So excited to get these. Much of my touring is through gate access which requires me to ride three or four lifts on both ends of the tour. I’m stoked that I’ll now only need one set of boots and that time spent inside the resort will be so much more pleasant. Woot!
I've got a Photon-Genesis setup for this year and am waiting to get the SO Split bindings... I didn't really think of them as a game-changer or anything though until I saw your video with Tribute, but now I'm convinced they really will be, at least in the splitboard game. - Jarod from Big White, lol
I haven’t ridden in some time. I still have the K2 clickers shimano design and Burton Super Model 62 all from 1998. Was happy then but this is so damn cool. I’d love to try backcountry riding, this split board set up would totally nail my style. I would imagine the system works well in the field for touring and riding.
Hey Mark, Big fan! Can you consider doing a walk through of your daily driver set up and sizing. We’re very similar in terms of height/weight/boot size and I’d like to know what gear and sizes you’re rocking on a daily basis. Thanks from Copenhagen, Denmark ❤❤
COULD BE GOOD TO KNOW: They do NOT come with the pucks. I had to order them since I have another system. It would have been good to just include them too. After all, they are part of the binding. Anyway.... I look forward to trying them as soon as we get some more snow here in the Sierras!
Hi Mark, I have the same exact board as you and I have been having issues mounting the heel riser and touring bracket. My screws are black and yours are silver and my heel riser does not look like yours. However, I asked someone else who has the step on split and theirs did not look like yours either, but he had no problem putting them on. Did those exact heel risers and screws come with the step on split?
@@lenasophie5882 Burton replaced my board. Apparently my board has misdrilled holes. I originally had a 2022 hometown hero and they gave me a 2024 Flight Attendant.
I’d be curious to hear how many burton pros use step on routinely, I’ve definitely seen the promo videos but every contest people are still strapping in. With the Malavita seemingly gone from the lineup, is burton softly pushing you guys to adopt step on now? Mark and Shane from tribute always try to convince me I need them every time I’m in Nelson lol. Loving the videos Mark, subbed.
I appreciate the sub, Adam! Step On for team is too long of an answer for this reply tho haha. In short, No they're not pushing us ( at least not me) into StepOn. We can choose whatever we want to ride. That also means that for us there isn't a 100% SO or 100% Strap choice. We can ride straps for certain things and SO for others. Love how passionate Fawcett and the Tribute crew is for StepOn haha
@@marksollors appreciate the reply man, from a product perspective I can appreciate where Burton is heading with it, but snowboarders seem to be a very conservative bunch when it comes to gear. You heading up to Nelson this season?
I love seeing innovation in our sport. But without any changes to the boot, I’m guessing it’s going to be too stiff to have an efficient stride. Instead the boot digs into the back of your calf and prevents that negative lean you describe as a feature in the high back. The best boots for touring have more flex in that area. Like the Jones 32 or better yet the Phantom Slipper. Soft boots still have the problem of the toe pivot point as well. Pivoting off the front of the binding in tour mode instead of the boot itself is a disadvantage. Less precise control and less forward room for the toe to get almost vertical. It’s important for efficient strides and particularly so for kick turns in steep terrain. Ever “booted out” in tour mode from your toe making contact with the board? Even worse with snow buildup between the toe of the boot and the board. These problems are eliminated with a Dynafit style step in toe piece. Thanks for the video happy splitting!
Did anyone have issue with the climbing wire? It requires way more force than the video. And it’s shaving off the metal a bit. Also did you guys get the base plate? I only got it for the skiis, not when converted to a snowboard
@kunal636 take your wires out and squeeze them a little bit so the wire doesn’t push out against the notches so hard. You’ll need to adjust them just once in a while to find the sweet spot.
How come this is supposed to be "the first ever step on splitboard binding"? I ride my K2 Kwicker BC binding since a couple years now (It's a shame K2 abandoned them in the meantime).
I love seeing innovation in our sport. But without any changes to the boot, I’m guessing it’s going to be too stiff to have an efficient stride. Instead the boot digs into the back of your calf and prevents that negative lean you describe as a feature in the high back. The best boots for touring have more flex in that area. Like the Jones 32 or better yet the Phantom Slipper. Soft boots still have the problem of the toe pivot point as well. Pivoting off the front of the binding in tour mode instead of the boot itself is a disadvantage. Less precise control and less forward room for the toe to get almost vertical. It’s important for efficient strides and particularly so for kick turns in steep terrain. Ever “booted out” in tour mode from your toe making contact with the board? Even worse with snow buildup between the toe of the boot and the board. These problems are eliminated with a Dynafit style step in toe piece. Thanks for the video happy splitting!
put a voile riser (sparks are hollow so build ice) under the toe piece, works really well, allows most some knee-to-ski action, and is alot better on flats
Good luck using crampons on those boots, and not breaking them while traversing rocky terrain when needed. Nope. Strap in is not that hard unless you are beginner or very old with severe back pain problems, and still, you have to bend over. The Nidecker Supermatic are the right way, especially for the compatibility with every boot.
