O'Brien Prodigy Bindings

[FrankS]

Has anyone tried the prodigy bindings? I'm looking for some new bindings and I can get some on SIA for really cheap. I'd like to know how they compare to the vapor boot which would be my choice if I weren't a broke college student.

[B_S]

I like mine, but they run quite small, so plan 1-2 sizes bigger than you normally wear. I have very narrow feet, wear 8-8 1/2 in shoes, and the Prodigy 9s barely fit.

[andjules]

@B_S did you heat-mold your liners?

[B_S]

@andjules yes I did.

[CaleBurdick]

I use a prodigy for my back foot. Its a great binding for the front too, I just prefer something more stiff. I've no experience with the Vapor boot, sorry. I have a brand new prodigy on the shelf as my back up, I assume this one will fail eventually, I have been using it for 6 years! Good quality, and safe release mechanism(assuming they haven't changed it)

[lundberg]

I switched to double prodigy bindings the end of last year (came off EXOs). It was an easy transition but I have not had a bad fall yet to test the release. They do run small. I only have 24 sets on them but they appear to be very good quality.

[kfennell]

IMO they are super narrow and they are NOT durable, mine broke, and were replaced and broke again in one season. There is a reason they basically are giving them away on SIA...

[kfennell]

To add, when you buy boots two sizes too big because they are narrow, now your feet are two sizes further apart which cant be good.

[Glydon]

@lundberg I am running exo's and thinking of making the switch to the prodigy with a rtp , did they bolt right into your Syndicate/Ho ? thanks.

[lundberg]

@Glydon Yep. They come with both front and rear plates. If I remeber correctly you can even leave the exo release hardware on the ski, to test it out.