About The Good Ride Snowboard Binding Reviews

A Detailed Breakdown of How It Rides

Stiffness- How stiff is this binding?

Comfort- Does it have pressure points or take a long time to break in?
 

Response- How well does this binding help you to initiate turns and transition from edge to edge?

Lateral Movement- Can your bindings move the board laterally?  This is important for people who like to jib and even for those who want a lot of control on the board. 

Adjustability- How much can you make this binding work for your size boot and your riding style - however quirky it may be? How well does the forward lean, toe strap, ankle strap, base plate & high back adjust? Is it tool-less or does it require a tool?  If it requires a tool, do you need just one?

Dampening- How well does the binding handle at speed?  Does it create chatter or does it make for a mellow ride?

Shock Absorption- Does it have a lot of padding to handle hard landings or rough runs?  Will it help keep your knees intact?

Board/Boot Integration- How well does the binding integrate with your body and other equipment to make for a smooth ride? Most people have bindings, boards and boots from different companies, so it's important to have it all work well together. The better your gear integrates, the better you'll ride.   

If your foot doesn't feel good, you could begin to feel pain and your gonna have a bad time.  Feet are so different and so hard to please. When you have equipment tightly wrapped around your lower leg and foot for 6 to 9 hours, you'll begin to notice things that didn't bother you in the shop. While shopping, take your time.  Tighten the bindings correctly and keep them on as you look around the store. It's not about what binding or boot is the coolest, it's about finding something that suits your feet and style of riding the best.

What Snowboard Binding Should You Buy?

This is a tough question because many people like different types of bindings.  You have to decide what is most important to you.  Are you someone who feels ease of entry is important?  If so, you want a quick release style of binding.  If performance and good turn initiation is more important to you, then you need to look at how the base is set up. 

It is hard to say what flex works best for a riding style.  For example, some freeriders like a soft binding and some like a really stiff binding.  It's up to you to try as many different bindings as you can to determine what you are most comfortable with before you buy.  Even after a year of riding on a binding you like, mix it up and demo a different type the next year to see if your riding style has new needs or likes.  If you are new, a good way to start is to find a binding whose flex matches the flex of your board.

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