Nidecker Carbon Supermatic Review // Worth the Upgrade?

[@tomdebaerdemaeker]

Just bought a pair of Supermatics myself given the convenience of stepping in and out while wanting to teach my kids to snowboard. Your videos were the ones convincing me of their benefit. Still have to test them out on the snow in the mountains but the setup was easy and I feel as tight in the binding as my strap bindings (yes I'm one of those "let's crank this strap one notch further types"). So far not regretting the purchase!

[@malcolmmoore]

There's a little learning curve to getting them on and off on the mountain, but it's pretty quick!

[@j.p.6228]

Please give an update when you get them on the slopes

[@tomdebaerdemaeker]

@@j.p.6228 I'll make sure to do that, but will be only near april. Might take them out on the indoor slopes sooner.

[@alwaysbecarving]

You're riding style is so cool. I keep practicing your drills. Thanks for the awesome content.

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sfdking7480]

On them since release and ill never go back to flow. after about 600hrs on them i can say i love them so much i bought a pair for the rock board and can honestly say i havent had ANY issues at all.

[@SkyOnPixel]

2nd season with the supermatics, absolutely loving them on the resort. Excited to see the next iteration feature upgrades!

[@VanGtfogh]

Love my supermatics, and def checked them out because of your past review

[@techypaul]

I didn't realise people don't like supermatics, why do they care? I have moved to them because my knees are shot and if it allows me to get in and out with less pain, then that's a massive win for me.

[@tscc]

Certain online communities are pretty gatekeepy in relation to things that deviate from "the norm" or make it easier for regular folks. That said, Supermatics don't get the brunt of it in regards to step-in bindings. That honor goes to Burton instead.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah exactly 💯

[@tjdad13]

@@tscc i would argue that Clew gets the most hate and that’s because their outside the “core” of the industry

[@huntsman670]

Same sort of thing - I bust my arm and shoulder really badly so now I can't stretch down to reach regular ratchets easily. Bought some supermatics so I can keep boarding without a massive pain every time I wanna strap in or out. Stuff the haters, get what works for u!

[@fabes326]

Clew gets the most hate.

[@d-redfox]

Love your videos! I bought my supermatics just because you wear them and trust your advices!! Btw, great video, I'm a noob and seeing you from a side angle how you switch is helpful, I get nervous by moving forward on a steep (for me) terrain, this helps me better understand your other videos about it. Thanks Malcolm! Hope to see you one day at Zugspitze Germany!

[@malcolmmoore]

My next video will be more of a tutorial helping to explain turning in more detail, it should help!

[@olih.]

Great review Malcolm. I love my Supermatics, as you know - recommended by you and tried in resort when we saw you. Looking forward to seeing the new ones. Love the montage ! See you soon

[@malcolmmoore]

@@olih. Not long now! 🍮

[@ssnowmon]

Bought and tried these carbon bindings last weekend. Absolutely superb, very quick and responsive but definitely not hard work. This review is spot on.

[@angerTADİC]

You are the top snowboarder i like most with British accent

[@BarryP]

LOL! You should throw a few more qualifiers in there: "the top snowboarder i like most with British accent, that's over 5'-10", drives a red 2023 Subaru Crosstrek and only eats tacos on Sundays between 7-9pm". 🤣

[@angerTADİC]

@BarryP i also like halfcab king, he is good too but i think malcolm is a little bit more different than halfcab king

[@malcolmmoore]

My Subaru is blue I'm afraid 🤷

[@BarryP]

@@angerTADİC I agree with you. I love this guy! I was just messing around. Tight turns this season, bud!

[@BarryP]

@@malcolmmoore Well then. Screw you! 😂

[@michaelpodlesny9227]

Definitely the best snowboarding channel out there! Love your videos Malcolm.

[@Dontgankmeplx]

I've taken the plunge, this is the second year I have been considering getting them and I just would like them in my kit. I went for the carbon partly as xl normal overs out of stock but also I like the more rigid design of the carbon. Can't wait to try them in Jan!

[@stimmythekid]

Got a pair last year, would love the Carbons but i am satisfied with the base model. Thanks Malcolm!

[@brennanruane]

Whats the weight difference between the normal and the carbon?

