When Union first came out with split bindings, it was a tectonic shift in splitboarding. Their first round had pins, and its downhill pucks could shift a little. But hot damn did they ride downhill with the fire. Unions were the first ever split bindings I used that rode downhill like a standard solid. The […]
Long gone are the days of only 1 or 2 companies manufacturing splitboard bindings. The splitboard industry continues to grow as does the innovations in splitboading and splitboard bindings specifically. We have been testing splitboard bindings in the Teton backcountry for over 15 years—from the early days of pins and plates to the latest carbon-fiber […]
At this point, I didn’t think anything in splitboard gear could surprise me as much as the Karakoram Nomad Splitboard Binding did. But hey, it’s an infant sport where innovation and constant reinvention is the name of the game. And while Karakoram is almost as old as the scene itself, they’re new to me and […]
The Ride A-Bc isn’t a whole new take on splitboard bindings. Ride Snowboards first ever offering makes some small but impressive contributions to an already tried and true system and succeeds at offering us something that feels and looks new, but isn’t. We put this through the ringer in the Jackson Hole backcountry; check out where […]
Union Bindings have been around since 2005 and have built a strong reputation for performance, comfort, and quality. Their latest splitboard offering in the Union Charger FC lives up to those standards while making huge leaps in functionality over older pin models. This binding took the top spot in our current guide to the best […]
Last winter I got my hands on a pair of K2 Farout Splitboard Bindings and toured in a variety of conditions ranging from heinous refrozen chunder to bottomless blower here in the mountains of NW Wyoming. All told, the K2 Farout bindings are lightweight, easy to adjust, and perform well on the way up and […]
Is the Union Charger the best splitboard binding on the market? In my opinion the answer is yes. If your the sort of snowboarder that rides light and surfy and is known for throwing some freestyle moves in the backcountry, these Union splitboard bindings are hard to beat. About Union The Union Binding Company is […]
Hardboot splitboarding has been gaining popularity for sometime now. Although its not for everyone it does have its pros…and its cons. Here are some of our favorite splitboard hardboots designed for people putting in long tours in the mountains. Best Splitboard Hardboots A great day starts with the right fit; see our 2026 Walk Mode […]
Is the Nitro Vertical Splitboard Binding the best splitboard binding on the market at the moment? It’s sure in the running. What makes this binding unique is it combines the simplicity and reliability of Spark R&D Bindings, which is then upgraded with better high back, straps, and buckles that make this splitboard binding ride and […]
The Burton Hitchhiker Binding is a splitboard binding collaboration between Burton Snowboards and Spark R&D. Burton wanted their own splitboard binding so they hit up our friends at Spark R&D to take over the manufacturing. See how this setup compares to other top contenders in our 2026 Teton-Tested splitboard binding roundup. Burton Hitchhiker Uses Spark […]