Below is a list of what we consider to be the top 3 freeride snowboard bindings for women the 2023-2024 season.
The bindings in this are best for anyone who likes to ride the backcountry or the groomers but want the extra response and performance of a stiffer, more responsive binding.
Not for the beginner or the casual rider but great for more advanced riders who like their riding hard charging.
Comparison Stats
Of the 8 bindings that I rated:
There’s not a lot to choose from in the women’s freeride category, which is why I have only made this a top 3, when ordinarily I would make a top 5 or 10.
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BINDING #3
Bindings: Jones Aurora
- CA
- UK/EU
Rating score: 85.8/100
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7 out of 10)
Starting off the list at #3, we have the Jones Aurora. Jones are relative newcomers to the bindings game. However, their bindings are built of NOWs tech, so tech-wise, they have been around longer than the Jones name has been on them.
The Aurora is Jones' stiffest women's binding and provide great response and support of carving and, typical of NOW/Jones bindings, have next level shock absorption.
A great option for hard charging riders who are matching to a stiffer flexing board.
Learn more about the Aurora in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the Aurora
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 5.0 | 10/10 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BOARD FEEL | 3.0 | 6/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BINDING #3
Bindings: Burton Lexa X
- CA
- UK/EU
Rating score: 86.8/100
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Next up we have Burton's Lexa X snowboard bindings.
Across the board, the Lexa X hits all the relevant factors - there is no weak point with these bindings.
They are the most responsive women’s bindings in Burton’s line up and are a binding for the more aggressive, hard charging rider and not for more casual playful riders – though one great thing is that, due to the way the bindings flex with the board, they are actually quite easy to butter with.
You can definitely still ride them freestyle - but more for advanced freestyle riders.
The Lexa X comes in both Re:Flex (to mount on 2 x 4 and 4 x 4 insert patterns in addition to the channel system) and EST (only mount to boards that use the channel system) versions. We've shown score breakdowns for both versions below.
Learn more about the Lexa X in the Video Below
Note the Lexa X starts at around 3:25 in the video.
Score Breakdown for the Lexa X Re:Flex
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.0 | 24/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 4.0 | 12/15 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.5 | 9/10 |
COMFORT | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.8/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Lexa X EST
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 4.5 | 27/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.0 | 8/10 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BOARD FEEL | 5.0 | 10/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 88.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREERIDE BINDING #1
Bindings: Flux GX
- CA
Rating score: 93.2/100
Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
And in the #1 spot, we have the Flux GX.
A rarity in the world of women’s bindings the Flux GX is a stiff flexing binding that offers the ultimate in response and ankle support.
If you want to crank those bindings down and really charge hard and feel like they are just an extension of your body – then the GX has you covered.
Not for the faint hearted or the beginner rider. If you’re an advanced level rider and you can handle these bindings, then you’ll be rewarded with oodles of performance.
Score Breakdown for the GX
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
CARVING | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SLOW SPEED RESPONSE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 5.0 | 15/15 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 3.0 | 6/10 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 93.2/100 |
Thanks for Reading
I hope this list has given you some binding options if you’re a women who likes their riding hard charging and high performance.
Check out the links under each binding above to learn more about them, for current prices and availability.
Thanks for the recommendations. As far as I know, a flex of 7 is medium-stiff, but here it appears that all flex 7 women bindings are for super aggressive riding. I also checked the all-mountain bindings list, but then only flex 5-6 bindings are in the list. Now I am very much between all-mountain riding and freeride (I like carving and powder, but some days I like to be playfull around the groomers. No park for me though) and would like to have bindings that could fit a board with flex 6 to flex 8. What flex would you recommend? And is there a difference between bindings for men and women that I have to consider?
Hi Wentje
Thanks for your message.
Yeah, women’s bindings tend to top out around that mid-stiff (7/10) flex. There are some differences between men’s and women’s bindings – most brands that I know of design their women’s bindings to better fit typical female anatomy, which isn’t just smaller sizes. I’m not an expert on this by any means, but from what I’ve read and heard, men’s and women’s calves differ in size, length and position, so highbacks on women’s are made to try to account for this. Similarly, I think differences in feet shape, width etc are taken into account. That’s not to say that a men’s binding would necessarily be unsuitable but I think you’d have a greater chance of getting a women’s binding that will fit you better. If you were to go Men’s binding, then, depending on boot size, going with a smaller size could help it fit better, if available (not all men’s bindings come in smaller sizes), but there would still be some aspects that may not work as well. Hard to say for sure, but as I say I think your chances are better of getting a better fit in a women’s specific binding.
Given you have a 6/10 flexing and 8/10 flexing board, I think going with something 7/10 flex is a good middle ground to accommodate both boards, so I would be leaning to something off this list. While a 6/10 flexing binding would work really well on your 6/10 flex board and would work with your 8/10 flexing board, it wouldn’t be as good as the 7/10 flex binding for your 8/10 flexing board, IMO. And similarly an 8/10 flexing binding would be better for the 8/10 flexing board, but would be on the stiff side (fine but not optimal) for the 6/10 flex board. So I think splitting the difference and going 7/10 flex is a good way to go if you want the bindings to accommodate both boards. And given how you describe that you like to be more playful around the groomers some days, I think the 7/10 should be able to accommodate that well enough – though will be more optimal for when you’re carving.
Hope this gives you more to go off
Thanks, that is very helpfull.
You’re very welcome Wentje. Hope you have a great season!
Thanks for the top 3. I see with all these bindings they are recommended for very aggressive riding, while the flex is medium-stiff. I am an all-mountain to freeride rider (more freeride, but I like to occasionally jump around groomers, especially when the snow conditions are bad). The WM’s all-mountain top 5 only checks stiffness 5-6.
So now I am wondering: why is flex 7 about as stiff as it gets with women’s bindings, and how should it influence my binding choice?
This review hasn’t changed for years lol. It’s been copied and pasted over the years. I’m really considering the flux Gx. Would love an updated review for freeride bindings since it’s soooo hard to find good freeride bindings for women.
Hi Jena
We’ve never had the Rome Katana in this review and in previous years we’ve had the Union Trilogy in there. The GX and Lexa X have been in there consistently (the Lexa X since 2021, which is when it was released – so for 3 years) because nothing has come along to unseat them. There hasn’t been a lot of change over the years, because we haven’t come across anything that’s been good enough to unseat the lieks of the Flux GX as a women’s freeride bindings. As you say, women’s freeride bindings are pretty few and far between, which is why we limit this to only a top 3. This is far from a copy paste. We analyze and adjust the list every year to make sure we have what we think are the best bindings in there. If you’re not seeing the Rome Katana in there, can you let me know – because maybe there’s a caching issue and you’re seeing last years list?