GNU Mutant Snowboard Bindings 2013

Comments about GNU Mutant Snowboard Bindings 2013:

I am an advanced snowboarder (4-5 years). I run quite fast, do jumps, not so much powder or offtrack.

I got these last Friday and tested them over the weekend. I did some tracks and some powder.

The board that I use is GNU Carbon Credit 12/13 model - 150cm. I myself am 166cm, 73kg and got the M size of the bindings for 41 size boot (Metric system).

These are a replacement for my old Drake Super Sport.

The installment was quite fast and easy. I like very much that the center disc is metal. It was super easy to additionally adjust the foot angle by loosing the bolts. There was no need to remove them to be able to rotate the binding which is so common with other bindings.

The entry and removal are really fast but not perfect. When entering the foot would usually not go all the way to the front and when I lift the back plate - it would push my leg to the front. This may force my heel to be lifted in the air sometimes.
I had no big issues with the straps or their adjustment. Loosing the ankle strap from the ratchet lever can be quite difficult if they are under tension. Nothing like loosing a normal strap. That of course is hardly needed but I had to do it few times.
The ratchet can be locked after an adjustment but there were cases when it popped back right after I had locked it. I would not remain locked.

One thing that I didn't like was that the base of the binding is not super stiff and when bending it at the rear, it may lift about 1mm from the base of the board.

The only big issue with these is the back lever and the cable that goes through it. At the point where the cable meets the edge of the lever it is being cut through by the lever's very sharp edges. After the 2 days of riding the cable sleeve of my back foot has been seriously cut by the lever itself. I inspected the lever and noticed that the edges have been slightly dulled from the factory but definitely not enough! I will use some tools and sandpaper to make these perfect.

Overall these bindings are really good with a lot of adjustment options, sick look and quite comfortable.

I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

Thanks!

Comments about GNU Mutant Snowboard Bindings 2013:

I rode this binding in whistler all last season and it was simply the best binding I have ever ridden.

i was nervous about the chair lift strap and the fact that the highback is held in place by a wire rather than a heel cup but this binding blew me away every time.

I am a big guy (6'0 235 lbs) and I love to ride hard and fast. This binding is responsive and rugged and took everything i could throw at it and came back for more.

All the tech i was worried about held up perfectly and the ease of entry on these bindings is stupid easy. The relaxed chairlift strap is also quite nice. especially on big mountains where you have to take 3 or 4 lifts to get from the base to the peak. Also the highback can be rotated so that even if you have a super tweaked out stance you will still be able to get all your weight flat against the entire highback.

Finally, although these bindings are designed to be set it and forget it rear-entry style, if you do end up in deep powder on a steep slope you can simply use the ratchets and step in like a conventional binding.

Simply put these bindings are tough, well made and brilliantly desgined.

Comments about GNU Mutant Snowboard Bindings 2013:

I want to start off by saying I have only fit tested, and lightly used these binding but for those that are indecisive I will provide my input as best as I can.
The one thing I like/dislike about these bindings is the ankle strap has an automatic unlocking system that provides a quick 1 click release of pressure to get your boot in or out. Now this is the first set of backdoor bindings I've used personally but I'm sure the effort and time difference between these and the traditional two strap binding will be quite noticeable. Basically 2 clicks and go. (It's the one extra click that remains to be a possible 1 extra second delay for you Flow and Cinch users)
Now the other thing I noticed was the base plate looks poorly forged, by the small teeth that hold the binding from sliding end to end. Who've I won't know until I put it through some heavier tests. Moving onto the Highbacks, they feel fairly flexible, which would result in a buttery feel, with a fair amout of responsiveness from the stiffer body. As soon as I saw these I knew I needed to try them and putting them up against its competitors I still can see the obvious differences in te make of this binding. With some added tech, and some lost. It still seems like a great binding for the intermediate. On a reverse or posi camber board.