2006 HYPERLITE INFO... DOWNLOW ON BOARDS AND BINDINGS

OFFTHECHAIN000 · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

Got to try on and ride all the new 06' Hyperlite stuff and it's amazing... the only thing I didn't try was the 3ds closed toe bindings because they didn't have any pairs made yet for demo. Every single Hyperlite binding from pro models down to mid performance bindings have been re-amped and completely over hauled. They feel WAY WAY WAY better then any liquid force binding and still have hyperlites durability. Also most of their bindings have zero hardware and as of a result are very very light. Closed toe bindings are amazing and any people who don't like them have not tried them. You don't notice it a lot but on a lot of wake jumps, spins and inverts, the rider picks up his toes in order to try and bring the toeside edge of hte board up for landing. With a closed toe, you have so much control over teh board and real nice control over the toeside edge. As for boards, don't think the paint jobs are all that bad because they arn't. They look a lot better in person and a few pro models have a flake paint job and change colors in the sunlight. The byerly board did not change only because the changes Scott wnated to make to the board were so minor that it was not worth creating a new mold. The murray has a crazy amount of rocker... like 3.6 inches and is still continuous. It's still plenty fast but gives a lot better pop then the 05 IMO. The premier is kick a$$ that is all I have to say about it, and the era has a real strange top meterial on it... like a hard leathery type of stuff. All the boards are a good 1-2 pounds lighter as with the bindings which are also a lot lighter. Its safe to say HyperLITE will not be confused with hyperheavy ever again. Once again I will say the bindnigs are rediculous... so easy to get in and out of but have an awesome hold... most comfortable thing I have ever put my foot into. Any hyperlite hatters feel free not to post in this topic... if your a hater now then you simply have to try the bindings when they come out.... later

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

so youre the hyperlite sales rep right Laughing

i heard the era was supposed to have a hand sanded top for a unique suede like finish. i thought the murray was going to have like 3.2 inches of rocker.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

wakeagu · Outlaw Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 115 City: Cordoba

hyperlite undercover agent busted!!!

OFFTHECHAIN000 · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

Sorry I was typing very fast... yeah the top of the era is realy wierd.... Era bindings are really awesome also.

chavez- we can tell your into CWB stuff so if your not willing to try better products then your not "in tune with reality"

But I will say that the 06' CWB bindings are also sick.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

OFFTHECHAIN000, we can already tell you are very biased yourself. But I must ask how did all the Liquid Force bindings feel? I assume you tried all their new bindings since you said all the Hyperlite bindings are more comfortable than any Liquid Force binding.

B_Fool · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 373 City: Cen FLA

The Murray has 3.2 inches of rocker young man. Almost as much as the Transcend.

Don't bash LF's boots till you try them. Last year they owned it, can't imagine they'll go to s#it in one year.

Agreed on Cdub's boots. Most impressive. Can not wait to demo those things.

OFFTHECHAIN000 · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 3

Yes I have also ridden all the 2006 Liquid Force bindings. Last year all I rode were LF Transits and they were deff. teh best bindings LAST YEAR.. this is 2006 now. Any riders that trys 06 Hyperlite vs. 06 Liquid Force will agree Hyperlite is better... I am not a dealer I am a sponsored rider on the PWT but I don't ride for hyperlite... I just have the chance to ride for them and I got to ride all the stuff... I have been on liquid forces team a year from last month. but I am lookin around for a new sponsor and hyperlite is really the way to go.... I can sign with LF again if I want to but I will go with Hyperlite. The murray has more than 3.2 inches of rocker.. i guarentee that.. it has eitehr 3.4 to 3.5 i don't remember

kyle · Guest

honestly hyperlite bashers are just on a band waggon. ive been riding for a long time, and i have ridden many different board brands, used to ride for double up, and even while i was riding for double, i would have my hyperlite bindings on my board, unless i rode a comp. hyperlite makes the best and highest quality equipment out there.

blind5 · Outlaw Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 181

i was at the factory last week and have an 06' catalog right here and the murray is 3.2" of rocker. the Murrays are the only 100% finished boot in the hyperlite line. the era have a leather top much like the syn in last months wakeboard mag, but brown. and yes the boots will all be freaking gnarly for 06'

ttuclint · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 984 City: Lubbock, TX

this message was brought to you by HYPErlite wake mfg. 2006.

Damon · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

Its funny:

When other companies come out with new products, its called "innovative."

But when Hyperlite comes out with with new products, its called "Hype?"

Go ahead and go pack your racks with LF! Infact, if everyone is so happy with a different company, why the hell do they even care what Hyperlite is up to?

