Hello and welcome to my Bataleon Astro Fullwrap bindings review.
In this review I will take a look at the Astro Fullwraps as freeride snowboard bindings.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Astro Fullwraps a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how they compare with other Freeride bindings.
Overall Rating
Bindings: Bataleon Astro Fullwrap 2024
Price: $399 (USD recommended retail)
Style: Freeride
Other Uses: Aggressive All-Mountain
Flex: Stiff (8.5/10)
Rating Score: 89.0/100
Compared to other Men’s Freeride Bindings
Out of the 13 Men’s Freeride bindings that I rated:
Overview of the Astro Fullwrap’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Astro Fullwrap ’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
STYLE:
FREERIDE
PRICE:
$399 - BUYING OPTIONS
$399 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
weight:
A little heavier than normal
Mounts to:
2x4 | 4x4 | Channel
Sizing
SIZE | US BOOT SIZE | EURO BOOT SIZE | UK BOOT SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
S | 5-7.5 | 36.5-40 | 4-6.5 |
M/L | 7-10.5 | 39-44 | 6-9.5 |
L/XL | 10-13 | 43-47 | 9-12 |
Who are the Astro Fullwrap Most Suited To?
The Astro Fullwrap are best suited to those who have stiffer boards and need stiff bindings to drive those boards hard. They are for those that like to bomb and really lay their carves over and need a binding that will support high speed aggressive carving and just high speed in general.
They're not bad for slower speeds (but best suited for faster, more aggressive riding) and actually have really decent board feel for their flex too.
They suit someone who wants to get good shock absorption out of their bindings and bindings that will hold strong in varying conditions like crud/chunder.
Definitely not for beginners - you've got to really take control of these bindings and they work much better on stiffer boards than softer boards.
Best suited to boards with a 7/10 to 9/10 flex. When on my 5/10 flex control board, it made my board feel twitchy as they were too powerful for it. They felt great on a stiffer board though.
The Astro Fullwrap in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Astro Fullwrap are capable of.
Demo Info
Binding: Bataleon Astro Fullwrap, M/L
Date: March 31, 2023
Conditions
Snowing on and off. Visibility varying 70-85%.
Temperature was -3°C (26°F) and -9°C (16°F) with wind, in the morning and -2°C (28°F), which was -8°C (18°F) with wind, in the afternoon. SE winds 25kph (3mph) morning and afternoon.
24 hour snow: 1" (2cm)
48 hour snow: 1" (2cm)
7 day snow: 1" (2cm)
On groomer: Some harder spots and some softer spots. Not much ice but the odd patch. For the most, part dust on crustish.
Off groomer: Dust on crust.
Set Up
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 560mm (22″)
Board tested with: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker
Boots tested with: Adidas Response ADV, size US9.5
Footbed length: 24.1cm (9.5”)
Footbed Length Fully Extended: n/a
Baseplate Length (underside): 22.8cm (9.0")
Highback Height: 21cm (8.3”)
Weight: 1040 grams (2lbs, 5oz)
* for one binding, including screws and disc. The average weight of a small sample size of around 80 bindings (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 models) I have weighed is 920 grams (2lbs). So the Astro was a little heavier than normal and felt a touch heavier on snow too, but not by much.
Flex
In Hand: Pretty hard to get any twist out of the high-back on the Astro. But there's some there. The Rome Katana (which I was also testing) had more twist flex - as did my control bindings (Burton Malavita). In terms of pull back flex, there was nothing - couldn't pull it back at all. The Malavita is much the same in terms of pull back, but there is a bit of give there on the Katana. Not much but a little bit.
The Astro's ankle strap felt quite stiff. Certainly stiffer than the Malavita and Katana. The Astro's toe strap is also quite stiff. The Katana felt the same as the Astro (quite stiff) with the Malavita being a little softer than the Astro and Katana.
On Snow: The overall flex feel on snow was quite stiff. Couldn't quite get it to the stiffness of a 9/10 flexing binding, like the Flux XV or Union Atlas FC. But felt a fraction stiffer than the likes of the Rome Cleaver and Salomon Quantum.
Responsiveness
These bindings are super responsive at higher speeds and really up the carving ability of the board - and how hard you can dig carves in at higher speeds. To a point that on my test board, they made it feel twitchy - they were too much for that board (which is a 5/10 flex). Putting them on a stiffer board (Jones Aviator 2.0), they were much better suited and felt great at higher speeds.
Not as good as the Katana or Malalvita at slower speeds though. But still decent enough. They didn't feel like you were driving a tank at slower speeds or anything.
Board Feel/Butterability
Really good board feel, especially for how stiff they are. Not quite as good in terms of board feel as the Malavita, but still really decent - and as good as the Katana, which was surprising.
Pop/Ollie Power
Took a little more effort to setup for ollies, but good power, once you put that extra effort.
Adjustability
Heel Cup: Yes - which is great for helping with boot centering.