[@stimmythekid]

@brennanruane the carbons are a bit stiffer and a tiny bit lighter than the base model, they updated the high back and ratchets as well

[@cnghiem67]

Excited to try my supermatics after seeing your review and finally giving up on my generation 2 K2 Clickers. Did not know they have these carbon ones until i saw your review.

[@filayell]

I have the basic model for about two years. I have stomach issues and these bindings are my salvation. Even though I'm a beginner, I decided to buy it right away. Avoiding bending over and pressure my stomach is worth this price. I am delighted, if I had not decided to try them, my further adventure with snowboarding would have been a big question mark...

[@drewwalms4816]

Since getting my Supermatics at the beginning of the year, my regular bindings have been gathering dust in storage, great video explaining the differences 👍

[@LeiChat]

Thanks for the video. It's a shame Nidecker do not mention the weight of the bindings on their website. I would hope that the carbon version offer a weight saving over the original Supermatic?

[@malcolmmoore]

It's minimal, so it's not one of their main pushes. I think about 20gs per binding

[@xgra720]

The largest size with mounting disks weigh 1362 G. Not sure what the original weighs, but this is the carbon weight. Not light for sure.

[@neilbower123]

Got some standards Supermatics last season as a result of your previous review. Love them & looking forward to using again soon enough. Cheers

[@bigmanoncampus88]

When learning to snowboard constantly strapping in and out going up and down a baby slope was a horrible surprise, i hadnt really given it any thought before taking it up and it was the worst part. 2 or 3 minutes to faff about just to do 10 half baked skids and fall on my arse. Then going out into the mountains and it's -15C, 3000m above sea level and blowing 80kmh winds, you really just want to get in and go, not screw about with ratchets clogged up with snow whilst all the skiers bomb off. Supermatics all the way 🎉

[@malcolmmoore]

I will say that they have a bit of a learning curve, and for beginners who are quite unsteady on their feet, the movements you need to make to stand on one foot and balance whilst clicking the other foot in can be a little difficult if you're on anything but a completely flat slope, but yes once you get the hang of that they are for sure easier.

[@CharlesLao]

Been on them the second season - definitely thanks to your videos! It is really versatile: carving to power, on piste off piste, jumps / parks❤️

[@malcolmmoore]

Great to hear!

[@rileysnow4018]

Finally the review I've been waiting for🎉🎉💪

[@markgrundy6211]

Another great video malcolm. I had my 1st season on the supermatics last yewasand was using my DC boots. I liked the binding but at times I found sometimes difficult to get in and out not big problems but just when the board wasn't totally flat. I have just received today the nidecker rift boots in white which look awesome and feel so comfy straight out of the box. Got my board out in my bedroom and tried them and omg the boot goes in and out so much easier than my DC boots. So although you can use any boot with them I think I will find np problems with my new boots. It's not just a marginal difference the rift just glide in and out and that's with a dry binding so it's a big difference and can't wait to hit the hill with my new set up. Also I love your 3 points at the end and couldn't agree more with all you said. We are all snowboarders at the end of the day. Keep up the good work malcolm I'm looking forward to your next video 😊

[@malcolmmoore]

That's good to know, and yes, my new video is a good one, I hope! I put alot of effort into it!

[@artemsharipov3685]

Thare is opinion, that it's because Nidecker's new boots specially designed to slide easily with roller in Supermatics. Compare old DC boots and new Rift. Thinking myself to get Supermatics + Nidecker Rift boots.

[@boarderdude376]

Good review Malcolm, probably not worth the upgrade for me. Appreciate your honesty about expectations.Totally love my Supermatics and dont miss bending down ratcheting. My only gripe is that its still a bit of a stretch down to the lever to release and open up the binding so I improvise and use the selfie stick of insta360; works a treat and saves me bending all the way down.

[@malcolmmoore]

😂 haha great hack

[@coachpaul-vedicfitness]

Supermatic VS Step on ? That is something I would love to hear you speak about

[@malcolmmoore]

If Burton to send me a setup I'll get it done, but I'm not forking out for the boots and bindings!