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 8:02 pm Post subject:

kyle, I agree with you to some extent, Hyperlite makes a GREAT quality product, but I wouldn't say that they are the best, I believe that they are the top class of products, they make "classA" products, along with LF, CWB, GB, and whoever else you would include in there, there are many more that I myself would include, but that gets the point across.

Laugh Damon, I agree on the "Hype" statement, although Hyperlite does do an incredible job at hyping up their new ideas they have applied to their products, other companies do this same thing as well, and Hyperlite just does the the "worst/best" depending on your views of their marketing.

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

They feel WAY WAY WAY better then any liquid force binding and still have hyperlites durability.

I just about fell out of my chair when you said this, have you even ridden the 05 parks or any binding with a boa for more than a set or two? Might change your opinion on hyperlite binding durability. As far as boards, are you familiar with the common problem of premier's delamination problem?

3 post count and you start a new thread about hyperlites stuff, must be a rep.

P.S. I ride SOME hyperlite stuff, but am not going to let those absurd claims slide.

Damon · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 8:28 pm Post subject:

Liquidmx, I agree, OFFTHECHAIN000 came off pretty strong, but I wouldn't knock Hyperlite's durability. The fact they are going to offer a brand new boot for their warrantee should prove something.

I've been riding the 03 Byerly's for 2 years now, havn't had a problem with the BOA.

Havn't heard of the premiers delaming... is yours?

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject:

I say , Who cares what brand your riding? I mix it up with a byerly board (soon to be obrien vision) and LF sphynx boots. Its all about what works for you IMO. I switched the byerly bindings with the LF because I felt that the By's were too stiff and I wanted a strapped in , yet overall looser feeling so I got the sphynx. My 2 cents at least. Oh , and who cares if he's a rep?? He doesnt have a gun to your head telling you all what to buy , so just dont listen to him if thats how you feel.

Damon · Posted: Aug 21, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:

RufioSwashbuckle, right, but that isn't the issue here, the issue is people knocking companies because they don't like them, or because their friends had a hyperlite boot and the BOA system broke so everything hyperlite makes must suck.

Liquidmx · Addict Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 755 City: San Jose

Together I have seen FIRST HAND these instances happen:

4 delaminating premiers (never used on sliders, it happens on the toe and heel side edges of the bottom clear), most stores use blems as rentals, ask them about the delaming most are pretty informed about the issue. Not to mention that I have yet to see a premier molded in fin that is smooth and sharp.

4 or 5 byerly boa systems breaking, 1 has been correctly replaced 4 to 5 times,

2 sets Parks overlays, 1 underlay toe piece, and 1 underlay ankle piece.

Not to count the tons of claw systems that have slipped or completely backed out, (yes they all tighten their bindings regularly, we now resort to locktight and dremeling if needed)

I have not had too many problems with my gear, but wanted to bring to light that the statement I mentioned earlier about hyperlite durability is arguable.

I am glad they are now offering the new boot warranty, glad to see them getting behind their products, makes me a little more comfortable shelling out money when a company backs their products.

I am not a "hyper-hater", just a careful consumer that wants his money's worth; but I could understand their anger. If I was told to bring my boots in for warranty repair in the middle of the season and it took anything in excess of a few working days to get my gear back, I might be heated too; especially if I paid the full price for some of the top of the line bindings.

However dont forget that there are also a lot of "hyper-lovers" out there that think since they are riding the brand it must be top of the line, best thing money can buy.

Just trying to help shed some light on situations I have personally experienced, so others might be better informed.

RufioSwashbuckle · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 4:29 am Post subject:

Laugh Damon, ah , I read ya now.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

kyle · Guest

everyone has their own opinions i guess which is why there are so many companies up and running. for my riding style, i almost find it dangerous to put my foot into a liquid force binding. i think they are big, bulky, loose, and strait up dangerous. their boards are nice but from my experiance with their new style bindings, i think they are probably the worst product on the market. i do happen to be a fan on the ultra's still. i find it funny how people never rip on liquid force on here because in tampa at least with the kids i ride with, and most everyone i have talked to they hate liquid force from a binding perspective, UNLESS it is ultra sucs. In Tampa, it is pretty much all GB and Hyperlite ruling everything

J-Ro · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 9:01 am Post subject:

Can anyone find out what Offthechain's IP address is? I suspect its a regular who started another account to remain anonymous.

