Best Freestyle Snowboard Bindings 2023-2024

FREESTYLE BINDING #5

Bindings: Arbor Hemlock

Smart rating score: 81.1/100

Flex: Medium-Soft (4/10)

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Starting the list at #5, we have Arbor's Hemlock bindings.

If you're looking for a softer flexing binding for more playful freestyle riding or if you're a lighter rider, the Hemlock has you covered with their medium-soft flex and playful feel. 

They provide good board feel and shock absorption and all for a really reasonable price. 

Score Breakdown for the Hemlock

FREESTYLE BINDING #4

Bindings: Burton Mission

Smart rating score: 84.7/100

Flex: Medium (5/10)

In at #4, we have the Burton Mission.

A great mid-flexing option for freestyle riding. If you like things a little bigger in the park. are a more experienced freestyle rider or if you're a bigger rider, you might prefer the slightly stiffer flex of these versus something like the Hemlock (see #5 above). 

The Mission have really good board feel and shock absorption too, as well as all-round decent quality and are the lowest priced binding on this list too. 

Note that the Mission also come in a version with a wingback highback. 

Score Breakdown for the Mission

FREESTYLE BINDING #3

Bindings: Jones Meteorite

Smart rating score: 84.7/100

Flex: Medium (5/10)

Coming in at the #3 spot are 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. 

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Learn More about the Ultra in the video below

Note that the Meteorite is the first binding talked about in the video below. 

Score Breakdown for the Meteorite

FREESTYLE BINDING #2

Bindings: Burton Malavita

Smart rating score: 90.0/100

Flex: Medium (5.5/10)

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Next up, in the #2 position, we have the Burton Malavita. 

It didn't look like Burton was going to be releasing a 2024 model of the Malavita but then they did. It looks like the same colorways from 2023, so it's likely a carry over, which may mean that they don't make a 2025 model. We certainly hope they do though. 

They manage to be a stiffer flexing binding (for this particular list), great for those larger jumps, without sacrificing board feel. 

They are the stiffest on this list – but still aren’t super-stiff - a nice medium flex (softer base plate and stiffer high back). They’re great for going big in the park, but they're also good for smaller jumps and features, as well as being great for doing butters etc. And a lot of that comes down to that board feel.

They are also nice and shock absorbent – which is great if you’re going to landing jumps, ollies etc all day.

On top of all that they are super comfortable, highly adjustable, have a decent response level and are just good high quality bindings, all round – something you can use in and out of the park, but still freestyle oriented.

Note that the Malavitas come in both a Re:Flex and an EST version. I have shown the score breakdowns for both below, but note that the EST version can only be used on bindings with the channel mounting system. The scores ended up the same overall, but this was just a coincidence as they do have slightly different scores for different factors. 

Score Breakdown for the Malavita Re:Flex

Score Breakdown for the Malavita EST

FREESTYLE BINDING #1

Bindings: Union Ultra

Smart rating score: 90.5/100

Flex: Medium (5/10)

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Finally, taking the #1 spot for 2023-2024, we have Union's Ultra bindings. 

The Ultra are a really unique binding. 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.

Learn More about the Ultra in the video below

Score Breakdown for Ultra