[drblast]

Yeah the first time I tried Unions I had been riding Malavitas for a couple seasons and it was a night and day difference in feel and response.

I think at some point you find something you really like and stop looking. Had I not had the screw issue with my unions and gotten some Targas for a ridiculously low price I'd have never tried Rome bindings and Unions would probably still be my favorite.

I've also never ridden Flow, Nitro, or K2 bindings mostly because I'm happy with Katanas and those brands aren't as popular so they're harder to try. I might like those even better, but I probably won't find out for a while, if ever.

 

[Pablo$]

Now Drives with burton straps are my go to bindings, have had them for about 5 seasons and theyre still working great

Amen.

 

[mjayvee]

I love my Union Falcors & Stratas, but the Rome DOD is oh so good also. I have each binding matched up specifically to each board in my quiver.

 

[McRewers]

I love my Union Falcors & Stratas, but the Rome DOD is oh so good also. I have each binding matched up specifically to each board in my quiver.

If you were forced to, could you pick a favorite then?

 

[mjayvee]

If you were forced to, could you pick a favorite then?

No - I have a quiver for nearly everything in my kit, so I could not even tell you what my favorite is for a jacket, goggles, or gloves/mittens, etc.

 

[Rip154]

1: Burton Clutch/X-Base Reflex
2: Salomon District (Burton asym straps)
Tolerable: Now Brigade and Union Flite

Figures Burton would discontinue both their best bindings, but I guess the new Cartels would be nice with softer asym straps. The autocant footbeds they make are awful. Salomon with no canting and asym straps would be nice, it would make me buy another. The Now.3s might work for me, and want to try the new Union Ultra and Charger. Some brands I would like to try, but just land too much in between sizes, like Flux. Stuff like Now and Bent Metal would be perfectly usable if they fixed the baseplate sidewalls and get proper asym straps. Metal body bindings, I just don’t like them, and haven’t found any I’d ride for half a day.

 

[Nivek]

Interesting no Union votes. I ride 100 or so days a year. Been using a couple pairs of STR's for at least 5-6 years now. Simple, comfortable, mid flex, great bang for the buck. I've also got an even older pair of forces that have god only knows how days on them. Even more than the STR's. Still going strong. Really ratty looking though. They are tanks. Yes I have a 3 board quiver.

I still replace more Union parts than any other. And it's funny you mention the STR, as that is by far our most warrantied binding this year. Frame snaps. Before that it was the Contact Pro, same issue. Have a couple guys in the shop that are hard core koolaid drinkers, mostly either Atlas or Stratas, and none of them have a full set of working ratchets. They're low quality, sorry but I'm just kinda tired of pretending they're not. They are flashy, trendy, and that part matters more than durability to them I guess. Oh and one of the shop bois broke a Strata frame this year too. Know how many other brands combined have come into the shop with broken frames in the last 3 years? None.

 

[Triple8Sol]

Perfect timing for my post lol. Stratas have been my go-to since they first came out, and added the new Atlas to the rotation as of last year. No issues with frames, ratchets, or anything, and I push them hard. I swap boards around constantly, but only have 2-3 pairs of bindings at a time. Sure, I don't get 100 days a season like shop kids, then again 1/2 of my days aren't just a couple laps before/after a shift, so in reality we're putting about the same hours of use on our gear.

 

[Jimi7]

I still replace more Union parts than any other. And it's funny you mention the STR, as that is by far our most warrantied binding this year. Frame snaps. Before that it was the Contact Pro, same issue. Have a couple guys in the shop that are hard core koolaid drinkers, mostly either Atlas or Stratas, and none of them have a full set of working ratchets. They're low quality, sorry but I'm just kinda tired of pretending they're not. They are flashy, trendy, and that part matters more than durability to them I guess. Oh and one of the shop bois broke a Strata frame this year too. Know how many other brands combined have come into the shop with broken frames in the last 3 years? None.

Then I'm glad I passed on Unions when I was in the market for bindings. Union does sell a crap load of bindings for sure. They're the only brand I see on the hill as much, if not more than Burtons.

 

[JWJW]

As the title says, what are your favorite all mountain bindings and why?

Is it any specific features, the response, comfort or something else?

I'm curious, what makes the best bindings for you?

Edit to specify a bit more:
I doesn't have to be binding originally made for all mountain, could as well be freeride or freestyle. Just as long as it is your personal favorite for riding all mountain.

Edit 2: Changed title from: What is your favorite all mountain binding?

Edit 3: There is no wrong choice as long as it is your favorite. It doesn't matter if someone else already mentioned it. As long as it is your personal favorite, it will be the best answer you can give.

I love my Flow nx2 gt bindings...takes 5 seconds to put my foot in the binding and pull up the highback...while I'm standing!

 

[Jimi7]

I love my Flow nx2 gt bindings...takes 5 seconds to put my foot in the binding and pull up the highback...while I'm standing!

I just picked up some NX2 GT's. I was worried they might be too stiff, but that hasn't been the case. Really happy with them so far. Very responsive binding.