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jsil wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 10:57 am

Msteff wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:15 am As someone who does not ride step ons (Burton boots do not work for me) take this opinion with a grain of salt, but many of these issues seem to be inherent in a highly complex highly designed piece of true machinery vs. the relatively simple foot clamps we have had for the last forty years. It just seems like that is an inherent part of risk/part of riding them, sure they are more convenient, sure they may perform better but there are also more parts and therefore more potential issues.

Have to disagree. As someone who rode straps for many years and now the step on system for five seasons, I have had less binding failures in step ons than traditional bindings. There are still failure points, but there is less of them.

Most of my strap failures were busted ladders, backed out screws (partially fault for not checking to re-tighten probably), ripped off straps, busted baseplates, etc.

I have had one failure in step ons in five seasons (probably ~300 days) and it was a ripped off Genesis hammock back (which didn't stop me from riding for the day). It looks like they fixed this obvious failure point the new EST binding, but it hasn't trickled down to the standard Genesis yet. It's a stupid design IMO.

My riding partner with probably 450 days in the same five season had zero failures. Small sample size, but there you go.

Shredder wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:32 am Nice! I recently picked up the new HPS fish as it has ABS sidewalls now. I’ll post a pic soon.

Snowdaddy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:16 am Bought the new Sickstick. Been thinking about getting one for years. It’s surprisingly soft. I’d say the same as my old First Call. Definitely softer than the Horizon.

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C.Fuzzy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 10:22 am

Shredder wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:32 am Nice! I recently picked up the new HPS fish as it has ABS sidewalls now. I’ll post a pic soon.

The HPS Fish is right at the top of my want list. Tried to scoop one last season but missed out.

Snowdaddy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:16 am Bought the new Sickstick. Been thinking about getting one for years. It’s surprisingly soft. I’d say the same as my old First Call. Definitely softer than the Horizon.

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Also, my sickstick 151 is one of my favorite boards and my all around go-to. Though Mine is bamboo topsheet so idk how that differs from the more current iteration.

Snowdaddy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:23 am Was looking for an easy going board that I could mess around on when riding with the family. I liked the Horizon but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for.

eleveneightnate wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 7:57 am

Snowdaddy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 28, 2024 6:23 am Was looking for an easy going board that I could mess around on when riding with the family. I liked the Horizon but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for.

Kinda worried about this. Just got my Horizon 159 and it’s way stiffer hand flexing it than I was anticipating for a daily driver.