Freeride binding size?

[BillA]

So I'm new to the AT skiing thing. My boots will be somewhere in the US11.5-12 size. Does that mean I should go for the XL fritchi freerides or the standard size?

[Cobra_Commander]

I don't have an opinion to offer you except it is good to see you enjoying the finer things in life and besides this silly ice/dry tooling business.

 

Bindings are measured by boot length, in mm rather than size, but I bet you would do just fine with an XL. I have the L's and I take a 10.5/11 boot size, and there's not a ton of room for expansion. I am only guessing though.

[BillA]

Thanks for the info CC... I skied one day a few weeks ago for the first time in three seasons and had a total blast, so I think it'll be a good thing.

[sweatinoutliquor]

I second CC. I have a pair of Garmont g-rides size 28.5 (I think it's 225mm) (~10.5 foot) and I use the middle length but as CC says, there isn't a whole lot of extra expansion.

[Alpaholic]

Just look at your boot sole length which should be embossed on the side of your boot somewhere (near the heel on mine). The Freeride in a medium size goes up to 335mm. The extra long as they call it goes from 325 to 365. My guess is you will probably be able to fit either. I wear a 13 in a street shoe and go down to about a 12 in a ski boot. My boot sole length is a 330 and it fits just fine in a medium.

 

The medium might be easier to sell once you've used it a year or two and realize you want dynafits