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Nidecker OG Supermatic Binding Review

Nidecker OG Supermatic Snowboard Bindings Review 2025-2026

Last Updated January 26, 2026 by Nate 27 Comments

Hello and welcome to my Nidecker Supermatic review.

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

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

Overall Rating

Bindings: Nidecker OG Supermatic

Price: $429 (USD recommended retail)

Style: All-mountain/Aggressive All-Mountain/Freeride

Flex Rating: Mid-Stiff

Flex Feel: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Rating Score: 87.1/100

Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Bindings

Of the 30 current model all-mountain bindings that we tested:

  • The average score was 84.4/100
  • The highest score was 91.4/100
  • The lowest score was 73.7/100
  • The average price was $344
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    ❄️ The OG Supermatic ranked 7th out of 30


    Overview of the Supermatic’s Specs

    Check out the tables for the Supermatic’s specs and available sizes.

    Specs

    STYLE:

    All-mountain/Aggressive All-Mountain/Freeride

    PRICE: 

    $429 - BUYING OPTIONS

    Ability Level: 

    Ability Level high intermediate to expert

    flex:

    Snowboard Flex 7

    weight:

    Felt HEAVIER normal

    Mounts to: 


    2x4 | 4x4 | Channel

    Sizing

    SIZE 

    US BOOT SIZE

    EURO BOOT SIZE

    UK BOOT SIZE

    S

    4-5.5

    35.5-37.5

    3-4.5

    M

    5.5-8

    37.5-41

    4.5-7

    L

    8.5-10.5

    41.5-44

    7.5-9.5

    XL

    11-13

    44.5-47

    10-12

    Who are the Supermatic Most Suited To?

    The Supermatic are best suited to those looking for speed entry bindings and want something that's a bit stiffer than medium and a good balance between high speed riding/carving and more casual/slow speed riding. 

    If you still want some decent board feel and really good shock absorption, then they are even more suited. 

    Not for beginners - too stiff for that, IMO - and having the learning process of the Supermatic system, while also learning how to ride is more than is necessary. 

    Best matched to boards in the 5/10 to 8/10 flex range and even better for those in the 6/10 to 7/10 flex range, IMO. 


    Test/review details for the Supermatic

    Nidecker Supermatic 2024-2025 Binding Test

    O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Supermatic are capable of.

    Demo Info

    Binding: Nidecker Supermatic 2025, L

    Date: May 8, 2024

    TESTING Conditions:

    Overhead: Not a cloud in the sky! Warm-ish May day, but the morning actually felt nicely cool, but warmed up a lot over the day. Comfortable starting the day with jacket on, but eventually got too hot for it. 

    Visibility: 100% perfect visibility.

    °C °C +wind chill °F °F rounded °F +wind chill °F WC rounded °C | °F ° +wind chill
    Morning Temp: 4 0 39.2 39 32 32 4°C | 39°F 0°C | 32°F
    Afternoon Temp: 7 9 44.6 45 48.2 48 7°C | 45°F 9°C | 48°F
    cm inch in rounded cm inch
    24 hr snowfall: 0 0 0 0cm 0”
    48 hr snowfall: 0 0 0 0cm 0”
    7 day snowfall: 5 1.9685 2 5cm 2”
    kph mph mph rounded kph mph
    Morning Wind: 5 3.1075 3 5kph 3mph
    Afternoon Wind: 5 3.1075 3 5kph 3mph
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    On groomer: Groomers were a good mixture (good for testing) of hard pack with some semi icy patches and soft pack, particularly soft in some places. A fair bit of messy snow too. As expected, got progressively slushier over the day. But even towards the end of the day, some areas remained firm/hard (areas that were in shade for the most part). 

    Off groomer: Firm and some icy spots to start. Not ideal, but certainly doable. Softened up over the day, but again, some areas remained firm, while others became more slushy. 

