Snowboard Binding Reviews
Every year is big for the Burton Custom Freestyle Snowboard Bindings. Whether Johan is dropping first descents or Shannon's styling her way to victory in the pipe, the Burton Custom provides power, feel and response. Features a bomb-proof baseplate and a tweaked flex profile for riding the mountain's every roll, berm and hit. For anyone who ever felt bite at the back of your calf, stop blaming your boots, and use the RAF hi-back adjustment

-- David Mejia

Burton Snowboard Bindings Reviewed
These are super easy to get in and out of. Getting out of them requires pressing just one of the release tabs and leaning your boot in towards the middle of the board. The power of these burton bindings transmit to the edge is great. Great for railing huge carves on the hardest, iciest snow. Almost too many adjustments. Every year Burton Bindings and Snowboards are top of the line.

-- Brad Vachal

Burton Snowboard Bindings Review
Reviewers list Burton Bindings simple entry and exit system at the top of strengths for these step-ins. Most riders find they click in and out with ease; a few have trouble with the system but for the most part, it is flawless. Reviewer highlights of the Burton’s include the “very supportive boot and binding combination,” “great control” and “excellent rigidity.” The “built-in adjustable gas pedals are superb for toeside,” notes one reviewer. Some feel snow packs in the locking system too easily and is hard to get out. Boarders like the customer service center as well as burton bindings “simple, clear design.” Reviewers agree that these “responsive” bindings, with “incredible heal grab even for people with narrow heels” are “good for all types of riding.”

-- Monkey Mike

Ride Binding Review #2
I like stiff boots, but this in not a boot review so bare with me. I love that feeling of support a good stiff boot provides. There comes that point when the boot is perfect, not to stiff but not too gushy. Of course, as the season rolls on, the boot is going to break in and become softer. Yes, you could go out and buy another pair of boots but then you have to go through the breaking in process once again, and even though a good solid boot rules, new boots suck. So, why am I talking about boots in a binding review? Simple.

It's the end of the season and I'm testing Ride's new Team binding. My boots? Gushy. As I ratchet the straps down something remarkable happens . . . my boots feel like their old selves. Strong, stiff and solid. What could it be? Well kids, it's the bindings. Those big ass super padded straps give so much support; my boots feel fresh-outta-the-box new. So I loosen up those aluminum ankle and toe zip ratchets a bit and presto! The perfect feel.

But what if you what more flex in your set up. For example, when I hit the pipe I really don't like things to be as stiff. Easy enough. I loosen up the straps on my wicked ride bindings until I get the flex I want. We're talking flexibility with your flexibility.

With an anatomical 6061-T6 aluminum base and heel cup, this binding proves to be very light and responsive. Add to that the base pad which kills high-speed chatter and literally makes your feet part of the board's rails. The "Tri-landing pads" absorb shock and the carbon rebound rod high backs give you toe-edge response to those heel-side turns. Do you hear what I'm typing? Say it with me you are C-O-N-N-E-C-T-E-D!

Yes, love can be shared regardless of the board you ride. The multi-pattern discs will fit 4-hole and 3-hole patterns all day long. And let's face it; the only thing between your board and boots is going to be a pair of bindings. They better be good ones.

You know that boots break down and boards just break, but these Ride bindings, well I could draw upon a myriad of clichés but I won't. The bindings humbly do their job in the most bass-assed, tough-guy way possible and they'll keep doing it long after you're done.