Toecap straps

[backcountry_rider]

I've been riding burton mission bindings for the past year and they're the first bindings I've ever had with toecap toe straps. I really like how they keep my heel stuffed back in the binding, but the damn things seem to be popping up and over my boot recently.

 

I don't have really big feet. My boots are 28.0 (10.5 shoe, 10 in most snowboard boots) and I ride a wide deck.

 

Does this happen to anyone else? Should I be ratcheting them down super tight?

 

 

I always avoided caps because it seemed like the park junkies liked them, so I figured they sucked for speed/carving. I was wrong.

[Erin808]

I have heard that Burton capstraps really only stay put with Burton Boots.

[backcountry_rider]

I have heard that Burton capstraps really only stay put with Burton Boots.

 

I wouldn't doubt it...typical Burton bull shit. I miss 90's Burton barring the LSD colors they used to have.

 

Thanks for the info.

[TT C6]

My cap straps ride up and rotate on top of my boot all of the time. I usually notice it on the way up the ski lift.

I strap them down super tight on Burton boots, too.

I don't know.

[ectobar]

Try adjusting which slot you have the ladder going through. A friend had his in the front slot and they would slide up pretty consistently. Once he moved them to the slot towards the heel, he was good to go.

[nick malozzi]

I bought the toe caps and added them to my customs and they never budge on my 32s. I do tend to crank them down pretty tight though. Have seen/heard of many with this issue though. I think it just depends on the boot and where the cap falls on your toe.

[dw2430]

i have rome 390s that worked fine. mine didnt tear but then again maybe i dont wear moonboots like you. i foudn that the rome toe straps are saty more secure than the burton model because of the flexibility.

[crazex]

I had the original Burton cap straps on my old P1's, and they were horrible. No matter how I adjusted them, or tightened them, they would always slip up. Prior to this year I was riding Burton SL-6 boots, so the theory of the straps not slipping on Burton boots isn't true. This year I switched to Ride bindings with Salomon F24's, and their "convertible" strap is far superior. Since the strap is a grippy rubber, it never moves, after you've strapped in.

[Tyler]

my 390 toe straps work fine. havent had a problem with rome bindings and between 2 pairs i have had over 200 days on them, no tears or anything.

[Schif]

I've got a "convertible" strap too, on a pair of K2s. Has never been an issue of slippage.

[AngryHugo]

I have a set of the old Missions, too, and yeah, the toecap did the same thing. I just replaced it this season with one of the new toecap straps (the kind with the cutout in the middle), and it stays put a whole lot better. The whole inside is rubberized, and the cutout seems to surround the toe a whole lot better.

[burton71]

I have heard that Burton capstraps really only stay put with Burton Boots.

You heard wrong. I riden caps with 32s, DCs, Northwave, etc... You just need to adjust them correctly for yout boots.

[backcountry_rider]

Fixed. Thanks for all the replies, everyone. I changed the ladder to the other slot and cranked them down tight. The only time they ever slid up on me was while I was waiting for the rest of the group, kneeling. Now I'm sold on the capstraps--don't think I'll ever go back. Keeping my heels tight in the back of the binding really allows for some deep carves.