Bro is a legend and is totally baked

I have been riding Step On’s for 3 seasons. I own two pairs and match them up with the Burton ION boot. I was riding your standard bindings for 25 years. I will never go back. Step-On’s are so easy to get in and out of. Sure, it takes some practice, but once you get the hang of it, there is no going back. I’ve ridden in all conditions. Deep powder i can get in them no issue. I never sit down, regardless of the pitch. Again, it has taken me practice. The other benefit that nobody seems to talk about is waiting in long lift lines. I now wait in line with my board until i get to the gate and lay more board down nicely and just step right on with the front foot. I ride with skiers, so no holding them up when we get off lifts. If you are shopping for boot and bindings, i would recommend the Step On’s. My wife got tired of watching me get in and out so quickly, she just finally ordered herself a set.

Did a backcountry show shoe tour with a Japanese guide in Appi Kogen using my step on last month Feb 23. No issue at all in Japan deep pow. I can now step on getting off the chair without stopping and that was a game changer for me.

Having had both my knees scoped and super tight hamstrings all the time, I find the Step-Ons are the solution that keeps me riding. Just wrapped 2 straight days of riding with my daughter and walked away with zero soreness. They're not perfect, but definitely a step (on) in the right direction.

I honestly dont understand anyone saying that the step ons are hard to get in or out of. I have about 30ish days on mine and have not had any issues. I can easily get into and out of them while moving and it's super easy to step in and do a quick ollie to make sure you get that double click. I ride with skiers and can be locked in and ready to ride before they even get their poles situated after getting off the lift so I actually end up waiting for them a lot of the time. And I get out smoothly while riding through the lift gates without ever having to stop. I'm not an expert by any means but I can get around the mountian well enough and the fact that these guys struggle with something that I find simple baffles me.

Great video Kev! In the month I have been over here, I have seen Ellstacker improve stepping on and off.

I have stepons, and agree with almost all of what you guys said aside from the part where you have to stop to step in, after a while you can step in while moving after pushing on a cattrack which is my favorite part about them since you don't have to stop or bend over to get in while moving. Additional things- They can be very difficult to get into while in deep powder, since you need to push into them, and the board just falls downhill when you try to get in. I fell into a tree well a while ago- i got lucky and didn't actually go into any snow, but i was upside down, my board being held by branches. It was extremely difficult to get out of the stepons because of the placement of the lever, as well as having to pull and twist, and when you're stuck in a tree well hoping to not fall further down and hanging onto branches, that's extremely difficult.

Alright look I really do appreciate your honest take on the step ons, but as a casual snowboarder who began in traditional bindings 10 years ago (been riding step ons for last 3 years now) I don't agree with majority of these takes. EVERY time I get off the lift with my buddies, I'm clicked in and waiting on top of the slopes with my skier friends while my other 4 snowboarding buddies are on the ground tuning their bindings to get them just right. Mind you this is after exiting EVERY lift!! As far as getting out I just don't understand why you think bending down the same amount to unstrap TWO bindings is SOO much easier than lifting ONE lever. Again, I appreciate the review but it sounds like its coming from a "old head afraid of change" perspective. Like step ons are objectively easier to manage ESPECIALLY for the casual snowboarder that only has 10-15 days on the mountain a year. Just my filthy casual take I suppose; and thanks again for the review.

Just bought the step on genesis for my Burton Custom cant wait to try them out at vail!

I have gotten into my bindings sitting down many times. Especially when there is no flat ground to stand on. No issues since I got it down on how to do it!

Love them, have been using them for 3 years already. I have had normal bindings and Flow, and Step-Ons are the best. Specially at 50 :).

Great approach to this review !! One of a kind 👍. Let me add two things:. #1. Txs for commenting on getting in sitting down. But I want to see it actually happen cause I don't believe it ! 🙂. Also note, when u hav to get in (or get out);sitting down your life is probably hanging in the balance on a scratchy double black diamond ! This is serious $hit 😲. Let's see some more of that issue to convince me. #2. The competition is Flow bindings. As well as supermatic. Just want to point out that, w flow, hav a can of silicone spray to lube the straps and front of your boot each time u ride. It makes those things work like magic 👍.