Stance Width: Even though it’s a mini disc, there’s still 4cm to work with - and because the disc doesn't have set holes for the screws but rather one big oval, you can get a good bit of micro adjustability for your stance width.
Highback Lean: Yes - tool-less.
Ankle Strap Position: Yes - 3 positions
Toe Strap Position: Yes - standard 2 positions.
Ankle and toe strap length: Yes - as with every binding. Adjustments can be made tool-less.
Gas pedal/toe ramp extension: There's not technically extension. You can't make the footbed longer. But you can move the footbed more towards the heel or more towards the toes to help with better centering your boots over the footbed.
Highback Rotation: Yes - 3 positions.
Compatible with: 2x4 | 4x4 | Channel
Even though it's a mini-disc, there's enough space to do 4x4, which is cool, so you can make use of boards with setback inserts that sit 4cm behind the main insert pack.
Vs the Katana, this doesn't have the ankle strap pivot mount or an ability to cant the highback. But otherwise is a very adjustable binding.
Shock Absorption
There's a good bit of padding in the footbed. I measured it as 2.6/2.3cm at the toe end (canted footbed) and 2.3cm/2cm at the heel end. It's quite a dense/firm feeling padding, rather than being soft/squishy.
On snow, they did an amazing job of absorbing shock/chatter. Felt really damp. If it wasn't for NOW bindings, they probably would have had enough for a 5/5.
Entry/Exit
The ratchets were nice and smooth when cranking them down or releasing them. Easy to unstrap on the move too.
Comfort
Overall nice and comfortable.
Ankle Strap: At first I had a bit of a pressure point on the top of my left foot. But I'd had it earlier in the day too, so I think I'd cranked the lower part of my boots a little too tight. After I loosened off the lower section of my boot a little that pressure point eased. All round the ankle strap conformed well and was comfortable.
Toe Strap: Had no complaints about the toe straps. They fit well, no pressure points and stayed on nice and secure.
Canted Footbed: Yes.
Padded Footbed: Great padding and shock absorption (see more in shock absorption section above).
Highback: No padding whatsoever on the highback, but also I didn't get any calf bite or anything from it, which is the main thing.
Ankle Support
The ankle support felt good to me. There's no ankle strap position adjustment - so you can't set it higher on your ankle for more support or lower for more freedom. But I liked the feel and position where they are set, so was really happy with how they supported my ankles.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.5 | 9/10 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.0/100 |
When matched with a stiffer board, the Astro are burly bindings that can drive your board hard, handle any speed and lay over deep carves with ease.
They're not as good for slower speed riding - and for higher speeds on softer flexing boards (6/10 and below) they can make the board feel twitchy.
But for everything else, they really have no weaknesses, with great shock absorption, great adjustability and really good board feel.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you’re interested in learning more about the Astro Fullwrap or want to research prices and availability check out the links below.
If you want to check out some other freeride bindings or want to see how the Astro Fullwrap compare to other freeride bindings, check out the next link.
hey man just letting you know the ankle strap position is adjustable. the ladders are kinked(not sure if your demo model had them). basically you just flip the ladders between the bindings and they sit in a higher position. bataleon advertises it. there is actually 3 positions. low(kinked downwards), middle(using spare straight strap), high(kinked upwards).
paired these with my yes standard uninc. extremely damp combo i feel nothing. great review as usual. thanks man.
Hey Meddy
Thanks for that and your insights on your Standard Uninc/Astro combo. Yeah I noticed this on some 2025 models I tested. Had forgotten to back and amend this one. Thanks for pointing it out, I’ve changed it now.
did you test 2025 astros or the 2025 standard uninc? any differences?
Hi Meddy
Didn’t test either in 2025 models, but from what I can tell and what I’ve heard they are both the same as their 2024 models. I got the Astro Fullwrap 2025, but didn’t have a chance to test it, but it looked and felt the same and the specs suggest the same.
Awesome! will you be testing the astro asym wrap as well?
Hi Meddy. Didn’t get the Astro Asym this season, unfortunately, but I did get on the Blaster Asym and the Rome Vice, which is also asymwrap. But they are both rated a little softer than the Astro Asym, so not exactly the same. But I really liked both of them personally.
one last question…did you get to try the new bataleon boots?? the acid caught my eye
Hey Meddy. No, didn’t get to try the new Bataleon boots yet. They are intriguing though, so can hopefully get on them at some stage.
Looking to possibly buy these. I ride a 2024 ride shadowban(adversised as soft but its really a 6/10 flex) and mainly like to carve alot at speed, small jumps, some buttering, no boxes or rails(will not be doing them at all). i also prioritize fast turning at slower speeds.
my current bindings are 2024 stratas i love them but i wish the ankle strap sat up a little higher for more toeside response. would the astro fullwrap be good for me? also looking into the katana, atlas, and 2025 falcor.
Thank you
Hi Meddy
Thanks for your message.
