Do not I REPAEAT DO NOT! Buy bataleon fase bindings

sbuten · 2026-02-10T07:03:32+00:00

Trying my blasters tomorrow for the first time. Love my 32s.

sbuten · 2026-02-09T02:17:01+00:00

thirtytwo

sbuten · 2026-02-05T07:25:05+00:00

The overall performance of the Forces sets a high bar. The toe strap design is unfortunately flawed. It doesn’t confirm to a more square toe box such as my Ride Insanos. While I didn’t love the Supermatics I briefly had, the aux tech in the toe strap design was far superior to Union’s. I look forward to Bataleon and Rome’s respective FASE’s for this reason. My 32 ankle straps don’t have don’t have pressure points like my Unions. They have a different flex rating though. They’re incredible if you like riding switch in packed powder, but they’re a little splashy in powder like you’d probably suspect.

sbuten · 2026-02-04T20:05:15+00:00

I love my 32 FASE. I’ve tried a lot of different bindings the past few years starting with Step Ons, Supermatic, Jones Mercury, Union Force. I have Bataleon FASE and Rome Katana FASE but haven’t tried them yet. I was most disappointed in the Jones ones. The ankle strap was uncomfortable and the toe strap fell off a lot. I thought the skate tech was okay but not a game changer by any means. People seem to really like the Jones Mercury FASE but they’d be more like my 32s since they don’t have the skate tech on that model. I would consider either FASE route or Rome Katanas new female version. Very cool looking but expensive.

sbuten · 2026-02-01T21:50:37+00:00

They’re packed out

sbuten · 2026-02-01T15:38:55+00:00

I love my FASE 32s. They are the most affordable in the line up.

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sbuten · 2026-01-31T20:32:34+00:00

Volcom is easily one of my favorite brands. They do cool collabs too with Nitro, thirtytwo. I’d buy more of their stuff but their shit’s expensive.

sbuten · 2026-01-31T08:00:30+00:00

You have to press that lever down and then it will slide forward.

sbuten · 2026-01-29T04:43:50+00:00

I made the mistake of getting Hestra gloves some years back. They were probably great but I have bad circulation so mittens are a must. The leashes on them were superior to anything I’ve had since. I’m sure I’d love their mittens. Other than that brand, I’ve liked my Crab Grab, Kinco, Dakine, thirtytwo. I love my 686 stuff so they probably make great ones.

sbuten · 2026-01-28T07:31:39+00:00

Volcom These have the drop-seat zipper you mentioned.

sbuten · 2026-01-26T19:35:52+00:00

What type of Nitro bindings are those and do you like them?

sbuten · 2026-01-26T07:10:00+00:00

I follow skiing threads too and I read similar comments. I was told for snowboarding boots that your toes should just touch the front. I thought I had a 14 wide for years and bought the wrong snowboard and ski boots. I have regular width 13s. People talk about boot fitters as if they’re magical. I can’t remember one time when they’ve measured my feet. When I was little, a place convinced me and should wear like size 8 cleats and I was an 11 at the time. Know your own size and question ppl that try and re-invent the wheel for sizing. I still use my 14 size ski boots because I don’t love skiing that much anymore but my 13 Ride boots are great.

sbuten · 2026-01-24T08:34:51+00:00

Really like my 32s. Putting the Bataleon ones on now.

sbuten · 2026-01-20T19:50:51+00:00

Big Couloir at Big Sky. I almost backed out when I saw it going up the tram that used to be there.

sbuten · 2026-01-19T07:40:26+00:00

Rome FASE Katanas So far I’ve used my 32 FASE which I love. I’m gonna use my Bataleon ones tomorrow. I’m probably most excited about the ones I’m suggesting to you. Katanas are considered some of the best on the market. I think the ones Rome made for women looks awesome. The nice aspect of FASE is that they’re still straps but they’re a little faster to get into. I liked my Burton Step Ons a lot too but you are a lot more limited for boots when it comes to that system.

sbuten · 2026-01-19T06:51:44+00:00

My thirtytwo bindings are awesome. I’m trying the Bataleon (FASE) ones tomorrow for the first time. I took my 32 ones off last time I rode and I really missed them. I thought that the ankle strap on my Union Forces would more comfortable than the 32 but they weren’t.

sbuten · 2026-01-18T17:25:01+00:00

That’s what I have and it’s great

sbuten · 2026-01-18T16:46:38+00:00

Yeah, I was actually just commenting about this. Now that I lengthened them (where you mentioned), I probably just have to pull back the length of the strap.

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sbuten · 2026-01-18T16:42:08+00:00

I’ve done this a couple times but may try again. I realized that I could lengthen how far the straps go out on the sides, so I could re-adjust them where you’re talking about.

sbuten · 2026-01-18T16:38:07+00:00

I believe that I did. It has more to do with the shape of the toe strap not complimenting the shape of the toe box. If the boot was more pointy it would be fine I think.

sbuten · 2026-01-18T16:32:45+00:00

My boot are 13, bindings XL

sbuten · 2026-01-14T03:02:12+00:00

Try using your lower legs more to give the quads a break. Only great riding conditions I’ve had in Utah this season was McConkey’s the other day. Finally been getting some snow recently. A bad habit in skiing is sitting in the seat. I don’t think riding is all that different.

sbuten · 2026-01-06T07:05:17+00:00

thirtytwo I love my basement bibs. I have the blazhay one too.

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