I love my Rome Katana bindings.

This is really stiff for a board with a flex of 3

There is no "right" answer here... but check out the nitro teams. I love the air dampening heel pad.

I have a bataleon global warmer which is the same as a disaster+. I’ve rode it with union contacts for 3 seasons now and couldn’t be happier. Pow, park and groomers. 3BT for life

100% agree. Been riding Cartels for 20+ years. Have tried others but they are never as good. Burton bindings are the best quality hands down.

I’ve been on the burton genesis for a while and they’re comfy as hell. Prob lean more free ride tho.

The Cartels are legit. Had three differnet sets over a 12 year period (both est and reflex) the last set being 2017 est’s. Got a pair of Union Stata’s last year and i will never go back!!!

This, absolute gems. Had mine for 4 years and still beauts and lotsa life left.

Got a new board with union atlas, will say for ripping i think i like these ones more

No. Definitely a pretty soft flex. The team pros are a little stiffer but still meant for park

I don't believe in brand loyalty but if anyone has earned it, it's union.

As someone who owns a LOT of bindings, and rides similar to how you do, the new (as of last year) Union Falcors are by far the best binding for blending freestyle and charging. They are super responsive and yet cushiony as hell to land on. Board feel and pop is great too.

Bindings i own:

Old falcors: less playful than the new ones, not as much shock absorption. Rails carves the same, but new ones seem to have more flex laterally for tweaks.

Union atlas: feels dead compared to falcor.

Union Strata: probably too soft for your charging

Union Ultra: same cushion as the new falcors, but definitely too soft for your style

Burton malavita: haven’t ridden these in years but I ditched them for the old falcors, which were more responsive.

I ride 15/-15 and can get the high backs aligned perfectly.

Assuming based on your description you ride a mid-stiff board?

I’ve been loyal to Union Forces for the past 5 years. I work Park Crew at a mountain in UT and am on my board 7 days a week, 7-10 hours a day my Forces have never failed me and they’re a stiffer binding which I prefer.

Sounds like you're looking for the Union Atlas's. Super fun stiff binding that are bullet proof. Been riding them for years and have never had any problems with them. Plus I love the straps

Sounds like some Cartel X might be up your alley. I love my Genesis but probably too close to Malavita for you.

Union force/atlas. Maybe the fases katanas or the stiffer blasters.

Call me old school but I don’t think I’ll ever go to step ons, nothing against them I just love the classic feel of straps

These wont fit on this board.

It's already been said but you can't go wrong with Burton Cartels on an X.

Agreed. Never going back

I have a custom x paired with cartel x EST, great combo.

I have cartels. Very good.

step on ESTs. Cartel X. Yes!!!!

I have them on my Custom and Custom X. Really really good fit. I had Burton Mission before that. They were way to relaxed for both of those boards

I bought bindings last year and was between the Stratas and Forces. Can’t go wrong either way. I ended up going with Stratas and I absolutely love them

My go to binding is the Burton cartel. They were considered the best bindings a few years ago and when I bought mine, it improved my riding so much I wasn't expecting it.

FYI I ride a T.Rice Pro

I've been researching bindings for the past two years and this is kind of what i've gathered lol I can tell you that Burton Cartel Xs are the safest bet as you can be anywhere in the world on a mountain and find some parts for it. I've ridden these for a while and I've always enjoyed them. Then Union Atlas and Stratas get lots of love. Some people say it has issues with longevity. I wouldn't know. Now and Jones have a very interesting base of fans. It seems once you go skatetech thats it, you are a convert and nothing ever feels the same again. I myself purchased Mercury Jones bindings literally last night on Evo for my 2022 Jones MT. I had the 2021 MT but gave it to my cousin for the new graphic since I'm not a fan of the red and yellow. Lastly, theres the Rome Katanas. I've heard that these are the absolute best in terms of adjust ability. I was deciding between Katanas and NOW/Jones but in the end since I have a Jones board I thought going with Jones bindings seemed like the perfect fit especially since Jones and Now are the same tech but Jones just uses better straps from my understanding.

