I need info about Ride Orion SI Boots/Bindings. Are they decent?

The Orion S l system was originally know as the Device S l System until it was purchased by Ride who then re-named it. As far as step-in systems go it was OK. The best part of the system was that the attacment for ur boots was at the toe & heel, which offered very good response & the inclusion of an external hi-back more closely matched the feel of a traditional strap-in binding. The system does share the same snow clogging problems that plague most S l systems but this is hardly a problem if u r sure to wipe away any snow before u step in.

Step-In systems never gained the popularity that manufacturers hoped they would. The main reason for this is attributed to performance. Step-In systems were never able to match the performance & feel of a traditional boot & strap binding system. Also, many binding companies lacked support from other boot companies so many binding customers had no more than a boot or two to choose from for any given system. Another big factor for the demise of step-in bindings was image. These bindings were never viewed as ''cool'' by the core snowboard community. You had guys in the videos making the statements, '' l will NEVER ride step-ins''

The thing to keep in mind when purchasing a system like the Orion is that it is no longer in production & u will get zero support from Ride should u have any problems. Also, if the boots wear-out or they do not fit u very well, you're out of luck as only Orion boots will work with Orion bindings.

I'd personnally pass on this system in favor of a current design but I've seen them for sale online for as little as $50 & for the price-sensitive snowboarder this is still a good deal.