Episode idea. A locals guide to BC's best riding. You guys have no doubt sampled most of the goods BC has to offer and we all know it's gotta be on a lot of international bucket lists. Would love to hear you brag about Whitewater and Baldface but where are your other top spots? Red? Fernie? Revy, Big White, Sun Peaks? How about Island Lk Lodge... Kicking Horse? Also looking forward to the carving episode.
Thanks !!! Help us out if you can and spread the word....as we don't come up high on google searches in the USA. ( some weird Canadian content reciporcity stuff )
Regarding the Cartel X and the ratcheting system. One of the reasons why the single/normal ratchets are better than the Double Take is that the Double Takes have a propensity to freezing and breaking in some conditions. During heli drops or sled/snowmobile drops or cat skiing, for exmaple. You go from valley bottom to a high altitude relatively quickly with the board in a basket on the outside of the helicopter or cat or snowmobile. And water or wet snow will freeze inside the mechanism, causing the spring to break. This prevents the ratchet from either releasing or ratcheting = bad day.This happened to me multiple times with the Double Takes. I eventually switched to the Cartel X with the normal ratchets and problem solved.
I’m gonna run the ultras on my freestyle board and the new Force’s on the all mountain board this year. Always wanted to try union bindings and never did for whatever reason, so this is the year!
You have two great bindings there. Not sure if @anetokille has ridden the NEW forces....but thay are very, very responsive to the foot movement and have a great perfomance to comfort ratio. you've choosen well.
Hey guys was faucet in the snowboard movie way back in the early 90s called riders on the storm?? I'm 45 and I ride now and that is my ultimate favorite most amazing movie. I grew up working at a snowboard shop in the 90s as a kid and I swore he was in the movie with long hair talking about sprayin and chalet-ing as he walked through a European or something city. That movie changed my life as a kid. I was an 8th grader getting my first job at a snowboard and ski shop called the white wolf in Minnesota here. I worked there for a long time. I was a short kid poor family and I got my first board a Sims 161 full camber snowboard. Crappy bindings and Sorel boots . And I loved to ride!!! And that movie riders on the storm was my VHS fantasy world just dreaming of riding for the rest of my life. I rode till 2006 and now my first year back . I'm now disabled not rich but I'm back riding my first year back. I did amazing things in life but now I'm going thru hardships. But I spent the last two years getting physically and financially ready for this year. I bought a season pass to my local resort and I'm having the best time. And I'll watch that movie on UA-cam whenever I just need to remember...!!
There is one other thing to deal with on the nidecker supermatic... when you skate with your foot on your heel edge, the "reclined" back gets in the way. Its a bit of a pain in the ass.
I think the reclined back has the capability to be pushed on top of the binding, so if you need to skate for a bit, you fold the back forward and it doesn't get in the way anymore. You probably should do it anyways so it doesn't catch anything on the lift or when you're going through the gates.
I found this out as well, the first time I started to skate push on the heelside. I do what @bartacc typed below. Give that highback a quick flip up before you start skate-pushing.
Yep you have to flip it up. Also, if I really want to feel dialled in perfectly, I do have to retighten the ratchets a bit after I step in. It’s not quite as simple as they explain…for me anyway
Haha.....Union did their initial media release 2 days after we shot this episode. I've been riding them this fall already. Should have a review on them here by mid December.
honstly the step ons are soo good...shreedn 20yrs i ride hard and fast and never had an issue with them sooo locked in super responsive...didnt buy them for the ease of getting in and out i bought them for performance aspect...i use to get foot fatigue also and that is not an issue now..another thing i love about them is once yr in yr in....theres no stopping to re ajust etc....give them a crack...
I would like to see Nidecker Supermatics come with a bushing/pad like they have on some of their Flow bindings. I ride last years, but am looking to get the Carbons for my 2nd all mountain board. Would definitely like that as a feature for sure though
I had a set last year. LOVE THEM. They have a new compund of EVA that they use as the base that feels incredible under-foot. They are very LIGHTWEIGHT too !!! If you have a Burton , or another board with the channel mounting system, GET THEM !
Excellent and Profesh, folks. As always. Great job! Curoius what brand you dont sell? W/ so many good bindings out there now its gotta be tought wittle down. I love the nitro phantom and fix magnums based on what i have and riden. Disapponted in the lower offering from burton, the mission has lost its dampness, I swear. Old custom ESTs still rock. Truly 3njoy your show and banter. Keep it up.
We review all bindings that are sent to us - however some brands wont play ball and others don't make the cut ! This season we can say more brands have seen value in what we do so more models will be tested!
Love marks explanation of step on to! Test rode them twice, love them. I did have some boot pain on top of right foot though. Not sure what that’s from ? Crazy how much negative chatter there is … ( I guess that’s internet opinion, without even riding them lol .. )
I rode Step Ons exclusively at the resort last season and love them. I'll be on them again this year. There are a limited selection of boots and fit is even more important when the boot is your binding. So try 'em on and don't buy 'em too big.
Not sure what exactly is giving you the foot pain. I do know that unless you have VERY large ankles, you will want to put in some J-bars or similar between your liner and boot shell to increase heel-hold down in the boot. once that is accomplished you wont have to crank down the top strap as hard.
I like EST on the channel, and I think the Lexa X is their best binding with straps. Yeah I'm a guy, but it's got the 45% glass and doesn't have the hinge. I like the double take hammocks as well. Awesome response and board feel... You can have your cake and eat it too! (I really don't like Re:Flex).
@@TheeAaron There's no hinge and the ankle strap has some height adjustment. I'm also a fan of the double-take and I swap for the genesis hammock straps.
@tribute boardshop as you guys talk a lot about (and rightfully so) the extended baseplate binding contact points of Now and the Union Force binding, it would be great to hear feedback on the Arbor Cypress binding, especially the X-Base design baseplate which I feel does this better than any other binding. Really extended contact points with a narrow mini-disc 2x4 waist, it allows natural board flex/rotation but INSANELY good toe/heel energy transfer. The highback is great too, only negative is the current ankle strap which is a bit narrow in my opinion.
I'll visit tribute this season. Ride the Beautiful BC Canada 🇨🇦 Visit Mark and Shane. Say hi and pick up few things from tribute shop. Deck and Binding. Tribute cap and wears.
Would really love for you guys to mention other brands you don’t carry at the shop… honestly most Burton bindings feel pretty dead under foot to me so I’m surprised you guys recommend them.
Union announced them to the media 2 days after filmed this epiode. I've been on them all Fall. They are WORTHY !! Look for a review on them soon ( Dec )
Did you guys get a chance to jump on the Burton genesis either re flex or step on? Thoughts and how did they compare stiffness wise to the falcor? Cheers from Australia - love the channel
@ Omg, I don’t even remember writing that, I do remember I had a lot to drink when I watched that video. Plus I also have the Ultras and love them, but the Atlas are more my thing. I take back what I said! Keep preaching Shane! I apologize for the rude comment.
Will be cool to see your comments on the new stepOn collab between burton&union...new industry standard!? Still a very Cool Show you feed us! Nice Job! As always! Keep on teasing us with all those nice tools/toys that make us stay young...since 40years..this year....Asstie
Would love a falcor, sadly my board has a 4x4 back insert for powder ... brands should stop to to this back insert compatible with minidisks tbh. Endedup buying a rome katana pro to pair with a rome stratos, did you guys had a chance to test it?
I had Burton bindings for years...Mission or Cartel...1x one buckle torn. Then i switched to the Union Falcor...2 buckles broken, highback Y broken. Didn't convince me at all.
Great video! just got a hometown hero 156W, what do you guys think about a cartel X EST and Photon boot pairing? love to carve hard, find side hits, and find the untouched snow in the trees--a few park laps too!
@@zb5715 I'm really enjoying it! I've always ridden a twin, so having a directional board has def taken some getting used to. I'm definitely loving the benefits thought, especially in powder and steep tree riding. I also was debating getting a Custom or Custom X, but the HTH just feels more specialized, versatile, and an all around better choice for me. If there was a 158W, i think that would be the sweetspot for me. The 160 felt like too big of a leap from a 154 twin. Personally speaking, I would only lean towards a custom if you're in the park a good amount. Otherwise, the HTH is more exciting to me. what are you currently riding?
@madcrazii88 dude thanks for the quick response! I definitely don’t spend any time in the park now days, I just thought coming from a twin the Custom might help me transition to a more directional board better. I see next to no pow over here on the east coast, I mainly just want the capability when I go out west once a year. HTH sounds like the better option then. I had a Burton Dominant 156 (true twin) 20 years ago when I was 18 and a park rat. Picked up a Rossignol District 159 (true twin) over the summer for $200 new just because I had no idea what I wanted or needed something to ride this season getting back into it. I feel like I didn’t lose much at all getting back into it and already don’t want anything to do with the Rossi. I think something all mountain, directional, stiffer, would make me real happy. Just trying to figure out which one and I’m partial to Burton because I loved my old board.
Hey man, I know I asked in another video but still I have a question here. I understand you can't rotate the high back on the Burton step on and it's something you promote a lot right? Does this create any problem with that and posi posi angles? I hope you can give me an answer cause I'm trying to build a posi posi setup with this and the gremlin.
I have been inching further forward this past year, but still prefer a more back stancce. I like lots of nose to "dive into" when initiating turns. ( I do this rather aggressively ) From there I use the middle of the board a lot for edge hold. I like the feeling of a shorter tail that i can maipulate easily, especially in softer snow and pow.
@markfawcett9654 nice one thanks. Blows my mind that I can converse with a guy that I used to see in videos/magazines back in the day. Got to love the Internet for that. Need more Tribute Lounge 🤘👴 🏴
Any recommendations what to replace a Nitro „The Machine“ with? Don‘t want less dampening and a less stable highback. Mostly riding a 162 aviator 2.0 with it. Had a Nitro Team 3 years ago when i started Snowboarding and split the fucking highback from top down. And i religiously fold the highback down, so no chairlift involved.
Question about step ons - Ive see a few people remove the high back. In the specific case with step ons the heel turn is pretty much engaged from the toe clips so would you even notice if the high back is there or not?
@@stufish73 I think you've already said that about Rome bindings above? Rome are the best out there and the only ones I fully trust. Far superior build quality to Unions.
What would be your top binding pick for a Jones Flagship? I've been riding 30 years and like to ride fast and aggressively. Intrigued by Burton step-on, but not sure if they are a bit gimmicky for newbies.
@@davidmason1461 the Step On system is really very good - check our reviews on those ! If you want to stay with straps then the Union Atlas would pair very well With a Flagship!
