Review: Jones Mercury FASE Snowboard Bindings

Saves time and energy getting in and out. Every bit as responsive as standard two-strap bindings. Can use any boot you like with them. Solid build quality.

The current landscape of snowboard bindings is a story of trade-offs. On the one side, you have the traditional two-strap bindings that offer maximum control and hold but are notoriously slow (skiers love to point that out). They require a fair amount of bending or sitting when you want to get in or out. On the other hand, you have step-on bindings, which have no straps. That allows you to stomp in and go, but it forces you to use specific step-on compatible boots. Unless they fit perfectly, you could have control issues.

In the past couple of years, we’ve started seeing hybrid solutions—systems that provide faster entry and exit but allow you to use your favorite boots ...