    Set Up & Measurements

    Bindings angles: +15/-15
    mm in mm in
    Stance Width: 555 21.8504 21.85 555mm 21.85”
    Footbed Length: 251 9.8819 9.9 251mm 9.9”
    Footbed Length Fully Extended 264 10.3937 10.4 264mm 10.4”
    Baseplate Length 240 9.4488 9.4 240mm 9.4”
    Highback Height: 200 7.8740 7.9 200mm 7.9”
    Rider Height: 6"0" 183cm
    Rider Weight: 180lbs 82kg
    Boots Tested With: US9.5 Adidas Response ADV
    Board Tested With: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker 157
    Control Bindings: Burton Malavita, M
    grams lbs & ozs
    Binding Weight: 1280 2.8219 0.8219 2 13 1280g* 2lbs 13ozs* 13.1499
    Average Men's Binding Weight: 935 2.0613 0.0613 2 1 935g** 2lbs 1ozs** 0.9806
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    * for one binding, including screws and disc. 

    **based on a sample size of ~100 bindings models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 models. 

    Flex

    Highback Twist Flex: The Supermatic has a good bit of twist flex and was the flexiest of the bindings I had from Nidecker (the others being the Carbon Supermatic, Flow NX2 and Flow Fuse), by a good stretch.

    Slightly more flexible on the lateral (outside) side of highback vs the medial (inside) side.

    Pullback flex: There's a little of flex when pulling back on the highback. Significantly more than the other 3. 

    Ankle Strap Flex: Laterally the Supermatic was the softest, but the Carbon Supermatic was pretty close – just a hair stiffer. Then the Fuse and NX-2 are stiffer laterally than both the Supermatic and Carbon Supermatic. 

    They were softer medially than they were laterally. As opposed to the Flow’s, which were the other way around, being softer laterally than they are medially. So they were even stiffer medially than the Supermatics than they were laterally (stiffer both laterally and medially but a bigger difference medially). 

    Toe Strap Flex: The toe straps were quite stiff around the outsides but soft and malleable on the insides. They were overall softer than the Flow’s, but they have quite different straps, with the Fusion straps, and were very similar to the Carbon Supermatic's toe straps. 

    Responsiveness

    I found the Supermatic made my setup feel a little better on a carve and at higher speeds with my control bindings, but not quite as good as the Carbon Supermatic. 

    They also managed to feel just as good as my control bindings for slow speed agility. And were a little better than the Carbon Supermatic for slow speed response. 

    Board Feel/Butterability

    While not quite providing as good a board feel as my control bindings, they were still really decent and just a touch better than the Carbon model - but not much in it there. 

    Pop/Ollie Power

    Couldn't really detect any difference between these and my control bindings or the Carbon Supermatic, in terms of pop/ollie power. Though these were easier to initiate ollies with vs the Carbon Supermatic - and similar to my control bindings for initiation. 

    Adjustability

    Heel Cup: No.

    Stance Width: Disc runs horizontally and there are 3 hole spacing options – full size disc. Good stance width micro adjustability.

    Highback Lean: Yes and tool-less. 

    Ankle Strap Position: No

    Toe Strap Position: No

    Ankle and toe strap length: Tool-less.

    Gas pedal/toe ramp extension: Yes, 3 positions, giving you roughly 1.2cm of extension total.

    Highback Rotation: No

    Compatible with: 2 x 4 | 4 x 4 | The Channel | 3 hole

    * They also use an offset disc – so you can adjust boot centering even when you run the disc horizontally. You can run vertically if you want as well, if you need more adjustment for boot centering and don't need the stance width adjustment to be as precise. Running the disc horizontally gives you about 4mm (0.4cm) of space to help with boot centering. Running the disc vertically gives you around 13mm (1.3cm) of help with boot centering. So, still more toe/heel centering adjustability running vertically, but if you need just a little bit of an adjustment and still want that stance width adjustability of running the disc horizontally, then that offset disc allows you to do that. 

