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Naish Apex

Created by eppo eppo  > 9 months ago, 23 Sep 2013
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eppo
eppo

WA

9762 posts

23 Sep 2013 6:40pm
Kinda lost my mojo to be quite honest, but I promised Daniel from Kite Addiction
I'd write a review and I had forgotten up to now.

Well after 5 rides I am still customising the adjustments and every time they get better. Fit any board for any angle you wish. Pads and straps are one unit with markers on each insert to allow you to mirror exactly the duck angle. None of this lining up the pad and strap sht, the quickest and easiest I've ever put on a board and just as quick to make the final micro adjustments.

You can alter the longitudinal settings on each strap side and there are 4 lateral adjustments, two on the front and two on the back on each strap. Easy to adjust on the beach and really narrow in and customise to your foot dimensions.

Just connection to the board I have only ever had when riding with bindings a long time back now.

Forget boards offs unless you adjust for this, you are well an truly connected to your board if you so wish. Pads are just the right balance between softness and stiffness. Cushioning on the sides gives you no pinching or annoying niggles on any part of your foot.

They really are a pleasure to ride on.

Not cheap but I'm sure Daniel at kite addiction can sort something out for ya. Like that dude hey, always helpful.

Sorry not the most enthusiastic review as I said, perspective has taken its toll today.

Ps thanks to the dude who mentioned these on the breeze a while back. Can't remember who you were, but thanks hey. Been looking for a loooooong time for some decent straps and pads.
BrisKites
BrisKites

QLD

1292 posts

23 Sep 2013 9:25pm
Yep, have to say I love these Apex bindings too. A little softer than I'm accustomed to but I still believe they are currently the best offerings on the market.
Spoke with Lars the designer about these, he has obviously put a lot of effort into them.


GarryA
GarryA

WA

268 posts

30 Sep 2013 9:05am
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just bought a pair and had 1 session with them need a little more tweeking but they are awesome.... 1 of the best pads I have ever used


Kinda lost my mojo to be quite honest, but I promised Daniel from Kite Addiction
I'd write a review and I had forgotten up to now.

Well after 5 rides I am still customising the adjustments and every time they get better. Fit any board for any angle you wish. Pads and straps are one unit with markers on each insert to allow you to mirror exactly the duck angle. None of this lining up the pad and strap sht, the quickest and easiest I've ever put on a board and just as quick to make the final micro adjustments.

You can alter the longitudinal settings on each strap side and there are 4 lateral adjustments, two on the front and two on the back on each strap. Easy to adjust on the beach and really narrow in and customise to your foot dimensions.

Just connection to the board I have only ever had when riding with bindings a long time back now.

Forget boards offs unless you adjust for this, you are well an truly connected to your board if you so wish. Pads are just the right balance between softness and stiffness. Cushioning on the sides gives you no pinching or annoying niggles on any part of your foot.

They really are a pleasure to ride on.

Not cheap but I'm sure Daniel at kite addiction can sort something out for ya. Like that dude hey, always helpful.

Sorry not the most enthusiastic review as I said, perspective has taken its toll today.

Ps thanks to the dude who mentioned these on the breeze a while back. Can't remember who you were, but thanks hey. Been looking for a loooooong time for some decent straps and pads.


AllianceGear
AllianceGear

NSW

95 posts

30 Sep 2013 2:02pm
On the weekend i spent a bit of time in these pads and straps and they are the most comfortable setup i have used so far. Lots of adjustment to suit everyone. I have a broken pinky toe and have been riding boots to reduce the pain, i hardly felt any pain in the Apex!
Lodi
Lodi

WA

1 posts

30 Sep 2013 10:36pm
Got nothing to ad, just wanted to share the opinion:
Comfy; build to last; great contact and custom-adjustable! I love 'em!

