I'm still waiting on all the specs, but I just put up the images for all the 2010 O'Brien gear in our Wakeboard, Binding, Wakeskate and Wakesurf Board Buyers Guides. They've got some pretty cool looking stuff this year. I especially like the Decade in both the board and the boot. The board probably has the coolest logo I've seen since the Hyperlite Murray logo a few years back. Check 'em out... <BR> <BR>- <a href="http://www.wakeworld.com/getcompany.asp?companyid=3&amp;type=1" target="_blank">O'Brien Wakeboard Buyers Guide</a> <BR>- <a href="http://wakeworld.com/boots/getcompany.asp?companyid=3" target="_blank">O'Brien Binding Buyers Guide</a> <BR>- <a href="http://www.wakeworld.com/getcompany.asp?companyid=3&amp;type=2" target="_blank">O'Brien Wakeskate Buyers Guide</a> <BR>- <a href="http://www.wakeworld.com/getcompany.asp?companyid=3&amp;type=3" target="_blank">O'Brien Wakesurf Board Buyers Guide</a> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/724293.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/724294.jpg" alt="Upload">

those boots look awesome. the Natty is pretty bad azz looking as well!

The Rest of the Gear is SICK!!!! The 2010 Line up is super MONEY!!!!! The New Boot a AMAZING!!!

2010 is going to be some year for wakeboarding boots

is it safe to assume that companies are sticking with the 6" insert pattern for 2010?

Jay, <BR> <BR>Yes everyone is on board with the 6" pattern right now I think that even Hyperlite is on board this year.

Looks solid! Can't wait to give the 2010 product a go.

Hey Andy, do you know if the Tracer bindings are replacing the Vice bindings?

Ryan, <BR> <BR>Yes my understanding is that it is replacing the Vice Boot. Honestly I thought this was the last year of the vice 09, but apparently I am incorrect.

Andy what happened to josh sanders'? is he still ripping or what? I havent heard anything from him in quite a while.

Jeremy, <BR> <BR>Josh is still ripping for sure. Really just doing a lot with red bull and not so focused on riding contests this year.

RYAN! <BR> <BR>I come Corrected, just talked to some crew at O'brien, we do have an 2010 Vice boot coming out, not sure why David didnt get pics of it.

The Tracer boot is a new closed toe model that is a little less techy than the new Decade and Vice boots are.

The graphics look nice across the line.

Thanks for the info Andy. Chris J had told me the same thing, that this was the last year for the vice but very happy to hear that it's sticking around for another season since that's the board I ride. <BR> <BR>What about the Tactic's &amp; Logik bindings? Didn't see much in the OT area unless Dave hasn't posted all the info yet.

that board looks like a watson.

I would like to know about OT bindings also!! I hate to say it but the Tactics are no where near the binding that the Xenon's were.

I am on it. I will all the info ASAP on the OT bindings. <BR> <BR>And Adam, that board looks like a Decade, Not a Watson, the Wastson looks like the Decade.

wait, what???

Gene, <BR> <BR>Our Highest level OT Binding for 2010 will be the Link Boot, It is really been beefed up from the previous years and has some nex tech added to it. Great Foot bed and beefed up all aroud wrap make it the best choice for riders looking to shred an OT O'brien Binding. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/724973.jpg" alt="Upload">

ive never really looked at obrian gear. but there stuff looks so cool this year.

David, <BR> <BR>Not only does it Look Cool, It rides like a dream!

ive never ridden their stuff. but the pics dave williams posted at the top of this thred. the blue and white board and bindings. looks cooler then any other board ive seen for 2010

Its nice to see that O'brien is catching up. The decade boots and board are really nice. I'm just curious, is it just me or do the foot beds look very similar to the LF foot beds from 2007?

Darren <BR> <BR>I wouldn't say we are catching up, we have been in this game for a long time. In fact I would personally say (obviously I am a bit Biased Here) that O'brien is really on of the main companies pushing the edge on board shape and base technology, the Delta base is no gimmick, it really works. It takes traditionally slow boards, aggressive 3-stage, Really Wide Boards, etc., and turns them into rockets. Our boards are fast, faster than any on the market. Chris Johnson our lead engineer at O'brien is really producing some cutting edge boards. Not to mention that our Rail Line, The Local and the R5 are the only boards on the market that have a FULL RAIL warranty, that's pushing the limits. I never understood why this industry and the snowboard industry create products specifically for Rail Riding, then the instant that you hit a jib or rail on the board it voids the warranty. <BR> <BR>As for out foot beds, they are 100% new from the ground up, and I think they look totally different that anything from LF. They certainly ride different.

Don't get me wrong Andy. I work for a shop and we do carry O'brien stuff. Like you said we all have our personal biases. I have liked the stuff that O'brien has put out. I feel that up until last year though, their bindings have not been very comfortable, or as responsive, not for me anyways. I'm really excited about the new O'brien stuff. The company has definitely done a lot for the sport and have been around forever, which is awesome. And as for the bindings, I'm sure the foot bed is new, however, I did make a mistake. To me it looks very similar to the 2008 LF binding <BR> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/725033.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/725034.jpg" alt="Upload">

you are right they look exactly the same ... they are both BLACK... <BR>to be honest there is always someone who finds a similar product when something new is coming up. I don t care about o brian choosing the same special LF colour. <BR>All O Brian riders I know are very happy with the comfort though all bindings i saw were not durable enough.

Simon, in case you didn't know, Obrein and Liquid Force are owned by the same company and have always had some overlap in their products and taken queues from one another. Although over the years there has been less and less similar gear, you can still see similarities, especially Darren's, which is pretty obvious.

They look fine to me.... although the true test is how they fit. Did I mention that I loved the Xenon's? <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0>

yes the xenons. . . RIP for now.

obrien gots some sick gear!(and always has) too bad hear in AZ we dont have a single obrien dealer. shoot, im still searchin online for decade bindings that arent out of aussie or the UK!

Thanks for all the info Andy, greatly appreciated! Keep up the great work Obrien.

obviously my mistake i guess andy. i have never ridden an obrien decade and never will. i have however ridden a lf watson and it looked similar..... even like a witness. <BR> <BR>my bad!

Adam I am confused, where did you come from???

+1 for the xenons. Im sorry but the footbed in the Link looks to be the same foot bed in the logik and tatic. And that footbed doesnt even compare to the xenons. And they should have done a dual lace set up on the links. in my opinion.

So Andy, If I have the Cartel and love it but mainly ride my Tribute or Legend. What newer Obrien board would you recommend?

Gene, <BR> <BR>I am SUPER into the Decade. It has a lot of the same feature as the Cartel, but its wider everywhere, tip, tail, mid. I loved the Cartel/Coda, but its a bit narrow for me. The Decade has a Really aggressive rocker line much like the Legend. I would suggest the Decade if your into fast boards with aggressive 3-stage.

So is there no 144 Decade for 2010? Why drop it from the line?

Wait... Decade 141? If they discontinue the Decade 144 I will cry.

The Decade 144 is still in the line! That's got to be a typo....

Yup, typo!

Whew.

Chris, <BR> <BR>You are the man. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/happy.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>I love my decade. (And I loved my Natural, and my Coda, and my Valhalla, etc.)

Man looks like they are really stepping it up..

I LOVE my Natty. The only other boards I would even consider right now are the Decade... or maybe a Sine. Although, for me (I'm a big dude), the speed inherent in the Obrien boards is awesome. <BR>I'm hoping to get in a little time on the Decade at the NWWF next month, although it may just be a dream for me at this point... just don't have the funds for new gear these days.