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Best All-Mountain Freeride Snowboard Bindings 2022-2023

Last Updated: November 14, 2022 by Nate 148 Comments

All Mountain Freeride Snowboard Bindings

Below are what I rate as the Top 5 All-Mountain Freeride snowboard bindings currently on the market. This list has been updated for the 2022-23 season.

As per usual at SnowboardingProfiles.com, each binding will be given a score out of 100.

Comparison Stats

Of 17 different all-mountain-freeride bindings that I rated:

  • The average score was 84.8/100
  • The highest score was 93.1/100 (see below)
  • The lowest score was 77.1/100
  • The average price was $353

O.k. let’s get straight into the top 5!

OK, technically this year it's a top 6 but I couldn't leave out the Highlander/Atlas, which are both highly recommendable bindings.  


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #6=

Salomon Highlander Bindings

Bindings: Salomon Highlander

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Smart rating score: 85.1/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

>>See Full Review

Starting off the list at #6, we have the Salomon Highlander. 

The Highlander is an impressive binding that has that knack for hard, deep carves at speed, but is also really manageable at slower speeds. 

Whilst there isn't any mini-disc or anything like that, the Highlanders also have really good board feel - part of that might be down to the flexible heel loop.

Whatever it is that makes this binding tick, it's got a great combination of all the factors that I tested for, for an all-round, comfortable, fun, yet responsive binding.

Check Out the Video Below for More Info

Score Breakdown for the Highlander

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

24/30

BOARD FEEL

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

3.5

10.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.5

13.5/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

8/10

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

85.1/100


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #6=

Union Atlas bindings review

Bindings: Union Atlas

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Smart rating score: 85.1/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

>>See Full Review

Next up we have the Union Atlas.

The Atlas are just an all-round quality set of bindings - with no weaknesses - and importantly for this category, have great responsiveness. 

But they're also highly adjustable, compatible with pretty much every board out there, out of the box, and are really comfortable and damp. They don't have the same board feel as others on this list, but even that is still not bad.  

Check Out the Video Below for More Info

Score Breakdown for the Atlas

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

24/30

BOARD FEEL

3.5

10.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.5

13.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

12/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

8/10

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

85.1/100


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #5

Nidecker Supermatic bindings review

Bindings: Nidecker Supermatic

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Smart rating score: 85.6/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

>>See Full Review

New for 2023, we have the Nidecker Supermatic. 

If you're looking for a speed entry binding, but haven't taken to any of the other speed entry systems on the market, the Supermatic are worth looking into. 

The way their speed entry system works is my new favorite among speed entry bindings. And more importantly, IMO, they have great performance. 

You can lay down some deep carves in these bindings but they're still good at slower speeds. And they have really good absorption too to dampen those flat landings and chatter. 

Check Out the Video Below for More Info

Score Breakdown for the Supermatic

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

24/30

BOARD FEEL

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

3.5

10.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

12/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

9/10

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

5.0

5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

85.6/100


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #4

Burton Cartel X review

Bindings: Burton Cartel X

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Smart rating score: 87.8/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

Coming in at #4, we have the Cartel X, the bigger brother of the longstanding Cartel. 

It's got some good upgrades from the Cartel, the most important, for this list, being that it's stiffer and harder charging. 

All round just a really good binding. 

Like all higher end Burton bindings, the Cartel X comes in both a Re:Flex and an EST version. I have included scores for both below. I have included the Re:Flex model as the main entry to this list, because the EST is only compatible with Channel boards, but (IMO), the EST version is the best bet, if you do have a channel board. 

Check Out the Video Below for More Info

The Cartel X comes in at around 2:58

Score Breakdown for the Cartel X Re:Flex

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

24/30

BOARD FEEL

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

12/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

9/10

COMFORT

4.5

9/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

87.8/100

Score Breakdown for the Cartel X EST

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.5

27/30

BOARD FEEL

5.0

15/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

3.5

10.5/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.0

8/10

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.5

4.5/5

TOTAL after normalizing

90.4/100


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #3

Union Falcor Review

Bindings: Union Falcor

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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Smart rating score: 92.0/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7.5/10)

>>See Full Review

In at #3, we have the Union Falcor.

I’m big on board feel and the Falcor has awesome board feel – but even more importantly for this category, the Falcor’s have great response. And that response is explosive and lively. 

So, if you’re looking for bindings that have a reasonable amount of stiffness, are nice and light, highly shock absorbing, have great response and still have awesome board feel (and score well in all the other important factors too), then these are a great option.

Check Out the Video Below for More Info

Score Breakdown for the Falcor

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.5

27/30

BOARD FEEL

4.5

13.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.0

12/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.0

12/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

9/10

COMFORT

4.5

9/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

92.0/100


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #2

Rome Katana review

Bindings: Rome Katana

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  • UK/EU

Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

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

Smart rating score: 92.6/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

I was stoked to get hold of a pair of 2023 Katana's - was looking forward to testing these for a while - and they didn't disapoint. 

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 on the better buys, if you're looking for something with a mid-stiff flex.  

Check Out the Video Below for More Info

Score Breakdown for the Katana

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

4.0

24/30

BOARD FEEL

4.5

13.5/15

ADJUSTABILITY

5.0

15/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

4.5

13.5/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

4.5

9/10

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

92.6/100


ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDING #1

Flux XF bindings review

Bindings: Flux XF

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Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here

Smart rating score: 93.1/100

Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10)

>>See Full Review

Finally, in at # 1, we have the Flux XF.

The XF are one of the best carving/turning bindings out there, IMO.

The XFs achieve that elusive balance of being super responsive, but without being unforgivingly stiff and still easy to manage at slower speeds. They also provide great board feel, great ankle support and are highly adjustable. 

They give up a bit of shock absorption but apart from that they are about the perfect all-mountain-freeride binding. 

Check Out the Video Below for More Tech Info

The XF comes in at around 4:00 minutes in

Score Breakdown for the XF

RATING
(out of 5)

SCORE WEIGHTING

RESPONSE

5.0

30/30

BOARD FEEL

4.0

12/15

ADJUSTABILITY

4.5

13.5/15

ANKLE SUPPORT

5.0

15/15

SHOCK ABSORPTION

2.5

5/10

COMFORT

4.0

8/10

ENTRY/EXIT

4.0

4/5

TOTAL after normalizing

93.1/100

Over To You

Thanks for reading and I hope this has narrowed down some great all-mountain-freeride binding options for you.

If you want to learn more about any of these bindings or want to check out current prices, check out the links at the top of each binding description above.


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