Feeler / FS - 09 Rome 390 Bindings (Neon, S/M)

 

I'll accept all offers, but I reserve the right to say "No Deal."

 

Since they're my girl's bindings and I haven't ridden them myself, I'll do what I can for ya:

 

1.  Comfort - She says they're really comfy.  The straps are very cushy, even more so than my Forces, or so it seems just by squeezing them.  I think the heel strap has some sort of gel inside, because it feels like one of those big pads you get for in front of your keyboard.  The toe strap is a stretchy rubber and kinda just shapes around your toes or wherever you choose to put it.  The footbed is also pretty padded, and they even come with a padded cover that goes over the baseplate/mounting hardware.  Again, since I haven't used them myself, I can't give you the business straight from experience.

 

2.  Response - Rome rates them at a 7 for toeside, a 6 for heelside, and a 6 for longitudinal, which is side to side.  From what she said, it seems to be fine for turn initiation, which would be the toeside/heelside, but she's having a problem pulling the nose up to butter.  I'm not sure if it's her or if it's the bindings.  The straps are softer than her old one's, but I don't think it'd be so different that she couldn't butter anymore.  Also, the heel straps have 3 adjustments on them.  You can move the straps forward for less response, and back for more support.  They came factory on the middle setting, so I moved them back and we're gonna find out Friday if it makes any difference.  They also have the UnderWrap Heel Hoop, which connects the heel cup to the front of the binding actually underneath the foot.  You can see it in the pictures.  That leads into number 3.

 

3.  Adjustability - I've seen numerous people make statements about how much adjustment you can do with these things.  First off, adjusting the straps is tool-less, which frickin' sweet.  I had to adjust hers on the hill and it was a matter of seconds.  The heel straps mount to the bindings in 3 different positions, the toe straps have 2 different spots.  The toe ramp is fully adjustable, as well as the highbacks and the entire heel cup/frame assembly.  The highbacks actually have a ton of different mounting spots.  There's 2 holes on each side of the highback itself, the plastic part, and 3 holes on each side of the heel cup, the metal part.  So there's a lot of possiblities.  Another cool feature is a second strap on the heel strap.  It's basically a really thick rubber band with holes in it.  You adjust that to match the length of the heel strap and it's function is to pull the strap out away from the binding when you're not strapped in.  It makes it so you don't step on it or have to use your boot to try to get it out of the way, a problem I frequently have with the Forces.

 

Anywho, that's all I really have to give ya.  I wear a size 15 so there's really no way I'd be able to test them myself.  I'll post the link of the other thread here, too.  That's got some pics of her riding you can look out, as well as some other people talking about them.  The only problem we had is that she couldn't pull the front end up as easily as she could with her old bindings.  I'm thinking they might be a little too "park/freestyle" oriented.  Anywho, thanks for the interest, sorry to write a book!

 

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I doubt you'll have much luck. You realize the for sale thread was over 4 years old, right?