eaglez Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Does anyone know if there will be an adequate supply of intec heels for this season? I know that my only local shop was out early last season and never did receive any more. With F2's company issues this past year, is it possible we will have a hard time getting them? Also, any spy shots of the new TD3 floating around? D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Hodgins Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Try yyz, They said they were ordering 20 extra sets for the up coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrising Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I need a set as well and emailed YYZ and got this response: "At this time we are only selling Intec Heels with step-in bindings, as we do not even have enough for all the bindings we have. We are hoping to get more once our next shipment comes in. Best, Andrea" Bomber is still saying November, so there is still hope for a new set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 If all else fails, you should be able to get them from Bluetomato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I sure hope that little bird is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have always been a little apprehensive about getting the Intec Heels. To me it, it seems like they would fail easier than the traditional toe clip bindings. I have seen dingbat and queequeg both use them and love them. Can anyone else convince me to switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have always been a little apprehensive about getting the Intec Heels.To me it, it seems like they would fail easier than the traditional toe clip bindings. I have seen dingbat and queequeg both use them and love them. Can anyone else convince me to switch? Personally, I think the intec heel design can use some improvement. I have *lots* of problems with snow sticking to the bottom of my boot/bindings and preventing me from getting locked in. I've stood at the top of the lift for over 5 minutes once or twice trying to remove enough frozen snow from my boot to get locked in. I don't know if this is so much a problem with the heels as it is with the overall boot binding interface, but it's EXTRA annoying with intec heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wun Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 A little bird told me that bomber heels are coming soon!!! Boy, do I hope so (and that they will be in stock by the time I notice them), having purchased my first hardboot gear, deciding to go SI, and now only needing heels to complete my setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I've found that with intecs the stomp pad design is more important. The big spikie ones clear the heel quickly. Just stomp down and twist. Dekine makes a killer one with spikes about 1/2" in diameter, I'm just having trouble finding more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I've found that with intecs the stomp pad design is more important. The big spikie ones clear the heel quickly. Just stomp down and twist. Dekine makes a killer one with spikes about 1/2" in diameter, I'm just having trouble finding more of them. I hate stomp pads. I know ... it's stupid, but I hate them. I've been thinking of putting some stomp padd material on my rear binding between the toe and heel clips, so that I don't have to put a stomp plate on the board but can still clear off my foot. Somebody should make a binding with something like this built in. You can use the intec heel reciever but it scratches up your boots pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I got the dakine pyramid spikes. I haven't put them on yet. I never found much use for a stomp pad either. Back in the day they used to be for when you're skating you have somewhere to put your free foot, but it didn't take me long to for the most part skate without setting my other foot down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have always been a little apprehensive about getting the Intec Heels.To me it, it seems like they would fail easier than the traditional toe clip bindings. I have seen dingbat and queequeg both use them and love them. Can anyone else convince me to switch? Just do it. Once you do, you never go back. Queeqeg, if I have snow stuck to the bottom of my boot, I just use the top of the step-in piece to scrape them off. Works a charm. I have a spiky stomp pad, but find that the gymnastics of reaching my heel around to it with my front foot clipped in - not so good. Although you do get the odd day where the snow conditions just suck for getting stuck to your heels, and then it's definitely a PITA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBrad Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Even with traditional bails, snow/ice packed on the boot is a problem. I use Burton plates with bails and I still have issues at times with snow stuck on the bottom of the boots. I bought a used set of TD2 step-ins and Intec heels, and I'm eager to try them. My biggest fear, though, is that they will be too stiff since I like the flex of my race plates. Perhaps with a suspension kit they'll be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I have always been fond of Diamond Plate stomp pads they have kept my boots clear regardless of the binding system. That said I took me a while to see the Intec light but I agree once you do it's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Just spray some wd-40 on the bottom of your boots ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Just spray some wd-40 on the bottom of your boots ;) Pam works really well too....I keep a can in the car all winter long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 How's that work for walking on ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 How's that work for walking on ice? honestly living here on the Ice coast I don't notice a problem and most of what I ride is Packed Powder so I have a lot of experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey John Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 You might try a product called Spray Nine Snow Shooter. My father uses it to keep the snow from sticking to the inside of the snow thrower back in Michigan. I can't vouch for it because I haven't used it yet, but I'm planning to try it out this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I've never had a problem with the nitro stepin heels , they're open enough so that the snow gets pushed out every time you step down. If you come across these bindings I will buy them for a premium with the boot heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I've never had a problem with the nitro stepin heels. Boardski, you can probably get yourself a pair of similar bindings and plenty of replacement heels from G-Style if you know someone in Japan, or know someone who can speak/correspond in Japanese. G-Style makes a similar system ... I wouldn't be surprised if they bought/licensed the patent from Nitro: http://www.g-style.jp/products/binding.htm There's a lot about that system that makes sense to me: -Mechanically simple/durable. -No need to run a cable inside boot. -No danger of cable snapping leaving you stuck in your board. -Heels would be less expensive to produce. The release lever kind of freaks me out, but I imagine it takes considerable force to open it. the depth of the heel certainly does seem like it would reduce the problem of snowpack gumming everything up. That said, the g-style version of this lacks the roominess of the older nitro system (in the heel cup) and would probably be subject to the same frustrations as the intec system, in terms of packed-in snow preventing binding engagement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I had the option of getting that Nitro setup many years ago and I still kinda regret not taking it. Nice simple design, and it looks really robust. I'd be pleased to see the rumoured Bomber heels put the moving parts into the binding itself as well. But frankly it doesn't much matter. The heelpiece is now the weakest link in my setup, so I'm almost certain to run out and buy whatever heels Bomber provides. I look forward to the unveiling. :) Ace, I had all kinds of problems with regular bindings failing. I could never get things dialed in to where they wouldn't pop upon if I pushed them really hard (read: falling, or hard landings from jumps) but I've had very little trouble with Intecs releasing - just a couple incidents of not being properly clicked in to begin with, or heel screws loosening up, both of which are totally avoidable. IMO there's no question about Intecs being safer. My only worry is that the plastic frame of the heelpiece may break. That's almost unheard-of though. Hasn't happened to me and I've punished the **** out of mine. And I'm sure Bomber can build something that I won't worry about in the slightest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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