Our 2025-2026 Top Rated freestyle snowboard bindings below represent what we consider to be the best bindings we've tested for freestyle and all-mountain freestyle available for the 2025-2026 season.
Note: This category has changed this year and the criteria for it has changed from a more flex based approach to a more use-based approach. The scoring system was also tweaked to adjust for this.
For more details on what changed, check out the description at the bottom of this page.
Freestyle Bindings Category Stats
Of the 25 current model freestyle snowboard bindings that we tested:
OK, let's check out what made the cut this year.
#10: Bent Metal Transfer
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: High Intermediate to Expert Freestyle | Larger air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 5/10 to 8/10 flexing board (6/10 to 7/10 ideal)
Rating score: 85.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Starting this year's list at #10, we have the Bent Metal Transfer.
The Transfer are great for more experienced park/all-mountain freestyle riders, who need the extra support to land larger tricks and the stability for faster approaches, but still want really good board feel.
>>See Full Review (review coming soon)
Score Breakdown for the Transfer
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 4 | 16/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 85.1/100 |
#9: Jones Meteorite
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | 4x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: Intermediate to Advanced Freestyle | small-to-medium air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 3/10 to 6/10 flexing board (4/10 to 5/10 ideal)
Rating Score: 85.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Up next we have Jones' Meteorite bindings.
With enough power coming from the mid-level flex, but enough playfulness and tweakability too, the Meteorite offers next level shock and chatter absorption to help absorb those landings and have you riding longer.
They also have great slow speed response to help with setting up for features and side-hits.
Score Breakdown for the Meteorite
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 3.5 | 14/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 5 | 20/20 |
| Carving | 3 | 9/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Adjustability | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 85.1/100 |
#8: Bent Metal Logic
Flex: Soft (3/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: Beginner to Advanced Freestyle | small air/features, playful/creative
Board-flex Match Range: 1/10 to 4/10 flexing board (2/10 to 3/10 ideal)
Rating score: 87.2/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Bent Metal's Logic are BMBW's second entry in this list, but they are at the opposite end of the spectrum to the Transfer (see #10 above). Where the Transfer are on the stiffer end for freestyle bindings, the Logic are the softest flexing bindings in this list.
They are ideally suited for playful tricks where you have a lot of freedom to tweak and experiment. They work great for learning new tricks and for those who are just starting to get into freestyle as well. Not as well suited for more extreme things, but great for the likes of flat land tricks, small to medium jib features and smaller jumps and side-hits.
These are also the lowest priced bindings in this list.
>>See Full Review (review coming soon)
Score Breakdown for the Logic
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 5 | 20/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 5 | 15/15 |
| Adjustability | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Ankle Support | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 87.2/100 |
#7: Rome Katana AW
Flex: Mid-Stiff (6.5/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | 4x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: High Intermediate to Expert Freestyle | Larger air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 4.5/10 to 7.5/10 flexing board (5.5/10 to 6.5/10 ideal)
Rating score: 88.8/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
At #4, we have Rome's Katana AW bindings.
They are the most adjustable binding I've come across - you can adjust literally everything on these bad boys - but aside from that, they have great board feel, shock absorption and response, making these one of the better buys, if you're looking for something to up your freestyle game with and start to hit those bigger features.
These bindings were previously in the all-mountain-freeride category
Score Breakdown for the Katana AW
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 4 | 16/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 5 | 10/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 88.8/100 |
#6: Bataleon Blaster AW/Blaster AW FASE
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | 4x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: Intermediate to Advanced Freestyle | small-to-medium air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 3.5/10 to 6.5/10 flexing board (4.5/10 to 5.5/10 ideal)
Rating score: 89.9/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Bataleon's Blaster AsymWrap (AW) occupy the #6 position.
They provide that elusive combination of high end shock absorption with high-end board feel - and well basically just excelled in pretty much everything we tested for and just felt good full stop.
This year Bataleon added a FASE version of the Blaster AW. We felt both bindings felt pretty much identical to each other, but with the FASE version having the addition of the FASE fast entry system.
Score Breakdown for the Blaster AW FASE
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 5 | 5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.9/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Blaster AW
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 88.8/100 |
#5: Union Strata
Flex: Medium (6/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: Intermediate to Advanced Freestyle | small-to-mid/large air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 4/10 to 7/10 flexing board (5/10 to 6/10 ideal)
Rating score: 89.9/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
At #5 we have the Union Strata.
The Strata appear basic at first and the price would suggest this also, but they produce this amazing springy, explosive response, particularly at slower speeds, that allows you to get your board whipping from edge-to-edge rapidly.
And (due largely to their mini-disc) they have great board feel. A very versatile binding that can transcend styles and accommodate a wide variety of different boards.
