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What a feedback, I'm leaning a ton about hard boot and bindings setup here. You all rock! Agree with all of you that the fit of the boots is key and also the durability/adjustability of the bindings will keep me riding. Probably going to go after newer equipments. Technically speaking, I was able to save a lot over the years by only sticking with my faithful vintage Burton factory prime. Are the pricing usually better during the off-season?

I'm interested in those boots as well. Let me know.

Was looking around on ebay last night what are you guys thoughts on these: Solomon Quest hard snowboard boots $100: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salomon-Quest-Snowboard-Boots-Mens-Size-27-Multi-Color/122308937400?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40757%26meid%3D6dfaaf6c63c04b708f958f5d7a97eac0%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D112256131852 And an old Hooger Booger board that has Burton race bindings $170: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222366170140?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Going after the bindings ... with a spare board. Not sure about Hooger Booger?? Is going after these used items and putting them together a waste of money? Would the experience (riding) be much better going with the new equipment, considering the price deferent?

This is really helpful information regarding the bindings and hard boots. There are no stores in my area (D.C. Mid Atlantic) that carry any alpine snowboard equipments, so this is great info for me when hunting for equipments online.

Hi all, I'm brand new to this forum, but not new to carving board (first learn to snow board on a demo Burton factory prime in '91 and been snowboard ever since). Long story shorts, I currently ride a vintage Burton factory prime (157) with a stiffer soft, 3-strap bindings with stiffer solt boots. Well, the binding finally gave out last weekend (loosing the top 3rd strap from back leg). I see it as a good opportunity to move into the hard boot world finally. Btw, I always felt my setup above is/was to soft and sloppy at transferring from edge to edge. Totally clueless about the hard boot setup...and looking for help around the understanding around it all like: Are all hard boot bindings pretty standard? (Universal, so it will work with all hard snowboard boots) I know snowboard hard boots are different from ski boots (smaller foot print).... What are things I should be considered with the hard boots. I always thought my soft boot setup is pretty sloppy when it comes to the heel - toe edge transfer. Any insights would be appreciated.