Hey! Thanks for the content. Mark, what's the step on set boots + bindings you daily use? Is it worth it to spend the extra bucks on the genesis? Thanks
@@_PadelAddiction I'm really into the photons , As I like the boa's. If you dont mind speed lacing, the Ions are for sure awesome. Swath are great if you like softer boots. Yes, they get softer after the 1st few days of riding. Thats why I start with a stiffer boots from the get-go.
Thats 2 requests for that in here. We'll look into it. I'll be seeing the 2026 gear soon and will try and make something happen. Thanks for your viewership !
@@georgeg1395 More low profile heel cup on the atlas, and the gas pedal to boot connection I also prefer the Atlas. Thats IMO.....some folks really just love the "feel" of a burtoin binding over anything else.
Ok can we talk about step in binding for larger footed individuals? The back of at least the burtons apears to stick out a lot. I wear a size 11.5us boot. I had tried a burton genesis a couple of years back and found I really couldnt center my boot with out the back of the binding dragging. Would you recommend step ons to a rider with larger feet and if so what size board would I need to accomadate them? Based on your recomendations and another channels recomendation I have tried out a union and a jones binding. Both work great with my boot size with union being adjustable. But to be honest the Jones/now/yes binding is the best. The way the heal cup is up higher so great. Its the only binding set up where my boot will touch the floor first, ratherbthen the heel cup. Just thought I would share that I find the now frame the best for at least 11.5us boot size. But would you see a problem with step ons in this size? I see burton has partnered with union to release an atlas step on. Thoughts?
Agree with your observations there - the Union Design will address some of this but we wont see that to market until likely this Feb? Angles will also help with the amount of help overhang so if you try a set again - do mess around there . Board width of 26.7 or greater is also important here!
@tributeboardshop cool cool, it'll be probably 2 seasons before it's new binding time again, hopefully. I had my doubts anything under 27 would work. At least with the burton, as I had issues with the genesis. I'll be sitting back and watching how the step ons progress over the next 2 years with more brands involved now. But approaching 50 and step ons are looking pretty nice.
@@UncIe_Drew You'll love the new Union Atlas step-ons !!! And yes, boards over 27cm for sure....you're liklily in Customn Board territory to get exactly what you want.
Haha....I was just replying to the comment above about them. Union released them to the media 2 days after we filmed this episode. We will have a episode on them coming out in the nest weeks. I've been riding them all fall already. They're sick !!
You guys think the union ultra would pair well with the BSOD ? Or is the ultra too soft of a flex. Just wanna charge carving and have comfort. Thanks heaps for insight, and content
Hi, thanks for the video. For the Jones mercury binding, would you say that NOW Select Pro is it's equivalent? And if there's any difference between these two?
How was the foot fatigue with the Nidecker Supermatic? I’m looking for a binding with minimal foot fatigue but would also like to have step-in bindings. I’m down to choosing between Jones Orion vs Nidecker.
You guys have issues with stepon ion boots breaking down? On Second pair and hard toes side carves the boots crunch over enough that the boa ratchet gets crushed into my foot. Any workarounds/products?
Yes , We have seen this and have focused on the Photon or Swath in Store as to avoid that design issue - You don't really need a boot that stiff with this system as the fulcrum point is so low , the upper of the boot doesn't play into the response as much!
@ I tried this years Unions at a trade show earlier this year. They just don’t work with my feet. I have a lot of friends that ride unions and never had any problems.
@@TETONSNOBOTS everyone has different feet, and some outside the average "mould". Sounds like that might be you. Want that dope union feel , but no top strap ? Try the new Union ATLAS Step-Ons when they hit the shelves later this winter !
@@markfawcett9654 you’re right, I had the same thought earlier this week. My foot is a size 8 which is basically in between a size small and medium. I tried the step ons at SIA the first year Burton announced them but wasn’t a fan of how locked in I felt. Everyone I know loves the Step On tech tho.
I agree. I had Union Atlas and I couldn’t stand them. They constantly cramped my feet. My front foot especially felt like it wanted just a little give, but the Atlas wouldn’t budge. And there was no absorption of bumps and chatter. They were also heavy. I sold them and got some skate tech. I like a surf/skate feel.
Have you guys tried the CLEW bindings? I have some and really like them but I'm curious what your opinion is on them. In my research the CLEW way out performed the Burton step-on 🤷🏻♂️
I don’t know why the term “high back” annoys me. But it does. I think it’s because there’s no “low back” so maybe all we need to say is “back”. Back in the 90s did we say that? Anyway…. Burton cartel was really around back in the early 2000s? I bought a pair of customs in like 1998 and there was def no cartel back then…but Burton really blew up from 2001-2008 so their line grew substantially. Anyone know what Terje’s up to?
Couple links there - low-backs have always been around as a accessories also from burton call Free Backs //. - Shane was Using one on this Front foot for Pow riding for a long time :: www.burton.com/ca/en/p/burton-freedback/W25-134621.html
Don't have to Shhhhh and more. They let the cat out of the bag. ( we kind of did too on my Union binding HQ trip ) I've been on them all Fall....LOVE THEM !!
Episode idea. A locals guide to BC's best riding. You guys have no doubt sampled most of the goods BC has to offer and we all know it's gotta be on a lot of international bucket lists. Would love to hear you brag about Whitewater and Baldface but where are your other top spots? Red? Fernie? Revy, Big White, Sun Peaks? How about Island Lk Lodge... Kicking Horse? Also looking forward to the carving episode.