Assuming a 6/10 flex on the Shadowban (it’s not a board we’ve been able to test yet) the Fullwrap Astro would be borderline. I find that a board starts to get twitchy at around 2-3 flex steps above. E.g. on a flex 6 board, that would be 8-9 flex. I find with my control board (Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker), which I feel at a 5/10 flex, that it goes fine with up to 7/10 flex bindings, but starts to get twitchy at that 8/10 flex mark. I just recently tested the 2025 Union Atlas Pro, Atlas, Falcor and STR. And the Atlas Pro (which I would rate as an 8/10 flex) made it feel quite twitchy. But the Atlas and Falcor (both of which I would rate at 7/10 flex) felt really good on it. So, I think it would be risky. And the Astro Fullwrap aren’t as good as the others you’ve mentioned when it comes to slow speed response either, in my experience.
The Astro Asym wrap might work well – we haven’t tested it, so couldn’t say for sure, but they’re supposed to be softer than the Fullwrap.
I think the Atlas, Falcor and Katana would all be good matches. I would be leaning the Falcor or Katana, just for the extra board feel for your jumps and buttering, but if those things aren’t huge parts of your arsenal, then the Atlas would work well too, IMO. Note that the 2025 Falcor, IMO, is back to being a little softer – back to that 7/10 flex, whereas the 2022/2023/2024 models felt a bit stiffer. The 2025 Falcor is different to the 2021 and prior models, but has a more similar flex to them than the 2022/2023/2024 models.
Hope this helps with your decision
Thank you for the detailed response!! I ended up finding some used atlas for a great price and bought them. really enjoying them so far but i might just get those new falcor too. im interested to see if they will be damp and shock absorbent.
the one thing im still not fully grasping is this whole board feel thing. im not sure if i like more or less board feel or even exactly what board feel is.
Hey Meddy
The Falcor are, in my experience damper/more shock absorbing than the Atlas. Board feel, to me, is about how your bindings flex with the board. Why a mini-disc gives you more board feel is that more of the board is allowed to flex with your bindings under your feet, because there is less disc. The disc creates a small deadspot under your feet – and that deadspot is reduced with a smaller disc. There are other things that can contribute to increased board feel, including a flexier base plate and a thinner footbed.
I notice it most when doing things like buttering, jibbing, grabbing and ollying. Which is why it’s typically more sort after if you like riding freestyle. It can also be noticeable when going over bumps and I find I can sometimes notice it with sharper turns. Some people don’t like the feel, but I really like to have good feel. But I do a lot of freestyle stuff and riding in trees and I like to have that extra board feel for those thinks. Hope this explains it.
“Even though it’s a mini disc, there’s still 4cm to work with – and because the disc doesn’t have set holes for the screws but rather one big oval, you can get a good bit of micro adjustability for your stance width. ”
I never thought about this! Ive used Malavitas for so long now and you cant really adjust them sideways at all. So its possible to mount the Astros on a Standard Uninc by just using the closest inserts like 2×4 (instead of having to skip a row as I do with the Malavitas, 4×4)? You wont damage the board or anything by mounting them like this using 2×4?
Hey Fred
Yeah, you can use them on the slam back inserts, with that 4cm gap, unlike a lot of mini-discs.
And yeah, with micro-adjustability you can do what you’re talking about. I don’t think it would damage anything. I’ve done it like this often and never had any issues with it. I couldn’t say for sure, but I don’t think it would be any more likely to cause damage to the inserts of the board or anything like that. Or to the discs or anything.
Hope this helps
Thanks for the info!
Currently deciding between this and the Union Atlas Pro for my Yes Standard Uninc. Been riding the Astro now for a week but feel there is something not matching perfectly with the Uninc. Dont know exactly what it is but the combo sort of doesn’t feel lively together.
Haven’t had the chance to try the Atlas Pro yet. What do you think of that combo, Atlas Pro with the Uninc?
Hey Fred
The Atlas Pro, IMO, should be a really good match with the Standard Uninc, so it’s worth trying if you’re not gelling with the Astro/Standard Uninc combo.
Hi Nate – curious what size you think would be better. I wear a size 10.5 Nidecker Rift boot. 10.5 is really right on the cusp of M/L and L/XL. Bataleon recommend to go up if you are between but curious your thoughts.
Hi Zach
Thanks for your message. Hard to say for sure but the L/XL would be the safest bet, to make sure it’s going to fit. But the M/L, if it did fit, would probably work out to be the better fit. The Rift that I tested wasn’t super low profile, but it was more low profile than average, so that’s on your side, in terms of fitting it in. So, length-wise, I think you’d be fine length-wise – should be able to get boots centered on them, with the heel cup adjustment and the footbed length isn’t going to be too short or anything.
In terms of width – getting the boot into the heel cup, it can sometimes be an issue if the heel of the boot is too wide for the heel cup. But the Rift, from what I can recall, weren’t overly wide at the heel or anything and I don’t remember the Astro being narrow at the heel cup or anything, so you’re probably good there too, but no guarantees, as I haven’t specifically had the 10.5 Rift in the Astro.
Hope this gives you more to go off for your decision