Big Feet--Binding???

nuiloa4 · Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

We're just getting into wakeboarding. My 15 year-old son wears a size 15-16 shoe. Are there any bindings that would fit his feet? Is there anyone who makes custom bindings? Also, what size and type wake board would you suggest for him? His weight is around 230. He has the desire and strength to wakeboard. Now we just need the gear.

Mobe789 · Posted: Jun 24, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject:

um try an XXL in some bindings..i think hyperlite makes XXL, but im not completely sure. he would probably ride the biggest board there is, which is about a 143.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

hyperlite offers an XXL in their pro level bindings. a friend of mine has a size 15 and fit into the XXL byerly boot. LF also offers an XXL in their Alpha bindings. i would check those out since they are only ~$200 because you'll save a bit o' cash...and a 143 cm board sounds right to me.

check out the Liquid Force Omega package. you would get a 143 Omega board which is a very solid board and XXL Alpha bindings.

also there is the Hyperlite State package. you would want the 145 State wakeboard and the XL State bindings.

itch · Posted: Jun 25, 2005 2:17 am Post subject:

The Concrete XL goes up to 15 but the footbed is huge there is enough room for 16. Wow what are going to do when he is still growing sounds like you have a NFL player on your hands.
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They come in blue red black white and beige also the have a louie Viton multi print.

nuiloa4 · Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

Thanks! I'll check into these suggestions. If we just had a quarter for every time someone asked us if he played football--we'd be rich!

ILWakeAir · Posted: Jun 25, 2005 11:38 am Post subject:

yah, my cousin has size 14's and he can fit into my hyperlite split bindings which are just regular size, but he cant fit into his size 14 CWB bindings he just got. he's in the same dilemma

jonsmith2340 · Soul Rider Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 370

I myself wear a size 14 in Nike basketball shoes and I actually like the hyperlite spin XL's that I have. I'll acknowledge that they are not a high end binding and may not provide as much support as others but on the bright side they fit my big feet with enough room so that when I'm done for the day I still have some feeling left in my toes.

I know that HO (hyperlite water ski division) they make XXL so I would bet that they make XXL for the wakeboard boots too.

Good luck

TrueTexan · Criminal Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 57 City: Madison, WI

you know what they say about big????

big socks, and in this case big boots! lol

bighitbiker3 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 386 City: Seattle

Some XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL's is what i'd say. Hyperlite has some big bindings.

K-wood Kid · Posted: Jun 27, 2005 10:07 pm Post subject:

I wear 13's and used to have XL Nice PRS1's that cut off circulation to my feet but now I ride 04 HL temets in XL and they are perfect except they just broke Crying or Very sad

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

I wear a size 14, and have Hyperlite Splits XXL. They fit just fine, with a little room actually. They have been replaced by States I believe. Check ebay, there are lots of Splits there, plus lots of online places should have last year's models cheaper.

bigboarder · Posted: Jun 28, 2005 11:11 am Post subject:

I've got a 16-17 shoe size, and I get by with lots of binding lube(Duckbutter) I'll have to look at what brand of bindings I have next time I'm out. My toes drag in the water sometimes, but it doesn't seem to be much of a problem, at least in this stage of my Wakeboarding progress( I've been ot about 4 times)

fox_lake_rider_667 · Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 30 City: welcome

i wear the xxl parks and i have a size 14 shoe. its kinda hard to get my foot in but i have some binding lube the helps a ton

alwaysonfire · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 24 City: Prince George

i would suggest a pair of obrien link XL-XXL they are a good binding and they are really big

jpk · Outlaw Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 215 City: Redmond

You can get a Hyperlite ERA board all the way up to 147. The ERA is huge and I've heard of 300lbs dudes riding it.

As for the bindings, I have a hell of a time getting into the pro series bindings. I'm not very coordinated and my feet don't bend like silly putty the way some folks do to get into those things. Tell him to rub lube all over his feet, not just squirt it into the boot. Go with the Hyperlite State or Split, they are way easier to enter than those pro boots. I say there is no sense being frustrated trying to get a binding on while floating in the water and spending less time boarding.

Guapo · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 5

I'm size 14, and I just got a board with Hyperlite State XL bindings. I can get into them very easily. Easier than my friends Parks XXL bindings, actually... give those a try.

a-ok · Criminal Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 58 City: Tulsa

I weigh about 250. I will second the Hyperlite ERA 147 board. I bought one this year and have enoyed it. I also ride a LF Substance 142. The Era would be a much better board for the beginner.... but it will still flip/spin with the substance.

Vampyre · Addict Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 622 City: Ooltewah, TN

I have a size 14, and I wear size XXL Hyperlite Splits.

surfersarah · Posted: Aug 24, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject:

i have a friend who is size 13 and the hyperlite xl spins are a lil too small, so definatly try the xxl in the ranges it is available