CLEW Step-In Bindings: Closer Look

[@masnadonmainnet]

Based on your previous video, i bought the exact same board and the exact same step on, and loved every single thing about it, now waiting for your full clew review, if they are good i will grab em too. Thanks for the videos!

[@gooz]

Hey MNP2E, I’m so glad I could help you decide on what to buy! Happy to hear you loved your setup too😁 I’ll be posting the review and more videos soon! And you’re welcome😊🏂

[@masnadonmainnet]

@@gooz thanks for the code! Unfortunately my clew binding arrived 2 days ago. Will definitely do it for the next one.

[@gooz]

@@masnadonmainnet you’re welcome and it’s all good! I hope you enjoy the bindings 😁

[@masnadonmainnet]

@@gooz thanks, i am having a hard time clicking back in unfortunately, not sure why. Looking forward to you riding them on snow!

[@wrinkle66]

That looks so neat! Good / clever design and engineering. And can be used with any boot. I still prefer the Burton Step Ons for comfort - no pressure from straps.

[@Slovenianwoodworker]

It looks easy. Dont like the idea to have something strapped onto my boot when walking around. And my main concern is the toe strap. That just won't work in my set up. I like to have toe strap firmly tight for better control and carving. No way that my foot will slide into with half as much force that I usually use on my toe strap. Good demo.

[@lukasshreddy1401]

I had a new Burton Stepon and problems with pain and blisters. In my opinion, the 3 contact points are clearly a misconstruction. I then ordered the CLEW and am thrilled. Crisp hold thanks to ratchet and even more comfort than Flow (15 years Flow, 5 years ratchet). My buddy continues Stepon and I'm even faster in than him when leaving the lift. :-P

[@tmaine510]

On the Contrary got my burton X step ons this season and 6 trips and over 40 runs no complains

[@bluestildawn3351]

This may be getting safer.... I saw a video of a snowboarder trapped upside down in a tree well...He would have died had a skier not found him...I have said snowboard bindings need a quick release mechanism...This is on the right path.

[@NudaLu]

I tried my gear this season. After four times on the mountain, I have to say it's not as easy as the video shows. My first complaint is about the toe strap. I can tell that the strap setup in the video is very loose. If I tie it tightly, I can not get in easily. My second complaint is about snow getting stuck on the heel side during powder days. I have to bend over to clean up the snow around the heel lock area. I've owned both Step-On and Clew bindings, and in my opinion, if I plan to snowboard for less than four hours, I'll bring the Step-On since it's easier to get in and out. However, it causes foot pain after four hours.

[@mushieslushie]

They should have an option where you have a regular version of the binding on your front foot and then one of these on your back foot. I pretty much have no use for this functionality on my front foot. For the Burton system it makes sense for it to be both but if you could get this a bit cheaper only getting one I think that would be a good option to have.

[@TheTWhite]

I'm in. I'd buy that.

[@jspaulding4106]

You can just use the regular straps instead. Adding a second production line and the handling time of specifying a goofy vs regular pair of bindings would likely increase cost instead of reducing it. If you haven't tried getting on and off the lift switch, I recommend it. Sometimes it is nice to leave the opposite foot strapped in, especially when riding with others who ride opposite from you.

[@simunator]

only time will tell which design wins between burton and clew. I've been using burton stepins for 2 years back country, groomers, and park, still no issues to report

[@JHnk-tf9vb]

Very nice video 👍🏼🤟🏼

[@belikesam7497]

Such a nice video! 😀

[@crazyrican81]

I'm here for the cat!!!

[@johnaluotto7301]

Thanks for the up close look at the Clew bindings today! Definitely thinking about pre-ordering.

[@gooz]

Hey John, you’re welcome!! It was nice meeting you on the mountain! 😁

[@pierrepais1]

Hey gooz. Is walking with these bindings similar to walking with just boots? Also, do you need to keep the toe strap looser than normal to accommodate getting in/out of the bindings?

[@brianhorsley3863]

yeah my question exactly, that toe strap can't be fully tight can it?

[@gooz]

Hey Pierre and Brian, I’ll be discussing that topic in my full review, but to quickly answer your question: After you initially strap in, the straps do not need to be adjusted when stepping in and out!

[@JackOfTrades12]

My toe strap tension was the same. I didn't have to loosen anything. They're basically regular bindings with the extra step in feature. I think it's a leverage thing since you're kind of tilting your boot/toe down, and when you click in, your toe gets pushed up into a tight toe strap.

[@honkavana]

Is the highback of clew binding comparatively shorter than that of traditional binding ? Does that affect heel side performance?

[@vertical8infinity]

Can you affirm these won't jam with snow then ice? I love the concept but those moving metal parts, I just see nice ice molds.

[@TigerKingpin]

All see a bunch of variations of step in bindings but have yet to see something that makes me feel the need to move on from my tried and true Flows.

[@dingostarr417]

I’m confused on where and how you buy these

[@davenhunter99]

I see it leaves a piece of The binding spanning across the heel underneath your boot if you do much walking let's say in a parking lot or in the chalet can you replace that piece that goes across the bottom of your boot?

[@clossle]

They tell you to only walk on snow with it. Don’t go anyway else but the snow

[@jasonw820]

Please make a split board step in binding using this design somehow

[@goose7671]

Gooz, what size DC boot size are you using for this video?

[@gooz]

Hey Goose, I’m using a US size 9

[@arnoldsandiego5377]

Is this compatible with Men's Burton Process Camber Snowboard, its channel system? Thank you.

[@gooz]

Hey Arnold, Yes, the CLEW bindings are compatible with that snowboard.

[@aaronbrooks7106]

Nice video, I was curious have you ridden this system yet? And what is the suggested price?

[@lukasshreddy1401]

I had a new Burton Stepon and problems with pain and blisters. In my opinion, the 3 contact points are clearly a misconstruction. I then ordered the CLEW and am thrilled. Crisp hold thanks to ratchet and even more comfort than Flow (15 years Flow, 5 years ratchet). My buddy continues Stepon and I'm even faster in than him when leaving the lift.

[@cookiecracker6266]

I am not sure about the mechanics of the release. That's something that can fail on you, and I guess in that case you can't remove the high back from the base plate. And what about the price compared with the Burton Step ons?

[@mushieslushie]

You can use any boot you want though which is a huge plus.

[@LeVainCasque]

Came for bindings, subscribed for cat.

[@gooz]

😁 he says thanks for subscribing! 🐱

[@jamessawyer1331]

@@gooz tell him, meow!

[@sotheamam1244]

That is the best design

[@gooz]

You can use “GOOZ10” for 10% off! 😁

[@cbk0485]

Wait till something breaks. Your day is done. Good luck finding a replacement part at the shop.

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

how much do they weigh?

[@gooz]

Hey Perpetual Student, both bindings together weigh 5.0 pounds.

[@brianmai1000]

Your discount code doesn’t work😓

[@gooz]

Hey maibrian, I’ll reach out to the company about it and I’ll give you an update

[@gooz]

I contacted CLEW and they said, since the pre-order price of $349.99 is already a large discount from the original price of $499.99, my 10% discount code does not apply to pre-orders.

[@gooz]

For 10% off, use code “GOOZ10” !

[@alanmills4005]

Look terrible! How do your boots grip when walking, Burton step-on are amazing and are the future.

[@roberttolson9637]

Burton boots suck, dc solved that issue. The burton 22’ solved any issues I had with previous models. Locking step out lever, clicking, and much easier to get in and out with tow clips. The clew look super cheap and too many moving parts to break later on. No thanks.