Hello and welcome to my list of the best freestyle snowboard bindings for women for the 2018/19 winter season.
These bindings have all been assessed specifically for their performance for freestyle riding.
Comparison Stats
Of the 16 different women’s freestyle bindings that I looked at:
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's Freestyle Bindings list, check out the link below:
>>Top 5 Women's Freestyle Bindings (Latest Season)
O.k. let’s get into the top 5.
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #5
Bindings: Salomon Nova
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart rating score: 82.2/100
Starting this year's list at #5 is the Salomon Nova.
The Nova may be the least responsive in this list, but it's otherwise a great option for riding freestyle, boasting great shock absorption, board feel and comfort.
The Nova's also feature Salomon's Jib Joint suspension system, which helps with that shock absorption and allows for more lateral movement.
Learn More about the Nova in the video below
This video is a couple of models old now, but I couldn't find a more recent one. Once I do, I'll chuck it up here.
Score Breakdown for the Nova
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Board Feel | 4.0 | 24/30 |
Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 20/25 |
Response | 2.5 | 7.5/15 |
Adjustability | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Comfort | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Entry/Exit | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 82.2/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #4
Bindings: Ride DVA
Price: $249
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart rating score: 82.8/100
Ride's DVA bindings make #4 on this list.
Like any good freestyle binding should the DVAs offer up great board feel and absorb shock well. They are also really comfortable to keep you riding all day.
On top of that, they have pretty decent response for their flex, giving you that ability to just ride, outside of the park, when you feel the need.
Learn More about the DVA in the video below
Score Breakdown for the DVA
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Board Feel | 4.0 | 24/30 |
Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 20/25 |
Response | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Adjustability | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Comfort | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Entry/Exit | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 82.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #3
Bindings: Burton Scribe (Re:Flex)
Price: $239
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Smart Rating Score: 84.4/100
Coming in at #3 on the list are the Burton Scribe bindings.
These are the stiffest flexing bindings on this list with a medium (5/10) flex. These would be a great choice for those that like their bindings slightly stiffer, even for freestyle riding – but that can still butter and press with the best of them.
The Scribes are also good shock absorbers, so (along with that slightly stiffer flex) are great for landing big jumps. But they’re still really butterable, whether in the Re:Flex or the EST model.
Naturally, being from Burton, they also have great adjustability and decent comfort to keep your fit right and feeling comfortable lap after lap in the park – or wherever you choose to take them.
Check out more in the video below
The Scribe also comes in the EST version (to work with Burton snowboards that have the Channel system). These will feel slightly different but should offer a similar binding to the Re:Flex version with slightly less shock absorption but slightly better board feel.
Score Breakdown for the Burton Scribe Re:Flex
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Board Feel | 4.0 | 24/30 |
Shock Absorption | 4.0 | 20/25 |
Response | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Adjustability | 4.0 | 12/15 |
Comfort | 3.5 | 7/10 |
Entry/Exit | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.4/100 |
Score Breakdown for the Burton Scribe EST
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Board Feel | 4.5 | 27/30 |
Shock Absorption | 3.0 | 15/25 |
Response | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Adjustability | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
Comfort | 3.0 | 6/10 |
Entry/Exit | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 82.8/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #2
Bindings: K2 Meridian
Price: $199
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart rating score: 90.6/100
Coming in at #2, are K2's Meridian bindings.
The Meridian's are new this year from K2 and are very similar to the Men's K2 Lineup (which made my men's freestyle list).
Apart from offering great board feel and decent shock absorption, the Meridian's are also very comfortable, highly adjustable and give you decent response to boot.
They are also the cheapest in this top 5. Bonus!
Learn More about the Meridian in the video below
Score Breakdown for Meridian
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Board Feel | 5.0 | 30/30 |
Shock Absorption | 3.5 | 17.5/25 |
Response | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Adjustability | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
Comfort | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Entry/Exit | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 90.6/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #1
Bindings: Union Milan
Price: $219
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart Rating Score: 93.3/100
Union’s Milan bindings provide great board feel and that’s largely down to the mini-disc that it uses.
The Milan’s are also really comfortable with great cushioning for absorbing the shock on those landings – and they also have some really decent response for their flex, so if you want to also ride these over the rest of the mountain, you can do that too – and use the whole mountain as a park.
Finally, like most Union bindings, the Milan’s are extremely light weight, which just ads to their comfort and their performance.
Check out the Video for More on the Milan’s
Score Breakdown for the Milan's
FACTOR | rating (OUT OF 5) | contribution to final score |
|---|---|---|
Board Feel | 5.0 | 30/30 |
Shock Absorption | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
Response | 3.0 | 9/15 |
Adjustability | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
Comfort | 4.0 | 8/10 |
Entry/Exit | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 93.3/100 |
So there’s my top 5 women’s freestyle bindings for 2018/19. I hope this has helped you in your search for bindings.
NOTE: This is a past seasons top 5. For the latest season's Top 5 Women's Freestyle Bindings list, check out the link below:
>>Top 5 Women's Freestyle Bindings (Latest Season)
Buying Past Season Models
Often models don't change that much from year to year so if you can find a past season model, it will likely be close enough to the latest model but you can get it cheaper, if available and in a suitable size for you. For past year's models check out the links below to see if they still have any left.
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