Scotty Pumpkins Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Current setup: Salomon frs (160) Burton driver boots Burton cfx bindings Was thinking of upgrading my bindings to the 2013 salomon caliber a but no one local sells them, which leaves online as the only purchase option. Normally I would look to bring my boots to the shop to make sure they fit properly. Since that's not an option I figured I'd turn to you guys for advice. I know most of you ride plates and hard boots but I was hoping someone might have knowledge about the caliber binding and the compatibility of the driver boots with the salomon bindings. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXFR70 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 the Driver X boots will work with the Calibers fine, Malamutes worked better for me. but I did not like the Calibers that much, they were not that stiff, and i noticed that they flexed a bit, and the base plates could be twisted or bent pretty easily. they were 10-11 models, I am not sure what this years are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapster Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Agreed about the Calibers. Salomon should be ashamed to call them "stiff" bindings. Heelside they're okay, but toeside. :barf:It's difficult to ride with the stiffness being so uneven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 (edited) FLOW NXT-FRX. The closest to a hardboot feeling you can get. I did grind off a corner on my front foot on the heel to prevent boot out but any traditional/heelcup design is much worse. The most positive/locked in felling and aluminum and carbon construction. Takes a day of fiddling to get the right but once correct. oh ya! I am riding a custom donek/hardboot specific 165 bamboo core with 155cm eff edge 23.5 wide and love it! 27f x 18r. Thanks to Scrapster, I will be adding some power plates to the mix! Edited February 10, 2013 by slopestar photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'll trade you a Factory Prime for that softboot carver. Trust me, I'm doing you a huge favor. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapster Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Happy to help! I actually saw your board at Sean's factory, ready to ship out. The plates will be perfect for it. FLOW NXT-FRX. The closest to a hardboot feeling you can get. I did grind off a corner on my front foot on the heel to prevent boot out but any traditional/heelcup design is much worse. The most positive/locked in felling and aluminum and carbon construction. Takes a day of fiddling to get the right but once correct. oh ya! I am riding a custom donek/hardboot specific 165 bamboo core with 155cm eff edge 23.5 wide and love it! 27f x 18r. Thanks to Scrapster, I will be adding some power plates to the mix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Pumpkins Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 looks like they dont make the nxt-frx anymore. im intrigued by the design of the flow bindings, what's the most current incarnation of the frx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Nxt-fse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boarder_Ted Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Actually that would be the NX2 either the GT or the RS model. Those would be their most supportive. They have a new highback design that loosens the top strap as it reclines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duus Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have not tried the newest vesion of the flows. However I had the NXT-FSE, but was never satisfied with the fit. I could not get I tight enough without making it impossible to enter the binding... Boots were Flows Rift. Now I have the Catek FR2 and Driver X, which I am very pleased with. The Nidecker carbon ICT is also a nice binding, but I think the price is a little too high compared to the quality (I just broke one of their high-backs yesterday, so my judgement might be a little of :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichNH Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Slopestar, it look like there is a third strap on the board on the right?? I would like to add something to my softy carver. Think I saw a picture of some another BOL member made but can't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 No third strap...standard NXT-FRX with a little ground off the toe on front footbed and heel/high back connection on same binding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Any other hillbilly engineer their boots like me? I have heavily fortified my softies with plastic from home depot buckets. I can get 10-12 days before they break, another $2.38 and Im on my way. Boots are Deeluxe ID with a fabbed shell between liner and outer boot, Wish I could find the TPS stiffeners but been unsuccessful in the states, even contacted deeluxe direct without luck. I am a hillbilly but it functions fairly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 2stroke, you might want to look into getting some EPS foam and fiberglass sail battens. They are relatively stiff and thin bars of material that would be perfect for those mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmartshopper Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Deeluxe hardboot tongues fit surprisingly well under laces of some softboots and do a ton to stiffen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Slopestar, it look like there is a third strap on the board on the right?? I would like to add something to my softy carver. Think I saw a picture of some another BOL member made but can't find it This Works well for me... http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?38925-Soft-boot-carver-dont-want-to-swtich-to-hard-boots-need-3-strap-bindings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hmmmm, where would I find some EPS sheets? Funny, I had a thought of using Raichle/ Deeluxe boot tounges riveted onto binding straps, but thought it would need to be a Flow type to be able to get into it. Ill find out soon enough how the ancient Rosignol boots I picked up work. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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