    Shock Absorption

    In-House inspection: A good amount of paddin/cush in the footbed. The heel piece has some decent padding and then just forward of that is good too. And then gets a bit harder under the forefoot and toes. Thought the underside (under the baseplate) at the toes, has more padding than anywhere else – just harder on top.

    On-Snow: They did a great job of absorbing shock and chatter. At least as good as my control bindings, which are really good themselves. A little better than the Carbon Supermatic, though those were still good shock absorbers as well. 

    Entry/Exit

    Ankle/Toe Ratchet Smoothness: This isn't super relevant for Supermatic's, as, for most, you would be leaving the ratchets alone once they’re fully setup – however, sometimes in deeper snow, you might use the ratchets to get in and out. They’re fairly smooth, but not ultra smooth, but good enough. Ankle strap a little smoother than toe. They are harder than most to just place them in and push. I could do it on the toe strap, but on the ankle strap actually had to crank it a bit to get the ladder to grab – couldn’t just push it to get the initial grab. 

    Process:

    As part of the reason for getting these is their entry/exit capabilities and because the process is different to other bindings, I'll give this section more focus than usual.

    If you haven't seen or heard how Supermatic works, these are rear entry step in bindings but work a little different to others. There is a floating heel that is loose when you open the binding up. It uses active strap technology, like Flow bindings do, so you get plenty of space to get your foot in.

    So you set up the strap so that when you step on the floating heel that it will give you a good fit, snug enough for good response and ankle support, but keeping it loose enough to get your boot in easily. There is a sweet spot you can find here but can take a bit of trial and error, I have found.

    There are 3 straps you can make adjustments to – the ankle strap and toe strap have a third part connecting them which has it’s own adjustment. I found the key to being able to get a good solid fit but still having enough space to easily get your foot in when opened was to make sure not to have that middle adjustment too tight.

    Once set how you like it you can just step into it and click the heel piece in place. There is an audible click, but because of how easy it was, I found myself, the first couple of times I did it, lifting my foot up and down to make sure it was in place. After that I gained more confidence that they had locked in place securely.

    While it was super easy to get in, I still found it a little awkward getting out of them. Would become easier with more practice and was already easier by the end of my session with them. I've tested a past model of the Supermatic and this year the new Supermatic and Supermatic Carbon, but that doesn't compare to if you were using these once a week, twice a week or a few days in a row, kind of thing. That would make the learning process much faster and more ingrained. 

    Pros and Cons vs Burton Step Ons

    For those who might be weighing up between these and Step Ons, I thought I would list what I saw as the advantages and disadvantages of these over Step Ons. 

    Advantages:

    • Can wear any boot with them. 
    • You have the option of using the straps to get in and out, so if you’re on a fairly steep powdery slope, where it might be difficult using a step-in style entry, you have the option of using a more traditional strap entry (or exit).

    Disadvantages:

    • They are also significantly heavier than Step Ons. To the tune of the Step On EST Genesis I weighed this year being 700g vs 1280g on the Supermatic and 1260g on the Carbon Supermatic. The Step On Re:Flex Genesis I weighed was 820g. Not as light as the EST version, but still a significant weight difference to the Supermatic.
    • Step-Ons are strapless, which is kind of nice – keeps things simple and unmessy and less bulk if you're transporting gear in a snowboard bag. 

    Comfort

    I didn't find them as comfortable as my control bindings, but still comfortable and nothing that would be a deal breaker in terms of comfort. 

    Ankle Strap: Conformed well and was nice and malleable. 

    Toe Strap: Ditto ankle strap. 

    Canted Footbed: Yes.

    Padded Footbed: Nicely padded and good dampening (see shock absorption section for more). 

    Highback: The top half of the highback has some good cush yet springy padding. Nothing bottom half. No calf bite. 

    Ankle Support 

    I found it was a bit loose around the ankle to begin with, for my liking. But after doing more adjustments - and like I mentioned earlier, it takes a bit of trial and error to find that sweet spot - I was able to find a position that offered good ankle support, while maintaining easy entry. 


