Now Drive Snowboard Bindings 2018
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Product Info
Oh, what's that you say? Haven't heard of Jeremy Jones? Get outta town. The binding of choice for this big mountain legend is the Now Drive Snowboard Bindings, with a carbon reinforced baseplate and Now s Skate Tech design for transferring all of your power to your edges when you need it there fast. The Calfback Highback offers 22mm of extra height from Now s standard highback, and similarly burly straps keep you locked in for optimal performance in the most imposing terrain.
Product Details
Flex
8 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Baseplate
Hanger 2.0 – Nylon reinforced with 30% fiberglass. Offers a widened heelcup footprint that ups the ante on boot-fitting compatibility, a drop-down medial wall for added lateral flexibility, and snow clearing channels to prevent ice build-up underneath the highback legs.
Flushcup Technology
4X4 Disc | 50% GF Nylon / 50% Fiberglass – Light and strong, with minimal board fixture. Channel disc not included but available for purchase.
Highcup Compatibility – Compatible with all NOW hangers. Low profile for extra flexibility.
Post is PA 66 with 30% Carbon Fiber
Bushings | Medium & Hard (45/55 Shore) – As the main contact point to the board, the bushings apply energy while diffusing board chatter. Dual injection, quick-snap connection to Hanger.
Highback
Calfback Highback - Flex Rating 7 – This highback has a higher medial side to follow leg angles, with a lateral hook for added support. It is pre-rotated 10 degrees, with 22 mm of extra height.
Straps
Hybrid FlipIt Straps – Inspired by shoe construction, this strap is stitchless, spineless, and seamless. Nylon webbing is sandwiched between two layers of injected EVA, with an additional layer of reinforcement at the bottom of the EVA cover for support, durability, and comfort. The straps can be switched to the opposite ankle to change support settings.
NOW Tool-Less Adjuster Straps
3D Toe Straps EVA Combo
Buckles
Buckles 2.0 – NOW's Buckles 2.0 have been redesigned with stronger levers and upgraded springs. These new buckles can take more abuse than ever and offers durability and peace of mind.
Additional Features
Skate Tech – Inspired by how easily and efficiently a skateboard turns; major components of Now's system mimic both the function and description of skateboard trucks. The Hanger powerfully transfers energy input from the straps to the bushings and onto the edges of your board. The Kingpin acts as a fulcrum, magnifying this energy through leverage. Traditional bindings diminish energy transfer by the flexing and bending of their baseplate, forcing you to crank your straps down harder, ride with more forward lean, or run taller and stiffer highbacks. This all leads to more foot fatigue and pain. NOW Bindings bypass the middle of the snowboard and direct your energy right onto the board's edges. They simply transfer more power to the board with less work, meaning your feet will stay more relaxed and comfortable, longer.
Specs
- Binding Mount Pattern: 2x4, 4x4
- Warranty: Baseplate: Limited Lifetime. All Other Parts: 1 Year
- Athletes: Jeremy Jones, DCP & Charles Reid
- Binding Style: Strap
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
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Flex Rating:
Stiff
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Flex Rating
Stiff The amount a snowboard flexes varies significantly between boards. Snowboard flex ratings are not necessarily standardized across manufacturers, so the flex may vary from brand to brand. Many manufacturers will give a number rating ranging from 1-10, 1 being softest and 10 being stiffest. Here at evo we have standardized the manufacturers' number ratings to a feel rating ranging from soft to very stiff. Generally you will find flex ratings of 1-2 as soft, 3-5 as medium, 6-8 as stiff, and 9-10 as very stiff. Flex ratings and feel may ultimately vary from snowboard to snowboard.