+1 for Union Bindings. I really like the Force:

https://mtnweekly.com/reviews/snowboard-bindings/union-force-snowboard-bindings/

I ride Union Strata’s and I’m in love with them. Just got them last year. Ride came out with a whole new line of bindings that looked like they could be good but haven’t looked to see what the feedback was. I was also considering the Malavitas from Burton which I heard real good things about.

Yeah if you could get 2013-2017 cartels do that. Best bindings ever made. Current cartels are fine, but my goodness- they had a heyday where they were on every board.

NOW makes bindings for Jones.

I’m using union force and I’m super happy, mostly freeriding/all mountain, also running stiff boots (driver x)

Primary board is arbor Annex

NOWs (or Jones). I’ll ride others but they substantially decrease some foot pain issues I have. Sizing can be weird but I own like 4 pairs and don’t expect I’ll own anything else for a long time.

Switch on the Orca is more for butter style points in powder or groomers, rather than actual switch riding due to the high volume nose and set back stance. It’s fairly directional for a reason though, crushes powder and carves trenches!! Love my orca!

how do you like the disaster+?

I have an indoor survival and love it, about to use the disaster+ for the first time Wednesday

Ultra for park, Force/Atlas for share

Rome Katana!!

Union Forces are all anyone needs.

Falcors to share, Ultras for park

Other day in a shop had a Union Force in one hand, weighed right at 2lbs (900g), Nidecker Supermatic in the other hand, weighed right about 97lbs (1,712,000,000g).

angry snowboarder says that rome is the best, so i also think that rome is the only binding worth riding

For the longest time I used Flow’s rear-entry system. I GET IT, not the best. I never had issues with them. Before I get flamed on here though let me explain my purpose; 1 - family/friends all skiers so it allowed quick entry off the lift. 2 - for what I was doing on the mountain it worked.

Last year decided I wanted to push myself more and be better on the mountain so I went with Union. Going back to traditional bindings was the best decision I made. The connection to the board, response, etc all made it worth it.

Not sure I will use any other brand other than Union.

The supermatics were a pita when trying to get in on any angled slope, How do the fase bindings compare to them in that regard?

Rome Katanas. They connect you to the board in a way I've never experienced with others. The newer assymwrap straps mould around your boot.

Any Rome binding honestly

Burton Malavitas are my go to but they don’t make them anymore 😔

I like their bindings but the customer support is ass.

I have the opposite experience. I switched from Rome Strut to Union Trilogy. I found the Rome bindings just so heavy!

Force classics are solid but there are just way better options out at this point.

I have the force and the ultras. I really don’t notice that much of a difference, except the forces feel a lot more solid. I feel more secured to the board

Best bindings I've ever had.

Union Strata. Most comfortable binding out there. Mid ground between soft and stiff. Great everywhere.

Burton Cartel. A do everything anytime binding. Timeless like the Forces but more give to go freestyle.

Union force is always a safe bet. Works for everything, easy to adjust. Their gen 3 is releasing this fall, might want to check those out if you have the patience.

The atlas is a quite rigid and responsive binding, might be a bit much for that board.

Rome/bataleon also makes decent bindings, lots of adjustability.

Great board btw, perfect for someone getting into snowboarding.

I ride tm2 thirtytwos, love them. A bit stiff, but also tweakable. Vans also makes good boots, same with burton. As many will point out it is wise to try the boots on before buying, as many believe the best boot is the one that fits your foot.

Ultras are advertised as such, but they are honestly a great all mountain bindings that is extremely comfortable and plenty responsive enough for your new board. I bought both Atlas and Ultra this year, and I ride the Ultras on basically every board that’s below a 8/10 stiffness. I only bust the Atlas out for laying down deep carves, riding super steep stuff (this is where the adjustable high back is more needed,) or on pow days with my big stiff board.

Came to second this. I ride an Outerspace Living and I just got the Ultras this past season. I would recommend 100%. It’s the most fun for a setup I’ve ever had.

Also, whether or not you get Ultras, I can’t recommend Union enough. I’ve ridden I think 5 pairs of them now and they are the best bindings out there in my opinion. With the Ultras this last season I lost a piece (100% my fault). I emailed their customer service and I had a response the next day with the part arriving a few days after that for free along with some stickers and patches. I’ll never buy a different brand of bindings for as long as I ride.

I got a pair of Now bindings and I'll never go back to a different brand. The skate-tech made a noticeable difference in leg/foot fatigue and I feel like it takes less weight transfer to get the same amount of edge as other bindings. Worth checking them out as they are the only brand that's really doing something unique and changing the way bindings actually work.

Yes, as u/billionaireXtinction stated, the Union Ultra's flex will match the Outerspace Living board nicely. The new Ultras have Unions newest technology and everyone is raving about how awesome of a binding they are.

side note: I am a Capita and Union fan.

If you want something to put a little more power into your board, then the new Union Forces (2024) are a complete redesign of the Union Force binding. I heard Angry snowboarder comment on a live stream that they were way better than the previous force. The Atlas will be to strong for that board IMO, also i am assuming you are still an intermediate rider.

I have the ultras on one of my boards and I love them. They're comfortable all day and very responsive. The flex in the cushion isn't noticeable to me. If you were on a powder board or something really big, I wouldn't recommend them because the mini disc is too small of a footprint and you put a lot of stress on your board mounts, but to me an outerspace living + ultras is the perfect set up

I'm an absolute Union stan. I've only purchased Unions since the first set of Force bindings I bought 8 or 9 years ago. The only type of Union binding I ever bought that I didn't like was the Atlas. It seemed waaay to stiff in a bad way and it was uncomfortable for some reason the way it tightened around my boot. That was like 4 or 5 years ago, so maybe it's changed. But you can't go wrong with Force, Ultra, or used Contact Pro's (they are Ultra now). I also have the falcors on my Orca, but I don't think you'd want those on an Outer Space Living.

Boots are certainly not all the same because our feet aren’t and because like the rest of the gear they have their own features. With that said, first and foremost buy the boots that fit the best, don’t rush the purchase and avoid getting pressured in buying something if you are not sure. If they are not comfortable in the shop they won’t get better even if you heat mould them (to a degree)

Watch this playlist and learn it by heart

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuIPlv6NrnZaQTjL9GU55g7PHkS_YAdSg&si=8yzwcZKdf38fjUFx

For the bindings I’d probably go for the Union Str, Strata or Flite depending by your budget.

Get the new fase bindings. They work like step ins but majorly improve on the things other companies did shitty. They partnered with I think 4 different brands so you can choose based on those I believe it’s nidecker jones thirty two and batalleon. You can use any boots with them and they don’t put a bunch of stress on your ankles on the lift. They’re also reasonably priced in comparison to step ons and clews.

Not hugely different , but of course lower end models will have less features and may not last as long.

Another consideration is the fit to your future/current boots. When I used to work at a store I would put the customer boot if available into a display binding. Sometimes if they are buying a full set I will let them try a demo setup with one binding on left and a different one on the right. It’s amazing the difference in feel and performance between bindings.

Otherwise people generally buy based on looks and come back next year wanting a different pair!

I went with union stratas for my first board. Ultras for my second

Boots are not all the same. I fact they are the most important part of your whole set up, if you feet hurt anfove around in the boot you tend to have a poor time sniwboarding. Definitely go to a reputable shop and try on lots of boots with someone who knows what they are talking about.

Boots vary in fit by width, instep height, ankle hold, flex. If you buy the wrong boot you can end up with pain, loss of control, heel lift etc. Take your time buying boots and spend the money to buy the right boot.

As far as binding so there's so many good options. If you got a mid range or above binding from any major brand they will last for years.

Union Nitro Salomon Flux K2 Ride All have great options.

Get boots first though so when you buy bindings you can sit the boot in the binding and ensure it's a good fit and the correct size.