Open Toe binding or Closed Toe?

(wakebums) · (wakebums) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:40 PM

Which binding is better, the open or closed toe binding? I've never used the closed toes so I have no clue! Im getting new bindings this spring so I want to make a wise buy!!!!

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-01-2007, 7:42 PM

I love the closed toe. I have the 06 shanes and have much more leverage on my heelside edge. They also keep your feet warm.

(wakebums) · (wakebums) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:44 PM

Do they jam your toes when you land in the flats? I know with the open toes I sometimes land so hard that my toes slip out the front and that makes a painful ride.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 02-01-2007, 7:45 PM

Its all personal preference, but I feel the trend is going toward closed toes. I ride Zeus, though, which are open, and have no complaints.

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-01-2007, 7:46 PM

I tighten down my shanes a lot so theyre tight around my foot and my feet dont slide forward at all.

(wakebums) · (wakebums) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:48 PM

Im looking at the new shanes or watsons! Whats the difference between those two?

(westerdude) · (westerdude) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:48 PM

I also love the closed toe and will never go back... I rode the murrays last season and will get the ones this season closed toe is the way to go keeps your feet warm in cold water like colin said and they deff make your board look sweet

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-01-2007, 7:49 PM

watsons are stiffer and higher and the shanes are more flexable and lower cut.

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-01-2007, 7:53 PM

Its always a good idea to read reviews about this kind of stuff. check out the reviews at:

www.wakeside.com

(wakebums) · (wakebums) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:54 PM

Which one would be a better ride?

(wakebums) · (wakebums) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:55 PM

Which ones better?

(wakebums) · (wakebums) **Join Date: May 2006** 02-01-2007, 7:57 PM

Ive been checking the reviews, but sometimes I want to hear the pros and cons from people on here!

(closedtoe) · (closedtoe) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 02-01-2007, 8:00 PM

they both have soft footbeds. what is your style? Do you like real stiff bindings with quick response or do you like flexible bindings to tweak out grabs?