Which one is better? Why? Burton P1 Bindings 2008 VS Burton EST Bindings 2008?

Question

I usually ride park and i rarely shred the slopes. Which one is better for park. It doesnt matter about the price.

Answer 1

Make sure that you know that the EST only works with the ICS boards. X8, Jeremy Jones Custom ICS and for women the STRIA. Do not buy them if you are planning on putting that binding on any old board, you end up returning them.

As far as park the Cartels are the bomb binding. the P1's are a little stiffer and if you're hitting the monster booters then buy them but if you ride more rails and smaller booters then the cartels or Missions.

Next year over half the Burton Fleet will be the EST binding system and ICS boards but till then make sure you know before you go and buy.

To completely answer your question if you have an EST binding and the ICS board like the X8 you will be in freestyle heaven. The new EST binding works more like an old baseless binding (but better designed) and allows for more direct board feel and not to mention infinite stance widths. The P1's while a great tried and true binding are, as I said earlier, on the stiffer side for park riding. Depending on where you are in the good ole US you might want something that will suit better with your terrain. I live in Tahoe and have rarely seen many P1's are Northstar's park but more of the cartel, Mission, freestyle binding crowd. Even some of the bif name park riders that ride Burton bindings ride Either the Cartels or Missions.