Author: Andrew

Pro Sport bindings makes this rider glad he got them…

Spruce Pro Sport bindings: Glad I got these. Second time out on them I landed wrong off a natural air and tweaked my knee. Strained all kinds of ligaments and was off the mountains for a month and a half before the doc felt I was ready to go back out. I do prefer the feeling and weight of the non-release bindings, but I’m not sure I really want to risk my knees anymore. That being said, I love the ease of release bindings for getting in and out, especially when we decide to hike a feature in the park.

Rider – Mitchell Kuntz – Expert Skiboarder


Pro Prime bindings makes carving easier…

I received these last year after a slight knee tweak in a rut at an insignificant CT Ski hill. They will weigh more then non-release bindings, this make for more work carrying them to and from the car to the mountain. Once you are on them and riding them, there is not much difference in feel.

The one change I did notice was that carving was much easier even though I was only 1/2″ or so higher then I was before on the bombers. Power transmission was direct without any complaints or excuses emitted from the bindings or riser.

I have not broken any boards since switching to release bindings and I think non-release bindings is a major factor in broken skiboards, Regardless of manufacturer. These are very quick on and off. I did have to modify the brakes to fit on the Condors, but they work perfectly.

I have been off some fairly large jumps, disasters onto rails, spun onto and off of rails, and these have exceeded my expectations. Don’t be afraid to use them in the park. If you are planning on riding park though, get the higher end (pro prime) setup from Jeff (Spruce).

The composite risers are just fine for new riders, though.

Rider – Mark Carraro – RVL8 Team Rider


Pro Prime bindings makes this rider not miss non-releaseables…

My wife and I each got a set of the new Spruce Pro Primes with the Z10Ti’s. She blew out her MCL 2 years ago on her non-releasables, so she isn’t going to ski non-releasables again. I decided to go the safe route as well and we both ordered Pro Primes. We both liked the idea that they both had brakes instead of leashes and both thought they seemed like better quality bindings.

So, first day on the Pro Primes… I don’t miss the non-releasables a bit. They are a little heavier, and not much taller. After a while, I could hardly tell the difference. My wife said she loved them. She says she just feels safer. She was always worried before. And like she said, when you feel safer, you have to try less hard and everything just flows easier.

Rider – Smok3y – Intermediate Skiboarder


Pro Prime bindings are so dang easy to get in and out of…

I was your typical avid non release binding rider… until I broke my leg. I was bummed, and knew I had to switch to release bindings. Leery of the added weight & height and just not being ‘as one’ with the board, I called up Jeff Springer of Spruce and he set me up. I also told him I was flat out leery of going back out, so he set the DIN just right for me too.

First day out on the slopes since the break and on release bindings… woo-hoo!!!!! love them!!! So dang easy getting in and out of, I was laughing at my brother still fiddling getting into his Zero’s! The added height & weight…. so not an issue! My only gripe, fitting them into the bag! LOL Be safe, get some!

Rider – Shredfest Shelley Pinkkid Bright – Intermediate Skiboarder


Pro Lite bindings are a revolution…

With the standard bindings for skiboards being non-releaseables for many years, Spruce came out with a product that allows one to use a regular releaseable ski binding without compromising the flex of a skiboard. This product is a revolution as it allows those who were always curious about skiboarding, but was wearing of using a non-release binding. This is especially the case for those who have previously suffered various leg injuries.

Spruce binding is raised higher than the Bomber Elites, so for someone like myself that loves to carve, this is great as it allows for a more aggressive carve.

These bindings have only released on me a handful of times, and each time, I was glad that it did. One was going down a tree chute which my skiboard got caught between a tree stump and a rock. I’m sure if that happened with my non-releaseables, I would have at the very least suffered a pull-type of injury.

With the ability to be mounted on both skiboards with 4×4 and 4×10 hole configurations, this makes the Spruce bindings a versatile binding that gives you the added piece of mind that it releases just like a regular ski binding.

