I had to dock a point because beginners will have so much trouble using them.

@@SnowboardProCamp My girl started riding and stepped on easily day 1. She switched from traditional and sitting down on a bench struggling to stand back up to stepping on and being on her heel side coasting slowly down the hill.

@@SnowboardProCamp There is absolutely no reason why beginners will have trouble using them.

Agree. Stepping-in is the whole purpose of the design... If it is not better than traditional, it doesn't explain why ppl keep buying for the price range...

Stepons were the first bindings i bought never had a problem getting in

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That's right. If he had put the Step On levers on the outside he wouldn't have had an issue. And, BOA laces allow you to adjust the tightness...Kevin had traditional laces.

They're kind of hard for me to step in and out of I've been struggling with it

@@ellstackeradventuresit helps to roll your foot out when trying to get out. I’ve only got one day on mine so far, but I didn’t run into any problems.

im starting to despise having to stop/ sit down to strap in regular bindings. with the step-on is it easy enough to step in getting off the lift without having to stop? Can someone please confirm? if yes it might be a worthwhile investment for me.

@@lakatosjuraj It really doesn't get any easier than step ons!!

The quality of the binding also helps with comfort. I went from Burton Freestyle to the Malavitas and it was a huge difference in comfort of the straps.

Hey, the twisting your heels inwards when you step out is underrated, try that and you may no longer find it difficult.

One way to step out on uneven surface is to stop on the toe edge (not the heel edge) when the board is perpendicular to the fall line. The "m sky" advise of twisting the heel is basic move to step out for stepons.

​@halorocker2 I agree with you. The way he reviewed the two bindings - Step On and Supermatic, was like someone forced him to make a review of the two even though he really just wanted to use traditional bindings. You can totally see it in his "full" reviews with the two bindings uploaded prior to this video. I'm like "How is sitting down, trying to align the two components of a strap while really bent down (twice) and ratcheting it over and over, EASIER than simply stepping on/in????" And in line with the op comment, with a traditional binding you always have "guess" how tight you want the straps to be EVERY TIME you have to strap in. With the step on/supermatic, the tightness is already set. YOu just have to click in. That's why he kept mentioning "making the final click" adjustment with a traditional binding. You don't have this problem with the two. You can totally tell he's looking at it from someone who really just wants to use a traditional binding. The way I look at these reviews is like a skier that was forced to review snowboarding. I can't make a pizza/fries angle with this board, it's 1/5.

@@sashashkodich9505 ouchies

I have flow bindings where the back plate flips over. Often these are harder to get in/out than classic bindings… like on steep hill, on back edge you cant open back plate and on front edge its just hard to pull off… also boot gets stuck and it is never same strength as before lift😂Were your flows the same mechanism? If so, would u recommend burton or supermatics over these ?

people sleeping on FLOW bindings

Totally agree. The points he makes against the nidecker binding are all non issues after you have ridden it for a bit. I step into mine very easily, get out of them as fast as normal strap ons (given they have a rather modern one with good buckles, otherwise im faster). The soft snow stuff is irrelevant either, cause if need be, i can always use them like a normal strap on. And i ride them as tight as i ride any other binding. Once you got the motion (took me like 3h of riding) you slip into them while gliding of the ski lift. Since I work in snowboard retail and decide what we will buy every season to stock the shop, i also got the opportunity to test out most of the step on systems. Nidecker took the cake by a wide margin in my opinion. Burton and K2 lack straps for powder days and the Clew system is too clunky.

Muscle memory is the key. It took awhile for me to get accustomed to the rear entry of Flow bindings. But once I did, I'd never go back to my Burtons, or Unions. I just ordered a set of Supermatics. I'm hoping the learning curve will be shallow from my years of Flow rear entries.