[@xgra720]

What's your questions? I have the carbon supermatics and step ons. 2 days on the supers. 2 seasons of step ons

[@likeretirement3245]

Mr blank here ; what’s the difference between step-one and Supermatics? I thought they were both step on systems.

[@coachpaul-vedicfitness]

@@xgra720 what system do you prefer ? Step on seem to stand out and they have the split board version but you have to rebuy everything ….

[@xgra720]

@coachpaul-vedicfitness so far I think I prefer the Burton Step on's, but some of it may just be user error on my part.

[@shaybowen2239]

Great comparison review. Have seen both your previous ones and it was great to get the insight into the carbon upgrade? Just about to commit to getting a pair and will go non carbon. Can't understand the haters, but some people just want to shout as they have nothing to say! at 60 I'm happy with anything that makes strapping in easier. Cheers

[@malcolmmoore]

Exactly!

[@freddiewebb2400]

Watched the full review knowing full well man is so poor I cant even afford to pay attention let alone for these bindings.😂 just love seeing Malcom content! Great end message too🙌🏻

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, I'm always watching car reviews knowing full well I'm never gonna be driving a sports car 😂

[@Saltinator]

I think the Supermatics are pretty cool. I had a pair of K2 Cinches for 10 seasons because I fancied step ins and Nidecker didn't release the Supermatics yet. I ended up replacing my step ins for traditional straps but I figured out if I leave the toe strap engaged one click and leave the ankle/ladder straps behind the highback so the are out of the way I am able to step in and strap in while riding 🏂

[@j3ll1s]

Love my supermatics as well thanks to you! I mostly ride with my older brother who skies and for the resort these things rule and my bro doesnt wait for me to strap in!

[@koppins851]

100 days plus on mine, theres 3 issues I got with mine. First I like the ride feel (all mountain freestyle vet guy) they didn't fail me once. but I think the leaver position to get out of the binding sucks. its counter intuitive to have to push down your leaver and move out the foot the same time. Also its way to far down. Easy fix make a pull leaver which is as high as possible. second weight and footprint side to side is a problem. just make it smaller and not as heavy. 3 criticism are the straps with the plastic. It doesn't slide in as good. hope they carry over the straps and buckles from the carbon, with the flex of the normal version. oh and did I mention, they leaver to get out sucks

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, thanks for sharing!

[@craig8638]

Good review. I got Supermatics because I was tired of how inefficient it is to get in and out of regularbindings. I am older so bending over to strap in is less enjoyable than it was 40 years ago when I started snowboarding.

[@malcolmmoore]

Damn 40 years ago, early days snowboarding there!

[@nicknz100]

Have you used the burton stepon bindings? What do you think of those. I guess you might have a favourite boot that won't work with that system.

[@malcolmmoore]

I haven't given them a proper go to be honest, tried 2 runs with them at a demo day about 4 years ago, so I imagine they've changed a bit since then.

[@bartsimpsonhead2790]

I know it shouldn't be a factor in buying the Carbons over the regular Supermatics, but any idea what the weight saving is from one over the next? And I watched Torstein Horgmo's Return movie on KZbin the other day and it's pretty awesome - the close-up drone follow shots are next level, and the pow looks sooo good.

[@malcolmmoore]

It's only about 20 grams per binding so not that much

[@victoralekseev5671]

thanks for review, appreciated. Off the topic: On your toe side carving there is noticeable path of your boot next to the pencil line. Toe side overhanging ? With your snowboarding skills, you can bring your carving few notches up just by getting wider board. My five cents 😊

[@malcolmmoore]

Yep

[@martinto8]

Super clean carving lines! 👌Do you notice the increased weight of these bindings over standard ones whilst riding? When reading reviews the additional weight is always a discussed point

[@malcolmmoore]

The weight difference isn't noticeable, I think the carbons are only about 20gs lighter per binding

[@martinto8]

@ Thanks. What I meant was the supermatic bindings weights in general vs standard bindings with just ratchet system. Sorry i wasn’t clear on my question!

[@Daz5Daz]

The weight of the original Supermatics is only noticeable when you are carrying the board. When riding it's not noticeable at all in my view.

[@martinto8]

@ Thanks! I’ve already ordered the joker purple supermatics 🙄 I manage to get 10% off rrp

[@malcolmmoore]

Winning!

