Description of Forum Faction Snowboard Binding - Men's:
The Forum Faction Snowboard Bindings get you dialed for the park, the pipe, and the city streets without blowing up your bank account. You have better things to spend your money on—like beer. The baseplate’s 15% short-fiber glass construction lends this binding a medium flex, while its EVA foam padding increases dampening, making the Factions ideal for lapping the park or jibbing around the resort. The Factions feature Forum's wrap-under aluminum heel frame, which transfers energy to your board's edges for quick, powerful response on any kind of snow and at any speed.
Bottom Line: Performance that won’t leave you sleeping in your truck
The problem with snowboarding now days is there are a million people online buying crap getting bad information from reviews (not this product in particular) and then hating their product because they didnt do the proper research. I've had these bindings for 2 years (the neon ones from 08/09) and the ONLY problem i have had is ratchets stripping, but i am hard on them, and my friend that is sponsored by Forum said that problem is now fixed. These ride nothing like Cartels, for one: they don't suck, two they have an aluminum heelcup that wraps under the toe area giving you more power from a soft binding, they are very adjustable (try adjusting the toe cap BuckeL). I hope this helps people get the right information, yes this is a soft binding, but if you are ACTUALLY researching this product before you buy it you should know that. One more point, a very helpful way of researching, and getting REAL information is from your LOCAL SHOP, buy it there because if you don't like it, I'm sure they will be more receptive to helping you.
these are by far my fav pair of bindings i have ever had iv ridin burton and raidens allot through my years of riding and fourm bindings are by far the best they have a mellow lean on the high back unlike Burton with the gnarly forward lean they seem to be built pretty sturdy nothing to flashy or complicated the padding isn't bad either
It's a good binding at a good price. I like them as much as the Cartels on my other board. The straps are super comfy and it's got all the adjustments to get it set up right. The only thing is that it's a little flexy. Not a bad thing. I only weight 150lbs and they work for me, but a big hard chargin' man might have some issues.
