Spiny Norman Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 So, my Burton bindings have a locking highback. Can I use a booster strap to make it an almost three strap soft carving binding? Lock the highback, put the Booster around the top of the highback, cinch it up, lay down some arcs? Thanks, Spencer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrobb Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Should work ok for a while. All depending on how the highback was designed and how flexy it is. That and finding a way to attach the strap to the highback (not hard but could provide some kind of design hurdle). Then again, it could last for years. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Drill through the highback, properly install a grommet on the straps, and rivet the strap to the highback? I think an actual STRAP would work better though...ratchet and all... someone did this with catek bindings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrobb Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Drill through the highback, properly install a grommet on the straps, and rivet the strap to the highback?I think an actual STRAP would work better though...ratchet and all... someone did this with catek bindings... http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=6346&highlight=Catek+strap post #17 J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Nice idea but you'll likely break the latch on the highback as it is not designed for those kind of forces:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I figured the give in the booster strap would protect the highback some. i was looking for some play instead of the direct engagement of a full-on third strap. A little slack but power when you want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7stg Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 That’s a great idea. Kinda like the power strap on ski boots. I might have to rig something like that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 i tried this idea a few days ago and it worked well. i did'nt want to void any warranty on my bindings so i used plastic wire ties. without the third strap i was not able to put much toe side pressure on the edge but now it is easy. my bindings are the Burton Co2, they have space to thread the power strap thru the highback. the small issue now is that my soft boots allow to much heel lift, so i might have to pony up for a pair that fits better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Norman Posted December 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 CC, did you use the "Booster" strap or soemthing w/out give to it? Did it give some for a little play then engage or did you rig for immediate engagement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspercarver Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 i used the kind of "power strap" that skiers use on thier boots. when you tighten it down there is no give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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