Getting the right size snowboard bindings is really important. Bindings are the connection between you and the snowboard.
They transfer the energy from your muscles into the snowboard to tell it what to do.
Whether you get the right or wrong size will affect the effectiveness and efficiency of that energy transfer.
The bindings need to be sized so that they are;
- The right size for your boots; and
- The right size for your board.
Thankfully this isn’t too difficult and there is a bit of leeway.
Sizing with your boots
Bindings typically come in Small, Small/Medium, Medium, Medium/Large, Large & Large/X Large. Unfortunately there isn’t an industry norm for which boot size fits which binding size. For example a medium size binding in one brand might fit a size 10 but in another brand you would need a large size binding.
The tables below show roughly what binding size you want to go with depending on your boot size and depending on the brand.
As you will see the sizings are far from standardized. One brands medium doesn’t fit the same sized boots as another brands medium. Also some brands size by Small, Medium, Large, X Large whilst others size by S/M, M/L, L/XL.
Having standardized sizings would be great – but, for now at least, we have to work with what we have.
The Tables
In some cases a certain boot size will fit with two different sizes. For example with the Burton Men’s bindings a size 8.0 could fit a small or a medium and sizes 10.0 to 11.0 could fit a medium or a large.
If you have any questions regarding the sizing in the tables just leave a comment at the bottom of this post.
All shoe sizes are in US sizing. The Men’s table shows shoe size in US men’s and Women’s table shows shoe size in US Women’s sizes.
Men's Snowboard Binding Sizes (by US Men's Boot Sizes)
BRAND | S (S/M) | M (M/L) | L (L/XL) | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arbor | 7-9 | 9-11 | 11-13 | - |
Bent Metal | 5-8 | 8-11 | 11-14 | - |
Burton | 6-8 | 8-11 | 10+ | - |
Flow | - | 5.5-8 | 8.5-10.5 | 11-14 |
Flux | 4.5-7.5 | 7-9.5 | 9+ | - |
Flux (Transfer Base) | 5-7.5 | 7-9.5 | 9+ | - |
GNU Freedom & Psych | - | 6-9 | 9-11 | 12-14 |
GNU Cheeter | 4-7 | 7-10 | 10-12 | - |
K2 | 2-5 | 5-9 | 8-12 | 11-15 |
NOW (Hanger 1.0) | 5-7.5 | 7-9.5 | 10-13 | - |
NOW (Hanger 2.0) | 5-7.5 | 7-10.5 | 10-13 | - |
Ride | 4-8 | 6-10 | 10.5+ | |
Rome | 5-7.5 | 7-10.5 | 10-12 | - |
Rossignol (XV/Cuda/Cobra) | 5-7.5 | 8+ | - | - |
Rossignol (Viper/Battle) | 5-8.5 | 9-11.5 | 12+ | - |
Salomon | 3-7 | 6.5-10 | 10-15 | - |
Union | 6-7.5 | 8-10 | 10.5+ | - |
Note: The tables above have been updated for 2021 models. For 2020 model binding sizes open the tab below.
2019/2020 MEN'S BINDING SIZING TABLE (OPEN TAB)
Women's Snowboard Binding Sizes (by US Women's Boot Sizes)
BRAND | XS | S (S/M) | M (M/L) | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arbor | - | 5-7 | 7-9 | - |
Burton | - | 4-6 | 6-8 | 8-12 |
Flow | - | 4-6.5 | 7-9.5 | 10-12 |
Flux | 4-6.5 | 5.5-8.5 | 8-10.5 | - |
GNU | - | 4-7 | 6-9 | - |
K2 | - | 3-6 | 6-10 | 9+ |
NOW (Hanger 1.0) | - | 5.5-8.5 | 8.5-10.5 | - |
NOW (Hanger 2.0) | - | 5.5-8.5 | 8.5-11.5 | - |
Ride | - | 5-9 | 7-11 | - |
Rome | - | 6.5-9 | 8.5-12 | - |
Rossignol | - | 5-9 | - | - |
Salomon | - | 4-8 | 7.5-11 | 11.5+ |
Union | - | 4-6.5 | 7-8.5 | 9-11 |
Note: The tables above have been updated for 2021 models. For 2020 model binding sizes open the tab below.