[@mohammadfarhad4533]

Being a carbon binding, shouldn’t it be lighter? Weight of the supermatics is its weakest point. Hope they work on that so i would love to get one.

[@ericolmack2350]

Lift some weights already. Do you weigh your boots and snowboard too?

[@malcolmmoore]

They're only about 20grams lighter per binding, the added response is the selling point really

[@gregsmith7821]

Great to see such a level headed review. How do supermatics compare in terms of ride, to normal bindings? Do they stand out as being particularly diferent or are they just the same? If they are the same, (for bench marking purposes) is there a particular binding that they feel exactly the same as?

[@malcolmmoore]

They're pretty similar to the Nidecker Kaon Plus, or probably also quite similar to one of the carbon flow bindings that use the same straps over the top!

[@gregsmith7821]

@malcolmmoore Thanks Malcolm, always handy to know. Well done and keep 'em comming.👍

[@paulwb3434]

I feel most of the hate and kook calling is directed at Burton (and soon Union) Step Ons. Clews, probably not even worth mentioning. Generally seems there's respect for Supermatics even if a lot of people don't want to ride em. A great design; you can strap in when you need, and keep your favorite boots. Don't think they're for me, but glad they exist. When I see someone riding them, what it indicates to me is that that person gave it thought beyond the first step in/on system they came across. Sure, maybe a shop guy helped, but anyone that gives anything a slight amount of thought these days, respect.

[@dontblate4date]

@malcolmmoore Great video! Very helpful!! Is this how their two bindings fit various styles? Supermatic Mid-Stiff Versatile Blended Riders 1. Freeride 2. Carving 3. All-Mountain Mid-Stiff or Ultra-Stiff 4. Freestyle Carbon Supermatic Ultra-Stiff Aggressive Skilled Riders 5. Alpine Snowboarding 6. Backcountry 7. Big Mountain 8. Freeride Freestyle

[@RobertoVillaLobby]

I had the same experience. Just 100 meters into my first run with them I though "ohw yea, bingo". They strap you in so perfect and they are soooo responsive. They're the perfect match for my Stranda Biru and Freecarver 9000.

[@flyguyhelo]

Hi Roberto. Did you get the carbon or regular supermatics? just curious. Those 2 boards allow for some serious carving.

[@RobertoVillaLobby]

@@flyguyhelo The carbons and they carve hard indeed but like malcolm says, they still feel quite natural. No problem to hit jumps or chill with these as well 😌 Would really recommend them!

[@hiltithedrill]

as a softboot carver for me it is a must to be able to adapt the orientation of the highback in relation to the edge, i want it parallel to the edge (i know some other carvers dont care) - so this is unfortunately a dealbraker for me. wouldnt be opposed to never be bending over again :P

[@furstein8114]

Do you think the Carbon Supermatics would be too stiff for me as a beginner/intermediate snowboarder? I mainly ride groomers and powder (currently I'm not interested in riding park at all). My goal is to improve my carving and ride faster, and I am also someone who likes to crank down the binding ratchet a little bit after each run. Therefore, I’m leaning toward the Carbon Supermatics, but I’m concerned about their stiffness.

[@malcolmmoore]

Honestly they're not a world away from the regular supermatics, just a bit more responsive, but the supermatics themselves were already pretty responsive. If you're not doing park or anything like that then I think you'll be fine on the carbons if that what you want to go for!

[@furstein8114]

@malcolmmoore I see, thank you.

[@brohammer]

just got mine mounted! can't wait to try them in a few weeks

[@malcolmmoore]

Have fun!

[@powdreamer1567]

What about the weight? Supermatic standard is a bit heavier than strap bindings. Big weight diffrence with the carbon one?

[@sands7811]

They are great. Love the supers

[@dj0men666]

I've been in flows since their first version when i started back in about 1998 and on my second set (only get once per year!!) and these are starting to show their age and I think the Supermatic are my next set - hoping to go in Feb soI'll see how the cashflow is - might end up squeezing another trip out of these but had a strap fail a couple of years ago..... will have to inspect the straps before i go if I keep. Boots not far off ready as well! eeek

[@devinbest3398]

Love my Supermatics. Not the best freestyle bindings but I love hopping in them for some freeride laps

[@octref]

Hey Malcolm! Thanks for the video. Do you think they are too stiff for park riding? Want to get a pair for hiking features.

