Snowboard bindings
How to pick the right snowboard binding?
If you want an in-depth look at a binding, read our buyer's guide and you'll understand everything about these pieces of tech. If you want a shorter answer, here's how we'd sum it all up. There are two main categories of snowboard bindings. The rear-entry and the strap-ins. There are no better or worse, it really depends on your tastes. The rear-entry system is very convenient and allows you to strap in faster than skiers. The brand Flow was first to release this system. The strap-in is slightly more customisable. If you can’t make your mind, go for both with a hybrid system! View our selection of men snowboard bindings , women snowboard bindings and kids snowboard bindings.
The Fifty Black from Drake Snowboards is a freestyle style binding whose versatility, comfort and playability will allow you to have fun on any terrain. Â
- M (41 et -)
- L (41-43.5)
- XL (43.5 et +)
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The Nitro STAXX Pepper snowboard binding is the ultimate option to learn the basics and quickly push your riding to new levels. It is not too pricy yet extremely comfy and reassuring.
- M (38.5-43.5)
- L (44-48)
The Fenix Petrol Red is an accessible and upgradeable Flow snowboard binding, allowing you to progress throughout the resort while maintaining a high level of riding comfort and ease of use.
- L (41-44.5)
- XL (44.5 et +)
The Drake GT Black is a cheap snowboard binding that offers forgiveness, ease and comfort to the beginner and occasional riders.
- M (41 et -)
- L (41-43.5)
- XL (43.5 et +)
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Le modèle Rhythm Black est une fixation snowboard Salomon typée freestyle/all-mountain, offrant du maintien, de la jouabilité et du confort pour se faire plaisir dans toute la station.
- M (40-43)
- L (43.5 et +)
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The Nitro RYTHM Black Bronze women’s snowboard binding is a weapon of choice to get into riding. It is cheap and remarkably forgiving. It’s time to wake up new possibilities!
- S (33.5-38)
- M (38.5-43.5)
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The Spell White is a women's snowboard binding very pleasant to ride thanks to its tolerant flex and its Comfort, allowing you to ride all day long at your own pace and have fun.
- S (35-39)
- M (40-43)
One could not be more discreet with its black colour, the Snow Ride C-2 Black binding also plays the minimalism level construction, pure, light and flexible in providing maximum accessibility.
- M (37-43.5)
- L (43.5-50+)
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The Explorer is a splitboard Union binding that offers reactivity and comfort, with a plastic frame that is very pleasant to ride and a pin system for switching from ascents to descents.
- M (41-43)
The Asadachi Force from Union Snowboards is a very versatile binding that follows you on high-speed rides on the slopes as well as during shred sessions in the snowpark.
- M (41-43)
The Fuse Blue Black is a fast snowboard binding developed by Flow, offering great performance throughout the resort while retaining lots of Comfort and playability.Â
- L (41-44.5)
- XL (44.5 et +)
The Fuse Stormtrooper from Flow is a rear entry snowboard binding that offers a good dose of responsiveness and control while remaining accessible and playable in freestyle.Â
- L (41-44.5)
- XL (44.5 et +)
The Infidel Disc Black is a Burton men's binding for the early rider who'd like to step up his game on the slopes. Excellent value for money, forgiving and reliable construction.
- M (41-44)
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The Joint White is a versatile freestyle snowboard binding from Bent Metal offering a flawless comfort, playability, and reactivity on the supports.
- L (44.5-48)
The Juno White is a new fast women's snowboard binding developed by the Flow brand. Lightweight, comfortable and forgiving, it allows you to ride smoothly all over the resort.
- M (36-41)
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The Katana Black from Rome is a high performance and versatile snowboard binding with an adjustable spoiler that provides the optimal support according to your level and the conditions.
- M-L (40-44)
Burton Snowboards' Mission Gray Green is a binding that provides enough responsiveness for speed and for getting into the turns, but remains easy to ride and accessible.
- M (41-44)
- L (43 et +)
The Nexus Black snowboard binding is the new entry level binding from Flow, offering tolerance, Comfort and equipped with a lighter base and of course a very practical rear entry system.
- M (36-41)
- L (41-44.5)
- XL (44.5 et +)
The Nexus White is a fast snowboard binding developed by Flow with a new lightweight base. It offers Comfort and tolerance in the supports, while enabling evolution in all the snow conditions.
- L (41-44.5)
- XL (44.5 et +)
The NX2 GT Black is Flow's most powerful binding, offering maximum responsiveness thanks to a construction that uses carbon and aluminium for an optimal power-to-weight ratio.Â
- L (41-44.5)
- XL (44.5 et +)
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The Nidecker Prosper Blue is a kids snowboard binding with just the right balance of reactivity and accessibility to help your child to progress in no time everywhere in the resort.