    Score Breakdown and Final Verdict

    Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.

    Factor Rating (/5) weighting total score weighted rounded score
    Weighted
    Carving 4 20 16 16/20
    Slow Speed Response 4 20 16 16/20
    Board Feel 4 15 12 12/15
    Shock Absorption 4.5 10 9 9/10
    Adjustability 3.5 10 7 7/10
    Comfort 4 10 8 8/10
    Ankle Support 4 10 8 8/10
    Entry/Exit 5 5 5 5/5
    TOTAL (after normalizing):93 87.0968 87.1 87.1/100
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    The Supermatic have more good things going for them than detractions, with a great mix of high speed/aggressive riding and slower speed/more mellow riding  performance, great shock absorption and really decent board feel. 

    And as far as speed entry bindings are concerned, they are a system that seems to work well, so long as you are patient and happy to go through a bit of a trial and error process to find that sweet spot between performance/ankle support and easy in/out. 

    Their biggest downfall, IMO, is their weight. They are the heaviest bindings I have weighed and come in 37% heavier than the average (of bindings we've weighed) .


    More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online

    If you want to learn more about the Supermatic, are ready to buy or want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.




    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at evo.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at nidecker.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at bergsskishop.com
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    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at nidecker.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at prfo.com
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    >>Nidecker Supermatic 2026 at blue-tomato.com
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    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at evo.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at nidecker.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at blauerboardshop.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at bergsskishop.com
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    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at nidecker.com
    >>Nidecker Supermatic OG 2026 at prfo.com
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    >>Nidecker Supermatic 2026 at blue-tomato.com
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    1. vincent says

      October 18, 2024 at 3:58 am

      hi Nate , I’m a huge fan of yours, and everyone here knows that I don’t buy anything before checking out SnowboardingProfiles first!
      I tried the Supermatic bindings with Vans Aura Pro boots on a Yes Standard board. I didn’t have a good feeling with them, and the sensation was one of imprecision. The boots didn’t fit the Supermatic bindings perfectly, which made them feel quite incompatible. So, I switched to the Altai boots, and I noticed a significant difference. It really seems like the Supermatic bindings pair well with the Altai; the feeling was perfect, and the boots were fully enveloped in the binding. Meanwhile, the Vans boots are perfect for my Union Strata bindings. I prefer a slower ride, and I really enjoy the sensation of the Strata, as they respond better at lower speeds.

      Following your advice, I decided to put the Strata on the Easy Rider from Never Summer and the Cartel on the Yes Standard (to use the setback holes). These two combinations are truly perfect—real magic! Everything works great. So now, the Supermatic bindings are sitting in my closet along with the Altai boots, haha. I think they are still very good with the Standard board, but only with the Altai. From my testing, this will make the board less playful but better at higher speeds.

      To make the most of the Supermatic bindings with the Altai, I thought I might buy a third board more geared toward carving and groomed runs. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Nate says

        October 23, 2024 at 2:42 pm

        Hi Vincent, thanks for your message (and apologies for the delay in response – still catching up trying to get reviews etc published!)

        Yeah, I think a carving board would make a good addition to your quiver – and the Supermatic/Altai would be good drivers for that carving board too, so long as you didn’t go too stiff for the board. But it sounds like you prefer a slower ride, so you’re probably not looking to go ultra fast anyway, right?

        Assuming I have that right, I would look at the Slash ATV (I don’t have a recent review published yet, but re-tested it over the winter and it’s so sick for carving!), Burton Custom, Nitro Team or Rome Stale Crewzer. Or if you wanted something that was also going to be good in powder, you could look at the Yes PYL, Never Summer Valhalla, GNU Banked Country or Capita Kazu.

        Hope this helps

        Reply
    2. George says

      August 3, 2024 at 9:50 am

      Hi Nate, I use supermatics with nidecker boots – which I want to change because I somehow messed up the size. I did not experience any unusual damage/wear on the nidecker boots, no matter the biding I used (burton or nidecker). I am thinking about going for Nitro Chase BOA – for comfort mainly.
      The main issue people complain about Nitro boots is their resistence to wear and tear, especially around the toe strap. Here for example.

