I'm thinking about buying the Flow bindings for my snowboard, but i don't know anything about them?
What are some of the cons? (specifically the flow team bindings)
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-Flow bindings combine the feel of a strap binding with the ease of a step-in binding.-Release the high back so it reclines, slide your foot in, then snap the high back into place. its that easy
-A large "tongue" covers the entire top of your foot. for more comfort
Flow bindings are the easiest snowboard bindings on the market to get in and out of - even easier than regular step-ins. Just recline the high-back, slide your foot in and snap the high-back up and into place.
They are also compatible with any soft boot - a huge advantage because it lets you choose from a wide variety of boots to find the best fit. (Regular step-in boots and bindings must be purchased in tandem to be compatible with each other.)
The downsides? Flow bindings are difficult to set up and adjust, and if you ever want to change your stance or transfer the bindings to another board it will take some time to get all your adjustments back in place. Also, they don't fold down so you can put them in a car roof rack.
Pros
-Very easy to get foot in and out
-Similar feel to a strap binding
-Compatible with any soft boot
Cons
-Can't fold down for placement in a car rack
-Time-consuming to mount and adjust
-Not anatomically shaped
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For me FLOW is the easiest to use on the slopes. True is the fact that you might have difficulties set -up the straps. But once you done, you don't have to do it for the rest off the vacation. When you come out of the lifts,the FLOW-bindings are must faster. You are half way down, before a boarder with strap bindings is ready to go. They have to adjust their straps every time again!as the kymster said:
" Cons
-Can't fold down for placement in a car rack
-Time-consuming to mount and adjust
-Not anatomically shaped "
for all the pros of the flows and non of its cons , you should check out the k2 cinch. It has the same sort of reclining back like the flows for easy entry, except instead of the patch that covers your boot, the k2 cinch has two ratchet straps like a traditional strap binding. This allows you to easily adjust your bindings on the mountain whenever you want, and also give you the option to strap in normally like normal bindings. this also lets you fold down the highback so you can put it on a roof rack. The k2 cinch also doesnt look ugly like the flows with the patch thing, they look like normal ratchet bindings.
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I owned a pair of flow bindings from 03, and I loved them, they were the easiest things to use. But the only problem I had with them werethe adjustments. Now the new flows have four click adjusters instead of the traditonal srew adjustment. If you overtighten them it can and will ruin them. Also Flows have a cable adjustment on the hiback, the new ones have a easy to use, closed design; where as the older style had an open adjustment design, which worked but when i had a crash the screw popped out which released the tension on the hiback. Flow bindings are good bindings if you set them up right, and make sure everything is functionable. I would suggest to get the new styled flows. You can find a good deal on ebay.How big should my snowboard be(up to neck chest fore head?)?
I agree with everything Kymster said except for the comment about the car rack. I have ridden on flows for several seasons and although they can't fold as flat as strap-ins I can get them in my car rack "bindings down" although just barely.My list of pros and cons compared to strap-ins are:
Pros
- Ultra convenience "just pop em in and go
- Fewer moving parts than strap-ins. Feel more durable
- cuff design over the foot reduces pressure points on your boot
- Performance roughly on par with strap-ins
Cons
- Mine had a tendency to let ice build up between my boot and the base plate
- The tabs that keep the latch closed are made of plastic and can wear away over time so that the latch tends to "loosen" the more you ride. I don't know how much it is to replace this part
- Under certain conditions the latch may catch on the snow as you fall (especially on steeps) which can cause the bindings to release. This happened to me twice.
Overall I found them to be good bindings and the later models seem to be even better. It really comes down to personal preference.
If you go with flows my suggestions is to get the latest generation you can afford. Flow has consistently improved their bindings year after year and the new NXTs are really good.
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