Love it ! Great Idea!
Sounds likie I have to fire-up the old TV show I use to Host..."Sacred Ride". But Riders lounge of course.
I love your content and I love my supermatics. Keep up the good work guys solid reviews again
loving those lists, can't wait to see some shop rider footage once the snow is solid
its stacking up today!!
@ might have to bring a rock board with me at the end of the month
SUPERMATICS are perfect for me...first time i try it it was Mindblowing! love these Bindings so much
Yo the nidecker step ins are next level on all levels - pow pow
Glad you love em' ! We do too.
Supermatics all the way so smooth, responsive and paired with the vans infuse boots worked and felt amazing
Awesome info! You guys put out such great content for the snowboard community. I’m shocked your channel isn’t huge.
Thanks !!! Help us out if you can and spread the word....as we don't come up high on google searches in the USA. ( some weird Canadian content reciporcity stuff )
Thank you guys for great snowboard content. Keep it up. Your doing gods work!
appreciate the support!
Man, those step in bindings look smooth…but I can’t give up skate-tech. Sticking w/ my Mercurys
Keep an eye out for unions new step on bindings, they might be more up your alley.
@@davekalThanks for the heads up. I like my Union splitboard bindings a lot so will probably like what they’ve come up with.
I have both. They’re solid
Tribute always bringing it! Thanks!
appreciate the support!
Regarding the Cartel X and the ratcheting system. One of the reasons why the single/normal ratchets are better than the Double Take is that the Double Takes have a propensity to freezing and breaking in some conditions. During heli drops or sled/snowmobile drops or cat skiing, for exmaple. You go from valley bottom to a high altitude relatively quickly with the board in a basket on the outside of the helicopter or cat or snowmobile. And water or wet snow will freeze inside the mechanism, causing the spring to break. This prevents the ratchet from either releasing or ratcheting = bad day.This happened to me multiple times with the Double Takes. I eventually switched to the Cartel X with the normal ratchets and problem solved.
Good chance this is why the Burton Pro team riders wanted to go back to standard ladders / ratchets
I’m gonna run the ultras on my freestyle board and the new Force’s on the all mountain board this year. Always wanted to try union bindings and never did for whatever reason, so this is the year!
do Atlas instead of Forces if you are not sensitive to cushioning (if you are not old)
@ thanks! Already purchased and mounted them on my boards though. Maybe I’ll get another board and try the Atlas too? 😂
@@JaimetheNomad atlas transform the board in something more damp. Much more precision and freeride than force. But cero cushioning
@ that’s the problem with multiple good options, I want to try them all
You have two great bindings there. Not sure if @anetokille has ridden the NEW forces....but thay are very, very responsive to the foot movement and have a great perfomance to comfort ratio. you've choosen well.
Top 5. For me union and burton.. I'll be shredding on 2025.. Thank you tribute 🙏
Hey guys was faucet in the snowboard movie way back in the early 90s called riders on the storm?? I'm 45 and I ride now and that is my ultimate favorite most amazing movie. I grew up working at a snowboard shop in the 90s as a kid and I swore he was in the movie with long hair talking about sprayin and chalet-ing as he walked through a European or something city. That movie changed my life as a kid. I was an 8th grader getting my first job at a snowboard and ski shop called the white wolf in Minnesota here. I worked there for a long time. I was a short kid poor family and I got my first board a Sims 161 full camber snowboard. Crappy bindings and Sorel boots . And I loved to ride!!! And that movie riders on the storm was my VHS fantasy world just dreaming of riding for the rest of my life. I rode till 2006 and now my first year back . I'm now disabled not rich but I'm back riding my first year back. I did amazing things in life but now I'm going thru hardships. But I spent the last two years getting physically and financially ready for this year. I bought a season pass to my local resort and I'm having the best time. And I'll watch that movie on UA-cam whenever I just need to remember...!!
There is one other thing to deal with on the nidecker supermatic... when you skate with your foot on your heel edge, the "reclined" back gets in the way. Its a bit of a pain in the ass.
Never thought of this, good point
I think the reclined back has the capability to be pushed on top of the binding, so if you need to skate for a bit, you fold the back forward and it doesn't get in the way anymore. You probably should do it anyways so it doesn't catch anything on the lift or when you're going through the gates.
I found this out as well, the first time I started to skate push on the heelside. I do what @bartacc typed below. Give that highback a quick flip up before you start skate-pushing.
Yep you have to flip it up. Also, if I really want to feel dialled in perfectly, I do have to retighten the ratchets a bit after I step in. It’s not quite as simple as they explain…for me anyway
What is it like not being able to make the high back in line with the edge of the board? Do you notice any difference?
Let’s now talk step on Union … 👀🤯 they look INCREDIBLE!
Haha.....Union did their initial media release 2 days after we shot this episode. I've been riding them this fall already. Should have a review on them here by mid December.
@@markfawcett9654 there you go!! Thx mate
Appreciate u guys!
Thanks ! Greatly appreciated !
Seems like you really like the Union Falcor 😅 glad that i bought it! Can't wait to try 🥳
They are fantastic !!! Enjoy !
just found your channel - awesome videos. Thanks guys.
Thanks For the Support!
