Snowboard bindings too small?

Question

Okay so I dont really know that much about how bindings are supposed to fit, but today I got some Ride RX bindings and the person who was working said I should get a Large size binding and i wear a size 12 boot.. but when i got home i looked at the box and it says that a large is for sizes 8-11 and XL is for 11-15..My boots are just one size over the limit but anyways I was wondering if this was going to be a big deal because a Large was the only size they had. Thanks for any help =)

Answer 1

As long as your boot goes all the way to the back of the binding and you can center it on your board it is fine.  Some guys that I ride with buy bindings too small on purpose to ensure they get a tight responsive fit to their boot.  Again the most important ting is that you can adjust the bindings so the boot is properly centered on the board.

Answer 2

boot up and strap in if you fit even if its tight so be it.

and i know ride very well and there bindingstraps can be adjusted to be lager. so look at em and youll soon figur it out.

Answer 3

hot far do your toes hang over your bindings? how far can you tighte your bindings when wearing thee boots? that is all that matters if u ask me..

Answer 4

Different binding companies and boot companies will vary.  For example, Burton's L are just 12+.  However, as you said, I guess Ride has XL.  DC boots tend to be larger too, so the only way to really tell is to put the boot into the binding and see how it fits.

If the larges are only supposed to fit up to 11's, the 12's may be tight.  However, I've heard of people using a size smaller bindings or larger to get a tighter or looser fit.

Just put the boot in and see how it is.  Really is no other way to tell.