RRK
RRK

RRK

61 posts

6 Nov 2013 6:10pm
Hi guys,
I am on the market for a new pair. I use the cabrinha syncs now. Love the support. Just fits my feet well. I tried the north ones that look like the naish but they where to big and floppy.also did not fit the board. can anyone compare the syncs to the apex. My only issue withthe syncs is the cushioning on the out side. Or the lack thereof after a while. Starts to to take its toll after a few days on? the water
The naish pads seem to solve that by raising the sides of the pads.
cheers
Rene
Hybrid_Z
Hybrid_Z

VIC

382 posts

6 Nov 2013 9:24pm
I can't give a comparison, but i can give the Apexs' another thumbs up. Picked up a set from kite addiction a month or so ago, love them.
Paul1
Paul1

QLD

1011 posts

6 Nov 2013 9:07pm
Best ones I have ever used, better than the Syncs I have had previously.
DirkG
DirkG

52 posts

7 Nov 2013 2:06am
Do they fit on the insert spacing of the Shinn boards (Speedball)?
kitcho207
kitcho207

NSW

865 posts

7 Nov 2013 9:09am
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DirkG said..

Do they fit on the insert spacing of the Shinn boards (Speedball)?


and monk?
ROSS1BRO
ROSS1BRO

62 posts

7 Nov 2013 6:20am
yep, got them on my Dundee & mate has them on his monk
Hybrid_Z
Hybrid_Z

VIC

382 posts

7 Nov 2013 10:35pm
Ya i have them on my monk forever, fit straight on.
Meat
Meat

WA

13 posts

5 Dec 2013 3:39pm
have a pair of apex i would like to sell .... tried them out they dont really suit my foot :( seem nice n comfy but foot bed isnt quite long enough for me ..

ridden once , $200 +postage....pm me.
eppo
eppo

WA

9762 posts

5 Dec 2013 5:06pm
Christ how are big are your feet man...keep it in the circus big??
MrFreeze
MrFreeze

292 posts

5 Dec 2013 7:38pm
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eppo said..

Kinda lost my mojo to be quite honest, but I promised Daniel from Kite Addiction
I'd write a review and I had forgotten up to now.

Well after 5 rides I am still customising the adjustments and every time they get better. Fit any board for any angle you wish. Pads and straps are one unit with markers on each insert to allow you to mirror exactly the duck angle. None of this lining up the pad and strap sht, the quickest and easiest I've ever put on a board and just as quick to make the final micro adjustments.

You can alter the longitudinal settings on each strap side and there are 4 lateral adjustments, two on the front and two on the back on each strap. Easy to adjust on the beach and really narrow in and customise to your foot dimensions.

Just connection to the board I have only ever had when riding with bindings a long time back now.

Forget boards offs unless you adjust for this, you are well an truly connected to your board if you so wish. Pads are just the right balance between softness and stiffness. Cushioning on the sides gives you no pinching or annoying niggles on any part of your foot.

They really are a pleasure to ride on.

Not cheap but I'm sure Daniel at kite addiction can sort something out for ya. Like that dude hey, always helpful.

Sorry not the most enthusiastic review as I said, perspective has taken its toll today.

Ps thanks to the dude who mentioned these on the breeze a while back. Can't remember who you were, but thanks hey. Been looking for a loooooong time for some decent straps and pads.




Hmmmmm Interesting
Meat
Meat

WA

13 posts

6 Dec 2013 9:29am
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eppo said..
Christ how are big are your feet man...keep it in the circus big??


lol ! nahh not quite ,,, maybe there just an odd shape then ! foot all the way in the strap and heels dont quite sit in the cup properly . have gone back to my sync's
Kamikuza
Kamikuza

QLD

6493 posts

6 Dec 2013 2:20pm
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Meat said..


eppo said..
Christ how are big are your feet man...keep it in the circus big??



lol ! nahh not quite ,,, maybe there just an odd shape then ! foot all the way in the strap and heels dont quite sit in the cup properly . have gone back to my sync's


Size? I'm UK12/US13 and finding all the new pads I've tried to be on the small side... got a line mount photo of me riding the other day, and noticed my heels are hanging over the back edge of the pads
Meat
Meat

WA

13 posts

6 Dec 2013 2:01pm
same as you mate :) syncs fit well.
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