      Based on your experience, do you think the supermatic’s toe strap will damage the nitro boots? Many thanks!

      Reply
      • Nate says

        August 5, 2024 at 8:29 am

        Hi George, thanks for your message.

        I haven’t had much experience with Nitro boots. The little experience I’ve had didn’t indicate any wear in that area, but that’s not to say it couldn’t be an issue with them. I have had plenty of experience with the Supermatics now and I’ve never seen any issues with wear around the toe strap with other boots.

        Hope this helps

        Reply
    3. Björn Verburgh says

      April 15, 2024 at 8:09 am

      Hi Nate,

      I am curious about your opinion: I teach snowboarding 3 to 5 weeks in the mountains, mostly from 9 till 12, so 3h per day. Sometimes I teach beginners, sometimes advanced riders. In the afternoon I am mostly free and I go riding with friends, mostly people who ski.

      I am going to buy new gear this year and I am already quite sure what to buy: Yes Standard, Adidas 3MC Response ADV boots but I am still in doubt about the bindings.

      I am not sure whether to go for the Union Strata bindings or the Nidecker Supermatics. The price difference will be quite okay as I get the Strata for 200 euros and the Nidecker Supermatics for 270 euros (instructor prices).

      Which ones would you recommend if you were me? I ride all kind of terrains but I mostly find myself riding slopes off course.

      Cheers,
      Björn

      Reply
      • Nate says

        April 16, 2024 at 11:03 am

        Hi Björn, thanks for your message.

        I would say each have their pros and cons for your situation. The Strata, IMO, is going to be easier and better to ride with for when you’re teaching beginners/intermediate riders, as they’re better at slower speeds vs the Supermatic, IMO.

        The Supermatics on the other hand will give you a bit more stability and carving performance when riding faster – as well as the advantage of quicker entry/exit, which will be good if the skiers you ride with tend to get going straight off the lift (I see a lot of skiers who get off the lift and chat etc before going anyway, but if your skiers like to get going straight away, that faster entry would be nice to have). And if you’re in and out of your bindings a lot when teaching, having the Supermatics might be nice.

        Another consideration is that the Strata wouldn’t be able to be set up on the Standard’s slam back inserts, because the mini-disc won’t span the gap between the holes on the back of the main insert pack and the slam back insert holes. So, if you think you would make use of the slam back inserts (e.g. on powder days), then that’s something else to consider, as the Strata won’t work for that.

        Hope this gives you more to go off for your decision

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        • Björn Verburgh says

          April 17, 2024 at 6:47 am

          Hi Nate,

          Okay thank you for your answer. Is this because of the Yes Snowboard or the Strata bindings that this doesn’t work? I guess it won’t work with the Cartels either? If you had to choose between the Strata, Cartels, Genesis or Force bindings… Which ones would you pick?

          And would it be possible to set the bindings back on the Jones Mountain Twin for powderdays?

          I will probably be buying either the Jones mtn twin or the Yes Standard, 2025 edition. It will depend on your review! 😉

          Cheers,
          Björn

          Reply
          • Nate says

            April 17, 2024 at 2:02 pm

            Hi Björn

            Not all boards have those setback inserts – in fact only a few do. You would still be able to setback with the Strata for powder days, you just wouldn’t be able to set back as far as those extra 2 holes go. But you could still setback to the back end of the main insert pack. The Cartels, Genesis and Force would all be able to go back into those extra insert holes.

            The Mountain Twin doesn’t have the extra inserts, so you would be able to setback as far with the Strata as you could with other bindings. The reason the Strata won’t go to the extra holes on the Standard, is that the 2 extra holes are 4cm behind the main insert pack and the holes in the strata disc aren’t wide enough to span that gap. The holes in the main insert pack (and pretty much on every board) are 2cm apart.

