Any recommendations for softboot bindings that minimize overhang? Lacking some knowledge on softies...
Last year I got myself some softboots (northwave) and a matching board for those powder days. This year i got myself a wide board (277) to match my feet (mondo 305)
The 'problem' is that whenever I hit a groomer I start carving. This is fine on a blue run, but when it gets steeper and I get to 'speed controlling' lean angles, I wash out because off too much overhang.
Now my bindings are far from optimal, they are too small, not fitting well too my boots(heel could go a bit deeper in and no toe support). In addition the hoop supporting the highback sits low and is very thick, making it worse.
So time to spend some money on proper bindings, but there is too much to choose from and no local shops with decent advisory skills.
So any recommendations? Some requirements(I think):
- minimize overhang
- work with forward angles on both bindings (something like 30f, 20b)
- decent stiffness ( although the boots offer a lot of support, don't need that much more)
- adjustable forward lean
-.other important things?
With my current setup I can tilt to something like 50 degrees before touching the ground, so I guess I don't need to gain too much for it to work.
Any advice appreciated, Tim