Hello and welcome to my list of the best freestyle snowboard bindings for women for the 2020/21 winter season.
These bindings have all been assessed specifically for their performance for freestyle riding.
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)
Comparison Stats
Of the 13 different women’s freestyle bindings that I looked at:
O.k. let’s get into the top 5.
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #5
Bindings: Salomon Nova
Price: $229
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart rating score: 83.7/100
Starting off the list at #5 are the Salomon Nova's.
The Nova are 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.
Score Breakdown for the Nova
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 24/30 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.0 | 20/25 |
RESPONSE | 3.0 | 9/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 83.7/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #4
Bindings: Burton Scribe
Price: $209
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Smart rating score: 86.4/100
Coming in at #4 we have Burton's Scribe bindings.
The Scribe provide great shock absorption and board feel, which are very important for freestyle riding, IMO - but are also nice and adjustable and comfortable.
They are a little stiffer than the likes of the Nova above and the Meridian and Milan above. Still not super stiff, but more medium than medium-soft - for those that like a bit more stiffness to their freestyle binding, whether out of personal preference, or because they want to go bigger with their tricks.
Score Breakdown for the Scribe
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 24/30 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
RESPONSE | 3.0 | 9/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #3
Bindings: Salomon Mirage
Price: $249
Flex: Medium (5/10)
Smart Rating Score: 86.4/100
Next up we have the Salomon Mirage.
Another medium flex option, like the Scribe above, the Mirage are great for bigger tricks or for those wanting something with enough response and sturdiness to charge around the mountain, when not riding the park.
Score Breakdown for the Mirage
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 24/30 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
RESPONSE | 3.0 | 9/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.4/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #2
Bindings: K2 Meridian
Price: $219
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart rating score: 87.0/100
Coming in at #2, are K2's Meridian bindings.
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.
Score Breakdown for Meridian
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
BOARD FEEL | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 3.5 | 17.5/25 |
RESPONSE | 3.0 | 9/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 87.0/100 |
WOMEN'S FREESTYLE BINDING #1
Bindings: Union Milan
Price: $229
Flex: Medium-soft (4/10)
Smart Rating Score: 92.9/100
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.
Score Breakdown for the Milan's
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
BOARD FEEL | 5.0 | 30/30 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
RESPONSE | 3.0 | 9/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.0 | 12/15 |
COMFORT | 4.0 | 8/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 92.9/100 |
So there’s my top 5 women’s freestyle bindings for 2020/21. 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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