            Between those 4 options, I would go Strata or Genesis if I was going to be doing a fair bit of freestyle stuff on it. And between them the Genesis if I was going to want to be able to set back further for powder days. The Cartel would also work fine (and considerably cheaper than the Genesis). If not that much freestyle, then the Force would also be a really good option.

            Reply
    4. Zak says

      March 12, 2024 at 9:44 am

      Thanks for all the reviews! I’ve been looking to update my setup. Would you recommend these bindings with a Jones Flagship board? Or should I stick with something like the Jones Mercury bindings?

      Thank you,

      Reply
      • Nate says

        March 16, 2024 at 12:05 pm

        Hey Zak

        I think these would work well with the Flagship. The Mercury would also. I would personally probably go Mercury, only because I still really like standard strap bindings and strap in fairly quickly with them anyway. But I see the appeal. And the Supermatic, once you get them set how you want them (which can take some tinkering to begin with) are really easy to get on and off and do have good performance.

        Reply
    5. Michael says

      February 19, 2024 at 1:47 am

      Hi Nate, thank you for the review! I’m unsure about the sizing. Some people seem to use their US11 boots in size L Supermatics. However, Nidecker recommends the XL bindings for my non-Nidecker US11 Boots. Is there a downside to using the XL bindings over the L version even if the L would fit? Like weight, lenght of the base etc. I need to order them online, so no testing for me…
      Greetings, Michael

      Reply
      • Nate says

        February 21, 2024 at 4:07 pm

        Hi Michael

        Thanks for your message. I find personally that if I’m in between sizes that I prefer the smaller size, but given you’re technically in the XL size range, that would be the safer bet. That said, if you knew for sure you’d fit in the L, that’s the way I would be leaning. As you suggested, you get the weight savings of the smaller size – and a potentially snugger fit – though your fit should be good in the XL, if they have sized it for that.

        In terms of baseplate length, it depends on the board you’re putting them on. If it’s a wider board, then going with the longer baseplate length (in this case the XL) would be an advantage, because it would give you a little more leverage on the edges of the board. But if it’s a narrower board, then potentially a longer baseplate could even overhang the edges, which is not ideal (we want our boots to overhang, to a certain extent, but not the bindings). The L’s baseplate measures around 24.5cm, which should fit any board that you have just fine. Not sure what the XL baseplate measures, so I’m not sure if that would be a problem with the width of your board, but for most boards you would probably have gone wide with 11s, but there are some that you may not have, so you should be fine with the XL, width-wise, I would say.

        Hope this gives you more to go off

        Reply
    6. Leo says

      November 29, 2023 at 1:39 pm

      I wanted to get an idea of what you think about these versus the Cartel X. Going on a Lib Tech Cold brew board.
      Also, their website says size XL for size 11-13. I am size 11 boot and i use the Burton Photon Boa boots.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Nate says

        November 30, 2023 at 2:14 pm

        Hi Leo

        Thanks for your message.

        We haven’t tested the Cold Brew, but based on its flex rating, I would say both the Cartel X and Supermatic would be a good match with it. They both have a similar overall flex, in my experience. The main differences, I would say, apart from these being speed entry, are:

        – Cartel X, for me, had a bit better slow speed response, but Supermatic a little better for carving – but not much in it

        – Cartel X had better board feel, IMO, but the Supermatic not too bad in that department either and they’re not too far different

        – I found the Cartel X a little more comfortable, but again, the Supermatic is still not bad in that department

        Size-wise, the Photon BOA 11s might fit in the L with the Supermatics, as they are lower profile boots. But no guarantees they will. The XL would be the safe bet, buy my guess is that you would get Photon BOA 11s in an L. But again, I haven’t actually had Photon BOA 11s in an L Supermatic, so couldn’t say for sure.

        Hope this helps with your decision

        Reply
    7. Dano says

      March 14, 2023 at 9:00 am

      Hey Nate!

      How would rate and compare the Supermatics relative Burton’s Genesis Step-On’s for someone that likes the flex on the Genesis EST’s paired with Photon boots?

      I realize the Genesis offers more lateral flex and is lighter, but the Supermatic’s dual entry, possible better dealing with snow buildup, boot compatibility and overall feel might be a good fit.

      Thanks!
      Dano

      Reply
      • Nate says

        March 14, 2023 at 1:08 pm

        Hi Dano

        Thanks for your message.

        I really liked the Supermatics. I enjoyed the system and I like having straps. For a speed entry, but having straps, it’s the easiest to get into (once you’ve got the setup dialed in) of any speed entry that I’ve tried. Step Ons still a little easier to get into, IMO. If entry/exit is an important factor for you. Getting out though, I preferred the Supermatics, still find the Step Ons a little cumbersome to exit – but I probably haven’t spent enough time on them, to get the coordination down properly yet. In regular strap bindings I often unstrap on the move, and I haven’t figured that out with the Step Ons yet, but I’m sure people who own them figure it out after a while.

        In terms of flex, I found the Supermatics and Genesis Step Ons very similar. Though I did recently (a few days ago) retest the Genesis Step Ons and they felt they were softer than I first tested them – so they’re closer to a 6/10 in my re-test and Supermatic more like a 7/10. So the Genesis Step On now more like the Genesis EST in terms of flex, IMO.

        One big bonus of the Supermatics, depending on where you are in the buying cycle, is that you don’t have to get new boots for them, which you would for the Step Ons.

        I haven’t had Step Ons in any deep snow, but I feel like they could be a pain to get into if you’re in deeper snow and have to strap in (sorry, step in!) but I haven’t been in that scenario with them, so couldn’t say for sure.

        But yeah, in terms of feel, I think you’re going to be closer in feel to the Gensesis EST with Step On Genesis and Photon Step On boots than you would be with the Supermatic. More so after my recent re-test. But there are definite pros and cons between both.

        Hope this gives you more to go off

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    8. Tim says

      January 5, 2023 at 6:10 am

      Couple of comments on the Supermatics after having been on them 8 days:

      #1 — The sizing is off. I ride very low profile boots in 11.5 and the toe strap ends up on top of the toe rather than capping the toe of the boat. This creates a friction point that makes it more difficult to enter the biding. I would suggest anyone over 10.5 do a test fit before pulling the trigger.

      #2 — You do not have to be stationary nor do you have pull the high back to the rear to exit. Simply press the lever and lift your heel, which will automatically drop the highback. I had zero issues with functionality…they far exceed Gnu, Flow and the old old school K2 clickers I have had in the functionality department.

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    9. Keith says

      November 9, 2022 at 3:05 pm

      Just ordered these in L. How do you think they will fit a Vans Hi Standard in 12? Right on the cusp it seems. Have a wide board so not too worried.

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      • Nate says

        November 10, 2022 at 1:48 pm

        Hi Keith

        Hard to say for sure, having not had a 12 in them, but yeah, the Large is said to take up to an 11.5, so it could go either way, like you say. My instinct is that you’ll get in it with a Hi-Standard 12. The Hi-Standards that I’ve tested and measured are a little shorter in length vs mondo (i.e. quite low profile) than average, so that should help. They’re a little bulkier around the ankle of the boot, but I don’t think that should be a problem. So yeah, no guarantees, but I think you’ve got a better than even chance of fitting them in there.

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        • Alex says

          December 11, 2024 at 2:16 am

          Hi Nate,

          Wondering if you have had a chance to test the carbon versions this year as I am not sure which set to go for?

          They would be to go on my amplid creamer with nitro team boots. My current bindings are at the stiffer end (Rome Targa), but I am unsure whether the carbons would be too stiff and become a bit unmanageable when easing off the speed off piste.
          Thanks

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          • Nate says

            December 17, 2024 at 10:53 am

            Hi Alex, thanks for your message.

