Vlog 62: Now Bindings
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Now Bindings are one of my all time favorite binding brands!
Designed here in Whistler British Columbia, by JF Pelchat himself (one of the original Wildcat team members), Now Bindings are one of our most core local brands.
What sets Now Bindings apart, is that they utilize a unique technology called Skate Tech.
Skate Tech is a moving fulcrum in the middle of the binding that hinges back and forth, emulating the way that skate board trucks feel. When you lean in on your heel or toe turn, your weight gets displaced to either the front two, or back two elastomer bushings. This achieves better, more precise energy transfer directly to the edges of your board, therefore resulting in better edge hold and liveliness. It also helps to minimize foot fatigue.
The whole concept is that your binding moves with your feet, instead of your feet moving the binding.
Its super cool to have a binding brand that was designed in Whistler, for Whistler. It makes for equipment that is indicative to handling the type of terrain we have here in BC, at North America's biggest snow resort.
I personally use the Now Drive, and have had many iterations of the binding since they first came out. I find that they are perfect for my style of riding.
Follow along as I give an in depth look into the various binding models Now has to offer. I go through the bulk of their line, and mention key features on the way.
For more on Now Bindings, check out their website:
now-snowboarding.com/
Check them out on our online store via the following links:
IPO:
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Pilot:
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Drive:
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Now X Yes:
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Vetta:
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Conda:
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Filmed at Comor Sports Whistler, here on Main Street.
Shot on a GoPro Hero 7 Black.
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Watched about 15 reviews on these bindings and this guy explains it the best good job buddy Just purchased a pair
Man you are always so articulate when you explain various functions and how the technology works, hats off to you and keep up the awesome work, thanks to you, I have learnt so much about snowboarding, so thank you.
thanks man! I super appreciate it!
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This can’t be explained any better
I really love the gear talks you do in store. Would love more of them!
Love the channel man, keep it up!
Such an entertaining, informative, and thorough vid. Well done, sir. Well done.
Another awesome video man! Keep it up dude!
amazing commentary - clearly a knowledgeable guy !
I bought my first Now bindings. Thanks Andreas for this review. greetings from Chile
Awesome video. Love that you include video of yourself riding as you talk about them - gives a good comparison between what you say about the product and how you ride and whether that translates into my riding or not.
Great stuff!
Thanks for this vid! I’m def keeping NOW in my mental list of gear to check out!👌🏽
yeah man they're great!
Keep doing gear reviews, your the best most knowledgeable snowboard gear reviewer on RUclips!!!
Very useful review 👏👍🤙
Man this video was super informative and well thought out - at first I was skeptical and I thought, " the last thing I want is something else to go wrong (fulcrum) or to feel on a snowboard is speed wobs at 75km +" : but, you know what, you sold me!
As an avid dh and freeride skater, I can't wait to get a set of Drive's or Pilots within the next week and shred them! I was looking into the Step-ons for ease of access, yet here I am getting another set of epic traditional strap-ins!
great information! thank you !
I've been riding my Condas for about 18 months, absolutely love them. Actually bought them as my first pair, as a beginner, contrary to popular wisdom that beginners should be on softer bindings. I demo-ed them, loved them, and bought them. While I definitely needed a softer board as a beginner, I feel like the stiffer binding actually made riding easier, because all my movement/energy was getting transferred, nothing was wasted (but then the more forgiving board helped me if I made mistakes). I even bought a second pair in the colour I like so that when these eventually wear out I have another set ready to go!
This was SOY informative! One of the major reasons I love boarding so much is the scientific aspect that's there if you want to find it. I never thought of the regular disk just "pulling" the board as opposed to leaning in like you think 🤔 awesome! I'll be checking these out soon.
I bought a pair of pilots based on your video, thanks Andreas! Super informative and interesting! I will ride them on my skate banana this season but am looking to upgrade to an Orca soon :)
the stick with camera is just awesome :3
Thanks for the info Andreas. Im looking for a new setup for this season and I was going to go back to Burton but I may give "NOW" a closer look. Cheers
Cool Transition with the skateboard !
thanks man. gotta love skating in the shop!