Agree 100%. If you are used to straps, give Step Ons a try for 1 full day and you will get used to it; after 1 week you will forget straps. After 1 season you'll miss Step On whenever you use straps!

good to hear that. Im a beginner snowboarder and I was so exhausted trying to bind and unbind my boots every 5-10 minutes while practicing in a short beginners area. I believe these step ons will take out that tiring factor from me and let me focus more on snowboarding than getting tired bending every 5 minutes trying to find the staps behind my boot.

@@chaostade4087 buy the stepons, if theyre good enough for daily riders like me who are beating on them relentlessly , they are definitely worth it for you. youll spend way more time riding and less time fighting the equipment.

​@@chaostade4087I know what you mean. I've been learning on an easy slope that takes about 1 - 1.5 min to get down and about 4 minutes to get up with the lift. That's alot of strapping in and out.

In good conditions you can step in on booth while you’re moving

K2 Clickers HB, I'm stepping in 90% of the time while moving ;)

Depending on the off ramp, I just step into them right on the chair if there’s a footrest, or step right into them as soon as the board touches the snow. That way you slide right off and start riding right away, as skiers rubberneck and look at you in bewilderment 😂

You can easly strap moving with conventional bindings😊😊

same. Im a beginner and I was getting tired just by bending and trying to strap my boots. Plus i had to do that every 5-10 minutes because i was practicing in a short beginner area. I feel step ons will be much easier to me. Which brand do you use?

Or their favorite boot

@@zackdreamcast which will last about 1 more season before every boot manufacturer is licensed for stepons (I suspect).

​@@borntobombthat will definitely not happen 😂 Most brands will maybe make one or two boots fitting for the system, but not all of them. The step on stuff is nothing the core scene is looking for at all. You will never see these kind of bindings at the X-Games or Air & Style. They are made for people who ride more casually. Also, people like to forget that step on is not really a new system. We had that 20 years ago and it died out again. Could see that happen again too tbh

you should watch how fast Tommy Bennet straps in traditional bindings, some rider are super fast with traditional bindings

@@winterzahnyeah for people that have been snowboarding for a long time this idea of needing to make strapping in easier seems silly. Its cool that these companies came up with an option for people who struggle with it though.

@Brian P you underestimate the power of convenience. I strap in fast, not Tommy Bennet fast but still, it's not hard... I've even done it moving a few times on real mellow starts...got step ons, have 0 desire to use straps again. Nothing to do with struggle, it's just absolutely worth it to me to be able to skate nonstop into riding with no effort. Not a single downside that even comes close to negating that.

@@EwokyBalboa See you can focus on convince but for me, talking about not using the boot and bindings i like best, just so I don’t have to spend 3 seconds on a ratchet strap is a bad trade off.

@Brian P I mean, that's fine. Everyone's feet are different. I really like how the photon wides fit me, and the bindings ride great for me. If other boots and bindings work better for other ppl, they should ride those. My point is that all things being equal, people will absolutely pay more for simple convenience

2000% agree

I agree with what you’re saying, except for step on’s give you more response. Normal bindings also make your bindings and bots 1 piece

@6ftMouse Not in the way that step ons do. Regular bindings will always have some play in the straps that is not present with step ons even if you crank them all the way down the strap will still flex first before the energy is transferred to the frame. with step ons the heel ratchet and toe cleats transfer energy to the frame instantaneously. From an engineering/physics perspective the step-ons will always be objectively more responsive because of the way they are attached.

@halorocker2I’d like to know how they do when you’re in waist deep pow or don’t have a stable platform to strap in, like steep stuff. Also, what happens once your boot starts packing out? Regular bindings can help you compensate. And 3-5 mins to strap in huh? That’s definitely user error man, can’t blame bindings for that.

@@doyouevennaturebro4593 I rode in pow ALL the time during peak season never once have problem in deeeeeep pow you can adapt and over come and stand on the powder with your board just like when you do on strap very easy

You know one lever location being "better" is just a "preference" right?

