Flux DS Bindings Review

Hello and welcome to my Flux DS bindings review.

In this review I will take a look at the DS as all-mountain snowboard bindings.

As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the DS a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how they compare with other all-mountain bindings.

Note: This review has not been updated beyond the 2025 model. We feel we are in need of a re-test to update the review properly. The review could still be used as a proxy for the '26 Flux DS, but may be less relevant to the '26 and later models, particularly if more changes are made. We hope to get on a '26 DS at some point if we can or failing that, will aim for the '27 DS (assuming one is released, but it's likely  they will as these bindings have been a staple in their line for a long time!). 

Overall Rating

Bindings: Flux DS 2024

Price: $359 (USD recommended retail)

Style: All-Mountain

Flex Rating: Medium (6/10)

Flex Feel: Medium (5/10)

Rating Score: 84.4/100

Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Bindings

Of the 25 current model aggressive all-mountain snowboards that we tested:

• The average score was 82.4/100
• The highest score was 90.9/100
• The lowest score was 71.0/100
• The average price was $298
• The DS ranked 9th out of 25

Overview of the DS’s Specs

Bindings angles: +15/-15

Stance Width: 555mm (22”)

Board tested with: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker

Boots tested with: Adidas Response ADV, size US9.5

Footbed length: 23.9cm (9.4”) 

Footbed Length Fully Extended: 26.4cm (10.4")

Baseplate Length (underside):  23cm (9.1")

Highback Height: 19.1cm (7.5”)

Weight: 920 grams (2lbs)

* 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 DS are bang on average and felt normal on snow too. 

Flex

In Hand: The DS' highback is quite flexy both twisting and pulling back – particularly when pulling back right up the top – gets more rigid in he middle of the highback though, of course. The top half isn’t the flexiest ever that I’ve flexed for pull back, but it’s up there. Ankle and toe straps have a good bit of flex to them as well. They flexed more than my control bindings (Burton Malavita).  

On Snow: Feeling the highback you really expect these to be really quite soft flexing bindings, but I'm guessing the baseplate is quite a bit stiffer than the highback, given how they feel on snow. They still certainly not stiff overall, but overall flex feels around a 5/10. Highback you'd think it would be closer to 3/10. 

Responsiveness

The DS feel really good when carving. They're higher speed carving ability defies their flex. Not sure if that's because most of their stiffness comes from the baseplate or if it has something to do with the ankle support you get from them (more on that below) but whatever it is, these felt really nice carving in. 

They were also good in terms of slow speed response. 

Board Feel/Butterability

There's nothing to suggest that they would have especially good board feel (no mini-disc or anything like that) but they have really decent board feel. It may just be because there is minimal padding in the footbed (see shock absorption below).

Pop/Ollie Power

Felt like I could get a similar amount of pop from these as I do with my control bindings but that's really good, as I find the Malavitas good in this area. 

Adjustability

Heel Cup: No

Stance Width: Full size disc that you can run horizontal, so good micro stance width adjustability.

Highback Lean: Apparently you can adjust the highback lean, but it's not obvious.

Ankle Strap Position: Yes - 2 positions.

Toe Strap Position: Yes - 2 positions.

Ankle and toe strap length: Tool-less.

Gas pedal/toe ramp extension: Yes - and even heel ramp extention as well - you can do both.

Highback Rotation: Yes and it's even tool-less. 

Compatible with: 2 x 4 | 4 x 4 | The Channel

Shock Absorption

Pretty minimal, as in almost non-existent padding on the footbed. This is the weakest point of this binding. Though, it may contribute to its better expected board feel and may contribute to it's better than expected carving prowess too. 

Comfort

Overall nice and comfortable, with the only thing taking away from it, being that minimally padded footbed. 

Ankle Strap: Felt really good. They conformed really well to my boots and gave no pressure points. 

Toe Strap: As Flux toe straps tend to be, these were some of the better toe straps that I've tried in terms of fit to my boots and comfort. 

Canted Footbed: Not that I could tell.

Padded Footbed:  Very minimal (see shock absorption above for more). 

Highback: A little bit of padding at the bottom and lateral side of the highback, but the main thing is that it felt very comfortable on my calves when riding. No calf-bite whatsoever.  

Ankle Support

Best in the business, in my experience (not just the DS but a lot of Flux bindings). I think it has to do with the way they fit the ankle strap on the inside of the baseplate, rather than outside. 

Entry/Exit

Really nice and smooth ratchets. Easy to release straps on the move, when getting back foot out at lift.