open vs. close? help!

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

Well right now i think i have pretty good bindings. liquid force elements? im not really looking to get new ones soon because i like mine alot. but whats the advantages or disadvanatages between open toe or close toe bindings?

ericsherbrooke · Newbie Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 9 City: sherbrooke

I am a noob but I recently visited some boardshops for bindings and they told me it's a trend, it's to get the snowboard boots feeling, you are supose to get more control from closed toe design but I am suspect...

wakeboarderML · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 30 City: Keswick

if you really like the bindings you have now, stick with them. i've read that not too many people like the close-toe idea. if you search this there will probably be more detailed answers

Natman · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 873 City: Eddy TOWN

when i rode the murrays, i hated them, in no way did it help my control at all, plus i could lift my whole heel in them. When i rode the eras i loved them, personal opinion for me, i dont like closed toe. Stick with the elements man

DDOUBLEUP · Criminal Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 76

alright thanks guys. i dont plan on getting new ones soon anyways. any more comments.

timmyDecker · Outlaw Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187 City: Manhattan...KS

there has been a fair amount of discussion on open vs. closed toe bindings on this forum...if you do a search you could read them all, but the bottom line is it's all personal preference. Most of the threads that I've read are guys saying they don't like the closed toe bindings...a few say they do like them. I've never ridden them, but unless I get a chance to demo a closed toe binding, I'm sticking with open toe...