need new board boots bindings advice

Posted: 03 January 2011 11:35 PM

Hi guys…..Hope you can give some advice.

Ive been riding for about 10years now but only getaway on 1 week hols in europe every year.Id say im an intermediate rider. I spend most time riding off piste or pisted areas and enjoy jumping off natural rock and kickers.I prob spend 20percent in park playing around on small to medium jumps.I would like a board that i can try more tricks on but rides well all over the mountain. Ive been riding a freeride 155 directional A-board with Flow bindings and Burton boots. I now feel its time to upgrade as im off to les arcs early Feb.  I will get my feet measured so i can get the perfect fit boots and thought about going for a k2 turbo dream and k2 bindings. Im 5ft 9 and 80kg.  Do you have any suggestions or ideas for a good board/bindings and boots set up for my riding style.

thanks….lee

Posted: 05 January 2011 12:55 AM

The Turbo Dream is a great all-mountain freestyle stick from K2…  gets great reviews consistently so I think that is a solid choice.  If you hit K2’s website they will have specs on the Turbo Dream to find the perfect size…  goes by your weight.

Boot wise good job on getting fitted at a local shop, my old ThirtyTwo boots that I bought second hand are crushing my toes lately so fit is of paramount importance.  Consider getting a custom insole to the “perfect” fit…  makes a HUGE difference and worth the extra coin.

Now K2 bindings, I sit on the fence with them.  There entry-to-mid level products are nothing special…  only once you start to drop some coin do you get some interesting tech on them.  Some other manufactures I would look at are Burton, Drake, Ride and Union…  I personally ride Rides (haha) and love them, but bindings are very much personal preference.

Hope that helps…