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.

I have the union strata too..awesome!

I got the lobster Halldor pro bindings coming in and I’m so hyped

Love my switchbacks. Nice and hard base with flexible heel and super comfy binding generally with a soft footbed

@mrtoe599

Жыл бұрын

Same I love mine too. I love how the toe strap feels.

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

@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck

Жыл бұрын

I even think small disk is something better for a stiff freeride boards or boards for bombing down the hill.

@djupright6163

Жыл бұрын

What does the disc size do

@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck

Жыл бұрын

@@djupright6163 the way you feel control over the board. With larger size the Aviator 2.0 is not that nimble, for me.

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 😁

@goodridevibes

Жыл бұрын

It’s Burton for me… can’t beat the Cartels

@chuck__van

Жыл бұрын

The Burton boys are in the house 🏠

@91giles

Жыл бұрын

Burton boots and bindings The integration between the est boots and bindings are mint That mind board connection

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.

Been riding 2021 now Pilots and love em

I had Now drives from a few years ago and the current Jones Mercury has nicer straps than what Now has on the Drive.

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!

@ernie_und_brrt

Жыл бұрын

I actually ride stratas from 2018 i think and they are toolless, so did they change it over the years?

@justinborsman5271

Жыл бұрын

@@ernie_und_brrt Is it possible you have the STRs?

@ignacios1562

Жыл бұрын

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.

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 Union Str 8 and is just perfect

Currently rocking the Kaon X Plus bindings from Nidecker. Really like that extra bonus strap feature

Cartel + I absolutely love that the strap is loose when opened, but I know from a review that you hate that :))

Good thing i got the union stratas on my new board, super stoked to use them!

Opinions on the burton step ons? Looking to buy a pair

Would the strata be good for stiffer boards? Like superpig,nitro banker?

Also the stratus is afordable I just picked up flite pros and I love them

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.

@riley5178

4 ай бұрын

I bought a used board with switch step-in bindings and I can't find any boots with a metal bar to click onto

@Daz555Daz

4 ай бұрын

@@riley5178 sadly the boots have not been made for a long long time.

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. 😊

@derg6222

Жыл бұрын

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%.

Love my ride A-10’s

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.

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).

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?

Union atlas for me. Not the most damp, but the performance and response is spot on for me and my riding style. 👍

@ignacios1562

Жыл бұрын

ever had any issues with the Union´s overhang?

@RobGams

Жыл бұрын

@@ignacios1562 i haven’t at all. It’s been fine.

what size union strata bindings do you ride?

Hi, do your K2 Afterblack has the colors brown black, or orange black.

ever had any issues with the Union´s overhang?

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?

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.

Whats your thoughts on burton step ons?

I only ride NOW bindings. You just can’t beat “skatetech!”

@krisztiankovacs3577

Жыл бұрын

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...

@krisztiankovacs3577

Жыл бұрын

@@adam1887 Not bad the Rome but the skatech don't miss?

@krisztiankovacs3577

Жыл бұрын

@@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... 😔

@jacksongranrude6012

Жыл бұрын

#Now4Life

@maxleblanc3776

Жыл бұрын

My now skate tech bindings had a bunch of screws falling out and broke after only 10 or so times riding them

Now Drive is it!

what are your thoughts on union strata vs atlas?

union contacts are hard to beat would like to compare them to stratas

Hey, what do you think about the Union Force vs the Union Strata, why Strata and not Force. Thank you.

@CruzNGoof

Жыл бұрын

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

@ellstackeradventures

Жыл бұрын

I want step ons

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

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

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

@Puffsmoke1011

Жыл бұрын

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! 🙏

Hi You got very nice clothing the bright brown what is that ????

Curious about how the new ultra stands vs the strata.

@galaxy_x7773

Жыл бұрын

Same

still riding the OG Now IPO bindings

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?

@sp16xx93

Жыл бұрын

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

Im surprised the Union Atlas didnt make your list ? and also have you tried the Union Falcors ?

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

Dude the falcors are insanee

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?

Union strata vs jones meteorite vs burton cartel? Looking for one binding to do it all. Powder, steep technical, groomers, park. Any advice?

@SnowboardProCamp

Жыл бұрын

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.

@clmfilms8103

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@chriswoodard8813

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

what about clew?

Boots video next ?

Curious why the malavitas didn’t make the list

I'm between the FLOW NX2 and Union Strata, which one would you suggest for butters, freestyle on soft board.

@albertdushaj3408

Жыл бұрын

Get the strata I got the nx2s and broke them the 3rd time riding the quality isn’t there for the money

Welp i like my gigi contact pros but have been looking at the new orange statas and they look 🔥🔥

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

Luv the contacts tho you’ll find the strata’s will be similar to the contacts

@DGKChoice

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

@@DGKChoice sounds like a plan dude! Whatcha riding this season?

@DGKChoice

Жыл бұрын

@@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!!!

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

@@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....

@Shred1904

Жыл бұрын

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!!

@deepsith

Жыл бұрын

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

@stevenhaines1893

Жыл бұрын

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

@galaxy_x7773

Жыл бұрын

Wahts the difference between the Union Strata and the new Ultra?

Burton Cartels. They do everything right

What about union force? Thinking bout those

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

Forces are a great option man!

@CruzNGoof

Жыл бұрын

I just swooped up some new forces.

@KlukePhoenix

Жыл бұрын

@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

@SnowboardProCamp

Жыл бұрын

Really? It seemed soft to me.

@uradumby25

Жыл бұрын

@@SnowboardProCamp you're better than me haha so maybe just compared to their lineup it's on the softer side

Between the Strata & Malavita this season

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

The strata’s are a more all around bindings as well as having super competitive performance

Why wouldn’t you make this vid with categories of binding 😅

Stratus, Strata, Strati 😂

all this for the falcors to be just better

Ok guys Inmate this top 3 only to putnmy afiliate links hahah,incredible man

Always loose screws on the bent metal.

@arjanvijselaar534

Жыл бұрын

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.

@Bad_Riders

Жыл бұрын

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.

@fudhater8592

Жыл бұрын

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 😂

@RufftaMan

Жыл бұрын

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.

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

@@RufftaMan fr dude those disappeared😂

@maxgomez-wright7007

Жыл бұрын

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

Flow bindings all day

Well this video didn't age well....😮😂

@stevenmarriaga4578

4 ай бұрын

why

I rock the cartels…. Still hahaha I’m getting some stratas soon:)