bindings

Is the future NOW? I think so. NOW Bindings has broken the mold of standard snowboard bindings and created the most talked about snowboard bindings on the market this year. Maybe they are not quite on the level of the hoverboard Marty McFly picks up in 2015, but it's not 2015 yet, it's 2013 and this is the closest to the future as your going to get.

Automatic bindings? That’s right! One ratchet, two straps. You do the math! I got a chance to get in to a pair of K2 National bindings, and have been most pleased. I felt new levels of control, even on my old haggard board. They offered all-day comfort, and gave instant response in both railing turns and snapping quick ollies on the fly.

Ski gear can be simplified to its technical components and specs. It can exist as a tangible entity, but it is alive and characterized in its stories. Like people, some gear has better stories than others. The Atomic Tracker is one of those pieces. It was everywhere last season.

If you want to get serious about backcountry ski touring, you’re going to need a tech binding. Although Dynafit invented the ultra-light binding style, the company’s patent expired a few years ago. Ever since then, small binding companies have sprouted up to compete. Plum is one of those companies.

Marker Duke 16 Ski Bindings Review provided by evo - "This is my third season with the Dukes and I've skiied everything from icy groomer laps at the resort to multi-night backcountry randonee trips. They've been with me in Whistler, Washington, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming.