In addition to all the things Kevin say about the Now Drive, the 'foot print' of the binding is smaller than many and packs away very easily into a board bag. A big plus for travelling.
Loving your videos man! Quick question, i have the Flow NX-2 bindings but my toes and heels hang over the board slightly. How much toe/heel overhang is not a problem? Thanks in advance.
Bought the Bent Metal bindings when they first came out to rip with my new LT Terrain wrecker. loved the binding but landed weird and split the baseplate down the middle. Bummed it happened on a powder day on 7th heaven, blackcomb. Switched to the UB Stratas soon after. never looked back. Sounds like we have similar tastes.
If theres one product i like from burton, its their binding line up. I have been looking at other brands for my pow setup but for now all the boxes are ticked :) Love the stratas made number 1! After all the years and bindings kev has ridden im not surprised l, tj would be so happy 😁
What would you reccomend for a "Yes Dicey 2020-2021" New Force, Ultra or Strata. I am mainly riding on groomed slopes. My level is beginner-intermediate.
I’m hyped to try the Supermatics I have on order - couldn’t resist the splurge. Curious to see if this drop in design will be adopted by other brands. Will this be a Burton step on killer?
Kevin, what do you think, Strata is almost the same then Burton Mission? And anyway, how do you like Burton bindings? I see that you are not riding them now. My favorite bindings now are Burton Cartel X, but I mostly ride carving. I use them with Nidecker Tracer snowboard and Salomon Malamute boots. PS I remember Bent Metal binding of the early 2000s. They were made of metal! I used them for carving in 2005 with F2 Eliminator snowboard (I lived in Europe, this brand of snowboards was popular there).
My all time favourite binding is the Switch system from about 1997/98. The Switch boots had the highback and ankle strap built in and the step-in function was all metal and bomb proof. I rode them everywhere from dry slopes in England to heli-boarding in bottomless powder in North America. Never let me down even once. Added bonus was the size of the binding - took up zero space in my board bag. The bindings were invincible but sadly boots never are. If I could still buy Switch compatible boots I'd still be using that 1997 binding to this day. Never bettered.
Hi As a Union Strata riding looking for a bit more response. What’s your thoughts on the Beyond Medals Atlas mashup with Strata? Do you think it’s a good mix together?
Would be nice if you can come up with a video highlighting what are the best cheapest snowboard gear from jacket to to bindings for people similar like myself whose on a tight budget. 😊
the best advice to save money on snowboard gear is to buy at the end of the season or shortly after the season has ended. you'll get discounts of at least 30%.
I have Rome Cleaver and i would like other stiff bindings for the other carving board. My list : Now O Drive, Union Atlas FC /Atlas pro, Ride A10, Flux XV...
@@adam1887 Understand your problem... 😐 Sorry, today the higher price doesn't provide the quality. I had older Union Falcor 2019 and the carbon HB cracked countinously... 😔
Yo bro question!!!! I have bought the doa 155 wide I’m 5,10 230 lbs intermediate I practiced half of last season on the horoscope 153w and I feel I did good learning g the boxes and small jumps also maintaining speed down the mountain do you think I stood small with the 155w ? Even though I learned on a smaller board
Yeah I went up to a 155 which is right at my chin I was able to get down near mountain pretty average with late season conditions but always like experienced input! 🙏
After 2 burton freestyle, i pike up burton mission. The perfect value for money all mountain bindings for me. I try flow, drake and rossignol bindings before.
@@SnowboardProCamp how much stiffer are the cartels? Will it make a noticeable difference for an intermediate rider? I'm currently running burton customs which are a bit too soft for my liking
@@clmfilms8103 I think the cartels and strata response is very close heel to toe maybe strata a little quicker but the strata has more lateral flex. Also strata for me makes boards feel a little softer then their flex did when I rode them with my cartels.
Took me ages to decide whether I should put Strata or Force on my DOA. I ended up with Strata. Btw, this year's Strata has gone down in price now priced below Force. Anyone know why? Someone online mentioned how this year's Stratas are now made in China jnstead? Anyone can confirm or know why the price have dropped blow the Force?
I believe it is because the ultras replaced them in the lineup and the stratas replaced the contact pros so the made it a similar price to the contact pro while the ultras took on the stratas price
I will never get anything else than Malavita, everywhere I got about 30% of park riders go with Malavita or Cartel. I've tried so many bindings from friends but they never feel so stuck to your boot. What was the last time you've tried Malavita Kevin?