Running the IPOs with the firm bushings, broke my previous old ass bindings and wow what a difference it made, like having a seasons with of snowboard lessons in a binding.
incredible video!!! That edit was dope!!!!
thanks man! I tried to make it as quick and to the point as I could. It still ended up being 25 minutes though lol.
Im throughly annoyed that i wasnt notified about this... great vid andreas! More shop staff should do what you are doing...
thanks man! I hope I inspire more shops to do this kind of thing.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow would be cool to have mr comor do some math after you and chris started getting favored in the RUclips algorithm while getting pushed by snowboard pro camp. I would have never have made the walk over to comor to pick up a ride twin pig. Union strata and now drive bindings if you and Chris didn't put comor on the map for me.
Great video and information - you do excellent product reviews with a ton of knowledge and zero drama so much appreciated!
One thing I will say though is Now does not honor their warranty...and I asked very nicely....so the only binding I would get from them is the Drive and only on sale because of that issue. The Pilots are good...but not great and not enough of a difference to pick up another pair over another brand of bindings. The Drive's though - those are excellent bindings that really do make a huge difference. Maybe in the future Now will step up their game with respect to warranty and then I will come back to the fold with their other bindings.
Thanks for the great reviews & info!
Love the intro my dude.
thanks man! gotta love skating in the shop.
Awesome review man, as many others have said! Perfect attention to detail and simple explanations. I was about to buy the Union Strata for my new Orca for an upcoming Japan trip but now thinking the Now Drive after your review and some research. Would you think that’s a good pair?! Should also mention I’m riding DC Judge boots! Thanks in advance and keep up the good work. 🏂🤘🏻
#BARS
You crushed it again, Bro! JF, DCP, and Jeremy Jones need to put you retainer! No BS, that was the most impressive presentation on a binding line that I have ever been privy to. Your ability to provide technical yet accessible explanations is second to none. You really have a gift my friend.
I have definitely been influenced by you in my buying decisions (2020 Lib Tech Orca paired with my 2019 Mind Expander - 2018 Expander is now my early season Pow board).
Thanks again for the knowledge. I guess I checking out the NOW Drives now ( I was already doing so because great minds think alike).
#THEGURU
#PAYTHEMAN
#YOUBETTERGETHIMBEFOREHESTARTSHISOWNCOMPANY
hahaha thanks man! love the hashtags! super stoked that you liked the video- I was worried it was kind of long. Awesome that you've got the Mind Expander and Orca too!
What an exit!
Just ride off into the sunset on my longboard
Second,
See you next week to say HI while visiting Whistler.
sweeeeet!
I'm very sceptical that they'll really feel different, but hopefully I'll get to try them in May.
I started using NOW Drive bindings for backcountry riding two years ago but before that I was using Union Force bindings and what a difference! I don't think I'll ever go back to Union.
Just got a Jones Flagship for a trip to Banff in January...think you've just sold me on the Now Drives with that great review of all the bindings!.. Think I will pick up a pair to replace my Cartels when I get there.. they are about £100 cheaper than in Scotland...Cheers Andreas
I had that set up last season. Worth getting the drives, they work great with the Jones. Gotta say though they work even better with the Annex and the Rosignol XV Magtek
The ONLY NOW bindings review anyone should watch! Period!
Others are crap!
Awesome video man, new subscriber to your channel after seeing you in Kevin’s video the other day. This vlog was really interesting to get an in-depth review on all the different details/features in the Now lineup. I myself also came from years on Cartels to picking up a pair of IPOs a few years back on the rec of SkateTech from one of the board shop locals at Mammoth. This summer I bought a pair of Strata’s to see what’s up with Union Bindings. Decent binding for the first two days but when I switched back to the IPOs today the lively feel of the skate tech bringing you from edge to edge is so noticeable. Feel like I should have bought a pair of Now Drive’s instead as I was looking for a slightly stiffer more responsive binding than the soft IPOs.
