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Good to know, thanks for that feedback. I think I made the right call going with the Supermatics - they arrived today. Though I read they're not the stiffest either but given I don't want to buy boot and binding (Step On), they're the next best option I think. 2024 model so new colorway but otherwise same as last year's binding.

I just ordered some locally here in Ontario. I forgot about this FS post and hope mine will be stiff enough for me. How tall/heavy are you? Curious what you ended up replacing them with?

Sorry to read this @Chris C - hope your recovery is coming along well. @slapos - glad your incident wasn't worse.

We got a dump last night. Finally. Rode softboots all day. Broke out the Burton Fish. (note the groms faceplanted, they were having fun)

Bit the bullet. Alternative113, a Quebec shop, had 20% off in store, so applied to online order. Medium Olive Supermatics on their way to me.

I may be looking at Nidecker Supermatic again... I was concerned about all the moving parts, but perhaps it's not so bad. If anyone sees discounts for Canadian retailers, let me know please. 10% not hard to find, looking for 20% and ideally someone who has the Olive colorway.

I asked CLEW if their presumed forthcoming 2.0 version might have improved stiffness and they replied: "thank you for your request. Our bindings are already stiffer than average and currently we have no plans to change our specs due to the very positive feedback from our team riders and the vast majority of our customers. A rotatable highback is sometimes requested, but this is currently not possible due to technical reasons. (The cable mechanism for opening the binding runs through the screw connection of the highback)."

@Scott.Creer can you confirm or deny the suggestion that the highbacks twist/flex more than one would hope? Anyone else got feedback?

Someone local was selling a pair of medium Clew bindings. I need smalls personally but I messaged the seller to find out more about the stated reason he was selling them... 'not stiff enough for carving'. He previously used Step On and will be going back to the Burtons. He indicated the high back flexed too much side to side. Basically sounded like it pivots or flexes on the lean adjuster in the middle. I'll hold off after hearing that review and see what they change for the 2.0 version which should start shipping late fall.

@Poloturbo it's hard to compare because the Coiler is custom vs off the shelf production. Bruce can build something tailored to you and your needs. Totally worth it IMHO.

Carve RS bindings in good shape, C$100 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1678485221 Burton Factory Prime 5.7 200s 'best offer', apparently brand new. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1679236203

thanks for that update @CB Utah!

Ah, that's too bad - thanks for letting us know. Wish we could do something for his wife as a group perhaps. At minimum an e-card or similar.

Burton warranted my M6 and replaced it with a 1993 Asym Air 6. I regret ever selling that board. I had a minor mishap at Skiing Louise in ~1995. Ended up inside the fence on Ladies while they were setting up for the World Cup. Had to clamber over the snow fencing to get off the course. Put the board over first, dug the tail into the snow, leaving it upright. As I was getting myself over the fence, I watched in horror as the board toppled over and started down the run by itself. Luckily didn't hit anyone but it built up speed and got airborne, hitting a tree pretty high up. There was a bit of edge damage at the nose but it was otherwise unscathed. I thought it was on the big side for me then and sold it not long after. Have always wanted another one but this Alp will fill that void.

Picked up my Coiler last night. Just a regular Contra 170 x 19 x 11.5m Pretty pumped my workplace is funding a bunch of the cost - fitness related expense Also, picked up a couple vintage Burtons on same trip. I learned to ride hardboots on an M6. Always wanted another asym and found a 1995 Alp 64. I think this was the last year they made freecarve asyms from what I can gather. Factory Primes came in asym models for a couple more years I think.

I would also recommend considering Nakiska. It won't be as busy as the other hills. I lived in Lake Louise for many years, then Canmore, but never rode at Nakiska until last year. Was pleasantly surprised.

Yeah, they're relative to the design/length of each deck from what I understand.

What are the stiffness numbers on your 3 Coilers?

It's a TD2 disc then. Lower stack height elastomers, all else being equal.

This was advertised to me online... pre-orders only still. I'd like to see some test results. https://antiordinary.co/

Fixed with longer bit

Clew are on my shortlist for new softboot bindings. Supermatics are too complex I feel, too many possible points of failure. I don't want to be constrained on boot selection with the Burton Step Ons... The Clew are about sold out for this year. I'll watch for a V2.0 next year I think.

That was worth the wait Neil, nicely done.

tagged you here

@LambertoMI this what you are looking for?