Sabtu, 06 November 2010

Top five snowboard bindings for kids

Kids love snowboarding. Many resorts offer lessons for kids as young as seven years old, but even younger kids appear on boards every winter. Whether your kids are just embarking on their snowboarding adventure or are already seasoned pros, choosing the perfect bindings can be confusing. Here are five of the best snowboard bindings for kids to get you started.Burton Custom Smalls Kids Snowboard Bindings
Price: $119.95
Give your little snowboarder the pro advantage with these great bindings from Burton. These kids' bindings offer performance that rivals any adult binding. Yet, the specially designed youth binding offers the extra durability young snowboarders need. These bindings can take all the abuse your shredder can dish out without losing any of the performance they need.

Features
Lightweight baseplate
Single component polycarbonate baseplate
Ultra lightweight highback
Luxstrap strap
Capstrap strap
Smooth Glide buckles
EVA baseplate cushioning

F2 Mini Pipe Kids Snowboard Bindings
Price: $49.95
The F2 Mini Pipe's offer budding snowboarders lightweight bindings with superb stability, flexibility and control.

Features
Universal freestyle binding sized for kids
Lightweight
Single-piece base
Integrated heel cup
Made of reinforced Zytel
Large ratchet buckles

Flow Micron Kids Snowboard Bindings
Price: $129.95
The Flow Micron snowboard bindings are perfect for those kids just starting out. These bindings offer fast in and out, superb shock absorption and comfort all wrapped up in a high performance package. Your little boarder will have no trouble maneuvering these bindings with their gloves on, keeping them warm and cozy all day long.

Features
Durable POM baseplate
Shock-absorbing toe ramp
POM highback
CI-Flex PowerStrap with child sized latches 

Flow B1 Kids Snowboard Bindings
Price: $104.95
These are the perfect all-mountain snowboarding bindings for kids. These bindings offer independence for young boarders- mom and dad won't have to lift a finger to help junior in or out, even with gloves on.

Features
Flow core element
Reclining highback
Power triangle
3D power strap
Adjustable baseplate
Ventilated highback
I-Flex power strap

F2 Rookie Kids Snowboard Bindings
Price: $49.95
The Rookie grows with kids and are durable enough to handle all the rough riding kids can throw at them. These bindings are perfect for all ability levels and kinds of riding. If you want your little boarder to have all the features of an adult binding in a product made especially for kids, then this is the binding for you.

Features
Single piece nylon baseplate
Reinforced baseplate
Anatomical EVA instep
Toe strap pads
Flexible highback
Adjustable toe ramps
EVA heel and toe pads

*Note: This article was written by an Associated Content Contributor

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