HyperRash · Posted: Aug 22, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject:

To say Hyperlitehas the best products out tight now is stupid. Hyperlite has good products, but its all about personal prefrence and the way you ride. LF and HL are the same qualty of boards and bindings. IMO

Craig-R · Guest

yeah i've witnessed some poor hyperlite quality too, the rubber came off two pairs of splits so i could easily have twisted my knees and my '03 premier delaminated by im lookin forward to tryin all the new 06 gear

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

I agree with Kyle 100% of LFs bindings. I`ve rode large and medium sphynxs. In the larges they were the right lenth and everything but I felt like I was going to fall out of them everytime I did anything cause they wouldnt lock my heel down. Even in the mediums they were super tight but still they didnt lock my heel down and my toes just about dragged the water. They also had the worst ankle support ever. Hyperlite bindings are just so much more solid feeling. The only flaw with them is the claw my plate has grinded down and my binding shhifts every now and then. The new rubber on the overlays this year was awesome they didnt rip once. The 04s although ripped like 4 times.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

Phil, sphynx are made to have little support. Shane wanted them that way so he could poke out grabs better. If you want more support you should have tried the transits or team bindings. From the one time I tried the team bindings I felt they held me in very good and were really comfortable, but they had too much support for me. That was from only one time out with them though.

Phil · Addict Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 636 City: Chattanooga

matt1808, Yeah maybe I would have tried the teams if it wasnt for the fact Ive seen numerous times where the whole side ripped off the base plate.

hone324 · Newbie Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 4

Hey I am looking to buy a new board and am wondering between the state and the parks. it will be used by novice to middle of the road riders which one should i get.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

Phil, i haven't heard of that happening. Did you try the transits though? IMO they were the best bindings last year.

bassmanjoshis · Criminal Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 64 City: mississauga

chavez, I wouldn't call myself a hyperlite lover because i'll go for any product that offers what I want, despite the name, although i'm a little more skeptical about the LF bindings. I went through 2 pair of 04 exo's last summer within the first 6 weeks of riding! A couple problems, from the footbed ripping and separating from the bottom, hate the plate bend BIG TIME on me when riding, and tie-string loops ripping off. I traded in all those problems and got myself some 04 parks for a good deal from my shop. Like i said, not bias at all to any product, just a little more reluctant on LF bindings...althought i love the look of them!

kyle · Guest

for me, board wise, i am impartial but the only binding that i will put on my feet is a hyperlite binding. I don't know who it was above that complained about splits but you have to realize that the splits are hyperlites low end "sports authority" binding. i always laugh when i see a kid riding a DNA board with splits on it.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

bassmanjoshis, I have no idea why you directed that at me.

Anyhow, I might add that I cannot ride LF due to their footbeds - as of their 05 line they still made my feet hurt something fierce. As a result, I cannot comment to the comfort, as I have not had good experience with them. I know plenty of people who have though...

Anyhow, take a look at the 06 stuff from the "big three". There are tons of changes at CWB and HL this year - you may find something you like even better.

kyle, I've got my Spins mounted to my Parks DNA. Is that bad? Laughing

HyperRash · Posted: Aug 23, 2005 10:29 am Post subject:

I have flinstone feet so I can't ride Hyperlite bindings. There just not wide. I like when bindings have a lot of suport but are still losse enogh to poke out. Liquid force is that for me it might not be for everone else.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

IMO LF bindings > HL bindings hands down. The boards are arguable. Although HL is consistently heavier. I'm also not willing to pay the markup on HL products. If I can find a deal I'll take it. But I'm not paying extra for it.

Although I'm really liking CWB for '06 equipment. If I can get my hands on some good deals I might make that the 4th board company I own.

Right now I have: 1 LF board, 1 HL board, 1 O'brien board, 1 Integrity, 2 LF bindings, 1 HL bindings, and a pair of airwalks.

kyle, the ultras are now one of the loosest bindings in LF's line. Since '04 when they came out with the Alphas and Transits they have a lot more support.

Damon · Posted: Aug 23, 2005 10:41 am Post subject:

Alright so I'm bored enough at work to start argueing again...

Liquidmx, were those premiers made before or after they started wrapping the entire board with fiberglass? If it was after, I think they have addressed the problem on the 06 with their new ABS sidewall... hopefully...

I have had 3 hyperlite boards, an 02 byerly, 04 temet, and 05 parks, and havn't had a single problem with any of them. But this is my experiance, and until I have a problem with them, I think I will continue to be a loyal hyperlite customer.

Oh yeah, and to stir the pot... I think the new CWB boot, with the latch on the back, isn't going to do so well in the real world... it looks cheap from the pictures, but hopefully I'll be proven wrong...