Burton 2023 Womens Step On Re:Flex Snowboard Bindings

Background: Snowboarding since 2003. Used with Burton Ion Step On boots and 2021 Gnu Head Space. Boards most prominently in New England.The Step On bindings are pretty great. Obviously, convenience is the biggest positive, and I very frequently go from lift to trail without ever stopping. The biggest challenge comes when having to lock in one side while having to keep the opposite edge (e.g. locking in the toe clips but needing to stay on your heel edge). And it can take some practice to figure it out, but once you have it, you'll never want to sit down to strap in again. Unlocking can still be a little annoying because you have to almost twist your boot out, but it's definitely not a deal-breaker by any means.The adjustable highback is always greatly ... MoreBackground: Snowboarding since 2003. Used with Burton Ion Step On boots and 2021 Gnu Head Space. Boards most prominently in New England.The Step On bindings are pretty great. Obviously, convenience is the biggest positive, and I very frequently go from lift to trail without ever stopping. The biggest challenge comes when having to lock in one side while having to keep the opposite edge (e.g. locking in the toe clips but needing to stay on your heel edge). And it can take some practice to figure it out, but once you have it, you'll never want to sit down to strap in again. Unlocking can still be a little annoying because you have to almost twist your boot out, but it's definitely not a deal-breaker by any means.The adjustable highback is always greatly appreciated for anyone who likes shredding the whole mountain. Despite their moderate flexibility, the responsiveness is better than anything I've ridden before and really allows you to manipulate your board. There is some slight clicking coming from the toe clip, but even with that, these bindings put almost all the energy from the rider to the board, and let you put the board exactly where you want it when you want it.The base cushion that's used to access the mounting hardware doesn't use the most secure system, and I've already had to adjust the locking mechanism on the mountain because it comes loose from snow accumulating underneath. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's something to keep an eye on when riding.Overall, I'm happy these are a part of my standard setup, but I'll also be keeping an eye on future iterations to see where Burton continues to make enhancements.

These are great Bindings, I decided to purchase them after 20 years of Snowboarding and at the age of 50, I started to get tired of Bounding fixing the bindings and sitting down several times a day. After a year of more than 20 days of experience with step on binging I like to share my experience but shortly bevor about my Snowboarding I enjoy Powder and stay on or close to the Pist, I don’t do Jumps or push the limits anymore. Step on is reliable, easy to use and comfortable, I enjoy jumping on them each time. With ION boots I have made a good choice and feel a good response. It need a bit of time till you get used to it. Thank you Burton for Inventing Step on system.

I have ridden these on 23 days so far this season. Overall, these are decent bindings that get the job done and deliver a lot of response for carving. They really are terrible in deep powder and wet/heavy snow like we typically get in the PNW.In wet/heavy snow, I constantly have to clear off snow and ice stuck to either the bindings or my boots, or most likely both. Without doing so it is impossible to lock in to the bindings. In deep powder, you'll likely not even be able to get into the bindings at all without a significant amount of effort grabbing your board and driving your feet down into it.The last issue I've had is that my boots (DC Control, size 10) are on the top-end of the M size bindings. It is often pretty difficult to get both sides of the toes ... MoreI have ridden these on 23 days so far this season. Overall, these are decent bindings that get the job done and deliver a lot of response for carving. They really are terrible in deep powder and wet/heavy snow like we typically get in the PNW.In wet/heavy snow, I constantly have to clear off snow and ice stuck to either the bindings or my boots, or most likely both. Without doing so it is impossible to lock in to the bindings. In deep powder, you'll likely not even be able to get into the bindings at all without a significant amount of effort grabbing your board and driving your feet down into it.The last issue I've had is that my boots (DC Control, size 10) are on the top-end of the M size bindings. It is often pretty difficult to get both sides of the toes locked in unless I really stomp down and try to lock in quickly in one motion. If you go too slowly it can be pretty tough to get both sides to lock in.All that said, If you stick to groomers and generally don't ride in wet/sticky snow or deep powder, these will serve you well and save you a lot of time and energy getting in and out of them every lap. They are incredibly responsive and have an aggressive riding profile since you're literally locked into the highback. The only amount of surfy or playful riding feeling will come from how soft or stiff your boots are.