This page will outline what I consider to be the best all mountain bindings for women for the 2017/18 season.
Each binding is assessed as to how well they perform specifically as all-mountain bindings for women, using my unique rating system.
All-Mountain bindings should be able to handle anything you throw at them be it freestyle riding, riding the groomers or riding the backcountry.
Of the 21 different women’s all-mountain bindings that I looked at:
- The average score was 77.6/100
- The highest score was 94.4/100 (see #1 board below)
- The lowest score was 53.3/100
- The average price was $241
NOTE: This list was for the 2017-18 season. For the latest Top 5 Women’s All-Mountain Bindings List, check out the link below:
>>Latest Season’s Top 5 Women’s All-Mountain Bindings
Right, let’s get into the top 5.
Women’s All Mountain Binding #5
Bindings: Union Trilogy
Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here
Smart rating score: 82.8/100
Flex: Medium (5/10)
First up on this list we have Union’s Trilogy bindings.
With women’s specific base plate and highback this binding offers up great all round performance for women. They are also the cheapest on this list – so really good value-for-money here.
Union’s Trilogy bindings have a flex and feel perfect for doing a bit of everything. And they are unbelievably light. They are claimed to be the lightest binding you can buy – and at just 650 grams (around 1.4lbs) I wouldn’t doubt that! And with a nice comfy ankle strap you’ll hardly even notice they’re there.
For more check out the video and the Trilogy’s score breakdown below
The Union Trilogy Score Breakdown
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Board Feel/Butterability: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Shock Absorption: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Comfort: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Ankle Support: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Flex: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.0 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 82.8/100 |
Women’s All Mountain Binding #4
Bindings: Salomon Mirage
Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here
Smart rating score: 83.9/100
Flex: Medium (5 out of 10)
Next, at #4, we have the Salomon Mirage bindings.
The Mirage’s provide solid performance across all of the categories tested. Binding to board flex feel is their weakest point but they aren’t bad, just not as good as some of the others on this list in that area.
As all mountain bindings should be, they don’t have any major weaknesses and will have you covered wherever you want to go on the mountain from the park to the backcountry.
Check out the Video below for more about the Mirage Bindings
Score Breakdown for the Mirages
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness: | 3.5 | 14/20 |
| Board Feel/Butterability: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Shock Absorption: | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Comfort: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Ankle Support: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Flex: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.0 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 83.9/100 |
Women’s All Mountain Binding #3
Bindings: Rome Women’s Katana
Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here
Smart rating score: 87.2/100
Flex: Medium (6/10)
In at number 4 we have the Rome Women’s Katana bindings.
Based on the Men’s Katana binding but tweaked for a better fit for women, the Women’s Katana bindings have a nice medium flex, awesome shock absorption, are very responsive and super comfortable and lightweight.
Check out the video below for more about the Women’s Katanas
Score Breakdown for the Katanas
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Board Feel/Butterability: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Shock Absorption: | 5.0 | 15/15 |
| Adjustability: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Comfort: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Ankle Support: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Flex: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Entry/Exit: | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 87.2/100 |
Women’s All Mountain Binding #2
Bindings: Flux GS
Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here
Smart rating score: 90.6/100
Flex: Medium (4.5 out of 10)
The Flux GS might lack somewhat in the shock absorption department but they more than make up for it everywhere else.
Had they been better shock absorbers, they might have challenged for the #1 spot.
What they lack in shock absorption may be forgotten though if you look at their responsiveness, really nice and firm boot support, awesome adjustability, not to mention being super comfortable and having great board to binding feel.
Check out the Video to Learn more about the GS’s
Flux GS Bindings Score Breakdown
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Board Feel/Butterability: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Shock Absorption: | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Comfort: | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Ankle Support: | 5.0 | 10/10 |
| Flex: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.0 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
Women’s All Mountain Binding #1
Bindings: Burton Escapade
Price: View More Info and Current Prices Here
Smart rating score: 94.4/100
Flex: Medium (6 out of 10)
And the #1 spot goes to the Burton Escapades!
What else can I say except that the Escapade is pretty close to the ideal women’s all mountain binding. They bring that nice middling flex for the flexibility (excuse the pun!) to do everything you want from the park to the backcountry and everything in between.
They have the luxury of comfort to keep you riding all day and comfortably so, insane shock absorption to absorb all the bumps and jumps, almost infinite adjustability, the brilliant ratchet system that Burton is famous for, easy entry/exit and nice firm boot support to keep you securely locked in.
They are the great all-rounder. There are better bindings if you want something really soft and freestyle oriented and there are better bindings for more big mountain hard-charging kind of stuff – but for the rider that wants just one set of bindings that can do everything on, the Escapade’s are the best in the business at doing that.
Options
The Escapade come in the Re:Flex model (compatible with all mounting systems currently on the market) or the EST model (compatible with Burton’s snowboards with the channel system).
Note the ESTs will have a different feel and will perform slightly differently (see their score also included below).
Video
The Escapades Score Breakdown
Re:Flex Model’s score breakdown.
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness: | 3.0 | 12/20 |
| Board Feel/Butterability: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Shock Absorption: | 5.0 | 15/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Comfort: | 5.0 | 15/15 |
| Ankle Support: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Flex: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 94.4/100 |
EST Model’s score breakdown.
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness: | 3.0 | 12/20 |
| Board Feel/Butterability: | 5.0 | 15/15 |
| Shock Absorption: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Comfort: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Ankle Support: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Flex: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 91.1/100 |
Note: The Escapade’s are the most expensive on this list. But if you want the best and don’t mind paying for it, then these are a great choice.
Thanks for Reading
I hope this has helped you to narrow down your options for your next pair of bindings if you’re an all-mountain rider. Check out the links under each binding to learn more and for current prices and availability.
NOTE: This list was for the 2017-18 season. For the latest Top 5 Women’s All-Mountain Bindings List, check out the link below:
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