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  • Releasable snowboard bindings

    I really like the look of the new softboot bindings - the only thing stopping me from ordering a pair right now is that I'm VERY wary of knee injuries caused by non-release bindings.

    One solution, I suppose, would be some releasable snowboard bindings. Turns out, someone is trying to make some:

    http://deftsports.com/

    (Yes, I know the site is hideous, but that's all there is)

    Does anyone know anything about these? They are being slated all over various snowboard forums as a rubbish idea, which for snowboards they might be. I don't know enough about snowboarding to know why you might want releasable snowboard bindings.

    Do you think they could be combined with the softboot bindings for skiboarding? The release mechanism looks a lot like a riser, and if they genuinely release (and could be mounted on 4x4 inserts) they could be great.

    Worth sending them an email?

    Scribbler

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    There was actually a similar product produced years ago called the Z-interface. It never really caught on and from what I read was a pretty poor design. Not sure if these will be any better, but from the looks I probably wouldn't hold my breath.
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