In need of Sasquatchian bindings

cmelnick · Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

Hello all,
I just started wakeboarding this summer. Started out using my friends equipment, which the only bindings he had that fit my feet were these lousy neoprene / velcro things that wouldn't stay on your feet at all. I was enjoying it so much that I invested in my own gear. The problem I'm having is with the bindings. I got the Hyperlite Parks in XL (up to size 15, IIRC). My feet are 13s, but are pretty wide, which I think is the problem. After about 3-4 sets, my feet begin to cramp up so badly in the arch area, that I have to stop. It's like the Parks are too tight in the front area and push down on my foot too hard. I've tried stretching them out with water bottles and stuff when not in use, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

Any other bigfoots out there that have pretty wide feet and a binding that doesn't cramp them up?

Thanks in advance...I want to get this resolved in the off season so I don't have this problem next season.

bass69 · Addict Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 529

if i remember right, liquid force alphas come on a very big size like for up to size 15 Question

LFevo138 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Posts: 147 City: Grand Rapids

if you have a local wakeshop around go try some on and see what are comfortable for you, if you dont have one near im sorry i have average feet so im not experienced in that area Smile

bignhoodrich · Newbie Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 1 City: St Paul

I feel your pains. I'm a size 13 4EE width foot myself. Good entry level binding that fit was the CWB Seven, comfy for the guy with a big foot (The more spendy CWB hinges are super narrow). Draw back to it is that your toes will extend way beyond the top of the binding while there is still plenty of footbed. Thus there is nothing for your toes to flex against to help with edging etc. Liquid force has big guy sizing, the only issue I had with those is in the OT Shanes it was tight on my outside toe where I would be good for 10 min max, CT Shanes were better believe it or not but induced a new pressure point over my big big toe. I stumbled onto my current set of bindings and love them. I'm currently rocking Gator CTs and they are comfy like your daily tennis shoes. When I first tried them on in the store they felt like they either had too much arch support or it was just shaped goofy. But due to the shops demo policy I tried them anyway. After the 1st session on them I was in love , comfy, tons of support, more confidence on the board etc.