Been using the Supermatics for a year now and i can honestly say they are near flawless. A few things to note from my experience; - If you like a super tight binding, the tighter you go with these the effort to 'step in' becomes significantly harder. - These have a superb feeling across the top of the foot. The third mini-strap makes you feel super connected to the board - A few reviews have commented about this being not ideal in powder as you need to press in and the snow compacts, this is partially true but is user specific like my first point alludes, but is completely avoidable as you can use the binding like a normal binding in those deep pow days if the step in function is difficult. - I had a slight issue with one buckle unlocking and then gradually slipping. I contacted Nidecker who immediately sent me replacement parts and advised its the first they heard the issue. My point here is the support is 10/10. - These are a heavy feeling binding, but the tradeoff of that slick step-in and go is just so nice.
@jpoppi82823 ай бұрын
for me its the best Bidning on the Market now. Never want to go back
@d-redfox3 ай бұрын
So beautiful on orange!!! I hope to be able to get my feet on one of those in Germany
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
Dune Orange, limited edition
@csx90003 ай бұрын
I got a pair last season - they're really good. Maybe a little bit heavier but not a lot more than my ride c-8s. Flex is good and they feel snug. Didn't have any issue with them feel wise. The mechanism can get a bit stuck with ice sometimes so getting out can actually be harder than getting in but it's a minor issue.
@yrre73 ай бұрын
Love the supermatic. Been running it the past year. In and out super quick. The downside is they are a bit heavier and can scratch your boot during in and out many times.
@The-Man-On-The-Mountain3 ай бұрын
The only two brands... What about the Clicker by K2? Or Clew? I really liked the Supermatic, but they need to improve the weight, and I couldn't get the toe strap wrapping my toe. It always got ON my toe, like the old toe straps. Also, they have to think a way to be able to rotate the higback. If they do all this, these bindings will be unbeatable. You can use the boot you want, and you can use them as classic straps bindings (especially in deep pow, step in is a nightmare).
@josephjiran95003 ай бұрын
I hears that too. Two kinds? There are more than two
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
You're right and possibly FLOHS which I consider semi automatic
@ElevenEightNate2 ай бұрын
@@shambles416 BAN SEMI AUTOMATIC ASSAULT BINDINGS
@fvictor77Ай бұрын
Well the clews are complete garbage and only sell to people who believe that the influencers they pay to film with them actually use them outside of filming, and don’t only ride with them for the check. And the K2s have the cutouts for the hooks in the footbed of the boot that easily gets impacted with ice and snow.
@srirachili7 күн бұрын
The toe strap not sitting right thing, requires a snub nose boot like vans models that have that single piece molded toe. I have the K2 Evasion and they work like a charm with the supermatics. Squared toe boxes and round toe boxes don't work at all, and it gets in and out of the bindings more difficult. I have a video up regarding this fitment issue
@stimmythekid3 ай бұрын
I have last year's model in white, I'd like to try the new carbons though
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
Carbon is not big of a weight difference but are more stiff for more aggressive riding
@teeimsaza57183 ай бұрын
What happened to rob man... not trying to hate on this new dude but Rob made Whitelines so good
@knoxharington31733 ай бұрын
Rob made a career switch but yeah, great dude.
@WhitelinesSnowboarding3 ай бұрын
Rob may not be in these videos, but will always be a part of the Whitelines family! ❣
@DavidJones-kt7ku3 ай бұрын
Flow bindings been doing it for YEARS dude. Way before burton and nideker
@jpoppi82823 ай бұрын
Flow is nidecker now, and burton did it also in the late 90s wit the Stepin system. Flow or SP is an easy entry system but not fully automatic like the Supermatics or the Stepon. the first fully automatic system was the K2 Clicker i think in 95 and its still there. I have two Supermatics and never want go back. This System is an Gamechanger in my opinion.
@Natedoc8083 ай бұрын
Don't forget Switch, and there was one that Clew has completely copied, think it was DeVice or something similar. I tried em all and broke two pairs of Flow back in the day. Been strapping in since.