And to put the cherry on the top, these are the second lowest priced bindings in this list.
These bindings were previously in the all-mountain category
Score Breakdown for the Strata
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 5 | 20/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 4 | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.9/100 |
#4: Rome Katana AW FASE
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | 4x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: High Intermediate to Expert Freestyle | Larger air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 5/10 to 8/10 flexing board (6/10 to 7/10 ideal)
Rating score: 90.4/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Our #4 spot is another FASE entry. This time for Rome's Katana AW.
While they are very similar to their non-FASE counterpart, we didn't think they were as similar as the Blaster AW and Blaster FASE AW. We found these a touch stiffer than their non-FASE selves.
But for the most part they are essentially a FASE version of the Katana AW.
>>See Full Review (full review coming)
Score Breakdown for the Katana AW FASE
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 4 | 16/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 5 | 10/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 5 | 5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.4/100 |
#3: Union Ultra
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: Intermediate to Advanced Freestyle | small-to-medium air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 3/10 to 6/10 flexing board (4/10 to 5/10 ideal)
Rating Score: 90.4/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
The #3 spot is Union's second of 3 entries in this list (see #5 and #1 for the other 2).
The Union Ultra's are really unique bindings. The baseplate is covered in a rubbery-like substance and the highback has a floating soft middle section.
But what really matters is that this binding rides like a dream for freestyle. They provide really decent response, have awesome board feel and great shock absorption - and work really well with boards in that 3/10 to 5/10 flex range.
Score Breakdown for the Ultra
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 5 | 20/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Adjustability | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.4/100 |
#2: Burton Genesis EST/Reflex
Flex: Medium (5.5/10)
Compatibility (Re:Flex model): 2x4 | 4x4 | CHANNEL
Compatibility (EST model): CHANNEL ONLY
Best Suited to: Intermediate to Advanced Freestyle | small-to-medium air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 3.5/10 to 6.5/10 flexing board (4.5/10 to 5.5/10 ideal)
Rating score: 91/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
Burton's Genesis, our #2 pick, pack a lot of great features into these versatile freestyle/all-mountain freestyle bindings. 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, their awesome shock absorption and their canted footbeds).
Basically, if you’re after something mid-flexing and super comfortable for a range of freestyle from smaller more creative riding, but with the ability to handle some bigger features too, you can’t go wrong with the Genesis.
These bindings were previously in the all-mountain category
Note: Like most Burton bindings, they come in both Re:Flex and EST versions. We have broken down the scores for both below. Noting that the EST versions can only be mounted to the Channel system, where the Re:Flex can be mounted on 4x4, 2x4 and the Channel.
Score Breakdown for the Genesis EST
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 5 | 20/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4 | 16/20 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 4 | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 91/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Genesis Re:Flex
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 4 | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 5 | 10/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.4/100 |
#1: Union Falcor
Flex: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Compatibility: 2x4 | CHANNEL
Best Suited to: High Intermediate to Expert Freestyle | Larger air/features, All-Mountain-Freestyle
Board-flex Match Range: 5/10 to 8/10 flexing board (6/10 to 7/10 ideal)
Rating score: 93.1/100
Price: View More Info and Current Prices at the links in the tabs below.
And finally, taking out the #1 spot for the first year of this category after its major overhaul, we have the Union Falcor.
The Falcor provides a nice springy, explosive response and great board feel. And that's just two of the components that make these bindings some of the best you can buy for more advanced freestyle riding.
They achieve an elusive and sought after mix of slow speed response and great board feel, while still having great carving performance and shock absorption.
So, if you’re looking for bindings that have a reasonable amount of stiffness, are nice and light, have great carving performance, are highly shock absorbing but at the same time still have awesome board feel, and you're a more experienced freestyle/all-mountain freestyle rider, then these are a sick option!
These bindings were previously in the all-mountain-freeride category
Score Breakdown for the Falcor
| FACTOR | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Board Feel | 5 | 20/20 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Carving | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Slow Speed Response | 4 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Ankle Support | 4 | 4/5 |
| Entry/Exit | 4 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 93.1/100 |
Thanks for Checking Out Our Top Rated Freestyle Snowboard Bindings
Thanks for checking out the list. Hopefully this has helped you to narrow down your binding choice.
Check out the links in the where to buy boxes (the ones with the flags) for prices, availability and more info on the bindings. And the full review links for more details on how we experienced each board.
Changes to the Category Criteria for 2025-2026
This has been something we've been thinking of doing for a while but needed to nut out the details to make it cohesive enough to implement the change.
I think the best place to start to describe the changes is to first look at the criteria for this list before now and the new criteria, starting for the 2025-2026 season.
How it Was
Previously we had 4 men's snowboard binding categories, namely:
- Freestyle
- All-Mountain
- All-Mountain-Freeride
- Freeride
These were determined predominantly on flex, with those close to another category, in terms of flex, considering other factors as to where they went i.e.:
- Freestyle: 5.5/10 flex and below
- All-Mountain: 5.5 to 6.5/10 flex
- All-Mountain-Freeride 6.5 to 7.5/10 flex
- Freeride: 7.5/10 to 10/10 flex
While this worked and was nice and simple to determine where each binding went, it didn't fulfill the category descriptions quite as well as we wanted them to. Particularly putting stiffer flexing bindings that had a more freestyle flavor to them in a category called all-mountain-freeride felt a little off.
How It is Now
We have reduced the number of categories from 4 to 3, stripping out the all-mountain freeride category.
- Freestyle
- All-Mountain
- Freeride
And have changed the criteria for which bindings belong where. It now looks more like this.
Freestyle
These can now be any flex level all the way from 7.5/10 and down. Anything 8/10 flex or stiffer remains in our freeride category. The biggest determining factor for the bindings in this category relates to board feel and in general, how well we think the bindings are suited to freestyle riding.
So this category now covers different areas of freestyle riding, from more extreme larger features, to more playful, creative freestyle riding/for those just starting out with freestyle riding.
The stiffer bindings in this category are naturally going to be more suited to big jumps, etc, where you need more solidity to handle bigger impacts and higher speed take offs etc. and the ability to carve into a take off at higher speeds and remain in control. These options are also best suited to stiffer flexing freestyle and all-mountain freestyle boards.
The softer bindings in this list are for those who don't go big, but are creative and playful with their freestyle riding. Flatland tricks, smaller jumps, side-hits etc, butter tricks, jibs etc. Or for those who are just starting out with freestyle and may go big later but aren't yet. These are better suited to softer flexing freestyle boards.
All-Mountain
This category also cover the flex level from 7.5/10 and below, but has more emphasis on things like ankle support, consistent feel and stability, than their freestyle counterparts.
Put this way, the freestyle list is more like all-mountain-freestyle, covering park and all-mountain-freestyle riding and this category is more like covering all-mountain to freeride riding.
The stiffer bindings in this category are more suited to bombing, laying down big carves and for the more advanced all-mountain riders and those who have stiffer snowboards.
The softer bindings in this list are for those who don't ride overly fast, but still like a little speed, but prioritize maneuverability over stability and want to be able to be nimble and quick turning when riding at more moderate speeds - e.g. trees, bumps, etc. These are also for less experienced riders, those who just want to cruise, and those with mid to mid-soft flexing snowboards.
Freeride
This category hasn't really changed and is for hard charging bindings with emphasis on as much support as possible and the power to drive the stiffest flexing snowboards. The bindings in this list are in the 8/10 to 10/10 flex feel range.
Which Bindings Moved Categories
Those bindings that were in the All-Mountain Freeride category moved to either the freestyle or all-mountain category, depending on what it felt like they were best suited to. Some of the bindings also moved to the freestyle category from the all-mountain category.
2 of the top 10 above were in the All-Mountain-Freeride category last year:
- Union Falcor
- Rome Katana AW
3 of the top 10 above were in the All-Mountain category last year:
- Union Strata
- Burton Genesis
- Bataleon Blaster Asymwrap
2 of last year's Top 5 Freestyle bindings make the this again this year:
- Union Ultra
- Jones Meteorite
The remaining 3 were new bindings for 2026 or they were bindings we had tested for the first time and therefore weren't eligible last year.
The 3 bindings from last year's Top 5 Freestyle, that didn't make the cut this year, were:
- Rome Vice (no 2026 model)
- Burton Mission (had been too long since we tested it and we feel we need to re-test it and haven't been able to get on the 2026 model yet. In any case, it wouldn't have scored highly enough to make the Top 10 this year. The category is a lot more competitive now that the categories have been rejigged)
- Arbor Hemlock (still in the category but finished outside the top 10)
Overall 3 bindings were moved from last year's all-mountain freeride category and 5 from last year's all-mountain category.
Scoring System Change
The scoring system was tweaked so that there was a more even weighting for both playful, small trick freestyle and bigger more extreme freestyle/all-mountain-freestyle riding.
The chart below shows the weighting changes that were made.
2024-2025 Weightings | 2025-2026 Weightings | |
|---|---|---|
BOARD FEEL | 25 | 20 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 25 | 20 |
CARVING | 10 | 15 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 10 | 15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 15 | 10 |
COMFORT | 10 | 10 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 0 | 5 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 5 | 5 |
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