Burton Triad Snowboard Binding - 2008

Burton Triads are the sh!t. I bought them at the beginning of this season. So far I have 77 days on them and they are still in great shape! Sure the screws get loose once in a while but guess what? It's a screw holding together 2 moving parts, yes they may get loose from time to time, big deal, take better care of your sh!t, check em! I actually just bought a second pair when they went on sale for my pow board! Stoked! If ur the everyday rider and are considering these, get them, they will be more advanced than you are! If you are a ripper then you should already know! Check the pros that don't have binding deals and they will be on these or Cartels, check the whole DC team! And if something does wrong, Burton has a great warranty program and Dogfunk's is even better! Just quit hating, damn! Burton makes a great product and Dogfunk is awesome so support them both!

my only gripe, and it can be a big one for some, is the price of the triads... $280 is too expensive for what seems like only a slight upgrade over the cartel which retails for about $60 less (if you can get these on sale like they are here they're worth it)... it's a little softer than the cartel, which should give you a little more tweakability on presses and butters in the park... forward lean, even set at 0, is a little too aggressive for some (even more of a problem on the cartel)... and it's decently light weight and not overcomplicated as some bindings can get these days... unibody construction, not a lot of moving parts; it's pretty simple, which i prefer over the plastic baseplate / metal heelcup combo that has too many screws and bolts, etc... i'd like to see a little more innovation from burton in their binding line (aside from EST), as the triad and the cartel have pretty much stayed the same for years, save for some tweaks in the basepad... if you've got burton boots, they fit so cush inside them like hand to glove... because of it's softness and give, the triad works best in mellow mess around park situations; there are better bindings out there if you want to charge... the aqua green color is dope dope dope.

i love the toecaps on these. they cut out useless weight and the hole helps fit around the toe of your boot so it feels really natural,instead of it feeling like its blocking your toes.

I have owned a pair of Burton Customs as my first binders and were pleased with them. After switching around a few times, I finally decided to drop the money on these assuming it would be worth it. When i got them, all I had to do was pull back on the highback and I heard the plastic creek like they were about to snap. Everywhere I flexed these, they made me worried they would not handle more than 3 days on the mountain. Other reviewers say they have ridden 70+ days on these, so I may be wrong, but I felt like I didn't even trust them for one day. The straps were top notch though. Check out Forum Republics that come in almost all the same colors and are cheaper. If you aren't getting these on sale, then you would be extremely stupid not to at least look into Union Force-SL first.

This things suck so bad i love burton but cartels are the way to go. They have absolutly no response at all they fuckin creek like a bitch. if i pull my knees together i can lift the entire side if the binding up off the board flex it upward and the baseplate is just standard so that doesnt flex at all. you can ride rails with these but not enough support of nosepress or nose slide. there is no way that you can ride deep pow with these. i put them on my dominant and they are both so lose it worked ok but on somthing stiffer it would not work at all because they just simply arent stiff enough to make the board respond.

These bindings are ok. They get the job done for lower mountain riding. But if you want to go big and charge the steeps as hard as you can, these get a little flimsy and less responsive at top speed. Overall, had I known what i know now, I would have purchased a stiffer binding.

Super comfy binder rode all day & no strain on my feet.

The bindings are comfortable.At first they seemed lazy after riding cartels, but these bindings let u play around a little more in terms of jibbing, but still allow you to be responsive in terms of carving. If you have the money, invest in these.

I really like the bindings, and the price was right...but the buckles on my 3 year old Cartels seemed less likely to break. Also, the color of the fabric on the toe strap is fading fast (2-3 days) but they still look sick. The fabric is a cool look, and there's no metal paneling on the back-sides of the bindings to get bent and snag on your jacket.

I did not think i would go back to burton but after two pairs of romes breaking in dangerous spots i like burton no breaks in two pairs

i have the 08 versions and the are way legit get them at this price cause they respond good and feel good as well. over all good product. suck i paid full price