I just started snowboarding, and went with stepons, just curious why do park riders ride with loose bindings, would stepon be pointless for park, and how are they for performing tricks off the park, like buttering ect

Last season I got caught with powder getting into the heel clip of my step ons when I had to remove them to get out of a small tree well. Had to hike 20 mins to the nearest groomer in waist deep pow. Just anecdotal and might have done something stupid since I am a new boarder.

6 seasons also. Early adopter. I'm sure SnowboardProCamp just want views and subscribers.

I've never had an issue with soft snow as he called it haha,, step ons y'all

Do you feel like it makes you want to snowboard more than your friends? Im asking you because you say youre a beginner, and rider retention is the highest challenge in snowboarding.

The only thing that stopped me was being locked into specific boot options, but they do seem great. Everyone I've talked to has loved them and never had one fail on them.

@@borntobomb I think you can determine rider retention with how they respond to their first day especially. If they just keep getting up and insisting to do another lap after eating shit for the twentieth time you have someone who is hooked.

And some people are used to and like poorly fitting boots because thats how they've always worn them. Only valid complaint i see here is if you just prefer a looser fitting boot and cranking straps?

Let's gooooo

This is so true! I always tried to make up for slightly loose but comfortable boots by tightening down my bindings extra. Now with my step-ons I really have to get my boot perfect. (I’m putting in an insole too to take out some vertical play in the toes)

A fit a bit like a ski boot then ...but without the knee angle.

THIS

SB-X is precisely the kind of scenario where you want the right setup. I get that, today StepOns are not the precise setup for that, but that is likely only a matter of time before Burton makes a specific model for it. (just like theyve done with their park specific one) SB-X , splitboarding, and hardboot carving are kind of the frontiers that StepOns would have for future challenges, but they are mechanically possible. I even did a StepOn mockup with Voile plates on a splitboard, the tour mode would need some re-engineering but not much.

Unfortunately they are not very popular outside of Europe, but I do agree. The Clew is not perfect since it's hard to walk with them after you stepped-out. But you still can just open the straps and leave the highback in place and then walking is easy again. On the piste, I also think it's the best system when you want to keep your old boots. Hope @snowboardprocamp will test them as well

I got the Clew last year and they work well. They are the easiest to get out of. Also once you set them up you can click in without stopping. If I go into the lodge then I mostly unstrap and loosen my boots anyways.

Just curious how long you boarded with regular strap bindings, and do you find the stepons better in the park, doing tricks and buttering

​@@dsd-downshiftdave8056I have 14+ years on classic bindings and 2 on step on. I agree with the original comment 100%. And I have not seen any significant difference in my riding style (powder, park, hight speed, etc.) I just enjoy getting in and out at lightning speeds

They are mounted correctly, he took them apart and swapped the levers. I did this myself and I absolutely prefer them on the inside over the outside. It's 100% personal preference

@@EwokyBalboa but by him swapping the lever to the inside he's making it more of a hassle to pull the lever, if it was in it's original position on the outside it'll be a easy pull, like pulling up traditionals, if he reversed traditional like he did with the lever, he'd probably say it's more difficult

@George Arce you're missing the point. You saying "more of a hassle to pull" is an opinion, based on your physical body's capability. For me, it's easier to pull when it's on the inside (for my left hand)

@@EwokyBalboa Fair point, but I think people are upset he's criticizing the step ons for having levers on the inside when that was his own choice. Basically I'm curious if Kevin put the levers on the outside, would he have had a better time, and given it a better review. The fact he never mentions that as an option makes me feel like he didn't know it was one.