Lastly, noticed you didn’t include the Now Select’s in the vlog. What style riding are those for and what features standout to you. What are they most comparable to?
good in depth video and info on the NOW. im really considering some now 😬😅
Yeah man, they make a sick binding!
Andreas Schubert made the purchase can not wait to get out on them
The ipo is the only now binding I've got to try but there my favorite binding I've put my foot into
first! that thumbnail though, super epic
hahaha thanks man. My face right in the center of the "o"
Cartel user , I would love to make the switch to these . The hype around these bindings is unreal !
Yeah man. Try a Pilot or a Drive.
Nice review! Just picked up the Mind Expander and was looking for bindings.
Which bindings did u buy and how is the combo? Looking to buy the ME aswell
@@SidiNic Try Arbor Cypress on the ME. I own alot of different bindings and the Cypress on the ME is a dream - blows everything else out of the water which I did not expect until I tried them one day. Now the Cypress stay on my Mind Expander - brings that board alive.
@@awiegwa i have that board still wrapped up in plastic after 1.5 years. With corona everything got blocked, but i will keep your suggestion in mind
Wassup Andreas! Amazing reviews man
Currently riding cartels and malavitas.
We share similar riding styles, steeps, deeps, drops and technical trees however i do love the park as well..
Was considering the now drives and maybe a nitro team /team pro? Lemme know what you thimk would love to see a review on those bindings as well
Geest review! Got me a set of pilots based on you review ;).
Question about the mounting. Since the discs are asym, how should the be mounted?
Wider part forward of backward? Can’t figure out their mounting guide.
Keep at it
thanks man!
Cool
NOW gets mixed reviews, I guess like anything in life, but I am in fucking love with NOW bindings. I grew up on Burton bindings from the early 90s, had some Ride, then was on Union the last several years and thought Union was it....until i tried the NOW Select Pro. I just ordered the Drive to put on my YES PYL and I'm going to swap the Select Pro over to my Salomon Assassin.
Sold! 🙌
sweeet!
Thanks for the info Andreas! Do you recommend NOW bindings for a board with a channel system? Going to be using this for freeride as well.
You sold me on Now Drives from how you talked about them in earlier videos. I've yet to try them on snow. I'm 235lbs. I was going to try the medium bushings cause that's what they had on. Should I just jump to the hard bushings?
Yeah I like the hard bushings.
Hi Andreas,
Awesome video and run down of all the NOW Bindings.
Could I ask for some advise:
Would you recommend NOW Drives or NOW Pilots or some other binds to go with YES BASIC DECADE & ORCA, for an Early Intermediate level.
Thank you!
Best binding video ever! I'm getting a warpig 151 next week and gonna put a pair of Nows on it. Which would you recommend for a beginer/intermediate rider like me for mainly riding side hits off groomers, trees, powder etc . The pilot or drive? I'm 5.9 175lbs with all my gear on. Thanks
I am 5' 8" 220lbs and own both drives and pilots....the drives are absolutely awesome...since you weigh more like I do I'd go stiffer & get the drives. The pilots can work too but will be softer...I use those on one of my pow boards....but going forward I'll stick with drives even in pow.
Love seeing you whizzing around the store on the long board... 😀
Have rode Burton Malavitas for the last year and managed to pickup a good deal on the 2019 model Now Yes Collab. Is there much changed between the 19 & 20 versions?
This year they added the Forged Carbon Buckles
@@AndreasSchubertSnow Sweet no worries. Thanks AS!
Just got union bindings from 10years on cartels. Wish I knew about these before I bought my contact pros
I want to buy the Yes Basic, i am a beginner- intermediate rider who loves park and casually cruising hitting side jumps, but I also enjoy riding all mountain. Do you think that the Now Pilot are a good option for bindings?
Andreas great video. Thoughs on the 2024 Now drive pro?
