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Best Freestyle Snowboard Bindings 2023-2024

Last Updated: November 29, 2023 by Nate

best Freestyle snowboard Bindings

Hello and welcome to our top 5 best freestyle snowboard bindings for men for the 2023-2024 season.

As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com, the bindings will each get a rating out of 100, based on how well they perform as freestyle bindings.

Comparison Stats

Of 16 different freestyle bindings that I rated:

  • The average score was 81.2/100
  • The highest score was 90.5/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 70.0/100
  • The average price was $258

O.k. let’s get right into the top 5!


FREESTYLE BINDING #5

Arbor Hemlock snowboard bindings top pick

Bindings: Arbor Hemlock

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Smart rating score: 81.1/100

Flex: Medium-Soft (4/10)

>>See Full Review

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

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

BOARD FEEL

4.0

20/25

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

20/25

CARVING

2.5

5/10

SLOW SPEED RESPONSE

4.5

9/10

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

3.0

3/5

TOTAL after normalizing

81.1/100


FREESTYLE BINDING #4

Burton Mission snowboard bindings top pick

Bindings: Burton Mission

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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

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

BOARD FEEL

4.0

20/25

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

22.5/25

CARVING

3.0

6/10

SLOW SPEED RESPONSE

4.0

8/10

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

84.7/100


FREESTYLE BINDING #3

Jones Meteorite Bindings Review

Bindings: Jones Meteorite

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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. 

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

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

BOARD FEEL

3.5

17.5/25

SHOCK ABSORPTION

5.0

25/25

CARVING

3.0

6/10

SLOW SPEED RESPONSE

4.5

9/10

ADJUSTABILITY

3.5

10.5/15

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

84.7/100


FREESTYLE BINDING #2

Burton Malavita snowboard bindings top pick

Bindings: Burton Malavita

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Smart rating score: 90.0/100

Flex: Medium (5.5/10)

>>See Full Review (Re:Flex Model)

>>See Full Review (EST Model)

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

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

BOARD FEEL

4.5

22.5/25

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

22.5/25

CARVING

3.5

7/10

SLOW SPEED RESPONSE

4.0

8/10

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.5

9/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

90.0/100

Score Breakdown for the Malavita EST

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

BOARD FEEL

5.0

25/25

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

20/25

CARVING

4.0

8/10

SLOW SPEED RESPONSE

4.0

8/10

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

90.0/100


FREESTYLE BINDING #1

Union Ultra Bindings Review

Bindings: Union Ultra

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  • CA
  • UK/EU

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Smart rating score: 90.5/100

Flex: Medium (5/10)

>>See Full Review

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

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

BOARD FEEL

5.0

25/25

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

22.5/25

CARVING

3.5

7/10

SLOW SPEED RESPONSE

4.5

9/10

ADJUSTABILITY

3.5

10.5/15

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

90.5/100

Thanks for Reading

Thanks for reading. That’s our top 5 freestyle bindings for 2023/2024.

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


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