Bending over to strap in is harder than folding a bowling ball in half. I love my step ons.

My guy reminded me of Leo from that 70’s show

I used traditional bindings before i started using step ons. i used them for over 20 days now you can usually pull your boot out without needing to do the twist motion. Also i have clicked my second binding on while on the chairlift so i am ready to just snowboard off the chairlift as soon as i hit the top like a skier does. Just be careful you dont catch an edge while doing it though you can end up under the chairlift i can picture as a worse case scenario.(Hasn't happened to me yet but if you are less experienced it might). You also have to be sure there is enough slope though otherwise you still have to unbind and skate with one foot. You can also try to click you second binding on while skating so you don't stop. It takes some practice though to aim your foot in the second binding. But it can be much faster than trying to do traditional straps in that sense.

If you only get 1 click just Ollie and you'll get that second click. Been riding my step-on X setup with photon boots now for 4 days and enjoy then. In heavy pow I'll use my Falcor and regular boots as snow building up is a bit of a pain. But for every day, I quite enjoy them..

I know that the price of the step-ons can lead some people astray, however the product has come such a long way throughout the years of production and I think that they are starting to become more mainstream, I think that overall traditional bindings may appeal to the larger traditional snowboard community and are a better binding in terms of price, usability, durability. But the step ons are by far the easier option for older people, people who may struggle with a weight problem and those looking to click in & out so they can keep up with their skiers buddies when they get off the lift! Great vid kev, love seeing the collabs with ellstacker, and glad to see you on a pair of step ons yew!!

Looking for the convenience as I get older. My first version of a “step in” I ever tried was the switch binding back in the day. Been riding flow bindings for about 21 years now and need to upgrade if I plan to continue. Hopefully I can find a demo of these. At this point, might just go back to traditional or dare I say it, skis 😮.

I have these exact bindings!

Now this is a step on test on a pow day

Great video. But as a step-on convert I have to disagree with needing to stop to "strap in". Once you're used to them, you can step in whilst moving, even off the lifts - just make sure you're flat basing.

Someone in our group on our last snow trip had them. He had a strap between the front shoe & binding in case it detached on a lift. He seemed to struggle with that strap more than the step on & off but thats only when removing the board or initially getting on like for gondolas. He also hit a bush at 1 point which unclipped his shoe which was pretty scary.

This is the most honest review. Easy to get in if you’re standing. A bit funny awkward to get out of but nothing to really complain about. Not the best if you get stuck in pow and try to strap back in. A bit difficult to do that. Needs special boots which kind of forces you into keeping them and getting used to them. Good responsiveness and very light weight. Am I missing anything?

I have a few friends with the step ins and from what Iv witnessed, I’m gonna stick with traditional bindings. Every time they got off the lift and went to put the back foot in they had to do a little test hop just to get that last click. Fir me, It’s not an inconvenience to use traditional straps. Looked like a fun day guys!

How is the CLEW binding compared to the Burton Stepon?

I only have 10 days total over 3 seasons on the slopes, basically a beginner . I tried step-on for a whole day last season. I was sold by the second ride. The only thing I didn’t like about snowboarding was getting down to tight the bindings. Step-on solves that! Also, getting the third click was not that hard on groomed rides. I just had to press deeper after the first 2 clicks.

The big key in doing step ons, you need very tight or stifffff boots. The heel turns are sick but toes sometimes can be sketchy. But I'm used to it now on a 15+ day on them. Really have no problems getting in or out. But I do come from bmx racing with clip ons which have the same way of getting out of them.

could you do a tutorial on how to boardslide on a rail?

plz tell me u adjusted the foot bed out with the forward lean u have.

In my bucket list ✌✌

Have you reviewed the Supermatics yet? You should try them out if not, I prefer them more than StepOns. You naturally put your foot in toe first then heel, plus if you’re in deep pow you can just use them like regular bindings with straps. I feel like with any StepOn, Supermatics, Flows, Clews, Clickers, whatever, the idea is to get in quickly and ride. No waiting at the top of the lift. When I’m at the bottom I’m not in a rush to get out, so even if takes slightly longer to get out, what’s the rush?

