cast



They had 40% off so got them for a ton.

Yhey have the same style flip back as flows but better ratchets and a good toe strap. I'll try them out in the next few days!