The FTI (Fast Track Interface) Chassis design opens up the sub-frame on the heel, making room for a full-size airbag that absorbs whatever landing or drop you’re ready to face instead of your back taking the brunt of it. In the meantime, the canted base padding with multidensity EVA heel dampening eliminates pressure on the joints and gives you easier board control.

The Raiden Blackhawk Snowboard Bindings feature an ASYM Type R highback, part of Raiden’s lineup of asymmetrical high designs built for quick rider-to-board response, accommodating today’s stances from 21 inches and up. The support axis is shifted 5 degrees inwards to ensure maximum response while aligning the pressure to the middle of the boot, making for better edge hold, a lighter weight, and of course, a more comfortable binding.

Raiden’s Premium Control Cut ankle straps are bigger and have more area to cover the ankle with an ultra soft super foam and internal frame so you can tighten them to your heart’s content without squeezing the pressure points. Leather reinforcement keeps the straps solid and durable, and the revert toe strap follows the shape of any boot’s toe box, whether you want to wear it over the toe or on top.

Speedwheel buckles makes the Raiden Blackhawk Snowboard bindings a quick load-‘em-up and move-‘em-out job, and the slightly stiffer flex rating of 5.5 makes these guys responsive and ready for action.