Rider – Edward Ho – Expert Skiboarder


Pro Lite bindings are high quality…

Nice, solid, high quality bindings that will serve you well. I’ve never had a pre-release (release without a fall) except for once trying out the park, but I’m afraid that might have been my DIN settings or that I might have stepped on the release lever coming off the box. They have a good connection to the board, and being able to step right in is very convenient. I sometimes wish for the wide brakes that come on the Pro Prime so I could finally leave leashes at home, but ah well. I can’t comment much on the feel compared to non-release, unfortunately, since I haven’t had the opportunity to try any non-release bindings on my boards. All in all, great bindings, but I’d recommend considering getting the Pro Primes for the wide brakes. (plus the white ones are hot)

Rider – Nate Myton


Pro Lite bindings leaves this reviewer speechless….

I’ll keep this one extra short…one word…speechless.

They performed perfectly. They seemed like part of the boards with no noticeable play. The added height really helped get edge to edge. ZERO early releases. Had a few legit releases which no doubt saved my bad knees (patellar tendonitis and a 2006 MCL sprain). I wouldn’t ride anything else…regardless of cost. Although I can’t compare to non-release, I’m not sure how I could’ve gotten a nicer ride.

Great product Jeff…my knees agree.

Rider – John Falco – Beginning Skiboarder


Pro Lite bindings set-up is fantastic…

The Spruce Pro Light riser and binding set-up is fantastic. I’ve been on Tyrolia releasables, Bomber Elite non-release and now these Spruce.

The Spruce setup is very light and has a very solid connection with the Dynastar bindings. I felt no slop at all, had no unexpected releases, and I now see no reason for non-release bindings.

Rider – Robert OShea – Intermediate Skiboarder


Pro Lite bindings

This Spruce riser and bindings were on my ALP. compare to my KTP + Bomber Elite II bindings, they were very heavy. I had no problem with riding them, but when I go into the park and do jumps, I felt like I had to put little more effort to it.

Also, when I was carving I ran into this stack of snow and the bindings just separated from my boots. I wouldn’t fall if it hadn’t come off, but it did, so I fell.. and I fell hard.

You can change DIN setting to increase the pressure that these bindings take before it comes off, and when I tried new tricks on rails… I had them come off many times.

And it was just too heavy to carry. I like my skiboards to be light.

It does its job. comes off when it has to, and if you do it right, it works great on carving and all tricks. If you don’t do it right, there’s high chance that the bindings will release.

Good thing about this bindings were, it was just so easy to get on.

Rider – Jeaho Park – Intermediate Skiboarder


Pro Jr Risers are amazing…

Okay so 12/12/08 was my first day out of the 2008-2009 season and it felt incredible. I will say this about Boston Mills, I have ridden opening day a few times but have never been so happy with the snow as I was this day. Granted it was all man made but it was nice’n fast all the while. Back to the bindings though. I had my binding’s DIN set by Spruce when I bought them. I rode them all day with only one strange release. this occurred on the landing of the rail which caused me to stop, standing straight up with one board on it’s tip with the other foot planted in the ground and the other still on the other board. I don’t think that I clicked in to the binding when I had put it back on after the last time that I took a hard fall. I rode the whole day with less than five releases and when they did release, I found that I only noticed it because I was laying on the ground looking at my foot saying, “Wow, these SOBs are amazing!” These are possibly the smoothest releasing bindings I have ever seen. Not even my Rossignol 100 FDX, which are the exact same toe piece with a slightly different heel piece design were this smooth.

I am still absolutely amazed at how these preformed on the slopes. I had no problem getting on edge or jumping because of the weight or height. I don’t know why but these bindings just made me feel like I could do anything, my knowledge of my experience on the other hand told me that I couldn’t. I only had two problems and both can be attributed to user error. You know about the strange release so I won’t go into that again. The other problem was that the screws came loose when I was riding. A problem that can be resolved easily with a small amount of Loctite. Thank you Jeff and Jack at Spruce for making such a great product. Final thing I can say is that everybody needs to be looking at this binding system if they are in the weight range because they are absolutely amazing.

I have not ridden these in powder so that is why I don’t have a rating for that catagory or for all mountain.

Rider – Dennis Evans – Intermediate Skiboarder