2019/2020 WOMEN'S BINDING SIZING TABLE (OPEN TAB)
These tables won’t guarantee you get the right size but it’s a good starting point and should be pretty accurate and get you there most of the time.
If you want it to be fool proof then you will need to try your boots in the bindings in person if possible. If not you could try ringing or emailing a store and asking them if they can put a pair of boots the same size as yours into the bindings that you are thinking about getting.
Smaller than average and larger than average boot sizes are likely to need to be more careful in making sure they get the right size.
Boot Size Conversions
The tables above are all in US sizes - to convert to other sizes check out the table below.
The table below shows conversions for snowboard boots. This differs from a lot of shoe size conversions. Also, some snowboard boot brands convert slightly differently so it pays to double check with the particular brand of boot. If the brand of boot you have doesn't have their own conversion chart, then this is the best one to use.
Foot Length (cm) | Foot Length (inch) | Men's US Boot | Women's US Boot | Euro Boot | UK Boot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 7.87 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 1 |
20.5 | 8.07 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 32 | 1.5 |
21 | 8.27 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 2 |
21.5 | 8.46 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 34 | 2.5 |
22 | 8.66 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 3 |
22.5 | 8.86 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 36 | 3.5 |
23 | 9.06 | 5 | 6 | 36.5 | 4 |
23.5 | 9.25 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 37.5 | 4.5 |
24 | 9.45 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 5 |
24.5 | 9.65 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 38.5 | 5.5 |
25 | 9.84 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 6 |
25.5 | 10.04 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 40 | 6.5 |
26 | 10.24 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 7 |
26.5 | 10.43 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 41.5 | 7.5 |
27 | 10.63 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 8 |
27.5 | 10.83 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 43 | 8.5 |
28 | 11.02 | 10 | 11 | 43.5 | 9 |
28.5 | 11.22 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 44 | 9.5 |
29 | 11.42 | 11 | 12 | 45 | 10 |
29.5 | 11.61 | 11.5 | - | 45.5 | 10.5 |
30 | 11.81 | 12 | - | 46 | 11 |
30.5 | 12.01 | 12.5 | - | 47 | 11.5 |
31 | 12.20 | 13 | - | 47.5 | 12 |
31.5 | 12.40 | 13.5 | - | 48 | 12.5 |
32 | 12.60 | 14 | - | 48.5 | 13 |
32.5 | 12.80 | 14.5 | - | 49 | 13.5 |
33 | 13.00 | 15 | - | 49.5 | 14 |
33.5 | 13.20 | 15.5 | - | 50 | 14.5 |
34 | 13.40 | 16 | - | 51 | 15 |
Sizing with your Board
It’s also important that your bindings fit with the width of your board. If the bindings are too big and overhang the edges too much they will dig into the snow when you make sharp turns and cause you to wipe out.
On the other hand if they are too small for the board then you won’t be able to apply as much pressure to the edges of the board which will make it less responsive and feel heavy and labored during turns.
It all centers around the boot really. If your board is the right size for your boot and the bindings are the right size for your boot then the bindings will be the right size for the board.
Check out the article at the link below to make sure you get the right sized board for your boot/foot size.
This is why it is best to buy boots first. Then you can get the right width board for your boots and the right sized bindings for your boots and then your board and bindings will automatically be size compatible.
What Next
Hopefully now you have a better idea of how to get the right size snowboard bindings. It’s a good idea to favourite this page in case you need to refer back to it later.
There are other things that you should also know to make the best bindings choice. Check out the articles below to see what else you should know before you purchase your bindings.
>>What are the Different Types of Snowboard Bindings
>>How to Choose the right Snowboard Binding Flex for my Riding Style & Ability
>>Snowboard and Binding Compatibility: Which Bindings fit Which Boards?
If you have any questions or comments just leave them in the comments section below and I will answer them as soon as possible.
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