If you’re a beginner looking for bindings, check out my top 5 women’s snowboard bindings for beginners list below for some great options.
If you’re just starting out you want a binding that will help you to learn and progress as quickly and as easily as possible.
All the bindings in this list are great for beginners, forgiving of errors and makes snowboarding more fun and easier for beginners.
Of the 27 different women’s bindings that I rated for suitability as beginner bindings:
- The average score was 79.4/100
- The highest score was 92.7/100 (see #1 binding below)
- The lowest score was 69.8/100
- The average price was $209
O.K. let’s get going with the top 5!
>>Latest Season’s Top 5 Women’s Beginner Bindings
Women’s Beginner Binding #5
Bindings: Union Rosa
Price (USD): $149
Smart rating score: 85.9/100
Flex: Medium-Soft
Starting out the list at #5, we have the Union Rosa bindings.
They are the lowest priced binding in this list – and that’s great for a beginner, but it’s not the only thing that’s important. What got the Rosa’s on this list was their ability to make the learning process easier.
The Rosa’s are great as both beginner and freestyle bindings, they have a nice medium soft, forgiving flex and a mid-range responsiveness. This mid-range of response is great for beginners. They’re response enough to behave predictably and consistently but not so responsive that they would be unforgiving of errors.
Learn more about the Rosa’s in the Video Below
Score Breakdown for the Rosa’s
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Flex: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Price: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Comfort: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Adjustability: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Boot Support: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Responsiveness: | 5.0 | 5/5 |
| Shock Absorption: | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL | 85.9/100 |
Women’s Beginner Binding #4
Bindings: K2 Yeah Yeah
Price (USD): $199
Smart rating score: 87.0/100
Flex: Medium-Soft (bordering on soft)
Last season I rated the K2 Yeah Yeah’s as the #1 beginner bindings for women.
What changed this year?
As well as a slight tweak in the rating system, it was the price. The 2016 Yeah Yeah’s were $179. The 2016-17 versions are $219.
That lost the Yeah Yeah’s some ground when it comes to their pricing score (they are now the most expensive on this list), but they’re still great bindings for beginners if you are willing to invest a little bit more.
Check out the Video for more on the Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Score Breakdown
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Flex: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Price: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Comfort: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability: | 5.0 | 15/15 |
| Boot Support: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Entry/Exit: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Responsiveness: | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Shock Absorption: | 4.0 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL | 87.0/100 |
Women’s Beginner Binding #3
Bindings: Burton Stiletto
Price (USD): $189
Smart rating score: 88.0/100
Flex: Medium-Soft
At number 3 we have Burton’s Stiletto bindings.
You get a bit more performance and a bit more technology, and pay a little more for it when compared to the Citizen’s (Burton’s other bindings that made this list see #1).
You also get tool-less adjustments which is always handy. Since 2016 (and this remains in the 2017 model) you also get Burton’s flex slider tech which makes it really easy to get into the bindings.
Check out the Video for More
You can get the Stiletto’s in either Burton’s Re:Flex (to fit standard 4 hole mounting systems) or EST (to fit Burton’s Channel binding mounting system).
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Flex: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Price: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Comfort: | 3.0 | 9/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Boot Support: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Responsiveness: | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 4/5 |
| TOTAL | 88.0/100 |
Women’s Beginner Binding #2
Bindings: Flux GU
Price (USD): $205
Smart rating score: 88.0/100
Flex: Medium-Soft
And coming in at #2 is the Flux GU.
The GU’s are the 2nd most expensive on this list, but are by no means expensive for bindings in general.
And they are otherwise almost perfect beginner bindings, with a great forgiving (but not too soft) medium-soft flex, super comfortable, easy to get in and out of, easy to adjust and offer great boot support.
Check out the video below to learn more about the GU
This video is for the 2015 model but is still relevant to the 2016 model.
Flux GU Score Breakdown
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Flex: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Price: | 4.0 | 16/20 |
| Comfort: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Boot Support: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Responsiveness: | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Shock Absorption | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL | 88.0/100 |
Women’s Beginner Binding #1
Bindings: Burton Citizen
Price (USD): $149
Smart rating score: 92.7/100
Flex: Medium-Soft
If you are on a tight budget the Burton Citizen is the ultimate beginner binding for you, hands down. They come with a scarcely believable price tag and with great specs for the beginner.
If I was starting out again, turned into a women and was on a tight budget, these are the bindings I would ride!
Check out the video for more on the Citizen’s
The score break down for the Citizen’s
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Flex: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Price: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Comfort: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Adjustability: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Boot Support: | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Entry/Exit: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Responsiveness: | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Shock Absorption: | 4.5 | 4.5/5 |
| TOTAL | 92.7/100 |
Thanks for Reading
There you have it – that’s my top 5 women’s beginner snowboard bindings for the 2016-17 season.
I hope this has helped you find some great options if you’re looking for beginner bindings.
If you want to check out the latest season’s top 5 beginner bindings for women check out the link below.
>>Snowboarding Profiles’ Top 5 Women’s Beginner Bindings
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