Love from Cincinnati Ohio!
Thank-you kindly !
Crazy to think no Rome bindings made the cut at all. Best straps/buckles in the game.
Is the list only based on top sellers rather than performance?
I know right. I love Rome/Bataleon bindings
I presume they don't carry Rome bindings.
Top Bindings of 2025 that they sell*
My Rome Katanas broke an ankle strap within 2 days of using them. Wouldn't trust them again.
They don’t get rome stuff in their shop so can’t review them like the others. Rome katana pros are the best bindings right now imo.
Love the new Burton EST Genesis Step On..hoping for the an EST carbon X version next year please Burton 🙏
I'm headed to ride with the burton crew in 10 days....If they dont have one for next year, I'll be sure to pass along your request !
@@markfawcett9654 I’m sure they will get right on it now that you will mention my request 😅. Have a great time Mark! 🏂
honstly the step ons are soo good...shreedn 20yrs i ride hard and fast and never had an issue with them sooo locked in super responsive...didnt buy them for the ease of getting in and out i bought them for performance aspect...i use to get foot fatigue also and that is not an issue now..another thing i love about them is once yr in yr in....theres no stopping to re ajust etc....give them a crack...
I feel exactly the same way !!! Cheers and thanks for your comment.
Does your foot not lift up in the boot in some small way without an ankle strap holding you down?
Great review guys!
@@jameslee3960 thank for the support !
How about a close up?
Thanks for the heads up on that. We'll do for our next epi's on gear as such
I would like to see Nidecker Supermatics come with a bushing/pad like they have on some of their Flow bindings. I ride last years, but am looking to get the Carbons for my 2nd all mountain board. Would definitely like that as a feature for sure though
A worthy request. We'll try and relay this message to them. thanks for watching !
That's a pretty solid list!
You guys kill it
Cheers and thanks !
15.400 subscribers... you deserve to have a 100k more imho. Greetings from Germany! :) Btw what do you think about the StepOn ESTs?
I had a set last year. LOVE THEM. They have a new compund of EVA that they use as the base that feels incredible under-foot. They are very LIGHTWEIGHT too !!! If you have a Burton , or another board with the channel mounting system, GET THEM !
Excellent and Profesh, folks. As always. Great job! Curoius what brand you dont sell?
W/ so many good bindings out there now its gotta be tought wittle down. I love the nitro phantom and fix magnums based on what i have and riden. Disapponted in the lower offering from burton, the mission has lost its dampness, I swear. Old custom ESTs still rock. Truly 3njoy your show and banter. Keep it up.
We review all bindings that are sent to us - however some brands wont play ball and others don't make the cut ! This season we can say more brands have seen value in what we do so more models will be tested!
Roger Dat! Thx
Love marks explanation of step on to! Test rode them twice, love them. I did have some boot pain on top of right foot though. Not sure what that’s from ?
Crazy how much negative chatter there is … ( I guess that’s internet opinion, without even riding them lol .. )
I rode Step Ons exclusively at the resort last season and love them. I'll be on them again this year. There are a limited selection of boots and fit is even more important when the boot is your binding. So try 'em on and don't buy 'em too big.
Not sure what exactly is giving you the foot pain. I do know that unless you have VERY large ankles, you will want to put in some J-bars or similar between your liner and boot shell to increase heel-hold down in the boot. once that is accomplished you wont have to crank down the top strap as hard.
@ ok cheers, these were rental step ons .. kind of similar to rulers. But of course models up would be a better fit / more comfortable I’d say.
All right all right I’ll buy the Falcors… fine! They’re going on my Kindred pow board for that “other hill” on Vancouver Island
You buying Falcors for green and blue runs lol
@@shambles416lol this guy knows
@@shambles416baker too
LOVE my Kindred Brds !!
Love seeing that shared stoke as always. For the Burton step-ons, notice any differences compared to last year’s version?
No Notable difference. They have made very slight adjustments to some of the cleat positioning on some size boots to get them to fit in "tighter".
Νew redesigned Union 2025 Falcor for the win..!
I like EST on the channel, and I think the Lexa X is their best binding with straps. Yeah I'm a guy, but it's got the 45% glass and doesn't have the hinge. I like the double take hammocks as well. Awesome response and board feel... You can have your cake and eat it too! (I really don't like Re:Flex).
Burton is cleaver to offer these two, very different, binding options. Stoked you found a set-up you love. Great Idea with the lexa's !
The Lexa X has 30% glass. The Cartel X has 45% glass
@@TheeAaron you’re right! Incredible response though!
@TheDerekHyde Curious what you like about the Lexa X vs the Cartel X? Thx
@@TheeAaron There's no hinge and the ankle strap has some height adjustment. I'm also a fan of the double-take and I swap for the genesis hammock straps.
Dont let angrysnowboarder see your Burton step on review!
AS skids his turns and is as dense as east coast spray on ice rinks.
@@josephkimmet2076 oh the slander
Loving the 1910 stuff
We are blessed that Jamie lives in our town, and is in the shop all the time. Such a legend, and great human !
@@markfawcett9654tell him there are some shops in New Hampshire.
@tribute boardshop as you guys talk a lot about (and rightfully so) the extended baseplate binding contact points of Now and the Union Force binding, it would be great to hear feedback on the Arbor Cypress binding, especially the X-Base design baseplate which I feel does this better than any other binding. Really extended contact points with a narrow mini-disc 2x4 waist, it allows natural board flex/rotation but INSANELY good toe/heel energy transfer. The highback is great too, only negative is the current ankle strap which is a bit narrow in my opinion.
