Hello and welcome to my Burton Cartel X EST review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Cartel X EST as all-mountain snowboard bindings.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Cartel X EST a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how they compare with other all-mountain bindings.
Overall Rating
Binding: Burton Cartel X EST
Price: $349
Style: All-mountain/Aggressive All-Mountain/Freeride
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating Score: 90.9/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Bindings
Of the 30 current model all-mountain bindings that we tested:
❄️ The Cartel X ranked 2nd out of 30
Overview of the Cartel X EST’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Cartel X EST’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-mountain/Aggressive All-Mountain/Freeride |
Price: | $349 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Weight: | Normal |
Mounts to: | Channel |
Sizing
SIZE | US BOOT SIZE | EURO BOOT SIZE | UK BOOT SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
S | 6-8 | 38-41 | 5-7 |
M | 8-11 | 41-44 | 7-10 |
L | 10+ | 43+ | 9+ |
Who is the Cartel X EST Most Suited To?
The Cartel X EST is best suited to anyone looking for a binding with a stiffer than medium flex, but nothing that's ultra stiff. Someone who wants to drive a board a little harder on carves and at speed, but still wants some forgiveness.
And if you're looking for that in a binding with decent shock absorption and great board feel, then this might tick your boxes.
Note that the EST version (which is being reviewed here) is only compatible with the Channel system for mounting bindings. It also comes in a Re:Flex version which is compatible with the Channel, 2 x 4 and 4 x 4.
Best matched with boards with a 6/10 to 8/10 flex.
The Cartel X EST in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Cartel X EST are capable of.
Demo Info
Binding: Burton Cartel X EST 2022, M
Date: February 16, 2021
Conditions: Cloudy with some sunny spells. Cold enough when suns not there but certainly not ultra cold. Quite warm when suns out.
-3°C (27°F), with wind -9°C (16°F).
24 hour snow: 0cm (0")
48 hour snow: 18cm (7")
7 day snow: 34cm (13.4")
On groomer: Medium to medium firm. Some small icy patches.
Off groomer: Crunchy in places and a little softer in others with some icy patches on steeper sections
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 560mm (22″)
Board tested with: Burton Daily Driver 155
Boots tested with: Adidas Tactical ADV, size US9.5
Footbed Length: 24.5cm (9.65”)*
*measured on the top side of the footbed - a little bit of angle down to underside of baseplate - around 24cm at bottom of baseplate.
Footbed fully extended: Roughly 25.5cm (10”)
Highback Height: 19.8cm (7.8")*
* from bottom of heel cup to top of highback
Height from top of footbed to top of highback: 27cm (10.6")
Weight: 900g (2lb 0oz)
* for one binding, including screws and disc. The average weight of a small sample size of around 45 bindings (2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 models) I weighed, was 890 grams. The lightest was 680 grams and the heaviest was 1,160gram