My one concern about YES. bindings is something you never even mentioned or show, being the mounting discs and the adjustability one has with mounting them on their board. Specifically, being able to adjust your stance width and toe to heel both. From what I've seen, on their website, the discs appear that you can do one, or the other, but not both. In other words, you can do toe to heel but only if you're mounted directly over the inserts without being able to do any side to side adjustment meaning nose-to-tail adjustment. Or vice versa, you can adjust your stance width but then you're stuck in that toe to heel position without being able to adjust that. My boot size is usually 10, and according to their sizing chart, I'd be on the big side of their Mediums or on the lowest of their Larges. Therefore, I suspect with a Medium I'd have more toe overhang than heel and with a Large I'd have more heel overhang than toe, not to mention they don't have adjustable heel cups to do this either. This is the biggest reason I haven't bought any, although I think I'd more than likely like the way they ride. Is this indeed the case with their mounting discs? This is also why I don't like Burton Re:Flex, unfortunately.
Also, I do want to say this was a good video, very informative, and obviously it will help to sell them, but I like how you're basically letting people know most importantly what type of riding and/or rider each model is basically best for, in addition to all the information, selling points, etc. 👍
#GreatJob 💯
Yeah I ride 2 sets of boots- one in a 10, the other in a 10.5. I use the medium size binding, and I have to slightly move the disc forward to get the binding centered. My boots have about the same level of overhang in the toe as the heel, so I find everything feels symmetrical. I don't really get too fussed about exact stance widths- I tend to ride most boards at reference, because that's where they are designed to be ridden. If you are super concerned about your stance widths and ultimate customization- you should get a Burton board with the channel system. Then you can finesse it however you like.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow , I just like bindings that allow you to dial in your stance width and equal out your toe and heel overhang both. You definitely don't need Burton's Channel & EST bindings to do that. But then again, you're more of an all-mountain, powder, "freeride" type guy, and I'm more of a true twin, rides perfectly centered everywhere on groomers 'cause that's all there is where I live for the most part almost all the time unless it's really deep, but even then I actually still prefer more of a "powder twin" type board, but then again variety is the spice of life and it's nice/fun to ride different kinds of setups on occasion to. 👍
So basically, what I'm saying is, is it's not as important to you to have your stance width as close to "what is ideal" & your overhangs as closely matching as possible as it is for me. Meaning, that it's really important to me, more often than not, to have almost exactly the same distance from the tip of the nose to the center of my front binding as it is from the tip of the tail to the center of my back binding, although I do sometimes slide the front foot back about a centimeter farther than the back foot is. But because I'm trying to basically get that perfectly centered and symmetrical flex and pop going both ways, bindings that don't allow for much stance width adjustment can actually make a pretty big difference.
If I'm stuck with only being able to mount directly on top of the inserts to get my boots centered over the edges, then I have 2 cm increments to work with. And therefore, I could have, as an example, a 22" option, or 23 3/5", which is amost exactly 4 centimeters bigger, to stay centered/true twin, versus having the nose being 2 centimeters longer than the tail and then the whole feeling being off, with a nose being weaker or "soggy" as far as pop goes in comparison to the tail. That's just over 1 1/2" which gives quite a different feeling if neither stance width is just right for your knees, etc.. Now if the inserts just happen to match up with your ideal stance width, for that board, then you're in luck! But that more often than not is not the case, therefore, you're stuck with 1 3/5" stance width increments, which is "crazy".
For you, since you do tend to ride in deeper snow, not to mention where you live, toe or heel overhang isn't going to be as noticeable or have as much of an effect on your riding. But I spend a good amount of time, actually almost all of it because of where I live on groomers, and therefore, especially on colder/firmer days, it does make a difference, especially if you're into carving as well, especially on steeper slopes where it just happens naturally without even having to be carving so deeply.