@@rolandczechowski9812 hoping those guys will send us a pair !
I'll visit tribute this season. Ride the Beautiful BC Canada 🇨🇦 Visit Mark and Shane. Say hi and pick up few things from tribute shop. Deck and Binding. Tribute cap and wears.
Thanks for the kind words and viewership. Hope to see you this winter.
Where's the Carving Board episode!?
We are waiting on more boards for that one ! Promise it will happen :)
gonna watch now
Great vid as always. Have you tested the Superdoa? How does it compare to the Aeronaut?
The Mercury is my daily driver
Super binding...and the skate tech is great for riders who shed A LOT. Notably less jarring compared to anything else and easy on the feet.
hi - thankx - question: You do not mention the Clew - any reason for that? It seems like a pretty interesting alternativ to the step on?
Would really love for you guys to mention other brands you don’t carry at the shop… honestly most Burton bindings feel pretty dead under foot to me so I’m surprised you guys recommend them.
I really want a nice pair of step ons, any opinions on the clew bindings?
No Atlas Step On? ;)
Union announced them to the media 2 days after filmed this epiode. I've been on them all Fall. They are WORTHY !! Look for a review on them soon ( Dec )
Did you guys get a chance to jump on the Burton genesis either re flex or step on? Thoughts and how did they compare stiffness wise to the falcor? Cheers from Australia - love the channel
Yes we have used both Genesis , its a little softer , more forgiving - great for comfort but the Cartel X won on the responsiveness!
If there was ever only one video that Shane cannot speak of the ultras, kind of getting tired of it
Unlikely, can you blame the guy for being passionate?
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Omg, I don’t even remember writing that, I do remember I had a lot to drink when I watched that video. Plus I also have the Ultras and love them, but the Atlas are more my thing. I take back what I said! Keep preaching Shane! I apologize for the rude comment.
Will be cool to see your comments on the new stepOn collab between burton&union...new industry standard!?
Still a very Cool Show you feed us! Nice Job! As always!
Keep on teasing us with all those nice tools/toys that make us stay young...since 40years..this year....Asstie
thinking about either Burton Cartels or Burton StepOns. For All-Mountain with an option in Park also... :( dont know what to pick
Would love a falcor, sadly my board has a 4x4 back insert for powder ... brands should stop to to this back insert compatible with minidisks tbh.
Endedup buying a rome katana pro to pair with a rome stratos, did you guys had a chance to test it?
They did not send us bindings this round - Atlas Pro's would be a compatible model also in these situations!
I had Burton bindings for years...Mission or Cartel...1x one buckle torn. Then i switched to the Union Falcor...2 buckles broken, highback Y broken. Didn't convince me at all.
Great video! just got a hometown hero 156W, what do you guys think about a cartel X EST and Photon boot pairing? love to carve hard, find side hits, and find the untouched snow in the trees--a few park laps too!
Match made in Heaven. You have deducted wisely IMHO.
@@markfawcett9654 appreciate you guys!
How are you liking the Hometown Hero? My riding style is the same and have been looking at it or a Custom. TIA
@@zb5715 I'm really enjoying it! I've always ridden a twin, so having a directional board has def taken some getting used to. I'm definitely loving the benefits thought, especially in powder and steep tree riding. I also was debating getting a Custom or Custom X, but the HTH just feels more specialized, versatile, and an all around better choice for me. If there was a 158W, i think that would be the sweetspot for me. The 160 felt like too big of a leap from a 154 twin. Personally speaking, I would only lean towards a custom if you're in the park a good amount. Otherwise, the HTH is more exciting to me. what are you currently riding?
@madcrazii88 dude thanks for the quick response! I definitely don’t spend any time in the park now days, I just thought coming from a twin the Custom might help me transition to a more directional board better. I see next to no pow over here on the east coast, I mainly just want the capability when I go out west once a year. HTH sounds like the better option then. I had a Burton Dominant 156 (true twin) 20 years ago when I was 18 and a park rat. Picked up a Rossignol District 159 (true twin) over the summer for $200 new just because I had no idea what I wanted or needed something to ride this season getting back into it. I feel like I didn’t lose much at all getting back into it and already don’t want anything to do with the Rossi. I think something all mountain, directional, stiffer, would make me real happy. Just trying to figure out which one and I’m partial to Burton because I loved my old board.
The falcor straps! 🤌🏼 Just try them.
Wondering if Falcor or Force would be best on a Black Snowboard of Death and a Superpig? Great review thank nu!
Go Falcor if you can!
@tributeboardshop sick will do! I really appreciate the feedback and I binge all your videos ❤
@@DJEpisteme We appreciate it ! Hit us on patreon if you have more questions - we can deep dive over there!
How is the Jones Orion vs the Mercury?
@@warrens4808 mercury is more
Responsive - Orion is a more powder riding design !
Rome Cleaver and katana.
Lots of requests for this binding. As soon as they send us a pair, we'll test em'.
Have you weighed the Nidecker Supermatic and Supermatic Carbon?
Not on a scale - its noticeable but not in a way that makes us feel we absolutely NEED the carbon.... if that makes sense ?