[@malcolmmoore]

I would probably go for the regular supermatics if you're hiking the park, these will still work but the softer high back and straps on the supermatics will make holding presses etc on boxes and rails easier, also they'll be more forgiving too.

[@TalonV9]

Hoping you get your hands on CLEWs, they're great too

[@marioandres3333]

Hi, thank for the video, wich side are u using for your boots? And for a 9 boots?

[@malcolmmoore]

I'm on the XL bindings, if you go to the Nidecker website (link in video description) you can see what size bindings you need for your feet

[@RocknCorruptrepublic]

I'm a Mondo 26.5/sometimes boot 9 (US) and got the L Supermatics. I haven't mounted them yet because they're for a hypothetical new board I plan to demo. Lol but currently have the Union Forces in M and they're very similar in dimensions, maybe a bit more bulk around the heel/ankle area of the highbacks because of the tech on the Supermatics. Unrelated, I also didn't noticeably lift one up after the other and consciously feel a weight difference. Excited to test them out this season.

[@alexgould3772]

Awesome video! Though I am still torn between the two 🙈😂. How did you find the carbons when taking it easy? I spend maybe half my time carving, but the other half is taking it easier off piste. I know the extra stiffness will be better for carving, but concerned they won't be as fun when slowing it down and wondering if the regulars will be better overall as they aren't exactly no slouch at carving anyway. Interested to know what you reccomend.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I mean both will work, but as you say the regulars will be a little better when you slow things down, and the carbons will be better when you start carving. Both can do it all though so it depends what you want to prioritise!

[@alexgould3772]

Thanks. I probably prioritise both equally looking back over the last couple years. However, thinking about what I want to do more of is off piste, trees and untracked snow. I generally only carve if the off piste isn't any good, which the added response to get round trees and the like will be better I guess? I am on Rome Targa's atm which sort of sit between the two on stiffness I believe. Softer will always be easier, but the added stiffness concerns me it will be a bit too twitchy and to be fun as my cruising speed is about 20mph and even carving I am only hitting 25ish mph, 30 tops.

[@malcolmmoore]

@alexgould3772 it's a 6 of one, half a dozen of another kind of situation then!

[@46raulfull]

my priority is getting a new board right now, so i'll have to save a bit on the bindings, but my next upgrade will definitely be getting one of these!

[@maness2112]

Work more overtime.

[@46raulfull]

@@maness2112 ?

[@rick2tube]

Bravo on another honest, insightful and trustworthy product review. Curious for what scenarios do you not ride with supermatics nowadays?

[@malcolmmoore]

Honestly it is mostly down to laziness in changing the bindings, so I have my regular supermatics set up on my twin park board which is what I mostly use for teaching. My new board for this season is the spring break powder twin, that has the carbons on, and then I have a pair of normal two strap bindings that I will put on to another board for when I use that. Like I have a new Stranda carving board that I'll probably just put the normal two strap bindings onto when I set that up, but mostly just so they stay set on my other boards! If I was riding more park and hitting more jumps and wanted the most lightweight solution then I might not use them, but honestly I'm not riding at a level where the slight weight penalty of the supermatics creates any problems.

[@rick2tube]

@malcolmmoore appreciate the additional insight.. sounds like nidecker really addressed any version one issues with the 2nd generation carbons.....now they need to send you version 3 next year then you'll have enough sets to cover your quiver of boards to feature them in all your future videos! 😆

[@gbergma1]

Thank you for the video. I am going on season 2 on my Supermatics. Have you found that the ratchet that locks the heal cup down is finicky? I need a few good kicks to get it to lock now, it's odd because it's only on my left side. The additional buckle/strap locks are not staying locked, and I lose my position and don't realize it until I try to step in.

[@malcolmmoore]

Nope none of those issues for me!

[@mayankgupta716]

Hey Malcolm, have you tried these with the Stranda Biru? And if so how do they perform?

