Bindings reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 169 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Bindings brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/snowboarding, r/Skigear, r/Backcountry, r/snowboardingnoobs, r/skiing. Top-rated brands include Union (4.4/5), Strive (4.5/5), Rome (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews169
Subreddits10
Posts70
Brands47
Products70
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#1
Union
4.4
(38)
"I rock union force on my skatebananna."
"I have 2 pairs of union stratas and they are great."
"Union Strata’s are also amazing for a bit cheaper! Super good board feel, nice and flexible."
"I really like union bindings."
"Union Force pairs really well with the Mercury."
"I'd go with the Union Atlas... I've got the Atlas Pros on my BSOD."
"Union Atlas are a significantly better binding."
"Https://www.tactics.com/union/strata-snowboard-bindings-2024/royal-blue"
"Union Juliet in Bluebell, Union Legacy in Light Blue"
"Purple union ultras womens"
#2
Strive
4.5
(12)
"Go Strive 14. It's solid, great elasticity."
"Def strive 14. it's a way better binding than the griffon."
"Strive, Pivots, or Attacks"
"Strive 14 or 16. Don’t really need to think any harder."
"I bought strive sixteens for mine."
"Strive 16s are the current king (now that STH2 16s are no longer being made). 14s are good too."
"Strive 16"
"Strive > Griffon, SPX 13 would be good as well"
"Strives are great. Don’t overthink it"
"I would personally lean strive, and you can purchase the 100 brake and bend them out 5mm."
#3
Rome
4.2
(9)
"Dude if you can afford the Rome katana I'd say go with those. That's my daily driver now after being a long time union fanboy."
"I personally ride Katanas and I love the dampening and tweakability of the binding :)"
"I would’ve said the Vice would be a better park binding than the Katana/Astro."
"If looser, check out the Rome Katanas or Bataleon Astros (two different versions of basically the same binding)."
"Rome Vice would be good or you can bump up to Katanas."
"I have Rome and Bataleon bindings and they've served me quite well."
"I would look at Rome or Bataleon bindings"
"You can tighten them up for carving and loosen them down for playful stuff."
"Rome Vice is a mid soft, super adjustable binding."
#4
Burton
4.3
(8)
"Love my Cartels as a do-it-all binding"
"Half Off"
"Get the Cartels and use them on this and the stiff directional freeride deck."
"Buy a pair of modern bindings, swap in the burton 3d disc"
"I'd go with the Union Legacy or Burton Escapades imo."
"Burton Cartels. Unions are good too."
"Because they are going to give you better support and overall control on a heel edge."
"I wouldn't worry too much about overpowering a softer board unless you are going to be doing a lot of jibbing."
#5
Salomon
4.3
(7)
"Salomon Shift^2 with a 10 DIN."
"I love the MTN Pure's. Crazy light, easy to use."
"It’s an awesome binding and has no trouble driving a medium-heavy ski."
"If you want a hybrid binding get the shift 2.0 keep it simple."
"My Salomon’s are effortless."
"Either Attack or there is a sale on the STH 13. It's a really good binding at a good price."
"These Salomon binding are entry level bindings but some of the best entry level ones."
#6
Shift
4.5
(6)
"I love my set up. The shifts hold up to aggressive inbounds mogul skiing, and perform well on uphill."
"Shifts, no question."
"I love the setup and they’re my dedicated powder skis."
"I've run 2 pairs of the shift 1 bindings for years without issue."
"You don’t want the shift 1, significant changes on the shift 2."
"It's not a perfect binding by any means but it's a solid deal and plenty of people out there have used them with no issues."
#7
Look
4.5
(6)
"Spx is the best on this list. Second choice being squire."
"Super smooth release and pretty common on the mountain."
"Look Pivot 18 is the only dh binding that matters."
"Look SPX 12 with 90mm brakes."
"If you want to go all in on henriks gear, he uses look pivots."
"I have Look SPX on my powder skis (Bent 120), but am not a fan."
#8
Karakoram
5.0
(5)
"Karakoram. Plates remain attached. Same binding swaps to four different boards in the quiver."
"Get a pair of Karakoram bindings then a quiver connector set for each board."
"Pretty dope. Mega light board."
"Trying Karakorum this season."
"Karakoram bindings 100%."
#9
Tyrolia
4.0
(6)
"Put on some yellow tyrolia attack 14s"
"Got tyrolia attack 14s recently for like $175 on skate pro if your trying to go budget, also just a good binding."
"Get tyrolia attack 14 gw. You can find them for pretty cheap online, better than squire or nx’s imo."
"Attacks are very easy, Strives are pretty good as well."
"Try Attack and Strive bindings. Easier to click into than some Markers."
"I got it changed on mine for the tyrolia attack 14s, but it was just a matter of liking the 3 piece better - much smoother binding imo."
#10
Marker
3.8
(6)
"Pivots are great for park too but sometimes can’t find at good price"
"Marker Griffon would be my second choice. Look Pivot is my first."
"There are always cheaper options but I like pivots."
"I am gonna say pivots."
"I would have gone up to the Jesters if I had it to do over again."
"I would have gone up to the Jesters if I had it to do over again, the griffons wore down and made a ton of racket (creeking)."
