Gear selection to worry about every year.In particular, many people may be worried about binding because it is difficult to get an image of how it feels to use.So, I asked Mr. Matsumoto, a snowboard sales staff member of the shop "SPORTS BOMBER". "How about this year's SP binding?"
Matsumoto:"COREIs just a great word.I think this model is the best binding for Japanese slopes.While various slipping methods such as powder, carving, and gratri are required, you will be surprised not only by the performance but also by the lightness and price. "MOUNTAIN"Or"BROTHER HOODThere are some models that have been highly evaluated for a long time, such as ", but this season, by all means,"COREI want you to see, touch, and use it on the slopes. I think you can experience the goodness of SP binding from the beginning of the morning.
—What do you think has evolved overall?
Matsumoto:I think that there are many customers who care about the weight because there are more parts than normal binding, but this season "COREIt's the same with the model change of ", but it's lighter than the ones of other manufacturers."Lightness" is an important point for Japanese people who have a light average weight.Call it "COREI feel that it is amazing to make it with.
— What if you mention “only SP bindings”?
Matsumoto: The auto.RS system that gives a feeling of holding the ankle but does not lose the range of motion, the ease of stepping on the board felt by the sLab base, the directness of the sole, etc. are points that other bindings do not have. ..Also, because the wire is along the high back surface, the reaction of the toe side and heel side is also good.
—What model do you personally care about?
Matsumoto:After all the model change "CORE"is not it.I choose a binding that is stiff because I have weight, but "COREThe balance between the hardness of the sLab base used in "" and the hardness of the Ergo X highback from this season is very good.I also really like the fit of the fs2 ankle strap.The reaction is very good, but it doesn't make you feel the hardness.Also, it's light!It's light enough to surprise you !! It feels like you can slide on any board anywhere, so anyone can use it.
Matsumoto:"MOUNTAIN"is not it. The sLab base has a nice hold below the ankle, so you can step on the board firmly even if you move your body.The high back has a hard heel and a soft top, so it is easy to move the upper body.The base cant and asymmetrical ankle strap make it easy to put your knees in.Also, there are many people who enjoy the feeling of surfing, so for those people, "PRIVATEI think that is also good.Since the plastic base is used, the suspension can move, and the ankle strap is soft, so the range of motion around the ankle is wide and it is easy to use.
— What if you do gratri? Matsumoto:If you are a beginner, you can use the ultra light ankle strap with a wide range of motion of the ankle and a soft team high back.BROTHER HOODHowever, I think it's easy to grasp the timing of the trick.If you are an intermediate level or above, you can think of "handling the board", and the fs2 ankle strap repels the ankle, and the Ergo X high back makes it easy to use the torsion of the board.COREI think that is good.
-So what about carving?
Matsumoto:SP binding All models. The merit of "no heel cup" is huge.You don't have to worry about the heel cup getting caught, so you can concentrate on standing the board firmly.If you want to squeeze it,sLAB.ONEHowever, since it is a high-end model, for those who want to keep their budget down a little, "COREI think that is good.Both use sLab base, but for "sLAB.ONE", the heel side is hard and the calf part is a little soft.It also absorbs the impact of the soles of your feet, so you won't get tired even if you use it for a long time. "CORE"Is"sLAB.ONEThe heel is not as stiff as "", but it feels like it is covered by the hardness of the entire high back.I feel the high cost performance is messed up.