I was thinking about what I commented up above a couple days ago after I had, and I realized the main difference really comes down to just how you ride and where you are versus how I ride and where I am. For you, it's really not as much of an issue, but for me, it is, and many, many other riders out there as well. To be honest, I think I would love Now bindings, but only if they made a "medium/large" where my boot size would just happen to fall right smack-dab in the middle of the binding, and therefore, I wouldn't have to worry about toe and heel overhang and then could get my stance width dialed in just right, but as they are, you can only have one, or the other (toe to heel overhang centering or stance width adjustment) if you don't happen to just fall right in the middle. That's a negative point for Now bindings, to me, & Burton Re:Flexes, and some other brands I could mention.
There have been many times where I was really stoked on a binding looking at it online, pretty much everything about it, but they never show the mounting discs, most of the time. So I wind up doing some Google research and/or contacting the company directly just to see exactly what their mounting discs look like. It can make all the difference between me going ahead and actually buying them, or not.
In a nutshell, I just want the board to feel perfectly centered, ride the same way both directions, & have just the right amount of pop off each end which requires me to be able to get the stance width dialed in just right for that board. My stance width isn't always the exact same, it depends on the stiffness of the board and how much pop it has. In general, the softer a board is, the wider my stance winds up being and the stiffer it is, the narrower. Even if I'm not riding a true twin or perfectly centered, the same principle winds up applying just for the feeling of getting that right amount of flex and pop off the ends. That's why it's so important & such a big deal to me, basically just to get it feeling as good as possible and "just right"...,
Anyway, take it easy, have fun, keep killing it with these videos, & go crush some of that pow for me! 😉😃💪
Sincerely, a "not jealous", true twin, hardpack groomers ridin', Midwest "stuck" for now, wanna be more of a snowboarder than he actually is/or at least gets to do dude that wouldn't mind actually getting to ride where you are even with Now bindings having more toe overhang then heel! ✊🔥😜😁😎💯
🗻❄🏂💨🌲🚡🌲😉
Looked around your videos but can't seem to find it, have you done a review on the NOW Por-line?
Hi Andreas. Cracking review. It may be a dumb question, but can you put Now bindings on Burton’s channel system, if so do you need to buy an extra disc??
The extra disk came with your Now Bindings will fit. Make sure you have the 4x4/Channel disk. I have the Now bindings on three Burton channel boards.
I was plan to pair my Westmark camber Frank April edition to the union Strata. After watching this video I want to try Now binding. Which one would you suggest? I am a lv2 instructor and want to progress in park.
I would say try the IPO or Pilot
Is there any reason you guys don't like the Burton Step On? Do you give up performance for the convenience. My local hill is small and I do 30 plus runs a day. So in my situation would you buy them?
I just bought a 2020 war pig, 2020 union Force and 2021 twin pig. Both 142) Which of these bindings would you suggest and for which board? I have size 10 us boots
Hey Andreas, looking to pair Now Drive with a 156 Korua cafe racer. I was going to get a size small binding for size 8 boots, would that be ok for the typically wider korua boards? :)
Excellent video! I have heard you don’t need to tighten now bindings as much as you would with normal ones. Is this true?
You mean on the straps? I tighten them about the same.
Yeah the straps! Thanks for the response must be a myth!
Thinking of either the salomon district pro or the NOW brigade for my salomon dancehaul thoughts?
Hey bro do you have any problem with the now drive binding? I've been using it for a few days now and realise the heel cups are damaging my boots.
Did you skip the O drive? Love the vids!
We do carry it down in our city stores. So we can get them. I don't really feel the need for it though. I find the O Drive too stiff. I don't like carbon bindings.
Why do some binding companies don't provide adjustble heel cup? I would love to have it to try out the NOW binding.
What size boots do you ride with your now drives ? I am size 10 boot wanna ride in the medium binding size says its good up too 10.5
Not sure if you have tried Union bindings, but how do you think the Pilot compares to something like the Union Strata or Force? I do the same kind of riding as you and I have a stump ape.
