K2 Snowboards
K2 Snowboards Lien FS
I was pulled in by the Tripod™ Chassis when I saw the Lien FS at the show. And fully sold when I rode them at the on-snow demo at Copper Mountain! The Lien FS trends much more toward the soft, surfy, playful side of the spectrum, but they were easily my overall favorite bindings of the day, from the bowls at the top of Copper, through the bumps, carving groomers, and in the trees. Super comfortable, loaded with features, and infinitely customizable.
FEATURES
- Tripod Chassis – Three customizable urethane bushings of different durometers (soft, medium, hard) under each foot, designed for different levels of mobility and flex.
- New Tweekback Opti™ Highback
- New Perfect Fit™ Toe Strap
- Sizes: M, L, XL
- MSRP: $269.95
Flux
Flux XF
The new XF is the latest all-mountain binding from Flux. With all the comfort and tool-free adjustment we’ve come to love about Flux bindings, along with new Transfer Base, Asym Heelcups, and Axis Highbacks, the XF is a true all-mountain crusher.
FEATURES
- Axis Highback
- Transfer Base (XS, SM, MD, L)
- Honeycomb Strap
- Micro Ratchet Buckles
- MSRP: $285
Flux TM Gone Fishing with John Jackson
John Jackson’s new TM pro model is all sorts of bad ass! If this is the binding he relies on, you know you can’t do much better than this premium binder from Flux! And that highback graphic, nice!
FEATURES
- Ultima Base
- Super Blend Customizable Stabilizers
- Honeycomb Strap
- Micro Ratchet Buckles
- MSRP: $275
Now
We’ve watched Now grow from a tiny SIA end-cap, with a couple of bindings on display to the impressive lineup you see above. With new models, including the women-specific Conda and Nxgen, their first kids bindings (thank you!!), Now just keeps building on their unique approach to high performance bindings. We couldn’t be more stoked for JF Pelchat and his crew!
Now Brigade
The binding of choice for Devun Walsh and JP Solberg, the new Brigade is Now’s latest mid-flex freestyle offering.
FEATURES
- Skate-Tech
- Hanger 2.0
- 3-D toe straps
- tool-free strap adjustment
- Freewing highback
- Dune Green or Black
- Lifetime warranty
- MSRP: TBA
Now Select Pro
If you think the Now Select (our favorite all-mountain binding this season!) is nice, The Now Select is will blow your mind. With the introduction of their tool-free kingpin, you can now customize your bushings on the fly. Hyperfuse straps are ridiculously comfortable. And you can switch out the high backs for the Highcup setup when you want to get surfy.
FEATURES
- Skate-Tech
- Hanger 1.0
- Buckles 2.0
- Tool-less adjuster straps
- Hyperfuse straps
- Pro Package includes Highcup
- Lifetime warranty
- MSRP: TBA
Fix
Fix Truce
Last, but certainly not least! I rode these bindings by chance last year at the SIA on-snow demo, before they were introduced to the public. I was instantly taken by their comfort and response all over the mountain, and maybe even more by their price. $169 for a clean, simple, customizable, and reliable binding? Sold!
Stay tuned for more from us about Fix in the near future!