Here is what I can tell you about th cd as01's. I have a pair of the As01's and a pair of the Fs01's. The Fs01's are the exact same boot with a regular tongue instead of the air pump one. They are a great concept...beyond that, they need a little work. In terms of function, they give great hold. You won't fall out of them even if you stack hard. They also give a good feel of the board and good control...better then most bindings. The biggest issues in my mind were the following. It takes forever to lace the damn things the way you want. Especially if you boat is weighted and the platform is under water. The laces float around and its a pain. But the biggest problem was the heel. The outer shell has a cutout around the heel. it is stiff, so if you go back on your heels, like if you were to point your toes while you had them on just chilling in the water waiting for the boat to turn around, the heel peice hurts your heel. It is really uncomfortable. However, you don't notice it as much when you ride. As far as the air pump thing. It doesn't work worth a damn. The air pocket tends to bunch up inside the toe peice and make pressure points rather then eliminate them. If you do get CD's, just get the fs01. The fs01 is straightforward with out the gimmicks. It is more comfortable. A final note. I heard that the 2003 models fixed the heel pressure problem, so you might want to look for those. They are called the FS02 and AS02 as far as I know. There is my opinion.....my advice....demo them before you buy them. Some people swear by them, I think that they are just average.
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