Like finding the right life partner on Tinder, choosing a proper pair of bindings can be a time consuming process. They may look hot, say the perfect thing and sparkle on your iPhone screen, but in person they’re hardly what you expected. Some are soft and flimsy, while others are uncomfortable and mean and leave you with at least a year of sour situations before you ditch ‘em. Not these sexy bindings. No, we found these beauts in person and put them through some sketchy scenes just to see how they would respond. These are the best snowboard bindings of 2015.

The Platinum Picks is our guide to the newest and most interesting products and best snowboard bindings of the season. It is not a product test, rather a look around the industry to see who is pushing design, materials, fashion and technology.

Product photography by Tim Peare

Men’s Platinum Picks Snowboard Bindings

Ride Rodeo Snowboard Binding

Ride Rodeo Snowboard Binding

View the ride Rodeo Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


Burton Diode Snowboard Binding

Burton Diode Snowboard Binding

View the Burton Diode Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


K2 Lein AT Snowboard Binding

K2 Lein AT Snowboard Binding

View the K2 Lein AT Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


Union Forged FC Snowboard Binding

Union Forged FC Snowboard Binding

View the Union Forged FC Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


Salomon Defender Snowboard Binding

Salomon Defender Snowboard Binding

View the Salomon Defender Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.

*Editor’s note: The Crossbow tech (small silver metal piece at base of binding) was removed for production after this photo went to print. The model shown in the online Buyer’s Guide is the current model.


 

Women’s Platinum Picks Snowboard Bindings

GNU BFree Women's Snowboard Binding

GNU B-Free Women’s Snowboard Binding

View the GNU B Free Women’s Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.


Ride DVA Women's Snowboard Binding

Ride DVA Women’s Snowboard Binding

View the Ride DVA Women’s Snowboard Binding and where to buy in our 2015 Buyer’s Guide.

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