            Yes, I got on the Carbon Supermatic last winter. Like everything right now, the review is behind schedule to be published, but should be onto it soon. I’m going to be dedicating a good chunk of time to get all the 2024-2025 reviews released over the next few weeks.

            But just quickly, the Carbon Supermatics were certainly stiffer than the regular version, but I didn’t find them ultra-stiff (I’m 180lbs (81kg), for reference). I felt them at an 8/10 flex. I never got a chance to get on the Targa before it was ousted, but from what I know of them, my guess is that the Carbon Supermatic wouldn’t be stiffer than them. At a guess from what I’ve heard and seen on them, I would guess they are fairly similar or the Targa a little bit stiffer. But again, having not tested the Targa, that’s just a guess. But in my experience the Carbon Supermatic are stiff, but not oppressively stiff.

            Note that some think of binding flex just with respect to the stiffness of the highback, and not the overall flex. If we’re talking highback stiffness, the Carbon Supermatic is super stiff! The highback was really hard to get it to twist at all, in hand. But the overall flex feel on snow was 8/10 for me. And, in my experience with bindings that have had the flex rating shown separately for the baseplate, highback and straps (which Union used to do – and wish they still did and other binding brands too. It’s really useful for people to know), the baseplate stiffness has a more significant effect on flex feel on snow than the highback flex does (it still of course makes a noticeable difference, but in my experience the baseplate flex is the more dominant feature in how the bindings feel in terms of flex when riding).

            Hope this helps with your decision

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            • Alex says

              January 3, 2025 at 1:32 pm

              Hi Nate,

              Thanks for coming back to me and I hope you had a good Christmas and new year!

              I am the same weight, and I think tending towards the regulars. The one thing I don’t like about the Targa’s is the effort for slow speed turning. Thinking of the riding I want to do more of is off piste and trees rather than bombing it on the groomers where the extra flex is more beneficial? Even when carving on the groomers, I am probably only going 20mph average, 30max (and rarely).

              I am also looking at potentially replacing my board at the end of this season with a mellower freeride board like the deep thinker. Thinking the flex of the regulars would better suit this type of board?

            • Nate says

              January 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm

              Hi Alex

              Yeah, I would take the regulars for trees and slow speed turns personally, for sure and for the speeds you’re talking about, I don’t think there’d be much benefit in going carbon, and only the downsides of them being harder to turn at slower speeds. The Supermatics would be a really good match flex-wise with the Deep Thinker, IMO – and yeah, a better match than the Carbon’s too, IMO.

    10. Andrew says

      October 9, 2022 at 4:59 pm

      Hey Nate.
      I got to use the supermatics for the 2022 aus season (mate owns a snowboard/skate shop) and was very impressed with them.
      I’ve been using Flow NX2 for years and found these to be way more responsive.
      Very easy to get into.. especially on the move compared to the flows.
      My only issue with them was the release lever, after using for the season I still have a sore middle finger as it was the only real finger that I could use. The release lever seamed a bit small and hard to release with gloves on,
      On a foot note, I did find that sometimes it didn’t lock in when you thought it had, but I think that was don’t to user error and being tried at the end of the day..

      Cheers for the great reviews.

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      • Nate says

        October 10, 2022 at 4:08 pm

        Hi Andrew

        Thanks for your input. Much appreciated. I imagine some of these things will get ironed out as they develop them, being quite a new concept at the moment.

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      • Andrew says

        November 15, 2022 at 12:56 am

        I had 11.5 maysis K2s and they fitted fine. Might wait for them to release larger sizes next seasons mark2 versions.. apparently they don’t want to release larger sizes until there are more out there. A bit worried about them not standing up to larger people.. that’s what I’ve been told anyway… Andrew…

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        • Colm Buchanan says

          February 12, 2023 at 5:11 pm

          I’m 6 1 and 290 lbs in a size 11 boot…..ihave a pair in large they work great

          Reply

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