Snowboard Bindings
Buying Guide
The Parts of a Binding
Bindings are made up of three different parts.
A base plate which holds the bindings to the board. Could be plastic or metal.
A highback which supports the ankle and calf while making heel side turns. Setting your highback to different angles allows you to set how much forward lean you want, the forward lean angles your leg towards your toes, the more your leg is angled the more pressure on the binding when you make turns and this makes your turns come with less effort.
And either the use of strap in or step in technology to hold your boots to the bindings.
Make Sure your Boots Fit the Bindings.
You should buy your snowboard boots before you buy your bindings. This way you will know how well your boot is going to fit with the binding. Other than the standard sizes of snowboard bindings (s, m, l, xl) bindings can be furthered tweaked to accommodate your boot size and riding style.
Tips for Trying on Snowboard Bindings
It is best to try the binding on when it is attached to a board. You want to put the heel of your boot all the way in the back. Make sure there is a nice snug fit and that there is no room to move around in. This is very important for safety and maintaining control over your board.
Cheap vs. Expensive Bindings
Bindings are one thing you don't want to go cheap on. Cheap bindings always break. Crappy plastic snaps in cold temperatures. They are heavier, with less padding, it makes them uncomfortable to wear. Remember happy feet make a happy snowboarder.
Different Binding Upgrades
You can upgrade your snowboard binding by getting the Cap strap, it will give you a more secure, more responsive feeling and will not pressure your feet. Unlike regular toe straps which pull your toes downward, the cap strap pulls your down and back. The cap strap is highly recommended.
You can also put padded inserts below your bindings to better absorb impacts. All Union Binding Co. bindings come standard with supercushy footbeds.
You can also put riser's underneath your binding. They will help you get up on edge better. If you are a big-footed rider they can help eliminate some toe drag.
Something to Keep in Mind
Burton boards are all made with their unique 3 hole binding mount system. If you ride a Burton snowboard you should check and make sure that the bindings you want are compatible with the 3 hole setup, otherwise you will not be able to setup your bindings up exactly how you might want them.
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