I have Burton Custom SI boots and bindings and absolutely love them. I like a tight binding, and often felt my foot hurting when I would over-tighten the straps on my old bindings. Step-ins remove that problem, and good step-ins are as secure as strappys. I tried the K2s and they would fill with ice and snow and freeze up, absolutely hated them. Then I came across a step-in called Device, and fell in love with them. Ride soon bought out Device and made the same style binding with cheap materials, failure. Anyway, Burton has their own step in and as much as I have been on mine, I think they have done the best job of anyone. Stepping in and out is simple and reliable every time, the boots are amazingly comfortable. Ill ride this set up forever now.

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K2 step ins, Device/Ride step ins

I was tired of Strap-in regular bindings and was looking for something faster and more practicle.

Found this system really affordable for boots + bindings and find out it was really fast to use step-ins.

I just completed season 2009-2010 at Whistler-Blackcomb with 100 days and I've had these in 2002.

Been riding around 10 to 50 days per year since then.

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I want another pair of boots because I glue the bottom and the bindings are still in perfect shape.

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Bindings failed on the first weekend of use. Two latch design a pain.

I recently picked up a pair of Burton Custom SI bindings for use with a pair of Burton Ruler boots. On the first weekend of use, the step lever/locking mechanism snapped. Conditions were fair and use consisted primarily of freeriding on beginner/intermediate slopes with no shock loads to the binding. The locking mechanism is cast aluminum or sintered (powdered) metal. The underside of the latch has a rapid change in profile, leading to a stress concentration at the base of the step lever. The step lever (as the name would suggest) acts as a lever and increases the force (moment actually) about the base of the lever. A redesign of the lever to reduce the change in profile or a change in material would reduce or eliminate the problem. During use, the bindings did not latch as easy as other bindings tested. On several occasions, I had to use both hands to flex the board to get the bindings to latch. The Burton binding release latches include a pair of plastic 'wings' that protrude when latched correctly. The wings are easy to see, but with latches on either side of the foot, they become a pain to release. If the bindings would not have broken, I would probably give the bindings an average rating. While the latches fall into the annoying category, the bindings did hold, were easy to install and adjust. Since they did break, however, I'd like nothing more than to exchange them for a pair of strap-ins. The local shop commented that they have seen several with the same or similar failures of the latching mechanism.

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Switch step-ins

easy to get in and out, flexible for a smooth ride

haven't found any yet

these bindings are bad boy and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. I've had no trouble with them and they are easy to get in and out. Definitely good for a sweet ride at any mountain resort or terrain park.

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ride bindings, but not as good

Strong build very reliable

have to tighten every month

I Love these bindings havent had a singal problem i recomend these to any one begginer or expert!

Easy to step in/out of, Work EXCELLENT considering there stepins.

None, the botton of your boot may look a little dinged up after riding a while, but thats just a cosmetic defect, and besided i rode them AT LEAST every other weekday and every weekend and i never had a single problem with them, for over 3 months streight.

Well to start out i will be starting my second season teaching snowboarding at Brandywine Ski Resort this year(i'm 17), I have only had one setup of my own, but I have ridden SO many boards, you get to demo alot of boards when you teach there, but anyway i personally thought that my Burton SIs kicked ass, well for teaching that is... ...The truth is you cant beat a good old pair of "crappy strappies", if you are riding at a big resort and just chillen there then you DEFONATALLY want straps, but considering i am mainly at Brandywine, the step ins work awsome because you are in and out of them so much. So basically you need to ask yourself: Am i going to be at a small resort and be in and out of my bindings every 30 seconds, or am i going to be sitting on the lift then cruzing down the hill for about 5 minuets (at a bigger resort). Also another plus is that with my boot/binding setup i have now, i can use the same boots for either my step ins or a set of straps, i'm loking at getting the Burton CFX (for like 200), or if i wanna just go all out i think i'll get the Drake Limited( but thats like 300 $$$), but like i was saying i have the Burton Zone boots (another $220), but not only are these bots comfortable, you can take off the heelstrap, and because there is no little "pegs" (rossingnol stepins) sticking out of the sides of the boots, they will be compatable with strap in boots, so you could actually try them both out if you go with a burton step in boot. Well i'm guessing this review is long enough so remember- LivE tO RidE...rIDe To lIVe -DaN-

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I have ridden ALOT of ProForm stuff (sorry but you have to be a snowboard instructor to be able to get it, and if you are ask your ski school director about it).

Darn almost felt like "quality" strap bindings to me.

Walking around is harder than soft boots. Easier than ski boots. Wouldn''t bring this set-up to any type of resort where you''ll be walking around town in your snowboard boots all day long.

Worked at a shop back in 95''. When I first "Saw" K2''s "clickers", I was totally blown away. But once as I tried it, I almost puked. It was the worst snowboard experience ever. I could list all the things wrong with that set-up and I will be sitting here until tomorrow. Tried several generations of K2 and Rossi''s since then. Frustratingly painful. When I saw this pair of Custom''s for cheap on Ebay, I thought I''d give it a try but I was still very skeptic. . . To make it short. These bindings are incredible. OK, they don''t feel exactly like straps. A little give and take. The difference? Side to side motion is tigher than strap boots but back and forth motion is looser. . . only a bit. While riding, I totally forgot that I was in step in bindings. In fact, after several runs, I habitually reached down and undid the buckles on my boots thinking I had my old strap bindings on. Probably will be a step-in guy for life now.

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k2 clickers 95'', 97'', 00''. Rossi''s 99''. Sold them or gave them away with less than 2 runs on them.