Step On Snowboard Bindings

How does Step On actually work?

Step On uses a proprietary interface built into both the binding and the boot sole. Three connection points engage simultaneously under downward pressure: two heel clips at the back and a toe hook at the front. The connection is solid, with no movement between boot and binding.

To release, you press the heel lever with your other boot or your hand and step back. The whole thing takes under two seconds once you have done it a handful of times, and the system is stiff enough for aggressive all-mountain and freeride riding rather than being a beginner convenience.

What do you need to ride Step On?

Compatible boots, not just any boots. The interface hardware is built into the boot sole and cannot be retrofitted to a regular boot, so you are buying into a system rather than a single component. Budget for both halves.

Bindings mount via Burton's Channel system or a standard 4x4 disc, so they work with all Burton boards and most others. Check your board's insert pattern before ordering if you are not on a Burton.

Is Step On only available from Burton?

Not any more. Burton developed the system and still makes the broadest range of compatible boots and bindings, but it is no longer the only option. Nitro produces Step On compatible boots, and Flux makes a Step On compatible binding, including a women's version.

That matters more than it sounds. Boot fit is the single most important part of any setup, so having genuine alternatives to Burton's boot shapes means you are not forced to compromise on fit just to get the system.

Who does Step On actually suit?

• Riders with bad knees or limited mobility — no sitting down in the snow to strap in, and no getting back up again.
• Anyone dealing with a lot of flats and traverses — fast entry and exit adds up across a day.
• Families and groups — quicker to get moving, and much easier for kids who struggle with straps.
• Riders simply tired of the strap routine — after a day on Step On, going back to buckles feels like an unnecessary chore.

What is the honest downside?

You are buying into a closed system. Your boots and bindings have to match, so replacing one means thinking about the other, and your choice of boot is narrower than the open market even with Nitro and Flux now in it.

Some riders also miss the fine control of adjusting strap tension through the day. Step On is either connected or it is not, so there is no dialling it tighter on a cold afternoon. For most people that is a fair trade for the convenience. For some it is not, and we would rather say so up front than sell you into something that does not suit how you ride.

Try it before you commit

Come into the Richmond store and we will put you in the boots and let you step in and out on a board. Thirty seconds of that tells you more than anything written here. Free shipping on orders over $90, with same and next-day dispatch from Melbourne.

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