Not a huge difference in weight, carbon is more stiff tho
Goggles next 🔥
looks like they stopped making K2 Cinch.i sort of want to sneaker pimp the latest model.except my 2004 versions are still going strong
Hey man, I know I asked in another video but still I have a question here. I understand you can't rotate the high back on the Burton step on and it's something you promote a lot right? Does this create any problem with that and posi posi angles? I hope you can give me an answer cause I'm trying to build a posi posi setup with this and the gremlin.
Mark Fawcett, I wanted to ask why you set your back foot position so far back? Thanks, Alex.
I have been inching further forward this past year, but still prefer a more back stancce. I like lots of nose to "dive into" when initiating turns. ( I do this rather aggressively ) From there I use the middle of the board a lot for edge hold. I like the feeling of a shorter tail that i can maipulate easily, especially in softer snow and pow.
@markfawcett9654 nice one thanks. Blows my mind that I can converse with a guy that I used to see in videos/magazines back in the day. Got to love the Internet for that. Need more Tribute Lounge 🤘👴 🏴
Bent Metal rules.
Any recommendations what to replace a Nitro „The Machine“ with?
Don‘t want less dampening and a less stable highback.
Mostly riding a 162 aviator 2.0 with it.
Had a Nitro Team 3 years ago when i started Snowboarding and split the fucking highback from top down.
And i religiously fold the highback down, so no chairlift involved.
Check Out the Union Atlas Pro !
@tributeboardshop Thanks!
Union force or ultra for an all mountain binding? Little bit of freestyle around the mountain but no park riding
Would you recommend Falcors or Force on the new PYL Uninc? Using it as my powder board for Colorado and the annual Baldface trip. Thanks fellas.
Both are amazing - if budget allows go Falcor for sure!
Question about step ons - Ive see a few people remove the high back. In the specific case with step ons the heel turn is pretty much engaged from the toe clips so would you even notice if the high back is there or not?
Depends on your heel turn technique, how you use your feet etc. I NEED highbacks !!!
What do yall think about Fix magnum???
Fix is a CANADIAN company. Great folks there. Super worthy bindings, and love supporting the Broz in Squamish ( Jason Broz is the owner haha)
No rome bindings?
My Rome Katanas broke an ankle strap within 2 days of using them. Wouldn't trust them again.
Rome vices snapped a base plate on a powder day…never again
Black Labels with K2 Thraxis boots. #angry 😮
@@stufish73 I think you've already said that about Rome bindings above? Rome are the best out there and the only ones I fully trust. Far superior build quality to Unions.
@@jaybartlett2561💀
What would be your top binding pick for a Jones Flagship? I've been riding 30 years and like to ride fast and aggressively. Intrigued by Burton step-on, but not sure if they are a bit gimmicky for newbies.
@@davidmason1461 the Step On system is really very good - check our reviews on those ! If you want to stay with straps then the Union Atlas would pair very well
With a Flagship!
Nidecker would sell a bazillion bindings if they sold those Supermatics in individual lefts or rights.
Hey! Thanks for the content. Mark, what's the step on set boots + bindings you daily use? Is it worth it to spend the extra bucks on the genesis? Thanks
The comfort upgrade is pretty nice - Hi Back is amazing on that one!
@@tributeboardshop what about boots? ion? or are the swath ok for a more loose feel. do they hold through time or do they turn too soft quickly?
@@_PadelAddiction I'm really into the photons , As I like the boa's. If you dont mind speed lacing, the Ions are for sure awesome. Swath are great if you like softer boots. Yes, they get softer after the 1st few days of riding. Thats why I start with a stiffer boots from the get-go.
Regarding step-ons: you missed the clew bindings. I tested em and for me they had most advantages against burtons and supermatics
Nice...guys thx!! Love a full video on the 2025 step on full range... or have you done it? Watching from Australia!
Thats 2 requests for that in here. We'll look into it. I'll be seeing the 2026 gear soon and will try and make something happen. Thanks for your viewership !
@ sick!! You’re welcome, you guys have great content and flow going! Keep going 💯🎉
Guys, thanks for the review! What would you prefer in the 2025 season - Cartel or Atlas?
Atlas!
@tributeboardshop Thanks for the answer! And why, what do you like about Atlas more?
@@georgeg1395 More low profile heel cup on the atlas, and the gas pedal to boot connection I also prefer the Atlas. Thats IMO.....some folks really just love the "feel" of a burtoin binding over anything else.
Ok can we talk about step in binding for larger footed individuals? The back of at least the burtons apears to stick out a lot. I wear a size 11.5us boot. I had tried a burton genesis a couple of years back and found I really couldnt center my boot with out the back of the binding dragging. Would you recommend step ons to a rider with larger feet and if so what size board would I need to accomadate them?
Based on your recomendations and another channels recomendation I have tried out a union and a jones binding. Both work great with my boot size with union being adjustable. But to be honest the Jones/now/yes binding is the best. The way the heal cup is up higher so great. Its the only binding set up where my boot will touch the floor first, ratherbthen the heel cup. Just thought I would share that I find the now frame the best for at least 11.5us boot size. But would you see a problem with step ons in this size? I see burton has partnered with union to release an atlas step on. Thoughts?
Agree with your observations there - the Union Design will address some of this but we wont see that to market until likely this Feb? Angles will also help with the amount of help overhang so if you try a set again - do mess around there . Board width of 26.7 or greater is also important here!
