need opinions on board setup

todddv · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: chicago/NWI

need some other opinions please

bridges · Addict Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 683 City: Decatur, TX

what year boards and bindings on each?

todddv · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: chicago/NWI

both the 2010 versions

bridges · Addict Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 683 City: Decatur, TX

ahh ok well im goin with watson and watson closed toes lol

todddv · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: chicago/NWI

if you had to pick an OT??? i prefer OT's. I think my feet are claustrophobic. lol

also i just found the 09 watson and vantage really cheap. $360

bridges · Addict Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 683 City: Decatur, TX

i think the 09 and 08 watson are the 2010 watson classic. i cud be wrong though but pretty sure its same shape just different graphic..

if you have a narrow foot id stay away from vantages.. cuz you wont be able to get them tight enough to feel comfortable on your foot if you have narrow feet.. my buddy has a pair and if you like them super super tight and that snug feel dont buy them because you cant get them as tight as you would be able to bindings with laces... but my foot is pretty normal ( i think lol) and i cud get them pretty tight... i wear a size 10 exactly and his were 10-11 and they felt good, so ur call.. but say u wear a size 11 and want that tight feel u cud prolly get a size 10-11 and it shud be perfect.. but thats just my experience though.. every foot fits different in a binding.

Oasis137 · Addict Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 687 City: J-Town

I have the lf vantages, 08 and 09's and they are both great. The durability on the 09's is a lot better and I like the heel lock fit on the 09's better. Great bindings.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jun 08, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject:

youll be happy either way. Get whichever you like the look of, there will be people telling you on both sides which board is better and for what reason.

todddv · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 7 City: chicago/NWI

i guess im more interested in what you all thnk of the bindings. i assume the ultras would be a tighter fit because they are laced. i have wide feet so maybe the vantages would be a better fit.

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Jun 08, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject:

they are built on the same platform and fit very similarly

Mattyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 42 City: Dubai

Couldnt comment on the boards as I ride the Watson Classic (and only just at that)

Buuut ALL ABOUT THE ULTA BINDINGS!!!!!!

Mattyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 42 City: Dubai

I also have quite wide feet although only like a 9 - 9.5 US which makes things interesting, however the Ultras fit like a glove and have a tone of flex in them

Bama_Wake · Criminal Joined: 03 Jun 2010 Posts: 77 City: Mobile

I just got an 09 Watson 134 w/ 09 Sovens brand new for $360!

Mattyboy · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 42 City: Dubai

Well managed to get a decent ride in this time around on me new Waston Classic/Ultra binding set up, and really starting to enjoy the board!

Quite a lot more board than Im used to (went from a 137 to a 142) but FAR better set up for me now Im getting to grips with it.

Very responsive, although not the fastest of boards