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Do you want to have both feet firmly on your snowboard? Then the right snowboard binding is key! As its name suggests, it is the connecting point between you and the board.
Along with the snowboard itself and the snowboard boots, the bindings are one of the three components of the setup. They determine how well your movements are transferred to the board and, ultimately, how much fun you’ll have while shredding. That's why it's especially important to adjust the bindings properly before your first time on a new snowboard.
What else do you need to know about snowboard bindings? The board specialists among our RENTertainers have summarised the most important information for you.
Here are the key elements of bindings:
Depending on your preferred riding style and skill level, there are different types of bindings to choose from:
Strap-in bindings
This classic binding type can be opened and closed by means of straps (usually 2 – toe and ankle).
Easy- or speed-entry bindings
With this newer binding version, strapping in and out is extra easy and fast. Simply lower the highback, slide your boot in via the back, pull it back up, and you're done! You can leave the strap settings as they are.
Step-on bindings (or step-in bindings)
This is the newest invention on the bindings market. Step-on bindings don’t have straps. Instead, you "click" in via connection points. Important: You need special step-on boots for this type of binding.
Tip: When buying bindings, make sure they are compatible with your snowboard!
Are you a beginner or an advanced snowboarder? Do you prefer to be on the slopes, at the terrain park or in the backcountry? Depending on your personal snowboarding preferences, you can choose between:
Almost every snowboard is compatible with almost every binding, as the holes on the board and disc are standardised. One of the few exceptions are EST bindings by Burton, which can only be combined with the matching channel system.
Back to the term “flex”: The flex level describes the flexibility or hardness of a binding or the material that it is made of. Depending on the flex, bindings have different properties. These in turn determine for which type of snowboarder the bindings are suitable.
The classification “hard – medium – soft” is based on a scale from 1 to 10:
You can find the most important tips for adjusting your snowboard bindings on the RENTertainer blog. Do you prefer to let the pros do the installing and adjusting? Then INTERSPORT Rent is the right place for you. Our snowboard experts will help you adjust your bindings to your needs.