[Catek-burton Hybrid :classified Photo]

Lonerider, have you ever used 3 strap bindings? I'll never forget the first day I went from 2 straps to 3 straps - I thought I was going to have to learn how to snowboard all over again. The toeside response and lateral support is 10 times that of any regular 2 strap binding. My Burton Flex bindings made me think that I would never need hardboots. I was actually "anti-hardboot" at one point. Then guess what happened - I finally tried hardboots, and I was like a dog being let off the leash at the beach. I instantly took off in the hardboots because I was so used to the feeling of having my lower leg actually controlling the board in 3-strap bindings. I'm actually designing (in the back of my mind anyway) a 3rd strap retro-fit kit for any 2-strap highback binding that we can market as a cheap way to try carving. 3-strap bindings are the perfect way to learn more precise edge control.

I was teaching both ski and snowboard in France in the late eighties and thru the nineties. I surfed the French style (read Jean Nerva and the huge frontside handplants etc)and was a hardbooter from the very beginning. Along came a beautiful french girl all covered in Oxbox gear and offered me a freestyle board... Free! Well... what could I say? To help with the transition she suggested the Burton Flex 3 and what can I say? 'kin hell, what a completely different ride though at the same time just so like hardbooting. Sadly I ripped the bindings off the board at landing time after an eight meter cliff jump! <laugh> All hail to Jake though... a return of the Flex could be a winner?!

[94/95 Burton PJ 7.0 for sale]

I lived in France and have ridden with Jean as well as ridden motocross with him. I had one of those boards and it was the sweetest, most spectacular ride anyone, anywhere and in any time period will have! The pivot centre was so precise... woooooo

[My spring sale: board, bindings & boots]

Hi... thanks for the great info. Consider this a done deal! Do you have paypal... being the most convenient way? Cheers //B

[My spring sale: board, bindings & boots]

Hi... and big thanks for the info. Gotta ask though (me being old and a tad slow) are the bindings 3 screw or 4? Thanks

[My spring sale: board, bindings & boots]

OK... find the shipping. I'm interested in the bindings as I may have another board in the pipeline to use a pun if I may? So dibs on the bindings //Cheers

[My spring sale: board, bindings & boots]

Hi... if you put the Cateks back on the board and find out the shipping to NZ (if reasonable) I'll buy. Cheers

[FS: Burton Factory Prime 7.3/173 & Burton 3 hole binding & Burton Reactor Boots]

Hi and Thanks heaps for the sale! Boots arrived in NZ in good time and in great condition. All hail to thee!

[Rossi Throttle/Burton Alp For Sale]

Hi yah... Interested in the Burton Alp. Can you ship to New Zealand? I live in Christchurch 8081 NZ //Thanks

[Hooger 167, FP173, Alp 163]

Thanks for the info... New Zealand? Yep, that's where I'm from! Though I've spent most of my adult life in France (ski/board instructor). And... yep, it's Fall here and the trees are a changin'. Winter soon and I'm starting to get the LUST goin'! Season won't start until June and run until September... or there-a-bouts. Come on over and ski an active volcano!

OK, interested in the FP. Can you find out about shipping to Christchurch 8081 NZ?

Cheers//B

[Hooger 167, FP173, Alp 163]

Hi Bloke... what boards do you have left? //Thanks

[Burton Race Plates]

Hi yah... sorry for the delay. Yup, interested... My zip code in NZ is Christchurch, 8081... it may help. Do you have a Paypal acount?

[WTB hardshell Boots]

I knew it was going to be so... I thought $70+ US. Anyway... finding hard boots in NZ is real difficult though and I would surely paying the same sorta price. I'll get back to you asap... I'm going to find out how I can get funds to you in the best and easiest manner poss. I'm on for the boots so if anyone closer to you wants them... please give me a heads up? Thanks //B

[Burton Race Plates]

Hi... Think you can ship to New Zealand? Certainly interested... Thanks

[WTB hardshell Boots]

Hi... OK, thanks for the tip. I'm very interested. Can you check how much the shipping will be? I don't mind waiting a few weeks... snow's not here yet. US Postal should be good and cheaper than courier... Hey, no matter. My address is Christchurch, New Zealand.

Thanks again //

[WTB hardshell Boots]

Hi all... as per request my size for boots in Mondo is 29 - 29.5 Thanks. I blame the forgetfulness on a recent face-carve on my 'cross bike which resulted in cumulative brain-sludge

[WTB hardshell Boots]

Hi all... want to buy a pair of hard shells to replace my old(read ancient) Raichle mountain boots. Would like eith Burton or Deelux or... gimme some ideas. Have to be able to ship to New Zealand at my expense of course. Thanks and cool ridings! My boot size? Mondo 29 - 29.5

[Deeluxe Suzuka boots 29/29.5]

Hi yah, do you think it possible to ship to New Zealand? Before you say 'Where?' It's a couple of little islands at the bottom of the south pacific with great slopes, live volcanoes (skiable) and very cool beaches... I'm tryin to revive the carving retro style of the early 90's!!!