@Craig-rk8dp3 ай бұрын
I'd say you would wear a hole in rear pants cuffs by continually stepping in and riding with highback and hinge mechanism rubbing on the trapped in fabric.
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
Huh? I don't, do you even own a pair? Lol
@MK-ev5rz3 ай бұрын
So I tested the Supermatics today and I really like them. They are more convenient than regular bindings and as good as these. But: they aren't as convenient as Burton Step-On. If you are a casual rider, don't go in the park, don't do much else than riding down, I'd go with the Burton-Step Ons, if you want to do more, like deep powder, freestyle, etc. defenitely Nidercker Supermatics. Btw: You can screw off the Heel clicker on you Burton Step-In boots and they kinda work with Nidecker, although the step in function doesn't work, because the front clickers get stuck.
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
Burton step ons are a pain in the ass in POW if you have to take them off and put on, at least Supermatics you have the option of using the binding traditionally
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
Btw Burton step ons suck in the park, so much lift with the boot when you doing tricks, that's how I felt at least
@EtherealStudios3 ай бұрын
Sorry but you are biased when you says there's only TWO brands that tap this market. First of all, if you are putting in the same category Burton Step-ins with Supermatics then I'm sorry but you have no clue ... they are COMPLETELY different in terms of feel, response, hardness of the boot needed, etc. if you want to compare Burton Step-ins, then tou'd have to compare them with K2 Clickers, which are the same category. If you wann compare Supermatics you'd have to compare them with K2 Cinchs, Flow and Clew, as they are more similar than Step-ins are. Mind, I am not questioning your assessment that Supermatics are better then Burton Step-ins,but still, it's like comparing apple to oranges and you saying oranges are better... valid opinion but based on comparing two completely different things. I'd personally agree with that Supermatics have the edge if you prefer the feel of a traditional snowboard boot as opposed to the rigid step-ins, but for example, if you are a skier you'd probably like Step-ins or K2 Clickers better than any supematic (or Clew, Flow or Cinchs). Please do your homework before spewing nonsense comparing apples to oranges. The video would have been far, faaar more useful if you would have focused in comparing Supermatics with Clews, Flow or Cinchs, instead that your clueless and biases " There's only TWO companies that blah blah blah blah".
@xaviermaillard3 ай бұрын
flow gnu clicker k2 ...
@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck3 ай бұрын
Have you heard about CLEW?
@brianp92683 ай бұрын
Lol oh god.
@MK-ev5rz3 ай бұрын
Clew is a potential death trap according to everyone who isn't an influencer of this brand.
@prodish3 ай бұрын
When you finally adjust straps & you can easily step in You realize that straps do not hold your boot perfect and in some tricks but can move. And weight …. Not for me. I sold mine after few days on snow. And the are more cons … this is product commercial not review 😂
@MK-ev5rz3 ай бұрын
I tested them today and they are great. the few hundred grams of added weight is negligible imo.
@boeandthelizardsАй бұрын
Don't buy👎🏻! Materials sub-par, design has weak spots 😕. Locking them down tight gets you stuck in & needing to release the strap👎🏻. Been snowboarded since '96 & never broken bindings. The Supermatic's heel cup cracked wide open on 1st pair & on the 2nd warrantied pair, the saddle broke 😠.
@vincentmamotos993712 күн бұрын
You should file a warranty claim
@FrootNinja3 ай бұрын
Burton, flow, & nidcker I'd say. But understandable from a market perspective.
@eimermusic3 ай бұрын
Flow is owned by Nidecker. The buckles are the same on the Supermatic and some of the Flow models
@FrootNinja3 ай бұрын
@@eimermusic oh dude thanks 👍
@shambles4163 ай бұрын
Rossignol is up there as far as making $$$
@tombolox3 ай бұрын
the gear "expert" say is only two brands XD
@dodo34413 ай бұрын
He said there are only two viable systems on the market.