@@maxgomez-wright7007 i have an old board that could use an updated pair of bindings. I was thinking of putting the contacts on it and throwing the stratas on my board i got last year
@@maxgomez-wright7007 i got a 22 rome mechanic 150 and 12 technine t-money 156. I also just got pair jp light boots last week so im pumped for the snow!!!
My favorite binding is the Nitro team pro. I was riding Union Force bindings and was looking for a do it all with a small disc that would be really comfortable on my feet. Nitro is on top of there game. My setup now is the Nitro team exposure 157w, team pro bindings and Nitro venture pro TLS system. I love Union, Capita, Burton, all top line products. Once I got the Nitro setup it was a completely different experience. My freestyle game went through the roof. NITRO IS THE BEST....
It's almost the opposite for me. Had the team gullwing when I was a beginner, the board was fine. But nitros bindings and boots are way to heavy for me and they also didnt last as long as my current setup with The Union strata and Vans Boots
Little late on the reply. Team Pros for sure the Phantoms are nice I think they're comfortable I just don't like the piece of foam on top of the high back
Not just that, there is no strap binding that has better toe-to-heel response. It blows my mind the number of people that think they are for beginners or old people 😂
anyone got experience with the fusion bindings where you slip in from the back? they seem a little less prone to snow and icing problems than other step-ins.
Some riders just like the feel and performance of straps I gotta say there a reason why u see Red Bull athlete and x games athletes still wearing the straps
NOW O-Drive, worst bindings I ever owned. Massively uncomfortable, very poor adjustability, snapped a high back after 3 days riding them. Worst snowboard related purchase I ever made
In addition to all the things Kevin say about the Now Drive, the 'foot print' of the binding is smaller than many and packs away very easily into a board bag. A big plus for travelling.
Love my switchbacks. Nice and hard base with flexible heel and super comfy binding generally with a soft footbed
Same I love mine too. I love how the toe strap feels.
Loving your videos man! Quick question, i have the Flow NX-2 bindings but my toes and heels hang over the board slightly. How much toe/heel overhang is not a problem? Thanks in advance.
I got the lobster Halldor pro bindings coming in and I’m so hyped
Strata for the win eh... cant argue with that. Been riding them myself for the last year and i love them.
#3 & #1 are on my boards. It is important to mention these are small disk bindings. Totally agree with Kevin
I even think small disk is something better for a stiff freeride boards or boards for bombing down the hill.
What does the disc size do
@@djupright6163 the way you feel control over the board. With larger size the Aviator 2.0 is not that nimble, for me.
I have the union strata too..awesome!
Bought the Bent Metal bindings when they first came out to rip with my new LT Terrain wrecker. loved the binding but landed weird and split the baseplate down the middle. Bummed it happened on a powder day on 7th heaven, blackcomb.
Switched to the UB Stratas soon after. never looked back.
Sounds like we have similar tastes.
If theres one product i like from burton, its their binding line up. I have been looking at other brands for my pow setup but for now all the boxes are ticked :)
Love the stratas made number 1! After all the years and bindings kev has ridden im not surprised l, tj would be so happy 😁
It’s Burton for me… can’t beat the Cartels
The Burton boys are in the house 🏠
Burton boots and bindings
The integration between the est boots and bindings are mint
That mind board connection
I had Now drives from a few years ago and the current Jones Mercury has nicer straps than what Now has on the Drive.
Would the strata be good for stiffer boards? Like superpig,nitro banker?
I'm with you on the Union Stratas Kevin. I rock them as well and they're great, I would love it if they changed the high back to be tool less too!
I actually ride stratas from 2018 i think and they are toolless, so did they change it over the years?
@@ernie_und_brrt Is it possible you have the STRs?
ever had any issues with the Union´s overhang?
What would you reccomend for a "Yes Dicey 2020-2021" New Force, Ultra or Strata. I am mainly riding on groomed slopes. My level is beginner-intermediate.
Currently rocking the Kaon X Plus bindings from Nidecker. Really like that extra bonus strap feature
Opinions on the burton step ons? Looking to buy a pair
Hi,
do your K2 Afterblack has the colors brown black, or orange black.
I’m hyped to try the Supermatics I have on order - couldn’t resist the splurge. Curious to see if this drop in design will be adopted by other brands. Will this be a Burton step on killer?
