Hello and welcome to my Flux XF bindings review.
In this review, I will take a look at the XFs as all-mountain snowboard bindings.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the XFs a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how they compare with other all-mountain bindings.
Overall Rating
Bindings: Flux XF
Price: $399 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-mountain/Aggressive All-Mountain/Freeride
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (4/5)
Flex Feel: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Rating Score: 91.4/100
Compared to other All-Mtn Bindings
Of the 30 current model all-mountain bindings that we tested:
❄️ The XF ranked 1st out of 30
Overview of the XF’s Specs
Check out the tables for the XF’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-mountain/Aggressive All-Mountain/Freeride |
Price: | $399 - BUYING OPTIONS |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Edge-to-Edge: | Fast |
Weight: | Normal |
Mounts To: | 2 x 4 | 4 x 4 |
Sizing
SIZE | US BOOT SIZE | EURO BOOT SIZE | UK BOOT SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
S | 4.5-7.5 | 36-40.5 | 3.5-6.5 |
M | 7-9.5 | 40-42.5 | 6-8.5 |
L | 9+ | 42+ | 8+ |
Who are the XF Most Suited To?
The XFs are great for anyone looking to match to a medium to medium stiff board. Great for that 6/10 to 8/10 flex range.
In addition if you are looking for something with great ankle support, I found these very supportive of my ankles.
They are also very comfortable and highly adjustable - so you can them dialed in just right. If you're willing to sacrifice a little in terms of shock absorption, these bindings are one of the better going around, IMO. One of my all-time favorites.
Not for beginners, but work for a high-end intermediate rider, assuming they suit their style of riding.
The XF in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the XFs are capable of.
Demo Info
Bindings: Flux XF 2021, Large
Date: March 8, 2020
Conditions: Well groomed and hard packed on groomer. Not super hard but quite firm for the most part.
Off-groomer good. Nothing fresh, but still some old snow and nothing too crunchy or icy or anything.
Colder than the day before. Part of that being here hour earlier because daylight saving. -11°C (12.2°F) and -14°C (6.8°F) with wind, but it felt even colder than that.
Cloudy but still at least 90% visibility.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance Width: 550 (21.7”)
Board tested with: Rossignol One LF, 2018
Boots tested with: Salomon Lo-Fi, size US10
Baseplate Length: 24.5cm (9.65″) – the toe ramp was slightly extended, so it goes a little shorter than that. And since the heel ramp and the toe ramp both adjust it can go a good bit longer than that. I suspect they would go as short as 24cm or possibly even shorter and probably as long as 25.5cm.
Highback Height: