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Best All Mountain Snowboard Bindings 2021-2022

Last Updated: May 16, 2022 by Nate 379 Comments

Best All Mountain Snowboard Bindings

The following are what I consider to be the best all mountain snowboard bindings for men for the 2021/22 season.

These bindings are rated on their ability to handle everything – the groomers, the park and the backcountry and riding any style – but they have a more of a freestyle focus than the all-mountain-freeride list (see link for that at end of post) - and suit boards with a 4/10 to 6/10 flex range best (IMO).

Of 22 different all-mountain bindings that I rated:

  • The average score was 80.9/100
  • The highest score was 93.5/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 67.2/100
  • The average price was $274

OK here’s my top 5.

ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDING #5=

Union Force Bindings

Bindings: Union Force

  • US
  • CAN
  • UK

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (CAN)

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (UK)

Smart rating score: 84.9/100

Flex: Medium (6/10)

>>See Full Review

Kicking off the list at #5 are Union’s Force bindings.

The Force are a great all-round pair of bindings, that have the bonus of coming in at a really reasonable price tag for what you get. 

A great option for those looking for a solid quality all-mountain binding but don't want to break the bank. 

Check out the video below for more on the Force

Score Breakdown for the Force

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

16/20

BOARD FEEL

4.0

16/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.5

13.5/15

COMFORT

3.5

10.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

3.5

7/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

84.9/100

ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDING #5=

Flux DS Bindings

Bindings: Flux DS

  • US
  • CAN

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

Smart rating score: 84.9/100

Flex: Medium (5/10)

>>See Full Review

Next up we have Flux’s DS bindings.

The DS’s have the butterability of softer flexing bindings but also manage to have the response of a stiffer flexing binding – so you really can ride freestyle without compromising too much on responsiveness for when your bombing and carving up the mountain. 

These bindings, typical of Flux bindings also have awesome adjustability and it’s all tool-less (apart from actually screwing the bindings into the board, of course!) so you can adjust just about everything on the fly. And they have Flux's typically good ankle support. 

Score Breakdown for the DS

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

16/20

BOARD FEEL

4.0

16/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

2.5

7.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.5

13.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

5.0

10/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

84.9/100

ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDING #4

Burton Cartel bindings

Bindings: Burton Cartel

  • US
  • CAN
  • UK

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (UK)

Smart rating score: 87.1/100

Flex: Medium (6 out of 10)

>>See Full Review

And coming in at #4 we have Burton’s Cartel bindings.

The Cartel's are very versatile bindings that can compliment a wide range of different types of boards. 

They will match with pretty much any board you put them on – maybe not the best on the very stiffest boards or the very softest boards but otherwise they’re versatile enough to handle everything in between (which is most boards out there).

They have a nice medium flex, good board feel and great shock absorption that will allow you to still ride the park if you want to. But they won’t stop you from carving up the groomers or exploring the backcountry either.

Check out the video below for more on the Cartel’s

Score Breakdown for the Cartel

The Cartel's come in Burton’s Re:Flex (which fits standard 2 x 4 insert packs, which most boards have, as well as 4 x 4 in addition to Burton’s Channel system) and in an EST version (which only fits Burton’s Channel System). Both systems provide good board feel but you get a little bit more board feel with the ESTs and a bit more response too, but sacrifice a little in shock absorption and comfort (from my experience).

Cartel Re:Flex

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

3.5

14/20

BOARD FEEL

4.0

16/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

13.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.5

13.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

87.1/100

Cartel EST

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

16/20

BOARD FEEL

5.0

20/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

3.5

10.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.5

13.5/15

COMFORT

4.0

12/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

3.5

7/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

89.2/100

ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDING #3

K2 Lien AT bindings

Bindings: K2 Lien AT

  • US
  • CAN
  • UK

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (UK)

Smart rating score: 88.7/100

Flex: Medium (6 out of 10)

>>See Full review

Next on the list, at #3, we have K2’s Lien ATs.

They offer the ideal flex (medium pushing towards mid-stiff), response and board feel for tackling everything the mountain has to offer from the park to the backcountry and provide great ankle support and easy adjustability.

What’s unique about Lien ATs is that they feature K2's Tripod tech with interchangeable pods. You get 3 sets of these pods and you can put in different sets depending on the kind of flex you’re going for – there’s a softer set, a mid set and a stiff set. For 2019 & later models the pod at the heel is larger and not really a pod anymore. 

A great option particularly if you're looking for one set of bindings to cover a whole quiver. 

Check out the video for more on the Lien ATs 

Score Breakdown for the Lien ATs

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

3.5

14/20

BOARD FEEL

5.0

20/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.0

12/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.5

9/10

ENTRY/EXIT

3.5

3.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

88.7/100

ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDING #2

Burton Genesis Bindings

Bindings: Burton Genesis

  • US
  • CAN
  • UK

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (CAN)

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (UK)

Smart rating score: 93.0/100

Flex: Medium (5/10)

>>See Full Review

Not as responsive as others in this list, but what they fall behind in in response, they make up for in every other category. 

Outside of response the Genesis are near perfect.  Easy butterability, great shock absorption and a nice versatile medium flex. They are lightweight and super comfortable (helped in equal parts by the 2 part hammock highback, super conforming straps, their awesome shock absorption and a canted footbed).   

Basically, if you’re after something mid-flexing and super comfortable, like you're not strapped into anything at all, you can’t go wrong with the Genesis.

Check out the video below for more on the Genesis

Score Breakdown for the Genesis

Like most Burton bindings they come in an EST version, which fits Burton’s Channel System and the Re:Flex version (which fits 2 x 4, 4 x 4 as well as the Channel system).

Genesis Re:Flex

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

3.0

12/20

BOARD FEEL

5.0

20/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

5.0

15/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

5.0

15/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

93.0/100

Genesis EST

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

3.0

12/20

BOARD FEEL

5.0

20/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.5

13.5/15

COMFORT

4.5

13.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

89.8/100

ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDING #1

Union Strata Bindings

Bindings: Union Strata

  • US
  • CAN
  • UK

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (CAN)

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here (UK)

Smart rating score: 93.5/100

Flex: Medium (6/10)

>>See Full Review

And finally in at #1 we have the Union Strata.  

Like with most Union bindings the Strata possess a response that's a little better than their flex would suggest. 

And since the Strata use a mini-disc, they get that great Union mini-disc board feel as well. They're the perfect middle ground between the Contact Pro and the Falcor - a very versatile binding that can transcend styles and accommodate a wide variety of different boards.  

Check out the video below for more on the Strata

Score Breakdown for the Strata

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

16/20

BOARD FEEL

5.0

20/20

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

13.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.5

13.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

93.5/100

Over to You

Thanks for reading and I hope this list has helped you to find the best all mountain bindings for you.

If you’re interested in any of the above bindings check out the links under each binding for more info.


NOTE:

These are what I consider bindings that can do a bit of everything and are more freestyle oriented than freeride bindings. You could almost think of this list as being all-mountain-freestyle bindings.

We also have an all-mountain-freeride bindings category, which covers those bindings that are in between these all-mountain bindings and freeride bindings.

Check out the link below for my top 5 all-mountain-freeride bindings list if you think this is more what you are looking for.

Top 5 All-Mountain Freeride Bindings

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