Fresh off a 5-day shred trip to Japan’s Hakuba Valley, the first thing I did when I sat down on my departing train was whip out the laptop to formulate my impression of the Union Force Snowboard Bindings. I’ve long recognized these as a popular model, but it wasn’t until this season that I had […]
For a stiff high performance snowboard binding, this season I turned to the Burton Cartel X Bindings. Available in both the Burton Cartel X Re:Flex that works on all snowboards and the Burton Cartel X EST models for anyone that prefer to use the Burton Channel System. Wondering if this is the right interface for […]
The C-9 Snowboard Bindings from Ride are hungry. And they have no dietary restrictions. Starved for anything and everything on the all-mountain menu, they are poised to devour whatever line you put in front of them. Tested at Whistler and Mt. Baker Ski Area, there was no shortage of terrain served up to the Ride […]
Let’s start with some real talk: RIDE’s A-8 Bindings are the result of 30 years of making real gear for real shredders. This is a binding that’s adaptable to any condition, delivering premium performance at the bottom of the premium binding pricelist. I mean, this is a foot locker every bit deserved of its gold […]
The Arbor Sequoia Bindings are a fun and sporty ride. These bindings were easy and quick to put on my boards and adjust to my preferred stance. The Sequoia binding is a responsive binding, that does not hold back. The binding has a medium flex and is ideal for intermediate riders. Arbor has packed a […]
The Burton Lexa Bindings are the sister binding to the popular men’s Burton Cartels, both known to be progressive freestyle bindings. The Re:Flex is fully integrated to the base of this season’s Lexa bindings. It is a modern concept that connects to the purpose of Burton’s Channel design. This is the main reason why the […]
The NOW IPO Bindings recapture that energy with the Kingpin that acts as a fulcrum for some seriously impressive power transfer. It makes getting edge to edge instantaneous so I can enjoy great responsiveness wherever I choose to point it. With 17 binding reviews currently in the testing archives, I’ve distilled the absolute top performers […]
If you’re a snowboarder that surfs (or want-abe) the NOW Brigade Bindings are the only pair of snowboard bindings you will ever need to own, and here’s why. To see how this binding stacks up against the top-rated gear I’ve technically vetted in the Tetons, check out my full roundup of the Best Snowboard Bindings. NOW […]