Getting into new Bindings

DMBeer81 · Newbie Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 30 City: Stamford

got my board, got my bindings, but they seem so tight that i'd never get my foot in (or out if I got it in) even after they break in. I have Hyperlite Split XL's. Any tips on breaking them in/stretching them out, or easy ways to get into them? I'd assume its a little better in the water, but still seems like they are going to be too tight on my size 13 foot.

HyPeDwAkE · Posted: Mar 16, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

Do a search, there are like so many topics on breaking in bindings.

Bowen · Posted: Mar 16, 2005 10:44 am Post subject:

DMBeer81, I have a friend w/ XL splits...he wears a size 13 as well...the best way he got to stretch them out was shoe horns?...something involving shoes, he stretched them out alright, but he says they still hurt his feet.

acurtis_ttu · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 499 City: Houston

drink two bottled beers....fill your tub w/ hot a_s water....put beer bottles in bindings and soak in the water. Done.

wakerider1223 · Posted: Mar 16, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject:

what worked for me was: put the bindings on fill up your bath tub, or use a hot tub if you have one, with hot water, wear them in there for like 15 mins soak your feet with the bindings STILL on in cold water and they should mold to your feet, this worked for me.

Hyperlite23 · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 17 City: Pearland

Binding lubricant might help.

ozboarder · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 19 City: Sydney

Have done what wakerider said and it works real good. This makes the bindings feel like they have been worn in without actually wearing them out from use. Take his advice

hyperrider · Addict Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 613 City: Edmonton

acurtis_ttu, has got it down pretty good. this is what everything tells people to do with these kinds of problems. give it a shot.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Mar 21, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject:

Beer bottles with HOT water in them in the boot in a HOT bath tub. Cool

cwaker4 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 465 City: Gilroy

the hot water thing totally works, when your out on the water grab some dish soap/newt juice and lube those mothas up.

brianseymore · Newbie Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 41 City: Clear Lake

shaving cream works good and its cheap