Alpha Questions

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 28, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: Alpha Questions

well im hoping to get some 2005 alphas since theyre at a great price of 169 at buywake... but ive got some questions

1) how long are they normally on sale before theyre sold out. ill probably order them next week.

2)i measured my foot while at a foot locker the other day and its a size 10 but narrower then even the narrowest setting. its about 3.5 inches wide at the platform of my foot. so i was thinking to get a Large-Narrow but i dont want it to be too narrow.

3) how would i break them in? would i put some warm water in the tub, put them on and then leave them on for the day? or would i use like a baseball bat or somthing?

4) tell me what you think about the alphas and if you think that its a good upgrade from these blindside converter bindings......http://wakeworld.com/boots/getboot2.asp?ProductID=1868

thanks!

savage3221 · Posted: Aug 28, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject:

I ride the alphas... awesome, my foots pretty narrow, but not incredibly narrow and I ride the larges with the toes pulled down a little tighter than they came because there was a cave of space there. I got one toe too tight so I had to put a can in there for a while, but now thay are just beautiful Very Happy

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

yeah i also got the alphas and they are pretty sick, you dont really have to do anything to break them in, just ride a couple sets in them is all. they are so comfy to begin with its kind of a waste to do extra to break them in.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 2:14 am Post subject:

so you think i would be ok with a large? im not sure what i should get or is there hardly a difference?

LFADAM · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 3:09 am Post subject:

I got Xls and I am a 12 foot. You dont need to break them in really. They are easy to get on brand new. They are great bindings

digital · Outlaw Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 125

they are super great bindings, for 10, Large will be just fine.... Wink

mgswed · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 32

I love the alphas. Just got them and so comfortable. I have a 12 foot and use the XLs.

GuitsBoy · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 5:44 am Post subject:

Not trying to steer you away from the alphas or from buy wake as they are indeed great bindings from a good retailer... But if you look hard enough you can find some deals. I got a new pair of LE sphynx bindings for 150 from ebay which happened to be another larger online retailer clearancing their inventory. Just figured id let you know...

If you cant find anything or you dont feel comfortable buying ebay, then the alphas are great bindings. My little brother rides them and cant stop praising them. He also has a size 10 and rides a large binding.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 11:03 am Post subject:

so ill get the large then and thanks for your help!!

GuitsBoy, my mom wont let me get off ebay as she thinks 90% of them are scams.

besides, im not really into the sphynx that much

GuitsBoy · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 11:09 am Post subject:

Blindside_137 · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 12:13 pm Post subject:

yea i see why your helping me to save a few extra bucks and i have been checking out all kinds of stuff and looking at trader rating and feedback stuff but my mom just doesnt like it at all.

but i would be mad buying alphas for say 130 on ebay and then have them never show up and i cant contact the seller and it all a mess.

ill be fine with buywake, i just hope they can hold on to some larges for the next few days.....

Jensen · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 2:03 pm Post subject:

the alphas don't fit me very well, but thats cuz im a 14 in xl's. is the best way to break them in wiht hot water? soap doens't even help me get in the bindings. maybe i should take up barefoot skiing Very Happy

Beaver · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 2:41 pm Post subject:

I got them i have size 11 feet and i got the large, it killed my baby toe at first but then i broke them in by just rideing they are super comfy now.

HyperRash · Posted: Aug 29, 2005 8:16 pm Post subject:

I broke My aphas in by haveing a person with Size 13 try on my larges they were perfect after that