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#1 Sat, Nov 7, 2009 11:43 PM
- Kent W
- Karma: 0
- Local
2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
Apparently Obrien has a new releasable hardshell coming out in 2010? Has anyone heard anything? I can't seem to find any info yet?
#2 Sun, Nov 8, 2009 4:02 AM
- HO410
- Karma: 9
- Slalom Mentor
- Skis At: Outlaw Lake
- Foot Forward: Right
Re: 2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
Wade posted some pictures from the Surf Ski Expo
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QWrSfFMfyiA/S … boots1.jpg
Yes, Obrien will have a hardshell on the market for 2010. From the picture it looks like a hard (maybe carbon)
lower shell, with an articulated upper cuff that will break away and allow the foot and liner to come out in a release situation. I could only guess on the when and the how much. The when will probably be early spring.
#3 Sun, Nov 8, 2009 4:26 AM
- Thomas Wayne
- Karma: 5
- Slalom Mentor
Re: 2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
HO 410 wrote:
Wade posted some pictures from the Surf Ski Expo
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QWrSfFMfyiA/S … boots1.jpg
Yes, Obrien will have a hardshell on the market for 2010. From the picture it looks like a hard (maybe carbon)
lower shell, with an articulated upper cuff that will break away and allow the foot and liner to come out in a release situation. [...]
Man I hope you're right about how that binding works. It's always really fun to watch Karma in action...
TW
#4 Sun, Nov 8, 2009 12:45 PM
- 2gofaster
- Karma: 6
- Slalom Mentor
Re: 2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
Adam Cord, from Obrien, told me theyd be out in March/April timeframe. And yes, it has a releasable upper cuff.
Shane Hill
#5 Sun, Nov 8, 2009 1:39 PM
- Kent W
- Karma: 0
- Local
Re: 2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
Ahhh....they do exist! Thanks for the pic and info!
#6 Wed, Dec 2, 2009 8:56 PM
- Knaflaj
- Karma: 0
- Rookie
- Foot Forward: Left
Re: 2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
I first heard from my O'brien sales rep that they would be out in February and now they're saying later and later. the one thing i have learned about O'brien over the years is that they are always late in coming out with there product. For instance, the Elite didn't come out until halfway through the season.
#7 Thu, Dec 3, 2009 4:28 AM
- GMC
- Karma: 0
- Local
- Foot Forward: Right
Re: 2010 Obrien Elite Bindings
I'm in the market for new bindings next year. I usually don't want to buy the newest thing on the market until it gets sorted out a bit but I'm really hoping they are out sooner (Feb-March) rather than later. I might just take the plunge if they seem to be all that.
