Burton Cap Straps

Grace B. · Posted: Jan 25, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: Burton Cap Straps

Anyone use these or something similar (I know a few other companies make them)? Just wondering if you can notice a difference and if they are worth the $40? I was thinking about picking some up, but I don't want to waste my money if I'm not going to notice a difference.

http://burton.com/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=84

wakeboardin2k4 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 355 City: Wilmington

Ya, I have them on my Burton Cartels. They are nice. I don't think they make an outstanding difference but they help to keep your foot in a better position for support when edging heelside. They are basically like going from open toe wakeboard bindings to the new closed toe. More support. For 40 bucks I would buy them.

Their only downfall is if you are doing some really sharp toeside turn where you are REALLLLLY leaning into the turn, they will hit the snow and cause you to slip out. But thats only if you are carving up huge turns down the mountain.

LFADAM · Posted: Jan 28, 2007 10:33 am Post subject:

I just got Burton Customs with the cap strap and Ive only ridden it my back yard so far. I honestly didnt notice a difference but Im going riding next weekend and Ill get a better test.

dmac · Addict Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 728 City: 405 be-otch

Ive been riding the custom brews this season, and the cap's make a world of difference. try and demo a pair and decide for yourself..

gotama176 · Soul Rider Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 341 City: Columbus

What bindings do you have? There are quite a few companies that make a convertible toe strap now, yours might be able to be ridden that way. Basically is pulls your foot down, and back into the binding. Helps your foot hold its position a little better.

b_girl · Posted: Feb 12, 2007 8:01 am Post subject:

i've got them too... the '07 burton lexa's... i love them.

Grace B. · Posted: Feb 12, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject:

LFADAM · Posted: Feb 12, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject:

Well Ive ridden them at a resort twice now so Ive gotten a better feel for them. The difference isnt huge but it is noticable and I like the improvement. Holds your toes down. Kinda like closed toe wake bindings. Only complaint is that if I hop up the mtn or do tail presses too much the straps ride up to the position of a normal strap. (Yes I have adjusted them so they fit right)

b_girl · Posted: Feb 12, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:

LFADAM, i have that same problem with them riding up actually, but mine tend to do it with just normal riding. i'm sure they can be adjusted somehow so they don't do that (i've seen people who's caps fit perfectly), but i haven't been able to get it right yet...

wakeboardin2k4 · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 355 City: Wilmington

if you adjust the binding a little further back. Thats how i prevented toe drag which was causing my toe straps to flip up and ride like normal bindings. Also it helped me to ride better by having my heels a little further back

kdip · Posted: Mar 15, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

I like the technines which also have toe caps and they come with back up non-toe caps Very Happy

b_girl · Posted: Mar 16, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

i finally managed to fix mine a couple weeks ago - toe caps fit perfectly now, didn't move the bindings any further back though, just brought the strap for the toe out a little more.

Grace B. · Posted: Mar 21, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:

I ended up just buying totally new bindings, haha, got a really good deal on new Burton Customs with cap straps. I've used them twice and I really like them, they don't make a huge difference, but its definitely noticable. I didn't have a problem with the toe drag thing, I just adjusted them a little and they worked out fine.

ty540 · Addict Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 603

I like them. I don't feel like they give me better support or hold my toes down more than my old bindings, but they do it without squashing my toes. They are more comfortable for sure.

stompin7s · Posted: Mar 26, 2007 7:41 am Post subject:

i got normal straps but i put them over my toes so it shoves my heel back into the boot = more responsive yo