@happi280 oh I didn't catch that specific point, that makes sense

At 60 I bought StepOns and I'm 65. Run, don't walk to get them. You can't appreciate how good they are in 1 session. Like anything, there's technique involved and once learned, these are magic. Given that you like your buckles on the inside, you'll like the release lever position on these. Key points: 1. Dead easy in/out with simple twist but if you have issues w/ lateral knee twist, these may tweak it. 2. Alone on a chair you can easily put both feet in relieving knee strain when no foot rest. Sometimes even w/ another person on the chair. 3. On many chairs you can ride straight off, locked in, blowing minds around you. 4. If not locked w/ both feet, ride off chair as normal, click in and ride, still blow minds around you. 5. On flats, skate to get momentum then click in and go. If it gets flat again, bend over, release lever, lift out boot, skate and click again. You can do this without ever stopping as your friends are skating, sitting, strapping, repeating. On traverses, the payoff is incredible. You won't do this your first day but once you dial in, fuggettaboudit. 6. No more sitting, bending over, lifting your tired ass off the snow after lunch & tasting your chowder again. Your abs will not miss this. 7. When waiting for friends and you just have to sit because standing strapped motionless is a fail, just pop out a foot, stand until they show up. Step in and go when you see them. Get used to waiting until your friends smarten up 8. Significant weight loss w/ 4 straps and hardware gone. You'll feel it and like it. 9. Packs/stores/ships cleaner w/ less space. 10. Will still work if you screw up and only get 1 toe clip in underway. You will not come out of binding and it will click in on the next turn. 11. The most important and understated piece is that you will save 30% of your energy formerly wasted jerking around w/ all the BS old school bindings require. That energy will be spent riding better, safer, stronger, and longer. Get the Proton boot if you think straps will be missed and make sure it fits. There is zero response sacrifice and I'd argue the opposite. Frankly, it's hard not to be smug as you ride pass packs of sitting strappers at the top. Blow through them and get 1st tracks. In fact, I can think of no downsides except that it's Burton, and that's a personal bias. After about 3 days on them I was dialed in. I simply cannot understand why anyone would use anything else and I thought by 3 years it would completely dominate the market. Still baffled why not. People's need for straps to feel secure is not based in reason, just habit. This is the greatest advancement in snowboarding since the Hy-Bak ( Thanks to Jeff Grell/ Steve Derrah/ Flite Snowboards) This is coming from a passionate boarder who's been riding for 39 years w/ 4 full seasons on StepOns.

​@@larrypierce6724I am 67, just got them, putting my regular bindings on was too much. The only thing I miss is resting on my ass, which I can still do. I still might bring a hiking pole to get me up

Just curious how long you boarded with regular bindings, and do you find the stepons just as good for park, tricks and buttering

Came here to point this out too. Looks like someone got lazy switching from reg to goofy and just turned the bindings instead of remounting them.

ha i thought that but wasnt sure if it is the 2023 binding that had switched the lever ?? makes sense tbf if it is ,i struggle to reach one of my levers on the outside of my binding due to an injury so adapted it with a tie wrap 🤣

aparently you can swap the highbacks or something if you want to move where the lever is at.@@pauljames1258

Stepons are 1.9lb per binding (3.8 total), supernatics are 2.8 each (5.6 total) so 1.8lb heavier. My SO size 12 wide boots are only 0.25lb each (0.5) heavier than my regulars. So SO system is still lighter by 1.3lb... so not exactly "the same"... do I notice it riding though? Nope.

@@EwokyBalboa My Rome Katana bindings were 1.9lbs when I weighed them.

@Ryan Weddle those are not the part of the comparison here. Op was saying (or it reads this way) that the nideckers plus reg boots are the same as the burton so set

@Ryan Weddle but those do look like nice bindings though

@@EwokyBalboa I just thought it was a good data point as I see people saying that the step ons are lighter than traditional bindings.

why would he switch the levers to the inside and then complain about the placement and how difficult they are to reach??

yeah I would say how you would say its easier to strap in, but harder to step out on a latch system. the flexibility is required for both imo. if anything trying to balance standing up while you strap in is harder vs just stepping in while standing up. even then you don't have to stand up to step in, you can just sit down and step in if you wanted to.

Yeah, that comment seemed off to me too. As a fat beginner, the Step-Ons are great to get into. Regular bindings pretty much require me to sit down and then try to stand back up with the board attached, which isn't super easy for me. Getting out can still be an issue, plan on swapping the release levers and trying that.

