Watsons coming apart need advice

(gandr_nautique)

I have a pair of watsons and they are starting to come apart where the sides meet the open toe area. Has anyone else had this problem and will it get worse. I bought them about two months ago and have riden them about ten times. What is the story also on bringing them back to get a new pair if it gets worse.

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-05-2006, 7:11 AM

really common. and it only gets worse. should be under warranty for a full year. use them as long as you can, but make sure to bring them back before a year passes.

(kristian) · (kristian) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 09-05-2006, 7:17 AM

If I were you, I'd wait a little bit, take them back and see if you can score some 07's.

(jpk) · (jpk) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 09-05-2006, 4:04 PM

Same thing is happening to mine. They are just opening up at the toe area and I don't know if it is enough to make a warranty claim. Anyone had any luck getting replacements when the seam started to pull apart but before they fully split open?

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-05-2006, 5:13 PM

only 1 year? damn, you guys better hurry.

(madchild1) · (madchild1) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 09-05-2006, 6:09 PM

take them back to the shop you got them. 99% chance they won't be able to replace them with 06s. they'll give you a brand new pair of 07s when they're available. my local shop is letting me keep my shanes until the 07s come out. yours should be similar.

mike,
the 1 year warranty starts from purchase date. not release.

(otiswunguy) · (otiswunguy) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-05-2006, 6:46 PM

only 1 year though, is that typical for most companys, I haven't had to warrantee any bindings besides hyperlite and they were pretty cool about it. i would expect to have a set of bindings last two seasons or I wouldn't buy their gear again. If they fix it under warrantee then it is a huge plus for me. I guess thats because I have had to send back a lot of my gear.