BINDINGS

[jota]

So, I think I get the Now hype. Had a really good time on them today. Some highlights:

• They’re super light and made my whole setup feel lighter.

• The shock absorption is on point like everyone says. They felt noticeably damper and cushioned landings better than my other bindings. I had several flat landings on cat track sidehits and they kept my heels from taking the brunt of it.

• The board feel and lateral tweakability is better than expected. With the Select Pro highback, hanger 3, soft bushings, and maybe the shitty ankle strap in play, I was able to butter and slash the shit out of my Powder Racer today. Still had plenty of carving response though.

• They’re super comfy and the Jones toe strap works well. I think the Jones ankle straps will help even more when I get them.

• My forward lean concern wasn’t an issue.

• Foot fatigue was mitigated well. As others have said, I didn’t have to tighten my straps down as much to get the response I wanted. Honestly though, that’s the only aspect of skate tech that I noticed while riding.

So, other than the shitty straps, short hardware, and cheap ass plastic buckles, these are keepers for sure. They feel similar to my Stratas but maybe just a little better at everything all around minus the above components.


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hi, eleveneightnate, what board is this?
thank you

[eleveneightnate]

So, I think I get the Now hype. Had a really good time on them today. Some highlights:

• They’re super light and made my whole setup feel lighter.

• The shock absorption is on point like everyone says. They felt noticeably damper and cushioned landings better than my other bindings. I had several flat landings on cat track sidehits and they kept my heels from taking the brunt of it.

• The board feel and lateral tweakability is better than expected. With the Select Pro highback, hanger 3, soft bushings, and maybe the shitty ankle strap in play, I was able to butter and slash the shit out of my Powder Racer today. Still had plenty of carving response though.

• They’re super comfy and the Jones toe strap works well. I think the Jones ankle straps will help even more when I get them.

• My forward lean concern wasn’t an issue.

• Foot fatigue was mitigated well. As others have said, I didn’t have to tighten my straps down as much to get the response I wanted. Honestly though, that’s the only aspect of skate tech that I noticed while riding.

So, other than the shitty straps, short hardware, and cheap ass plastic buckles, these are keepers for sure. They feel similar to my Stratas but maybe just a little better at everything all around minus the above components.


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hi, eleveneightnate, what board is this?
thank you

That's the '23 Spring Break Powder Racer 154. One of my favorite boards currently.

[jota]

So, I think I get the Now hype. Had a really good time on them today. Some highlights:

• They’re super light and made my whole setup feel lighter.

• The shock absorption is on point like everyone says. They felt noticeably damper and cushioned landings better than my other bindings. I had several flat landings on cat track sidehits and they kept my heels from taking the brunt of it.

• The board feel and lateral tweakability is better than expected. With the Select Pro highback, hanger 3, soft bushings, and maybe the shitty ankle strap in play, I was able to butter and slash the shit out of my Powder Racer today. Still had plenty of carving response though.

• They’re super comfy and the Jones toe strap works well. I think the Jones ankle straps will help even more when I get them.

• My forward lean concern wasn’t an issue.

• Foot fatigue was mitigated well. As others have said, I didn’t have to tighten my straps down as much to get the response I wanted. Honestly though, that’s the only aspect of skate tech that I noticed while riding.

So, other than the shitty straps, short hardware, and cheap ass plastic buckles, these are keepers for sure. They feel similar to my Stratas but maybe just a little better at everything all around minus the above components.


B00880A5-0FEE-4FB7-9347-62A00F5ED1EB.jpeg

hi, eleveneightnate, what board is this?
thank you

That's the '23 Spring Break Powder Racer 154. One of my favorite boards currently.

I love his shape. I am happy since I have my B fish. I like the short boards with wide nose. the fish is also very soft. He lets me play and I feel the board a lot. It’s more delicate carving with hard snow because you have to do everything to hold the board on the rail… you have to be a very fine rider. So now I'm looking for something similar with more grip on the tail, less taper and similar soft to play. the powder racer is beautiful!!!!

[bksdds]

Anyone ridden or at least checked at in a shop the jones power spine ankle straps?

I have them on Mercury. They're fine. Wouldn't say I like them and I prefer Burton Hammocks better, but the they're sufficient enough that I don't notice any major limitations nor feel compelled to replace them as on my old NOWs (2017 Pilot and 2019 Drive).

FWIW Power Spine (and better toe strap) is the main reason I went for the Mercury over getting another set of Drives.

Anyone ridden or at least checked at in a shop the jones power spine ankle straps?

I bought them to put on my Select Pros. They’re pretty decent, comparable to the ankle straps on my Stratas. I keep them in “surf” mode and they kinda just disappear while I’m riding. Nice middle ground feel. You can actually remove the power spline thingy and make them even softer.

Thanks dudes. Thanks for the info on the spine.

[Supra]

I just got a pair of 2023 Now Drives and I have to say I like the straps. The ankle strap is a bit softer than the old ones and the toe strap is good. Not sure if I can tell the difference between H2 & H3 but since I really like these new ones, I'll only look for H3 in the future.

[JU87G]

On a separate note about NOW, can anyone tell a difference in feel between the different durometer bushings? I went from a medium to a soft and I honestly could not tell a difference. I couldn't tell much difference when flipping the straps either, except that a mild pressure point went away.

[coleslawed]

everyone was right/wrong about these Beyond Medals UCH bindings

[eleveneightnate]

nate was right about these Beyond Medals UCH bindings

Yes, yes I was.

[pow_hnd]

On a separate note about NOW, can anyone tell a difference in feel between the different durometer bushings? I went from a medium to a soft and I honestly could not tell a difference. I couldn't tell much difference when flipping the straps either, except that a mild pressure point went away.

I've ever only run medium

[G.D.]

On a separate note about NOW, can anyone tell a difference in feel between the different durometer bushings? I went from a medium to a soft and I honestly could not tell a difference. I couldn't tell much difference when flipping the straps either, except that a mild pressure point went away.

When I had Jones Mercs, there was a clear diff in feel between the stiff and soft(?) bushing, for me at least. The stiff ones were too overkill for the feel I like, preferred the softer ones as the binding itself was responsive enough, paired with my Ion Leathers at that time. I like approx 7/10 response feel but smooth, if that makes sense.