MB
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
Aluminum baseplate and rear entry seemed good; however toe strap broke on 6th day. Very thin and weak PU plastic.The 3 Year Warranty (never given to the buyer) was worthless, as wiredsport directed me to a paypal link to pay them $35 for the replacement part.I've been riding for 30+ years. Never heard such an "we-could-care-less" attitude from a snowsports company.You've been warned. Keep in mind these are off-brand but same models as SP (ie SnowPro) Fastec bindings that can be found elsewhere online.
Best Bang for you buck for Pro level bindings
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
First off, I am an intermediate to advance rider. Been riding for over 15 years. First time back on a board in a few years cause of warm winters here but in my prime boarding days I could throw down 540’s and carve like no one’s business. My previous bindings were Ride Deltas (shown in photo). Loved those bindings to death, but it was time for them to go, the straps are literally disintegrating and Ride no longer supports that model. At the time they were very high end bindings and included them in the photo so you can see how similar in construction they are to the Systems. They share a lot in design (aluminum body) which is why I decided to give them a try because of the good luck I had with the Ride Deltas. And boy am I not disappointed.I wish Amazon was a thing back in the day because what you can get now for the money is unreal. Back in my prime bindings like these would easily be $400 dollars for a name brand (think some still are) The one previous review that gentleman talks about these coming out of the same factory under a “house” brand is correct. Same parts, same tech. Just “off brand” and product support is there if you need replacement straps or what not down the road.If you’re coming from a traditional “strap in” binding these are a game changer. They are not perfect, you need to read the instructions and play around with them some before going on the mountain the first time. Took me two hours to get these bad boys dialed in initially to play with the settings and get the “feel” just right. but once you get the hang of how you strap in I literally can get strapped in, in literal seconds before my friends butts ever sit down on the ground to begin strapping in. No more wet butt from sitting, no more waisted time. Now that I’m a 32 year old boarder. I am grateful to have these so I am not getting down and getting up 100 times a day. For that alone, I think they are worth the price if you looking to upgrade.My only negative with them, which everyone’s experience may be different. but for me and my boots I wear a size 10 in Solomon’s. I went with the large size and they fit like a glove. I am super connected with my board there is no play at all. Very responsive and every movement I make transfers to my board. If you wear an 11 I would maybe lean towards the XL. But with that said because for me they fit “like a glove” If you are not on perfectly level ground and if you start moving I was struggling to get my foot in and strapped. I would rather be strapped In like a glove vs having space in my binding. This experience maybe user error, I only used them on two day trips so far and I likely need more time on them to get them down but so far first impression look very promising.But overall impressions for $170 and change if your someone’s who Is not on the mountain every single moment. I plan to hit the mountain somewhere between 7-10 times this season. But want the performance of an aluminum body chassis and features of a rear entry binding these are worthy of your attention. Really happy I got these. Time will tell how they hold up but I am feeling optimistic that I got a higher end binding without breaking the bank cause I do not ride like I used to back in my high school days. If these get me through a few years of riding I will consider these a win.
Kevin
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
I have size 9 boot, so I can fit in the medium or large bindings. The large pros weigh 879 grams per binding with screws, compared to the medium plastic system bindings I have that are 860 grams. I image the plastic large size would weigh a little more than the pro.With my Nidecker boots, these are the lightest boot + binding system that I could find.The pro is worth the extra $$ with the toe adjusts, ankle ratchet, and the damper pads.
Jonathan Broomhead
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023
Ahhhhh! These are nearly perfect. First of all, they ride EXCELLENT! Very good control, very good support. They hold your boot in great and feel excellent in all terrains. They look very modern and aggressive on your board as well. The design of the toe strap is genius. Once you dial it in, you never have to touch it again. And the rear entry system is very well thought out. However, the Achilles heel is that if you have a thicker padded boot, your rear foot will have a hard time getting in the binding before every run. I am a men's 13 running a Head boa boot, and I have to fight to get my boot in every time. If they had adjusted the design a bit to make all boots easier to slide in, these would be a home run ultimate dream binding.
Mark O carlson
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
I’ve got most of a season on these. Mounted on a Rossi XV De La Rue. Really well made, excellent hold, micro-adjustments for varying conditions/types of riding. Glad I went with these. Really great binding at an unbeatable price.
Bondski
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021
Will start by mentioning I have size 13 Salomon boots. My Flow hybrid bindings dimly didn’t work because the heal rubbed the back. (But theirs work good with my same size Burton boots) Frustrating and used normal entry mostly with my boot of choice.These work perfect. Have not tested on the slope yet, but I can say that the XL version fit my boots perfectly. And this works great. The big difference is that these pop the bindings open rather than articulate a cam to loosen.Look up Fastec, because that’s the name listed on the parts and instruction manual.Aside from the great review, the ratcheting system seems like lower quality. But will see over time.
Callie E Thomas
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2020
Very pleased with this binding purchase! The aluminum chassis is stiff and responsive. This is the best valued binding on the market I my opinion. I did a lot of research and it the exact same binding as some of the large brands just private labeled. The other brands are twice the price for the identical product. The rear entry works great as the main strap opens up to make entry easy. The "lift relax" feature is a game changer on a long day. It allows you to loosen the strap slightly at the push of a button without opening the rear lever which takes the pressure of your foot with still plenty of hold to skate around the lift line and ride the lift without worry. The only thing worth pointing out is that the bindings need a little adjustment before hitting the slopes. I bought a size large and wear a size 11 K2 Maysis boot. Out of the box it worked but wasn't quit centered and the heel cup would catch. A quick 10 minute adjustment to the cable and canting the highback and the boot fit perfect and fixed the clearance on the heel cup. There are instruction that come with the binding on how to make the adjustments. Overall, a great purchase and I would highly recommend the product.