ive got an Aussi brand and their wakestyle board (c avatar) and its great

i ride very onshore X shore but getting out is easy as. just jump on and ride it with out your feet in until your in deep water/ far enough off shore it takes about 30 sec to get them on and pulled tight.
i dont ride off the beach cus i dont want to chip my board on the reef and also you get pulled about a bit and your pants get wrecked.

the Catapult bindings are $350 and offer huge padding underneath.
they are a very tidy package and make board control that much easier.
not that heavy either, carbon fibre base plate i think (looks it).


i havent found any chaffing around my ankles like that is often complained about by Liquid Force Union users
check out www.catapultkiteboarding.com for contact details and some photos are here





I am a bit biased especially as they are the only bindings i could get in my size (14.5US). so if any one out there has massive feet just email them and they can get you a custom pair.

BAHAHA kite crazzy are they the flash Austin 1999 pro models with curly laces... unions are the only ones to go for they are easy to get in and out of but nothing like foot straps they will make your board much heavier but landing fast easier...LF or go home for bindings they make proper ones and have been in it for a while.

unless your going for wake style stuff stick with pads every thing is different with bindings.

Used the Obrien Plush Pro's quite a few times. They ain't cheap but the sure are oh so comfy.
Last for years too, i know a guy who's had a pair for 5 years, and they're used in the ocean.
Ratchedt style closure (like snowboard) makes it too easy to get in and out, tailor your ride.

stay with straps :P

Best to try a few different types/brands and see which ones feel most comfy for yourself. We have new and secondhand Liquid Force ones, Escalades, Unions, Watsons - kite and wake ones. PM if interested in them mate. Happy kiting!