how long should/do your bindings last?

sooner dud · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 47

i have a pair of hyperlite vario bindings. was riding this weekend, went to put them on and the back hand strap completely pulled off in my hand. the stitches didn't come out it ripped the rubber all the way around. i have had these bindings for about 2 1/2 seasons. is this normal, did they just wear out? my feet slide in them pretty easy so i dont think i was putting to much stress on the rubber.
how often do you guys/gals get new bindings?

HL DRIVE · Newbie Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 49 City: Weston, WI

Yeah I know what you mean, I had vario's on my first board and went through 2 pairs of them in 1/2 season. the stitching kept tearing out, finally I got new bindings and board. The varios are a nice entery level binding but they are bottom of the line from hyperlite, surprised you got 2 1/2 seasons on them.......

sirPARTYman · Posted: Jun 20, 2008 2:06 am Post subject:

I went through 2 pairs of hyperlite drives in 2 months i got some remixes now ive noticed the stiching starting 2 come away for the $ you pay not that good quality.So even though my feet go in good i still use lube and try not 2 put pressure on the back straps that are supposed 2 be there for a reason Evil or Very Mad