Relay Pro Bindings

Mike Says: Companies like Salomon are great because they design different products for different abilities and attitudes. The Salomon Relay Pro binding is designed for riders who demand the most out of their equipment. With Salomon's patented technology, you can expect the Relay Pro to be the best everywhere on the mountain. They are stable on big landings, transfer quickly from edge to edge, are very light weight and are very comfortable! The Relay bindings are all about comfort!

Aaron Says: Salomon Relay Pro is one of the latest performance innovations from Salomon. The Relay system is so technologically advanced I can barely wrap my mind around the concepts behind it, so I will leave that to Salomon. However I can tell you that Salomon Relay system gives you unparalleled comfort without sacrificing any edge to edge response or adding weight. It's hard to be a leader in the industry but someone has to do it!

Edited by brodster - Oct/25/2006 at 1:03am

Quick question: Can you sum up the differences between the Relays, The Relay Pros, and the XLT's? It seems that base material and sole materials are the only difference between them.

On sizing, I ride a 28.5 F:DB(05). Should I get the medium or large binding for this boot?

I am considering getting these after my fave snowboard purchase ever - my 05/06 F:DB's, which are the best boots I have ever put on my feet. I figure a binding from Salomon might be the perfect companion to these magical foot-wraps. I don't want to overbuy (new baby in the house), but if the XLTs offer something astounding over the pros and relays I'd consider them.

Thanks!

Don.

Edit: The folks at the shop were kind enough to answer over the phone - the 28.5 size is best served by the Mediums in F series boots (20, 24, DB). For most, the Pros are a very acceptable alternative to the XLT's, the differences being titanium vs steel rod, slight difference on the sole material (air packs vs just EVA), a stiffer highback w/ Carbon Fiber, a slightly different base material (compolite vs 45% glass) and of course the color, which is made to match the F LTD's.


Edited by aegis - Dec/28/2006 at 8:01pm

Hi everyone,these bindings are great!i bought a pair last month and they really impressed me.They are comfy and flexy!then they improved the feeling with my snowboard, a 04/05 Ride Fleetwood. My previous bindings were a pair of 04/05 Burton Custom...good  bindings ok, but not as much as the pros!took a little bit to get used to, but then you will never go back...
i have to say regulations are not so easy if compared to Burton, especially if you're on the snow, but this is an acceptable price to pay for me: once i found the right setup, there's no reason to change it.
I have bought a pair of Salomon f22 size 30.5 from Sierra because Salomon didn't have my size here in Italy...today they have arrived with ups!I tried them on and i have to say they are really on another level if compared to my old fatty Northwave Vintage!I can't wait to test them on the snow, but i think i will enjoy
As soon as i test them, i will put a little review for the boots too.
Sorry for my bad english!
Ciao