Best step on video!

getting off the lifts and stepping right in is a great feature

I have been riding these since they came out and are awesome… Kevin how come you have the lever on the inside not on the outside??? It’s way harder to use that way

6:05. the release should be on the outward side, did you install the bindings correctly? xD

I still don't understand putting the lever on the inside being better? your strap are on the outside so its the same motion to bend down and flip the lever.

Ive got closer to 50 on mine and i still love them… boots are questionable now… and ellstackers gotta twist the foot when stepping out to disengage those toe clips

Easiest way for me to get out is to think of pressing my toes on the ground after lifting my heel out, then twisting my foot out

I don’t know Kevin, I think they’re growing on you. You’ve been using them an awful lot 🤣🤙🏻

Ellstack on the attack 🥔

I rode Step Ons for 3.5 seasons. They require way too much much maintenance if you ride a lot, and these newer generation Step Ons are way too sloppy. It got old showing up to the warranty window so man times a season. I miss the good things about them, but not the sloppiness of them. For reference, I used to ride the Ion Step Ons with the Step On X bindings and now I'm riding Ion Boots with Cartel X EST bindings and the response I get from them is incomparable to the Step Ons. The Step On hype is not a force to be reckoned with anymore... I don't know why I'm even bothering with this reply, haha.

Yoooo where did that guy get the Boot toe protector from?

I've got the feeling this lever in or outside thing is almost the same as being regular or goofy, For me just going straight down with my arms seems more logical than crossing over but others swear by it haha

I have two pairs of the step on bindings. My only complaint with the step on, is trying to get into them when you get stuck in deep powder and have to take your board off and then trying to step back into the step on bindings in deep powder is not fun… and makes me miss my old bindings but thankfully, this doesn’t happen, often enough for it to be a large problem, but definitely could be if you ride a lot of powder 🤷🏽‍♂️ just something to consider

Would you recommend these for 240lb guy with size 12 feet? My flows are terrible

U guys also need to put the bottom part of ur pants into the rear clip of the boot, otherwise it could get stuck with the locking clip. N u might have to cut ur pants to unclip from ur bindings.

are u planning to review the K2 clicker bindings ?

Whats the song name that started at 7.30 ?

Where is this?

The release lever should be on the outside, easy to use that way haha. Not sure why everyone is struggling here

Ive never seen a pair of step ons with the lever on the inside of the foot

Highly recommend swapping the bottom parts of the highbacks over so the release leavers are on the inside heel! Such a small change makes getting to the release leaver so much easier for me.

No offence to elstacker but I own a set and have probably 30 days or so on them but he really makes it look alot harder than it needs to be. Yes getting out if them was the trickiest bit to master and you need to twist your foot but it's so easy now. And from the review point of view about not sure if you get that 2nd click etc.... yes this does happen occasionally depending on the terrain you step on with but the pressure you put on your foot on the 1st turn it clicks straight away and happens about as rarely as realising you haven't done your strap up tight enough and bend down whilst moving to get that extra couple of clicks

Kev, in the first videos, I honestly thought you were to quick to judge them.

BTW, they come out more easily by twisting your foot outward vs. inward

7:00 where can I find one of those?!

@7:08 any idea what these might be called or can link to something similar, i have been looking everywhere

Anyone know where to buy the sloth boot protector?

ellstacker rripppssss!!!

I’m surprised you can mix and match brands of boots and bindings

Supermatic rules😊

Snow build up will stop you from clicking in completely. I’m constantly clearing snow from binding before clicking in.

You didn't want to let him know that he's bleeding from the mouth like he got in a fight?

300k Vertical feet so far this season with the Burton Step Ons and iv'e loved every minute of it. Haters only hate cause they can't afford lol.

That's why a true review of something shouldn't be done with only a couple of days using the product.

Someone else that likes starting toe side!

too much 'trying to 'reinvent the wheel going on with these

i doubt they were developed to advanced the sport, it just looks like material cost savings. no ratchet, no straps, (ie the most expensive-to-produce parts).

That guy who complained about the mechanism to detach had his step on's mounted the WRONG WAY. WHY WOULD YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING WHEN YOU ARE USING IT WRONG. The mechanism would be close to where he was showing he wanted them, like for classical bindings IF he didn't switch the left and right one...