@tributeboardshop cool cool, it'll be probably 2 seasons before it's new binding time again, hopefully. I had my doubts anything under 27 would work. At least with the burton, as I had issues with the genesis. I'll be sitting back and watching how the step ons progress over the next 2 years with more brands involved now. But approaching 50 and step ons are looking pretty nice.
@@UncIe_Drew You'll love the new Union Atlas step-ons !!! And yes, boards over 27cm for sure....you're liklily in Customn Board territory to get exactly what you want.
Where's the Atlas Step-on?
Haha....I was just replying to the comment above about them. Union released them to the media 2 days after we filmed this episode. We will have a episode on them coming out in the nest weeks. I've been riding them all fall already. They're sick !!
You guys think the union ultra would pair well with the BSOD ? Or is the ultra too soft of a flex. Just wanna charge carving and have comfort. Thanks heaps for insight, and content
go falcor ! or if you are a bit lighter then the ultra will be a good option
@ I’d say I’m middle of the road in weight, about 165lbs. not pushing 205lbs. Ultra will hopefully be a happy medium. Thanks heaps. :)
Is it weird that I love my arbor cypress?
Hi, thanks for the video.
For the Jones mercury binding, would you say that NOW Select Pro is it's equivalent? And if there's any difference between these two?
Really just athestics....
New Tribute??
Not this season I'm afraid.
Have you tried the Genesis + Photon step on combo at Baldface? Or would you stick with traditional strap bindings?
We Have, with zero issues!
How was the foot fatigue with the Nidecker Supermatic? I’m looking for a binding with minimal foot fatigue but would also like to have step-in bindings. I’m down to choosing between Jones Orion vs Nidecker.
The pressure displacement on the Supermatic strap is really well done ! A definite win there
You guys never test japanese product... Check Flux binding plz
I know they make great bindings. Awiating them to send us gear to test. They send em' , we test em' !
You guys have issues with stepon ion boots breaking down? On Second pair and hard toes side carves the boots crunch over enough that the boa ratchet gets crushed into my foot. Any workarounds/products?
Yes , We have seen this and have focused on the Photon or Swath in Store as to avoid that design issue - You don't really need a boot that stiff with this system as the fulcrum point is so low , the upper of the boot doesn't play into the response as much!
Jones mercury the best
Whats your take on the union atlas pros?
Im having a hard time deciding between the new Falcors and the new Forces. Im riding all mountain and i also like powder very much. Help pls :)
The Quick answer is go Falcor ! but we can always deep dive these questions on patreon. www.patreon.com/c/TheTributeLounge
Some flux bindings?🤔
I know they make great bindings. Awiating them to send us gear to test. They send em' , we test em' !
🎉 Rad
I don't know what it is but Union bindings, and I've tried them all, they killlllll my feet.
Not the new union models, force or ultra. The straps feel like nothing exists
@ I tried this years Unions at a trade show earlier this year. They just don’t work with my feet. I have a lot of friends that ride unions and never had any problems.
@@TETONSNOBOTS everyone has different feet, and some outside the average "mould". Sounds like that might be you. Want that dope union feel , but no top strap ? Try the new Union ATLAS Step-Ons when they hit the shelves later this winter !
@@markfawcett9654 you’re right, I had the same thought earlier this week. My foot is a size 8 which is basically in between a size small and medium. I tried the step ons at SIA the first year Burton announced them but wasn’t a fan of how locked in I felt. Everyone I know loves the Step On tech tho.
I agree. I had Union Atlas and I couldn’t stand them. They constantly cramped my feet. My front foot especially felt like it wanted just a little give, but the Atlas wouldn’t budge. And there was no absorption of bumps and chatter. They were also heavy. I sold them and got some skate tech. I like a surf/skate feel.
what about clew bindings guys !?
Have you guys tried the CLEW bindings? I have some and really like them but I'm curious what your opinion is on them. In my research the CLEW way out performed the Burton step-on 🤷🏻♂️
flux should be covered instead of burton
Not sure if it just me but union buckles been failing me for so many times. None of them survived over a month without issues
this is the 1st comment about this. Interesting. This is happening on 2022 models and later for you ??
I don’t know why the term “high back” annoys me. But it does. I think it’s because there’s no “low back” so maybe all we need to say is “back”.
Back in the 90s did we say that? Anyway….
Burton cartel was really around back in the early 2000s? I bought a pair of customs in like 1998 and there was def no cartel back then…but Burton really blew up from 2001-2008 so their line grew substantially.
Anyone know what Terje’s up to?
zensnow.com/product/zen-x-terje-haakonsen/
www.burton.com/ca/en/p/mens-burton-step-on-loback-bindings/S24-237501.html?regionSelector=true
Couple links there - low-backs have always been around as a accessories also from burton call Free Backs //. - Shane was Using one on this Front foot for Pow riding for a long time :: www.burton.com/ca/en/p/burton-freedback/W25-134621.html
Shh🤫 union step ons.
Don't have to Shhhhh and more. They let the cat out of the bag. ( we kind of did too on my Union binding HQ trip ) I've been on them all Fall....LOVE THEM !!
@ would like to see a long term review, to know about any differences.
People complaining about pow in a stepon. Do they ride with snow in their strapons?!?
Only good binding on this list is the force but they lost all validity once they pulled out step on’s.
Try em before you knock em
@ uh no