#11
Jester
5.0
(4)
"Jesters have a higher range of DIN, metal build."
"Jester all day every day and it’s not even close"
"I've had at least three pairs, over the last 15 season and always been satisfied/impressed with their performance."
"If it’s above 10, would go Jester, otherwise save the weight and go Griffons."
#12
Atomic
5.0
(4)
"Of the three I probably like the Strive 14 the best. Solid, no play, easy in/out."
"Go with the Strive 14’s 110MM."
"V good, light weight and no need to rotate the heel piece when skinning."
"I love them. I throw down hard GS turns on the binding."
#13
Ride
4.8
(4)
"Ride a6 or a8 bindings."
"Get forces. If you want to be extra playful ultras."
"Ride bindings. 4 flex rating has been great to me."
"Ride C6 another good option."
#14
SPX
4.0
(4)
"SPX 12 if you can still find them."
"Great binding that's more affordable than its competitors"
"SPX 12/13."
"SPX 12 is probably going to be the least expensive good option."
#15
Step On
5.0
(3)
"I'd just get the regular step ons."
"The step ons are flawless."
"The step ons themselves are also sick."
#16
Pivots
4.7
(3)
"Imo Pivots are a great fit for the ti Mindbenders."
"Pivots are great."
"Pivots."
#17
Dynafit
4.7
(3)
"Dynafit st rotation 14 is the gold standard for touring bindings."
"They are inexpensive and bomber."
"ATK makes fine bindings, but IME Dynafit Speed Turn 2.0 is at least as robust and reliable -- and costs less."
#18
Attack
4.0
(3)
"Attack 11 is probably good enough. They are relatively cheap"
"I would stretch for some attack 11s, on sale at evo."
"For park use I'd reach for the Attacks first out of those choices."
#19
Griffon
3.7
(3)
"Griffons fine for 98% of people."
"Griffons are great, strive 14s another great option"
"If you can return them for attacks, spx, or strives, would say those are all better."
#20
Meidjo
5.0
(2)
"I went for the Meidjo bindings. They work on piste but have the ability to tour."
"I switched to the meidjo very quickly, and haven't looked back. It's precise, powerful and light."
#21
Union Ultras
5.0
(2)
"Union Ultras or Forces"
"From the bindings I have used I'd recommend Union Ultras."
#22
Strive 14
5.0
(2)
"Get a Strive 14 or a Look SPX 13 and go ski those flip flops!"
"Purple Strive 14's."
#23
ATK
5.0
(2)
"I dont understand how anyone can even consider to buy something else then a atk 13/15 evo.. best overall and not even close."
"I can’t see myself purchasing anything but ATK at this point. They are not only light but bombproof."
#24
Bataleon Bindings
4.5
(2)
"Perfect time to try Bataleon bindings. I have heard great things about them."
"Nice combo, and they're apparently worth it."
#25
Outlaw
4.0
(2)
"Outlaws have been great since I was a beginner."
"I would go outlaw over rottefella due to reliability and strength."
#26
Bent Metal
4.0
(2)
"Bent Metal Transfer or Axtions."
"Check out the bent metal solution, esp if you arent afraid to spend"
#27
Ultras
5.0
(1)
"I love the ultras for all mountain and free ride."
#28
Dinosaurs Will Die
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Dinosaurs Will Die Wizard Stick or NeverNot."
#29
O’Brien
5.0
(1)
"I really like the O’Brien GTX bindings with Velcro straps 😍"
#30
Warden
5.0
(1)
"Warden are great."
#31
Strives
5.0
(1)
"Strives are great."
#32
Attacks
5.0
(1)
"Attacks are great."
#33
Spark
5.0
(1)
"Im never going back to soft boots"
#34
Spx
4.0
(1)
"I like Spx but you probably get a better warranty with Marker + Volkl."
#35
Salomon Stance 84
4.0
(1)
"I ended up going with the Salomon Stance 84."
#36
Pivot
4.0
(1)
"Plastic clamps will be a creaky, sloppy mess after a season at your weight."
#37
System
4.0
(1)
"System Mtn rear entry bindings - they are lovely in price and performance."
#38
Fritschi
4.0
(1)
"If you like fritschi, vipecs are very good for your use case."
#39
Rossignol
4.0
(1)
"If you’re only gonna be doing downhill casually, then just pick up a pair of Rossignol skis with Look Express bindings pre-mounted."
#40
SkiTrab
4.0
(1)
"I just picked up some SkiTrab Vario 2 bindings for $300."
#41
Atk
4.0
(1)
"Atk freerider 15 evo."
#42
Union, Burton, Nidecker
4.0
(1)
"Any bindings front the last couple of years will do. Most notably unions, Burton, and nidecker make some reasonably cheap bindings."
#43
Jester Pro
4.0
(1)
"The jester pros would last a few more seasons than the standard jesters for me."
#44
Ronix
4.0
(1)
"Ronix 1 or the RXT."
#45
Apollo
4.0
(1)
"I think the Apollo bindings will be a bit too aggressive for the Mercury board."
#46
Blanks
4.0
(1)
"Work well for east coast powder. Not too fat, still pretty versatile."
#47
Karakoram Prime SL
3.0
(1)
"Could get the Karakoram Prime SL from 22/23 for 470 euros."
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