Snowboard Binding Size & Buying Guide

Why Bindings Matter

Bindings are the critical connection between your boots and your board, translating your movements into precise control while absorbing impacts and vibrations. They determine how responsive your setup feels, influence your comfort, and ensure you get the best performance out of your snowboard, whether you’re cruising groomers, charging steeps, or lapping the park.

What Do Bindings Do and How Do They Work?

Bindings secure your boots to your snowboard, allowing energy transfer from your body to your board. They consist of:
✅ Baseplate: The platform connecting to your board.
✅ Highback: The vertical plate that supports your calves for heel-side control.
✅ Straps: Secure your boots in place for a snug fit.
✅ Footbeds: Cushion impacts and provide shock absorption.

When you lean into a turn, your bindings transfer this pressure to the edges of your snowboard, allowing you to carve, stop, and control your board precisely.

How to Mount and Adjust Your Bindings

Bindings are mounted to your snowboard using screws that attach through discs or channel systems. Here’s how to set them up:

✅ Stance Width: The distance between your bindings, typically shoulder-width for balance and control.
✅ Stance Angles: The angles your bindings are set at (e.g., +15° front, -9° back for a duck stance). Adjust based on riding style (freestyle vs freeride).
✅ Highback Rotation: Aligns your highbacks with the edges of your board for better energy transfer.
✅ Forward Lean: Adjusts the angle of your highbacks for more aggressive heel-side turns (more lean) or a looser feel (less lean).

Always ensure screws are tightened before riding, and re-check periodically, especially after your first few days on snow.

Binding Types Explained

Strap-In Bindings (Traditional)

The most common type, featuring ankle and toe straps that you ratchet down for a secure fit. They offer excellent adjustability, reliability, and performance for all riding styles.

Pros: Maximum customisation, reliable, compatible with most boots
Cons: Takes slightly longer to strap in/out

Rear-Entry Bindings

Feature a highback that reclines, allowing you to slide your boot in from the back, then lock it up. Quicker entry while maintaining decent adjustability.

Pros: Faster entry/exit, decent performance
Cons: Slightly heavier, fewer fine-tuning options

Burton Step On

Step On bindings allow you to simply step into your bindings and go, using secure locking points on your Step On boots.

Pros: Ultra-fast entry/exit, clean look, excellent board feel
Cons: Requires compatible Burton Step On boots, limited adjustability compared to straps

Nidecker Supermatic Automatic Bindings

These bindings allow for automatic step-in without needing special boots. They open automatically when you step out and close when you step in, combining speed with universal boot compatibility.

Pros: Step-in speed with any boot, no special boots needed, easy to use
Cons: Slightly heavier than traditional bindings

Binding Flex and Riding Style

Bindings come in varying flex levels:

Soft Flex: Best for park and freestyle, providing a playful, forgiving feel.
Medium Flex: All-mountain versatility, offering a balance of response and comfort.
Stiff Flex: Ideal for freeride and aggressive carving, delivering precision and maximum energy transfer.

Match your binding flex to your riding style and your snowboard’s flex for a cohesive setup.

Snowboard Binding Sizing Guide

Bindings are sized based on boot size to ensure a snug fit for effective control:

Binding Size	Men's Boot Size (US)	Women's Boot Size (US)
Small	6–8	5–7
Medium	8–10	7–9
Large	10+	9+

Fit Tips:
✅ Your boots should fit snugly in the bindings without excessive side-to-side movement.
✅ Adjust straps to evenly distribute pressure across your boots.
✅ Ensure toe ramps and highbacks align with your boots for maximum comfort and response.

Why Buy Your Bindings from Twelve Board Store?

✅ Expert advice to match your boots, board, and riding style
✅ Stocking premium brands including Burton, Nidecker, Union, and Ride
✅ Fast shipping so you’re ready for your trip
✅ In-store fitting to ensure the perfect setup for your riding

Final Thoughts

Bindings are the connection that brings your snowboard setup together, influencing your control, comfort, and confidence on snow. Whether you’re stepping into Burton Step Ons for speed, strapping in for all-mountain versatility, or trying the Nidecker Supermatic for quick entry with any boot, the right bindings will elevate your riding.

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