The Forum Shaka binding.

Seeing as they’ll shortly be closing their factory doors for ever, we thought it would be good to present this week a product that has been one of the best evolutions lately in the Forum product range. RIP Forum… and perhaps worth noting that the customer service and warranty will still work for the next year.

The Shaka binding was a huge hit straight as it came out, thanks to it bendability and adaptability. With its disk in two parts and the flexible base –  tech composite mix of 30% glass fibers and high-grade nylon, the binding bend under your feet to the flex of your board, and it make a very good natural flex feel on any terrain, on any turn or landing you can make. This is what make the Shaka binding stand out from the rest especially: the continuous flex feel of your board. But the rest of the features are pretty top level too: the customizable freestyle strap allows maximum freedom and provides adjustable increased medial/lateral support so you can decide how you feel your strap’s vibes. Using the tool-free adjustment, remove the straps and put the right on the left and vice versa. As the toe strap is design to fully cover the tip of your boot in order to maximize the support and response.

A tech composite mix of 30% glass fibers and high-grade nylon allows for maximum power transfer while still providing underfoot feel and dampening.

The clever Shaka disk that comes in two parts.

The Simmer Down foot pad and adjustable spoiler.

On top of this, you get all the customization possible: adjustable baseplate,forward lean, spoiler and heel hoop. Connectivity between your binding and your board has never been so high, this is the ‘good vibes’ feeling Forum is talking about in their product presentation. But after trying it, it really does work! And this is why it’s our Product Of The Week!

Overall flex range: 4. Oh, and if you don’t like orange, the Forum Shaka also comes in black and in white. Get one pair while you still can!

See the Shaka binding and it’s video here. And don’t miss the über tech Honeypot technology informative clip by Pat Moore. Unless you prefer the Good Vibes feeling explained by Nic Sauve and his pretty toit friend.

Forum’s top-end binding is all about giving you that surf-style feel while not compramising on your ability to send it. Check the lowdown…

Everyone wants what the Beach Boys called ‘good vibrations’ while shredding, and to make it happen Forum created a unique baseplate/insert disc system, dubbed it Good Vibes and used it on the Shaka. The split baseplate and free-flexing Hinge Disk allows the board to bend more naturally to heighten feel and improve performance – be it surfy slashes on a blower day, stepping to a megawedge or jibbing downtown the fun times will roll. These are forgiving, comfy yet responsive due to the 30% glass-filled nylon, and in terms of intended use… just watch Andreas Wiig’s part in Vacation and you’ll see what these are all about.