[@malcolmmoore]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKKniI2Vr5l6h9ksi=v7SDrG6R39yTDB27 This is the regular supermatics on the Biru, I'm yet to put the carbons on though, but I would imagine a similar ride with a bit more response 👍

[@ChanjungChang]

Can you please compare Carbon Supermatic and Step On X ? thanks!

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I would like to but I'm not forking out for all the Burton equipment I'm afraid!

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

"ive actually spent time using them, so i feel i can give my input" (and not paod for review)..... I wish more folk would do this, rather than "ive opened the box and cause ive been paid, ill tow the party line". I love my regular supermatics, but i wish spare parts were sold in all the colourways, so i customise mine 😂

[@TheMuficek]

Is there some weight difference between regular and carbon Supermatics ? Thanks for info :)

[@ssnowmon]

The carbon version is slightly heavier.

[@MickeyT34]

Nice! What size supermatics do you ride? I’m 10.5 U.K. and wondering if i should try and squeeze into the large…

[@alexhorton7371]

Difficult one cos you're bang on transition boot size, you'll find if your boot is slim you'll be fine with the large but if they're chunky you'll need the XL

[@MickeyT34]

@@alexhorton7371cheers buddy, might hedge my bets with the large in that case. Can’t stand bindings that are too big!

[@Archaeoctopus]

It will depend on how big the outer shell of your boots 10.5 boots is. I had Salomon Boots in UK11 and tried the bindings in L. Did not work, because the toe strap would not tilt far enough out to go over the toes. I had to return them and get them in XL.

[@malcolmmoore]

I'm only a half size bigger and I'm in the XL, you can probably squeeze into a large, I have done in the past, but yeah, you're on the cusp

[@Sean-yr9cq]

I have vans boots in a 10.5 US and I fit in the larges.

[@berryc1983]

我上個雪季也買了Supermatic, 除了體積大了些重了些, 穿脫很方便很喜歡. 但有個致命的缺陷, 腳跟的機構, 當你踩下去固定之後,他是會接觸到雪板的. 但不是整面, 而是鋸齒狀的接觸面,所以會縮小接觸面積=增加壓力, 有機會把雪板壓破... 我的雪板因此被壓破一個洞🥲

[@malcolmmoore]

I have heard this can happen on boards without a laminated top sheet, as in custom made snowboards, but I haven't had this issue on any of my boards that I've used it on. I think the ridges on that part are to stop snow from getting stuck underneath.

[@brohammer]

btw, your carving is rad, what board are you riding in this?

[@malcolmmoore]

Spring break powder twin, not really a carving specific board but I need a wide board for my big feet and it's one of the widest I could find!

[@brohammer]

@ how about the super pig !?

[@flyguyhelo]

I wear size 8.5 boots. the supermatics have a longer footprint than most and sometimes causes overhang problems. Would those step-ons work with my size boot and a 25.5 to 26 cm waist?

[@brohammer]

@ 26cm waist means under foot you have even more room. You should be fine !

[@Patrick-ci4wg]

Did u get the XL? Do you need wide board for the XL size?

[@malcolmmoore]

I'm on the XL, and yeah I ride wider boards, and if you require an XL bindings then you have bigger feet, and that kind of means you should be on a wider board unless you want to get boot drag

[@adpbobcat]

I'm absolutely not in the market for new bindings, i love my current flows. But im always looking at the supermatic carbons and the flow carbons...first world problems

[@malcolmmoore]

Very much so haha, the flows will weigh less, and have less heel cup sticking out, that's their benefit!

[@milton.w]

Hi! Just curious what size boots and bindings you ride? Just got my supermatics in XL and my boots are us 10.5 (street shoes us 11), but I’m afraid that they might be too big just trying them on the floor, but I’m also afraid that L would be too small after reading online😅

[@malcolmmoore]

I would say you should be in an L. I'm a US 12 and I'm in the XL but I can just about get in an L, it's not ideal but when I first tested the supermatics they hadn't yet brought out the XL and I managed to get in an L. So I would say you should definitely be in an L, and that's what the Nidecker size chart would suggest too.