Kevin, what do you think, Strata is almost the same then Burton Mission? And anyway, how do you like Burton bindings? I see that you are not riding them now. My favorite bindings now are Burton Cartel X, but I mostly ride carving. I use them with Nidecker Tracer snowboard and Salomon Malamute boots. PS I remember Bent Metal binding of the early 2000s. They were made of metal! I used them for carving in 2005 with F2 Eliminator snowboard (I lived in Europe, this brand of snowboards was popular there).
i got Union Str 8 and is just perfect
Been riding 2021 now Pilots and love em
My all time favourite binding is the Switch system from about 1997/98. The Switch boots had the highback and ankle strap built in and the step-in function was all metal and bomb proof. I rode them everywhere from dry slopes in England to heli-boarding in bottomless powder in North America. Never let me down even once. Added bonus was the size of the binding - took up zero space in my board bag.
The bindings were invincible but sadly boots never are. If I could still buy Switch compatible boots I'd still be using that 1997 binding to this day. Never bettered.
I bought a used board with switch step-in bindings and I can't find any boots with a metal bar to click onto
@@riley5178 sadly the boots have not been made for a long long time.
Hi As a Union Strata riding looking for a bit more response. What’s your thoughts on the Beyond Medals Atlas mashup with Strata? Do you think it’s a good mix together?
Cartel + I absolutely love that the strap is loose when opened, but I know from a review that you hate that :))
Also the stratus is afordable
I just picked up flite pros and I love them
Would be nice if you can come up with a video highlighting what are the best cheapest snowboard gear from jacket to to bindings for people similar like myself whose on a tight budget. 😊
the best advice to save money on snowboard gear is to buy at the end of the season or shortly after the season has ended. you'll get discounts of at least 30%.
Whats your thoughts on burton step ons?
Hi You got very nice clothing the bright brown what is that ????
what size union strata bindings do you ride?
Union atlas for me. Not the most damp, but the performance and response is spot on for me and my riding style. 👍
ever had any issues with the Union´s overhang?
@@ignacios1562 i haven’t at all. It’s been fine.
Good thing i got the union stratas on my new board, super stoked to use them!
ever had any issues with the Union´s overhang?
Glad to see Kevin no longer repping one brand. With that said the Rome katanas are my favorite bindings. Better than the stratas imo.
I only ride NOW bindings. You just can’t beat “skatetech!”
I have Rome Cleaver and i would like other stiff bindings for the other carving board. My list : Now O Drive, Union Atlas FC /Atlas pro, Ride A10, Flux XV...
@@adam1887 Not bad the Rome but the skatech don't miss?
@@adam1887 Understand your problem... 😐 Sorry, today the higher price doesn't provide the quality. I had older Union Falcor 2019 and the carbon HB cracked countinously... 😔
#Now4Life
My now skate tech bindings had a bunch of screws falling out and broke after only 10 or so times riding them
what are your thoughts on union strata vs atlas?
Love my ride A-10’s
union contacts are hard to beat would like to compare them to stratas
Yo bro question!!!! I have bought the doa 155 wide I’m 5,10 230 lbs intermediate I practiced half of last season on the horoscope 153w and I feel I did good learning g the boxes and small jumps also maintaining speed down the mountain do you think I stood small with the 155w ? Even though I learned on a smaller board
To answer ur question you could definitely go with a bigger board but if u felt good on a 153cm at 230 that’s all riders preference
Yeah I went up to a 155 which is right at my chin I was able to get down near mountain pretty average with late season conditions but always like experienced input! 🙏
After 2 burton freestyle, i pike up burton mission. The perfect value for money all mountain bindings for me. I try flow, drake and rossignol bindings before.
Hey, what do you think about the Union Force vs the Union Strata, why Strata and not Force.
Thank you.
Interested as well.
Where did the step ons fall? Not top 3 obvi but top 5? Top 10?
Whats the number 4 option lol
Got myself Nitro Zero bindings and damh they are nice
I want step ons
Curious about how the new ultra stands vs the strata.
Same
Im surprised the Union Atlas didnt make your list ? and also have you tried the Union Falcors ?
Dude the falcors are insanee
Union strata vs jones meteorite vs burton cartel? Looking for one binding to do it all. Powder, steep technical, groomers, park. Any advice?
I’d go strata. Maybe a bit soft for steep technical but the most versatile for sure! Cartel if you want something a bit stiffer.
@@SnowboardProCamp how much stiffer are the cartels? Will it make a noticeable difference for an intermediate rider? I'm currently running burton customs which are a bit too soft for my liking
@@clmfilms8103 I think the cartels and strata response is very close heel to toe maybe strata a little quicker but the strata has more lateral flex. Also strata for me makes boards feel a little softer then their flex did when I rode them with my cartels.
