Flux Bindings

What is Flux known for?

Flux is a Japanese binding brand, and the bindings are manufactured in Japan rather than contracted out. That control over production shows up in the details you actually feel: strap padding, buckle action, and the way the ankle strap wraps the boot rather than clamping down on it. Flux bindings tend to feel comfortable straight out of the box in a way some stiffer, more aggressive brands do not.

The engineering is quietly good rather than loud. There is no gimmick technology being sold here, just well-made baseplates, highbacks with real lateral stiffness, and straps that hold their shape season after season.

How is the Flux range organised?

Flux uses two-letter model names, and the simplest way to read the line is as a flex and response ladder. Softer models are more forgiving, easier to press and more comfortable while you are still building technique. Stiffer models transfer your input to the edge faster, which is what you want when you are riding at speed or on firm snow.

• DS is the long-running all-mountain model and the one most riders end up on. Mid flex, competent everywhere.
• XF, XV and XW sit at the stiffer, more responsive end for riders charging harder terrain.
• PR and TT lean softer and more freestyle-friendly.
• CV is a performance model with a lighter, more reactive feel.
• GS is the entry point into the range.
• EM is the women's-specific model.

If you are stuck between two models, call us. Binding flex is the easiest thing to get wrong buying online, and it is a two minute conversation to get right.

Does Flux make Burton Step On compatible bindings?

Yes. The Flux DS Step On is built to work with Burton Step On boots, and there is a women's version as well. That is worth knowing if you like the Step On system but would rather not be locked into Burton's own bindings, because genuine alternatives are thin on the ground.

Do Flux bindings suit Australian conditions?

Flux develops and tests in Japan, which means deep soft snow in Hokkaido and firm, fast groomers in Nagano. The second half of that is closer to an average Australian day than most people assume. Firm morning snow and man-made surfaces reward a binding that puts your input onto the edge without delay, and the mid-to-stiff Flux models do that well. If you ride mostly park and want to tweak and press, drop down the flex ladder instead.

Getting the size and fit right

Binding size is driven by your boot, not your board, so work from your boot size rather than your board length. It is also worth confirming the disc pattern suits your board's insert setup before you order, especially on channel-mounted boards. Once they are on, the highback should sit flush against the heel edge, and the ankle strap should sit across the flex point of the boot rather than riding up onto your shin.

Buying Flux in Australia

Twelve Board Store is an authorised Australian Flux dealer, so everything carries full manufacturer warranty. Free shipping on orders over $90, with same and next-day dispatch from our Richmond store in Melbourne. If you want to check the fit against your own boots, bring them into the shop.

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