I'm doing the reverse - rode now pilots last two seasons, got a new pair of union strata's for the coming season 🤙🏻
Hi man. What do you think about Rome Vice bindings for all mountain gear ? I'?m trying to build an all mountain gear and I'm considering a combination of Capita DOA, Rome Vice bindings and Nidecker Tracer boots. Would like to your what are your thoughts about this combination beacause you have a really great knowledge :)
I've never tried the Rome Vice, so its hard for me to say conclusively. As far as the boots are concerned- the best boots are the boots that fit the best. So just make sure you try them on first! The Capita DOA is a great all rounder.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow Thanks man. You are the best :)
Curious about your bootsize and size on the Drive. Im Burton Ion 10.5, so medium or large? Also, your thoughts on the Select as a freestyle binding. Where does it sit compared to the other FS from Now, yes / brigade / cpt. Fin / ? Seems like large is the way to go there cause its hanger 1.0..?
I use a 10.5 Burton SLX in my Medium Drives. Works just fine. But you could technically use either or. If your getting something with hanger 1.0, then yeah, I would probably get the large. The select is their extremely versatile binding. Its good for freestyle and park. Another cool thing it does, is that you can ride it with the low backs (without highbacks). Which feel super surf inspired.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow , don't you get more toe overhang than heel with a 10.5 boot or do you just mount directly on top of/over the inserts without being able to do any side to side adjustment for your stance width? That's the one thing about Now. bindings that really bothers me and why I have never bought any yet, not being able to dial in your stance width exactly where you want it and toe to heel together at the same time.
I'd go to Whistler so you can be my guide
And also do these hinder buttering at all ? Seems like it would be kinda harder with the wider points of contact
Looking for anyone's advice on this if they have experience with either binding.
I currently ride some fix truce bindings, which do their part as beginner bindings and perform quite well actually, good response and pretty solid construction.
In the near future however, I plan on investing in to a serious pair of bindings with responsiveness in mind (I'm looking for more freeride, carving, and jumps in my riding) and have set myself on two bindings so far. The Burton Malavitas and the Now Drives.
I was wondering, from experience, which of these two bindings was more durable and which offered a smoother, more comfortable and predictable ride.
Thanks
Drives - just get all the various bushings and flip the straps to figure out which way you like them and it's almost a binding quiver by itself. Not for jibbing...but you didn't mention jibbing and definetly great for freeride & carving. Pretty much can't go wrong.
Yo friend is the jones mercury the same as the now pilot?
Hello Andreas, I hope you can give me some advice. I am 5'5" 160/165 pounds, 50 years old. I am going to buy a T. Rice Pro, and I was wondering what would be the best size board for my weight. Thanks bud.
another great vid, im really considering the NOW bindings 🏂
yeah man, they're pretty sweet!
Andreas Schubert just made the purchase NOW drive’s cant wait to get them on my board
Buying a warpig to add to my quiver. PIlot or Drive?
I've never tried this, but i think this is good in your room, but when snow stucks under it, and transforms to ice under the binding, you will have the same binding like anyone else.
Isn't it?
There's not a tonne of room for snow to get stuck. The movement is happening via the compression of the bushings. Ive never had snow block the fulcrum from working, and I ride a lot.
What size 2022 now drives for a size 10.5wide 2022 burton photon boot? I’m in between sizes. M is 7-10.5 and L is 10-13. Assuming to get Large? Any help is appreciated
Which is the best for the Capita Super DOA, IPO or the Pilot?
Now Drive...you can't go wrong...the pilots are ok but more of a pow board binding imo...I own and ride both.
So are the Jones bindings basically the same?
What about the NOW Brigade bindings lol. Thats what i have from last season, I got the Union Atlas this season but might go back to the NOW bindings lol
The Brigade is a great binding too. We brought in the Now X Yes in its place, because they had similar feels.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow might have to upgrade because the toe strap on the brigades kept falling off.