Took me ages to decide whether I should put Strata or Force on my DOA. I ended up with Strata.
Btw, this year's Strata has gone down in price now priced below Force.
Anyone know why? Someone online mentioned how this year's Stratas are now made in China jnstead? Anyone can confirm or know why the price have dropped blow the Force?
I believe it is because the ultras replaced them in the lineup and the stratas replaced the contact pros so the made it a similar price to the contact pro while the ultras took on the stratas price
Now Drive is it!
Curious why the malavitas didn’t make the list
I will never get anything else than Malavita, everywhere I got about 30% of park riders go with Malavita or Cartel. I've tried so many bindings from friends but they never feel so stuck to your boot.
What was the last time you've tried Malavita Kevin?
Boots video next ?
still riding the OG Now IPO bindings
I'm between the FLOW NX2 and Union Strata, which one would you suggest for butters, freestyle on soft board.
Get the strata I got the nx2s and broke them the 3rd time riding the quality isn’t there for the money
what about clew?
What about union force? Thinking bout those
Forces are a great option man!
I just swooped up some new forces.
@TJ Hunter I got them too freaking amazing bro, they staps are alittle short so sometimes it hard to get it to click if in powder
Interesting he states the transfer as a freestyle binding when they market it as a 6/10 stiffenesd binding for all mountain
Really? It seemed soft to me.
@@SnowboardProCamp you're better than me haha so maybe just compared to their lineup it's on the softer side
Welp i like my gigi contact pros but have been looking at the new orange statas and they look 🔥🔥
Luv the contacts tho you’ll find the strata’s will be similar to the contacts
@@maxgomez-wright7007 i have an old board that could use an updated pair of bindings. I was thinking of putting the contacts on it and throwing the stratas on my board i got last year
@@DGKChoice sounds like a plan dude! Whatcha riding this season?
@@maxgomez-wright7007 i got a 22 rome mechanic 150 and 12 technine t-money 156. I also just got pair jp light boots last week so im pumped for the snow!!!
@@DGKChoice sick setups dude! I’m riding lobsters stuff this year so I’m rocking both the Halldor pro board and bindings I’m so pumped
Never used anything but Burton bindings
My favorite binding is the Nitro team pro. I was riding Union Force bindings and was looking for a do it all with a small disc that would be really comfortable on my feet. Nitro is on top of there game. My setup now is the Nitro team exposure 157w, team pro bindings and Nitro venture pro TLS system. I love Union, Capita, Burton, all top line products. Once I got the Nitro setup it was a completely different experience. My freestyle game went through the roof. NITRO IS THE BEST....
I have the Nitro Phantom and thinking of replacing. Team Pro Binding is the way to go? Also riding the Nitro Team snowboard. Love it!!
It's almost the opposite for me. Had the team gullwing when I was a beginner, the board was fine. But nitros bindings and boots are way to heavy for me and they also didnt last as long as my current setup with The Union strata and Vans Boots
Little late on the reply. Team Pros for sure the Phantoms are nice I think they're comfortable I just don't like the piece of foam on top of the high back
Wahts the difference between the Union Strata and the new Ultra?
Burton Cartels. They do everything right
Between the Strata & Malavita this season
The strata’s are a more all around bindings as well as having super competitive performance
Stratus, Strata, Strati 😂
Why wouldn’t you make this vid with categories of binding 😅
Ok guys Inmate this top 3 only to putnmy afiliate links hahah,incredible man
all this for the falcors to be just better
Always loose screws on the bent metal.
I have that too!
#TeamStrata
watching this 4 months later, your links appear to not be working
Aside from money, no idea why people don't use step-on bindings these days. The quality of life upgrade is unbeatable.
Facts…. 2 sets now with the new genisis on my horizon, ive even sold my crew on them for bombing groomers and in bounds mayhem.
Not just that, there is no strap binding that has better toe-to-heel response. It blows my mind the number of people that think they are for beginners or old people 😂
anyone got experience with the fusion bindings where you slip in from the back?
they seem a little less prone to snow and icing problems than other step-ins.
@@RufftaMan fr dude those disappeared😂
Some riders just like the feel and performance of straps I gotta say there a reason why u see Red Bull athlete and x games athletes still wearing the straps
Flow bindings all day
NOW O-Drive, worst bindings I ever owned. Massively uncomfortable, very poor adjustability, snapped a high back after 3 days riding them. Worst snowboard related purchase I ever made
Well this video didn't age well....😮😂
why
I rock the cartels…. Still hahaha I’m getting some stratas soon:)