- S (31.5-37)
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La Rhythm Deep Teal est une fixation snowboard typée freestyle développée par Salomon, vous offrant beaucoup de confort et de facilité dans les appuis tout au long de votre journée de ride.
- M (40-43)
- L (43.5 et +)
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Le modèle Rhythm White est une fixation de snowboard freestyle développée par Salomon et dotée d’un flex accessible qui la rend facile à rider et confortable dans toute la station.
- M (40-43)
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The Spell White is an affordable and accessible women snowboard binding developed by Salomon. It is forgiving and easy to master which makes it ideal for beginners.
- M (40-43)
Burton's Step-On Black is a revolutionary binding system that offers unparalleled freedom while providing the responsiveness and control needed to ride hard.
- M (41.5-43.5)
- L (44-46)
The Strata Black model from Union Snowboards is a fairly high-end, comfortable and powerful binding, ideal for a versatile freestyle programme at a good level.
- M (41-43)
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- L (43.5 et +)
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We often underestimate the importance of a snowboard binding. Yet, the binding is the only thing standing between the rider and the board. It is the thing that helps you steer, turn and stop when needed. Do not neglect it! If bindingsdo look a lot alike, they all have real differences. A good binding should deliver three essentials: comfort, precision and functionality. The higher in the range, the more the bindings will use superior materials offering performance, lightweight, durability and comfort. From the strap thickness to the responsive carbon chassis, focus on your priorities. Your style will also help you find out these priorities. Freestylers want something flexy and comfortable when freeriders want a stiff and responsive equipment. If comfort and performance generally come with a high pricetag, functionality doesn’t. By functionality we mean the ease of use, the straps and ratchets and more importantly the entry system. Once you have selected your binding, you will need to mount them on your strong>snowboard.
I) How to set your snowboard bindings ?
Unlike ski bindings, snowboard bindings do not release : if you fall or anything, your feet stay locked in. In order to avoid serious injuries (especially at the knees), you need to adjust them carefully. This goes through several steps :
1) Know your forward foot: Goofy or Regular ?
If you have never ridden on a snowboard before, there's a very simple test that helps you find out which foot has to be in the front for riding as naturally as possible: Ask somebody to puch you in the back. The foot that you will move first to keep balanced is your leading foot. You are 'Goofy' if it is the right foot and 'Regular' if it is your left foot.
2) Choose your stance according to your style :
There are three 'standards' in snowboarding:
a) The position "/ /"
Both feet are parallel, toes point downhill. This is a position used by riders who like speed and precision.
b) The position "| /"
The leading foot is angled with the toes pointing downhill (generally about 15° angled) while the rear foot is perpendicular with the board, with a 0° angle. We recommend this stance to beginners or to those who don't ride aggressive. It's also a good option for all-mountain riding.
c) The position "\ /"
Also called duck stance. Recommended to beginners as it makes balancing easier, it's also freestyler's favorite stance as it provides more balance through spins, jumps and switch riding.
3) Settings :
- your height (cm) x 0,32 = X for a man (+/- 2 cm)
- your height (cm) x 0,3 = X for a woman (+/- 2 cm)
- Freestyle/park : front foot from 15° to 18° / rear foot from -9° to -15° / bindings centered on the board
- Freeride/powder : front foot from 18° to 30° / rear foot from 5° à 15° / bindings setback on the board
- All-mountain/versatile : front foot from 15° to 21° / rear foot from -5° to 5° / bindings centered on inserts
- 0 to 1 cm setback for freestyle
- 1 to 4 cm setback for freeride
- 0 to 2 cm setback for alpine riding
a) Stance width (length between bindings)
It is essential as it is what improves the control you have over the board. To find out what your stance width needs to be like:
If the board matches you in terms of size, the ideal stance width is when mountiang the bindings in the central position of the inserts. But this is a general statement and doesn't apply to everyone.
b) Bindings angle
The rear foot angle is always lower than the front one (about half less). The higher the angle is, the faster the energy transmissions will be. However, it is very difficult to give an ideal position. Every rider adjusts his settings according to his feel and expercience. If you begin at snowboarding, you should go for a front foot angle between 15° and 21° and a rear foot angle at 0°. But according to your riding style, this may vary :
c) Position on the board :
Bindings are not necessarily symmetrical on the board. A setback will optimise powder control and floatation while a centered position will make freestyle moves easier. Here is how it goes :
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- All these settings are to help you improve performance and skills. They depend on your feel and they will change with your skills and style.
- Be careful with extreme positions, they're uncomfortable most of the time and could be dangerous for your body.
- If you have any questions, please contact our staff, we'll be happy to help and find our wide selection of Burton, Bent Metal, Drake, Flow, Gnu, Head, Jones, K2, Nidecker, Nitro, Now, Plum, Ride, Rome, Rossignol, Roxy, Salomon, Switchback, Union snowboard bindings at the best price !