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Forum Aura Snowboard Binding Review

aura-red
$109
Beginner All Mountain to Freestyle

The Forum Aura is another binding in the snowboarding industry that lacks most of the qualities intermediate to expert riders expect but beginners can deal with.  The Aura has come a long way since 2009.  Forum has adapted much of Burton's tech. The pre-2010 Aura Bindings are pretty bad though so be careful with what year you buy.  They have base plates/toe plates that look like they are from the late 90's.  In 2011 and 2012 the Faction has a look similar to Burton's  Citizen binding but a softer more freestyle ride.   The 2011 and 2012 Aura's are comparable to our favorite beginner bindings the burton citizen and rome shift.   The 2012 is the call ue to the slightly better ankle strap but we still like the Shift and Citizen better.

How It Rides

Flex Soft
Response Average
Dampening
Average
Adjustability Good
Weight
Medium
Shock Absorption
Rough
Comfort
Good
Lateral Movement
Average
Board/Boot Integration Average

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The Good Ride Take

A quick look at the 2012 Forum Aura

 

A Good Ride Take on Binding Tech
Metal vs Plastic Bindings

This is a Goodride breakdown for all you that are having a tough time choosing your bindings and what to make of the material you are looking at.  Most bindings are Metal, Plastic or some combo of the 2.

Metal Bindings have a lot of great aspects.  Almost all-metal bindings are made from aluminum.  Aluminum is great when it come to weight to stiffness ratio and also pretty durable.  There is one key issue with metal/aluminum bindings; they transfer all the vibrations from the board right into your feet.  This is the same principle that pelage “bass-less” bindings, your feet got totally tired or fatigued.  The newer generations have much better/damp bases so this problem has been minimized and in some cases eliminated.   There are some companies that make great bindings despite the vibration issue with Aluminum.   Some that come to mind are Ride and Rome.

Plastic Bindings also have many great features but let’s address some technical stuff first.  Most plastic bindings are really hardened glass plastic mix.   The high-end stuff tends to have a more carbon, and carbon fiber added for extra stiffness and weight savings.  Plastic bindings really dominate the market right now and most top bindings these days are mostly or all plastic.  They can be really stiff and react well to your commands.   The new bindings finally dialed in the carbon/ fiber integration to the point that the bindings will perform with the stiffness of metal and absorb more chatter.  Most industry leaders have limited or completely eliminated metal from their bindings and we feel that with the materials used right now this is the future.  Some mostly plastic companies that we feel rock are Burton, Flux and Union.

What kind of binding should you buy?  It’s a tough call.  Both Plastic and Metal bindings offer freestyle, freeride and all mountain styles.  At this point we feel that plastic bindings are edging out metal bindings when it comes to the very high end $300+ category.  However it is a tough call in the below $300 category as to which material has the advantage.


Company Info & Specs

2012 Forum Aura

$109.95

Aura You Ready?
Built for the female park rider looking for a durable and lightweight binding, the Aura features nylon-composite construction for a forgiving and soft ride. Whether you’re lapping park all day or slashing whatever’s in your path, the comfort of the Bubbler strap will keep your feet in place and stoked for wearing those pumps at the after party. The Aura also comes with the For' Em Multi Disk, so you can ride whatever stick you want.

 

 

2011 Forum Aura

$119.99

The feminine fit of the Aura is complimented by real wrap EVA padding, cush straps and an adjustable Toe Ramp. Easy adjustability—in the forward lean and toe ramp—makes tricking this binding out so simple the bitter shop guy can save his attitude for someone else. The Aura is easy on the wallet for ladies on a tight budget allowing for more on-snow time and après beverages.

 
Bindings Tech
ANKLE STRAP:
BUBBLER STRAP
TOE STRAP:
HALF CAP
BASEPLATE MATERIAL:
NYLON
HIGHBACK:
LIVING HINGE / FULL ROTATION / REAL WRAP EVA
FOR ‘EM MULTIDISK:
DETAILS
SIZES:
SMALL / MEDIUM

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2012 Forum Aura

2011 Forum Aura

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