Recommended bindings | 2021-22 season must-see! Highly rated reviews from pro shops | Top products recommended by experts

Staff member　
Shunsuke Murai

Recommend: PeakPerformance Futako-Tamagawa -　
The only pin-tech binding that offers the same riding performance as regular alpine bindings. While it's heavier and requires more work like removing the head, the sense of security while riding is incredible and more than makes up for it! It can also be used in the park, so it's recommended for those who want to keep their uphill time short or those who want to do tricks!

Owner:　
Takao Ban

Recommend：ski&snowboard shop Narrows

Tech bindings offer the agility needed for climbing, while
alpine bindings provide the confidence and stability needed for skiing.
Even when speeding down icy slopes, you can focus on your skiing without worrying about your footing.

Owner:　
Mikiya Tanno

Recommend:TRUNKBASE is　
an innovative binding that switches between alpine mode for skiing and tech mode for hiking. It's lightweight when walking and provides a secure hold when skiing, allowing you to ride with confidence. The best thing about it is that it allows you to ski just like a regular alpine binding.

Staff member,　
Ikutaka Yamauchi

Recommend:PeakPerformance Sapporo
offers a good balance of lightness, ease of attachment/detachment, hiking mode, and gliding performance, making it highly recommended. For someone like me who has primarily used TECH products, the fact that it can be used without problems on groomed slopes is a major plus.

Staff member　
Minoru Kojiguchi

Recommend:Shugakuso Hokkaido University Store -
Provides a great sense of security while skiing. No worries about accidental release due to snow blockage.

Staff member　
Takeshi Yoshida

Recommend:Kleb Sports Muikamachi Store -
Bindings that are great for hiking and offer excellent gliding performance!!

Owner:　
Iwao Saeki

Recommendation:the heel
and toe height is just right. The current model has a single spring in the toe piece, eliminating snow clogging. The spring strength seems to have increased, resulting in high retention and virtually no accidental release. It offers overwhelming stability and can be trusted on any slope.

Store Manager　
Toshihiro Yamasato

Recommend:Ishii Sports Niigata Store.
The heel piece holds down the edge of the boot, resulting in less loss of edge grip and a lightweight touring binding that allows for a direct response.

Store Manager　
Ryo Watanabe

Recommend:BUMPS Sapporo's
go-to binding for freestyle riding is this series! It has the perfect balance, weight, and swing weight – you can't go wrong. Compared to the previous model, the heel piece is lighter to press down on, making it easier to press down even when you're tired.

Owner　
Toshiya Ikeda

Recommendation:from PAPASU
. It was also the first binding with a lateral spring mechanism. It's a very well-balanced binding in terms of high hold, weight, and release value settings. The design is also very good!

Manager　
Shinji Oguchi

Recommend:Sanwa Sports Webstore
The Squier from last season has been upgraded with GRIPWALK instead of the SOLE ID system! This new Squier is even lighter! With four new colors available, it caters to the needs of everyone from youth to adults and beginners in freeskiing. And the price remains the same! Excellent value for money!

Staff member　
Takeshi Yoshida

Recommend:Kleb Sports Muikamachi Store -
Best cost performance!! Perfect for beginners who don't need a high open aperture.

Owner:　
Haruo Morishita

Recommend:NATURAL
is a rare model even in Japan, yet it offers exceptional stability for jibbing and switch riding! Although it's heavy, you hardly feel the weight when you're actually riding, and I think it's the model that provides the closest contact with the snow surface. In particular, because the heel height is low, the board is flat, the riding is flat, and it's a wonderful binding that effortlessly guides me into a good position.

There's little chance of accidental release, and even if you fall, the release feels very smooth, and there's less strain on your knees, so it's gentle on the body, which is what I like about them. Even falls are comfortable and fun to fall in. They also look good. I often get compliments on my bindings, like, "Those bindings are so cool!"

Owner　
Toshiya Ikeda

Recommend:PAPASU's
turntable-type bindings. Their ability to maximize the flex of the skis is a major reason for their popularity. The light swing weight and high release performance are also recommended features. You 'll definitely notice the difference compared to other bindings once you try themす。安全性が高いのもオススメです。モーグルスキーヤーさんには絶大な支持を得ています。フリースキーヤーにも支持する方が増えてきたように感じます。