P1
Snowboard Binding, Burton Snowboards
The P1 was developed to be a composite plastic binding by isolating the three main components of the binding- the Baseplate, Heel hoop & Highback- from one another.
In addition the P1 features fully Tool-Free adjustmnent for the Highback and Ankle/Toe Straps.
This design approach allowed us to create each component in it’s own unique material, affording us the freedom to customize the flex pattern of the Binding.
Components could be constructed from a range of materials, such as, a flexible Polycarbonate, to a stiff 50% Glass-Loaded Nylon, to an ultra-stiff Carbon Fiber.
The end result was a range of bindings in a full spectrum of Flex-patterns.
Tools/Skills- Pro/E, Testing/Design of experiments, Data acquisition & analysis, Italy vendor management
BINDING MENTIONED IN I.D. MAGAZINE AMONG THE BEST DESIGNED PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR
THE MOST COMPLIANT BINDING IN THE P1 LINEUP- POLYCARBONATE BASEPLATE, NYLON HEELHOOP, NYLON HIGHBACK
THE MID-LEVEL FLEX-PATTERN BINDING IN THE P1 LINEUP- LOW PERCENTAGE GLASS-LOADED POLYCARBONATE BASEPLATE, MEDIUM PERCENTAGE GLASS-LOADED NYLON HEELHOOP, CARBON FIBER HIGHBACK
THE STIFFEST BINDING IN THE P1 BINDING LINEUP- HI-PERCENTAGE GLASS-LOADED POLYCARBONATE BASEPLATE, HI-PERCENTAGE GLASS-LOADED NYLON HEELHOOP, CARBON FIBER HIGHBACK
