Hardgoods 23/24

[Vanni]

Weird line changes for NOW. Their line was always kind of confusing with multiple Hanger versions, now they're kind of doubling down on that within the line lol.

• 3 variations of the Drive (standard, Pro, and CX), all with different highbacks. Standard Drive went back from H3 to H2, upper two are H3. They FINALLY updated the straps for the Drive and Drive Pro, but the CX still has that terrible rock hard strap (which actually makes sense for a mega stiff carbon highback binding).
• No more Pilot, replaced with two versions of the Select, Pro and Standard. Pro has tool-less and is H3, standard is H2?

Just really weird to have different "versions" of the same binding that have different baseplate dimensions (and different highbacks for the Drive)

That said, will take a look at the Drive Pro when i can. With a new proper strap, I might go back to the Drive from Jones Mercury. Only reason I ditched my 2019 Drives was better sizing for me in H3, and only reason I didn't just get new Drives was because I didn't want to replace my straps again.

Too bad that the standard Drive is H2, and the only size S H3 is the Select Pro.

I'm waiting for the Jones catalog, if for the next year they'll make the Mercury H3 size S, I will buy this, if not, I'll purchase the Standard Drive H2 size S.

I'm glad they upgraded the terrible ankle straps of the Drive, too bad they still have that kind of toe straps.

I kinda like more aesthetically the current Drive highback, I think the new one on the standard and the pro look more generic, but it's a minor thing, it's nothing if works fine.

wating for someone to upload Jones 24 catalog anywere

Anyway, at the end of this season, I'll sell my Now Drive H3 Size M, gray

[Vanni]

https://issuu.com/hasco-enterprises/doc ... es_catalog

OK, Jones 2024, let's take a look...

Great! Mercury H3 size S!
My next binding

[Spenser]

Surprised the freecarver edge isn't even longer based on the look, granted it is above average. 56 is the same as an orbit 57, nothing too crazy. Also think they're going too hard with spoon.... to the point they put it on a dedicated carving board. I could understand it on the 6m because it'll be happier at more moderate speeds and very quick/agile riding, but on the 9m, I would have left it out to keep full bite/engagement.

Waists are about 27, so not too crazy. Bet that 9000 160 or 164 is real fun, even if I don't like spoon.

[C.Fuzzy]

Lib seems to get a pass bc Lib, but their graphics are atrocious. Worse than NS. There. I said it.

None of the Jones bindings have the tool less kingpin / qwick swap hanger?

Pictures of snowboarders planting trees is the new cool marketing buzz

Sessions has made the most 1990 looking line up evr.

[eleveneightnate]

No Infuse in the Vans Japan catalog. Hopefully we'll still get it in the States.

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https://www.boardsportsource.com/2023/0 ... s-preview/

[kimchi]

None of the Jones bindings have the tool less kingpin / qwick swap hanger?

None of the NOW / Jones bindings come stock with the Tool Less Kingpin except the Select Pro and this year looks like not even all variants of the Select Pro come with Tool-less Kingpin... only the slightly more expensive Kowalchuk collab has it listed on the website (and the "Aqua Swirl LTD" version has it in the photos but not listed... I would assume comes with it, but who knows).

Pretty annoying honestly. The ONLY change NOW would have to do to make tool-less 100% standard would be replacing a couple hex head screws with these little tool-less screws from the full kit.

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[kimchi]

No Infuse in the Vans Japan catalog. Hopefully we'll still get it in the States.

https://www.boardsportsource.com/2023/0 ... s-preview/

Infuse is specifically mentioned in that Boardsports preview. This photo isn't captioned, but I'm pretty sure this is an Infuse:

[Spenser]

Lib seems to get a pass bc Lib, but their graphics are atrocious. Worse than NS. There. I said it.

In some instances I agree re: NS, and overall they are definitely not for me. Luckily the models I've liked have all been good enough, granted I'll probably never own one again. Mullair, mayhem rocket, BRD, banked country, gremlin.. none of that wild t-rice/etc stuff. I also like the e-jacks, but Ray is an iconic Alaskan artist. I was also blacking out topsheets through the last mullairs I had. I'll do it again, but everything I've been riding since then is pretty plain and easy on the eyes.

[nosedradamous]

anybody have any ideas for how much that new capita aeronaut is gonna cost?

Haven't gotten a clear answer on this yet, but my guess would be $650-ish. Same price point as the Kazu.

$649 USD for the Aeronaut.