floating vs fixed rtp

[Taelan28]

whats tbe difference between fixed and floating rtps?

 

And just for kicks whats your preferred binding. Im thinking animals.

[A_B]

I think it refers to it having an adjustable overlay on top that can be snugged down for the person using it, vs. the standard fixed rubber overlay. It is just more customizable to your foot, if you are the only wearing it, or if several people will be using it.

[Taelan28]

based on the lack of new responses it appears that AB is correct.

[MattP]

@Taelan28 yes @AB is correct. The floating is adjustable on top and the fixed is a rubber overlay.

[Chef23]

If it is just for you get a fixed.

[Razorskier1]

get fixed. Floating allows too much movement.

[6balls]

Fixed. Seems cool to have adjustability, but with one layer overtop of the other (velcro'd to one another) can present problems. As a guy who gets up back foot out, the water flow would come thru the loop s'times and flip the excess flap of the lower layer down into the foot bed. Can't get your foot all the way in and here comes the course...very frustrating even if does not happen every time.

[Horton]

I'm not sure I even know what floating is.

[A_B]

The "floating" part of it is the overlay on top of your foot. It floats and is locked down by laces. No correlation to rear teeth floating.

[JC McCavit]

I thought that was and Adjustable RTP. Floating is when it is mounted to a plate that can move front to back and be canted left or right (Floating on the Ski).

The ones from RADAR doesn't have Velcro, they use laces over and elastic strap.

 

[A_B]

Per marketing info on HO Floating RTP with Swivel Back:

 

Designed by Will Asher, this rear toe plate will fit every rider. Includes free-floating tongue and static lace closure. Lean footbed thickness gives unmatched feel. One size fits all.

 

I agree a floating plate could mean that there were plastic washers that allow the plate to flex with the ski, but I don't believe it was what HO intended. I can't speak for HO though, but just how I interpret what they say about their product.

 

 

[TWB]

I tore the HO Floating RTP (the one with laces) on the first set. It was unusable after the second.

[Taelan28]

Enougj said