@@joseboardtista68 Contact their customer support via their website. JF might be able to send you some different toe straps if you ask nicely.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow Now doesn't honor their warranty with respect to toe straps....I tried, well within warranty and they wouldn't help out at all. Great bindings but you'll be buying your own toe straps...don't have to stay with now toe straps fwiw.
I know you love them i would like to try them
yeah man I think you would really enjoy them on your Park Pickle.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow ill have to give them a go doggy
Andreas, doesn’t all the rocking loosen the screws too much? I really want to give Now a try, but I’m a bit scared I’d have to ride with a binding tool/screwdriver all the time.
No they're great. I've ridden the same pairfor 4 years with no problem. Pre season strip down to check everything and all good!
Never had the screws loosen off on me. The rocking happens around the mounting plate, not in it.
Andreas Schubert thanks. What would you recommend to replace my Malavitas with? The Select?
@@adam69_ Brigade, Select, Now X Yes or the Pilot, would all work well.
Andreas Schubert thanks man. Really appreciate it.
Orca/K2 Thraxis/Now Drive... good setup?
No ! Jones Snowboard Flagship + Jones Apollo binding = Perfection 👌
Can we get a similar video with bent metal?
We don't carry the Bent Metal bindings up at Comor Whistler. Its not that they aren't good- its just that there's so many good bindings out there, and we can only bring in so much...
Why do Union Bindings get more hype than Now? Which of these is the most like the Strata or Force?
pretty much the Pilot or Drive will blow both of those bindings out of the water. Unless you stay in the park.
Do you need to be a skateboarder to enjoy these?
Absolutely not. Anyone will find this technology useful and progressive. Its more intuitive
Now driver vs Jones mercury... thoughts?
Jones Mercury are a hopped up Now Pilot.....the Drive makes any board come alive but can be too much on a mid flex board...the Pilots are a safe bet if you are new to Now. If you have a stiff board then get the drives and don't look back. (I own both Pilots and Drives).
Thanks so much for this vid Andreas! Torn between these or Burton. A friend is madly recommending Malavita's, but I've also got an eye cocked on the Drives... Riding taste similar to yours - not going near the park just want to get better at going hard downhill; I would say I was a developing intermediate skill level rider. I have a Ride Manic, so not the stiffest board for my intended purposes, but suits my current skill level.
Would the Drives make sense on my Ride? Or should I listen to my friend and grab Malavita's, which sound like they're a wee bit softer than the Drives and might suit the board/my abilities better?
Regardless, this is the awesome in-depth run through of the Now range I've been trawling for, thanks so much for taking the time dude!
Do you if their lack of highback rotation is a big deal. I guess wildcat never cared for that.
hopefully now sells the new ankle straps from the pilots separate this year so I can put them on my drives. would prefer not to do the burton hammock mod.
Which Binding for 2023 Greats Uninc 159?
I would do the Select or the Pilot
@@AndreasSchubertSnow thanks.
You didn’t do select pro ??? 🤷🏻♂️
Andreas as have you directly Buy Staff snowboard? And can you send to Russia ?
Sorry, I don't think we can ship to Russia...
Andreas Schubert What is your boardshop called? Address ? The directory can be ? All of the products. I have a friend in Orlando who will Buy from you and send it to me .
@@user-zy7mq1jc1g Its called Comor Sports. 4338 Main Street Whistler. www.comorsports.com
Andreas Schubert 🤙
What no Now Recons? :(
unfortunately, I'm not a fan of carbon highbacks.
I bet if I tried tjese I wouldnt notice any difference.
nah man, you would feel the highback height difference for sure!
Pel-sha
I don't get it, why would you want to add movement?
So that it displaces all of your weight directly to the edges of the board.
@@AndreasSchubertSnow it sounds like intentional heal lift which seems strange, and could make it feel less responsive.
@@ChrisRide some things need to be felt to be understood
I just bought an Union Force 🤦♂️
Same got a pair on Black Friday. Rode them once coming off the flite pro and I’m in love with them.
Thanks guys I will check them out next friday in Alps