@danshepard5083 I've seen some videos about extending the lever with a cord in a tube alongside the highback, if the bending over is too hard. But I guess if it's not a medical condition it might be better to use it as motivation to loose the weight 😅

@@scratastic1 Yeah, losing weight is the appropriate course of action. LOL

So do your own review.

Same! Did he have them the wrong way around ...?

Agreed, pretty sure he didn't have the bindings installed correctly. That being said, I do wonder if most people would find lifting the lever on the inside to be easier (because left to right, right to left) as opposed to the outside where you have to reach down left to left and it's a bit more awkward because you are kind of putting center of gravity backwards

Exactly. It’s a game changer for me too. They are great bindings. Two in one.

why would you need a hybrid binding, if you are happy with trad bindings why pay silly money for something that is unnecessary and less effective than a cheaper option ? just curious

@@pauljames1258 Easy: less time strapping the bindings => more time to shred. I always found the strapping part annoying. The best thing is: it rides like a traditional binding and one can even use it that way if needed/wanted in specific conditions.

@@MaJa-xj4eh totally agree pal I was very sceptical of step ons but I'm a convert to burtons 100% I just can't see the point of the bindings ,I tried supermatics in store recently and they just felt so awkward to get in and out of due ro the bindings Being present ,I'm not a top flight boarder by any means so maybe there's a level where bindings are an absolute must ,when you say certain conditions what do you mean ? Im not being confrontational I'm genuinely interested /curious 🙂

@@pauljames1258 Getting in and out us just a question of practise. Very easy after one day. Some people say they have got problems to step in in powder. So maybe then the traditional way is useful. BUT for me they so far worked well in any condition. Give them a try on the slopes and do a full day or two… For me it’s great to set off immediately getting off the chair lifts. With a little bit of practice you don’t even have to stop. I love that. But maybe some boarders need more pauses… 😂

This.

I think MidwestShredder put them on his wakeboard as well? blew people away at the wakepark

All in all I think this is a fairly misleading comparison. Some meaningless scores put against opinionated commentary.

he ranked step on bindings the same as regular bindings for the "step in" category. most of what he said just irritated me how biased he was.

If you watch his video on the step-ons he deliberately made that change. Seems to be a trendy thing to do for some reason.

I felt like the forward lean made all the diff for me. I ride a wide donek, but before I used the forward lean I had so much pain on my toe trying to put pressure on the board to get on edge. even though I would say it still does take a little more effort than I'm used to, it's significantly easier with the forward lean.

@@Clluthu yes i understand i use a ride super pig so quite a wide board too but for me i couldn't ride standard bindings too tight as i would get cramp in my legs so dont make to much change to me. 👍but i suppose its horses for coures . But i think espescially with burton as you have to buy boots too best to know all the pros and cons from all uses . Hope you got use to them in end tho they are qite expencive .🙂

Your boot is so locked in there isn’t much reason to do a lot of lean. Crazy responsive. And if someone is only getting 85% then they have them set up wrong or something is broken with their bindings.

I am thinking of buying the supermatics but in the review he said that you need to realy go low to release, I have back issues and currently I am using the flow, in the flow you dont need to go down like in supermatics, what do you think? in supermatics you need to go lower?

I've never used the flow so I don't know about them but with the supermatic, the release point is basically at the side of your foot. So if you can't touch your feet comfortably while standing then you'll probably have some issues with the supermatics. @@eyalyawets410

I don’t have any issues with that (anymore). Only a question of practise. Stay patient.

I've been riding Flows for 20 years. They were very problematic at the start but I absolutely love them no. Very curious to try out the Supermatics to compare.

Do you recommend the traditional flow strap (no toe strap) or the hybrid strap (with toe strap)

Glad it was helpful!

You can’t rotate them.

Haven’t tried those

You can adjust highback angle on Step-Ons.