[@milton.w]

@ great thanks! Yeah the website suggests L for 10.5 and XL for 11, and my boots right now are a bit too small so will probably go for a pair of 11 for the boots next time (the boots right now are a pair of really really old vans). Ahhh it’s hard when no shop in Sweden have them in store, and a bunch of people writing that they have problems with the L in my situation. Just looking at the boots in the binding, the toes and heel do stick out (a bit more on the heel side, but not too much), but there is a bunch of spare room in the with (about a finger or a finger and a half), would that be a problem?

[@malcolmmoore]

Nah, I have some spare width in the bonding it's fine, your feet won't move once strapped in

[@mahmoudrreda]

Hi Malcom, I sent you an email about the private lessons with no reply, I’d love to know if there’s opening for this season. Thank you love the content.

[@freddylopez6411]

Where was this video made?

[@malcolmmoore]

Riding in Saas-Fee, then the talking clips were filmed later on in Alpe d'Huez

[@jb-zr7nw]

I was just wondering about these!

[@CurtisMyers73]

I received a set of si3 Large supermatics as a gift and am wondering if I should have gotten the size XL. I have a size 11 boot. Anyone else out there with a size 11 boot on a large binding? I also spoke to Nidecker a couple of times and got mixed responses on if I should be in a L or XL binding.

[@Chaugar]

Malcolm, are they lighter than the regular supermatics and if so by how much?

[@Archaeoctopus]

Had both bindings in hand at my local shop. A weight difference wasn't really noticeable. Didn't bring my scales but I'd assume, if there is a difference it is not that big.

[@malcolmmoore]

It's only 20 grams per binding, they still have to have all the release system etc which is what brings the weight. The parts that have changed to carbon were never that heavy in the first place.

[@vugar011]

Hey, why you put goggles' strap under the helmet? 🤔

[@malcolmmoore]

That's just how I like doing it 🤷

[@maness2112]

Cuz when you do a 1080 they fly off.

[@sainttjames]

I'd consider upgrading...but I'm just not that good! 🤣

[@malcolmmoore]

😂😂😂🙌

[@yonishara]

well so basically lighter binding with a carbon stiffer highback, for 100 extra euros. seems like a reasonable upgrade to me

[@ericolmack2350]

Careful to manage your expectations…they’re actually ever-so-slightly heavier than the traditional Supermatics.

[@malcolmmoore]

I think they're 20 grams lighter per binding than the normal ones, so not heavier, but only a marginal weight difference. Most of the weight comes from the locking mechanism which is the same on both, and the change in glass filled nylon to carbon infused nylon or whatever it is only then makes about 20 grams weight reduction

[@usoohgilful]

Is the carbon one lighter than the reg one ?

[@alexkodr]

The weight difference is marginal. I think the rational was more about stiffness, rather than weight loss.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah its minimal, about 20 grams per binding

[@usoohgilful]

@@malcolmmoore thx for all the awesome vids , best online 💪🏼💪🏼

[@riddmkidd]

I hope this lowers the price of the standard version. Hey, I can dream....

[@malcolmmoore]

In the words of Aerosmith, dream on, dream on...

[@eliottwaters]

I have the Supermatic I like them. I was having a problem with them. When I was getting in the pendulum part was moving forward and stopping me from getting in. I reached out to Nidecker and they sent me a new pair. Hope I don’t have the same problem. Anyone here having the same thing going on???

[@rollingedges9469]

Holy heel cup batman!

[@malcolmmoore]

😂

[@simonpower6591]

I would fight a yeti for a pair!

[@malcolmmoore]

That can be arranged...

[@malcolmmoore]

That can be arranged...

[@nunogtorres]

1st one!!! 🥳

[@malcolmmoore]

🏆

[@tscc]

lol @ calling out r/snowboarding and cohorts.

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, who would have guessed that an online forum could be a place for hating on things?

[@erikl7714]

getting more people into snowboarding is not necessarily a good thing. the resorts are overcrowded as is. unless more resorts are built, getting more people into the sport will just exacerbate the problem.

[@mr.force1036]

Greetings from Mt Hood. 3 seasons, 200+ days, wouldn’t have anything else. I could use the carbon version, but haven’t really needed them. Perhaps next year. Thanks for the excellent review.🏂😎

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome, thanks for the status update, always good to hear from others who get plenty of use out of them!