Radar Lyric question

[Marco]

I am going to buy a pair of Radar Lyric bindings for my wife, but have a couple questions that I can't find the answers to on the online stores.

 

Is there a left and right boot? It doesn't appear so on the websites.

 

Is there a difference between the front and rear boot, (other than the plate)? The Radar website only refers to front boots, but offer a front and rear featherlight or aluminum plate.

 

Also, if anyone has a used pair, size small, with the rear aluminum plate for a D3, I may be interested as well.

 

Any input greatly appreciated.

[Ryno]

Good choice... My wife uses a Lyric on the front of her Sixam 2.0. Very nice binding.

[davemac]

My daughter has them. They are NOT foot specific. Depending on which plate you go with, you might want to make sure it will fit the ski. Looks like there are a couple Ski it again. I may be wrong, but I believe in the Small size feather frame, you might encounter some limitations as to what skis they will fit.

If it is of any help, my daughter is a womens 8 1/2, and is in the smalls (Standard size had just a bit too much slop for her foot).

[Marco]

@davemac- Thanks for the info. By saying they are not foot specific, I assume you mean a Lyric boot can be either for a right or left foot, as well as for either a front or rear foot???

 

I do know that the front "Feather Frame" will fit any ski, but the rear needs to have the aluminum plate if it is not munted on a late model Radar.

 

I saw the front small boot on Ski It Again that will work, but I'll need to find a small rear on the aluminum plate that will fit a D3.

 

My wife is a size 8, so the smalls should be perfect.

[davemac]

@marco- yes, they can be used for either foot. One thing to consider.. I do not know whether it is advisable to mix feather frame w/ aluminum plate. Radar advertises the feather frame as "1/3 lower, 1/3 lighter". I'm thinking the "1/3 lower" refers to the footbed, meaning that the other Lyric (on an aluminum plate) would be on a different plane. Not sure how significant that would be.

[Marco]

@davemac- Thanks for the info and the email. Good point about the lower/lighter issue of the feather frame. I saw the smalls on the feather frame on ski it again, but since I need the aluminum rear plate, I'm going to go aluminum front and back as you suggested. I found some 2011 closeout versions at a decent price, so I think I m going to go that route.