When the legendary snowboard boot brand ThirtyTwo announced they were getting into the binding game, this was quite a big deal in itself. But when their initial offerings all feature an all new ThirtyTwo T32M Fase fast entry binding system, it marks a new point in snowboard technology and puts us firmly into the “future […]
There’s something sacred about a symbiotic connection between rider and board — that moment when your turns feel telepathic and your confidence is absolute. The right snowboard bindings don’t hold you down; they set you free. The 2026 lineup of the best all-mountain bindings brings lighter materials, smarter dampening, and next-gen interfaces that bridge freestyle […]
I’m a Union binding lover, and have been riding them exclusively for the past 15 seasons. So when I saw that Union had partnered with Burton and licensed the Step On system, I absolutely had to see what was going on. This power move shows that this system is here to stay, and the two […]
Binding straps are SO 2022…JK, but every time I go out on the hill I notice more and more step in/on strapless bindings out there. I don’t doubt the functionality of these new systems, but something about the feel (I’ve tried a few “Step On” set ups) leave me craving my good ol’ boot/ binding/ […]
Ride Snowboards has been in the game since the onset of the snowboard revolution. I can remember being a young child and my cousin getting a Ride snowboard for Christmas and not only he but we were all thrilled for what was to come! Ride has been turning out great products for over thirty years […]
If you like to shred everything aggressively, from park to groomers to backcountry, looking for every hit to spin off and cliff to huck, Arbor’s Hemlock Bindings are for you. They’re strong and light, super sensitive to your every movement but burly enough to handle even your heaviest slashes and drops. Arbor is known for […]
If you don’t know about Jeremy Jones and Jones Snowboards, then you’ve probably only ever vacationed at the beach. But if you already love making big powerful turns on the snow, what you might not know is that Jones has an incredible lineup beyond snowboards: outerwear, layers, splitboard accessories, and a variety of snowboard bindings […]
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 2024 season that I […]
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. Stiffness This Burton Snowboard Binding gets its stiffness […]
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 Baker, there was no shortage of terrain served up to the Ride C-9 Bindings. These […]