I wonder if they’re working on a split specific boot next? You’re right no toe or heel welts on any of the current StepOn boots but there might be some strap-on crampon options since I use my Vert snowshoes with StepOn boots all the time. TBH tho if I need boot crampons then that’s not the kind of splitboarding I personally want to do haha. Glad you found a setup that works for you and thanks for checking out my video!
I used to be a fan of Flow bindings back in the day, tried the Nidecker version and they just didn’t work out for me because of the heel cup and the action the get in or out - so I’m skeptical of the Supermatic - but love the Step On’s after two seasons
FYI the main advantage of step on bindings was supposed to be that you didn’t have to bend over and use your hands to strap in, unless you get snow in the foot bed then you have to bend over and clear it out so you can get your foot in. Which happens any time you go snowboarding, so you will never save yourself from having to bend over so there is no point in getting these since traditional are better and more reliable, and you’re going to have to bend over either way. I used to sell boards in a shop in Portland, not just talking out of my ass. These are for dads with bad backs, but you’ll always get snow in that footbed so it kinda contradicts the point of the step ins.
straps always get in the way in some form when putting them on, so usually have to bend down twice. the main advantage could be not having the strap working against bending your foot too, that movement is one of the perks hardboots have.
PRO TIP: After using the release lever put your hand on your highback when stepping out in Tour mode.
So excited to get these. Much of my touring is through gate access which requires me to ride three or four lifts on both ends of the tour. I’m stoked that I’ll now only need one set of boots and that time spent inside the resort will be so much more pleasant. Woot!
I've got a Photon-Genesis setup for this year and am waiting to get the SO Split bindings... I didn't really think of them as a game-changer or anything though until I saw your video with Tribute, but now I'm convinced they really will be, at least in the splitboard game.
- Jarod from Big White, lol
Great video! Bindings look slick
I haven’t ridden in some time. I still have the K2 clickers shimano design and Burton Super Model 62 all from 1998. Was happy then but this is so damn cool. I’d love to try backcountry riding, this split board set up would totally nail my style. I would imagine the system works well in the field for touring and riding.
Great video!
I’m a fan of clean and convenient 👍
Great video. Any binding weight you can share?
Hey Mark, Big fan! Can you consider doing a walk through of your daily driver set up and sizing. We’re very similar in terms of height/weight/boot size and I’d like to know what gear and sizes you’re rocking on a daily basis. Thanks from Copenhagen, Denmark ❤❤
COULD BE GOOD TO KNOW: They do NOT come with the pucks. I had to order them since I have another system. It would have been good to just include them too. After all, they are part of the binding. Anyway.... I look forward to trying them as soon as we get some more snow here in the Sierras!
When I deep pow I had are time i couldn’t step on because I had to sit to get on , any tricks to get on or off when sitting?
Once you take them off they should be able to snap in parallel with the board to when you split the board into skies you can use the same set up.
Obviously
Hi Mark, I have the same exact board as you and I have been having issues mounting the heel riser and touring bracket. My screws are black and yours are silver and my heel riser does not look like yours. However, I asked someone else who has the step on split and theirs did not look like yours either, but he had no problem putting them on. Did those exact heel risers and screws come with the step on split?
I am having the same problem. My board is the Nitro Volta. Did you find a solution?
@@lenasophie5882 Burton replaced my board. Apparently my board has misdrilled holes. I originally had a 2022 hometown hero and they gave me a 2024 Flight Attendant.
@marksollors Do you have the weight breakdown of the bindings and full tour ready setup
I’d be curious to hear how many burton pros use step on routinely, I’ve definitely seen the promo videos but every contest people are still strapping in. With the Malavita seemingly gone from the lineup, is burton softly pushing you guys to adopt step on now? Mark and Shane from tribute always try to convince me I need them every time I’m in Nelson lol.
Loving the videos Mark, subbed.
I appreciate the sub, Adam! Step On for team is too long of an answer for this reply tho haha. In short, No they're not pushing us ( at least not me) into StepOn. We can choose whatever we want to ride. That also means that for us there isn't a 100% SO or 100% Strap choice. We can ride straps for certain things and SO for others. Love how passionate Fawcett and the Tribute crew is for StepOn haha
@@marksollors appreciate the reply man, from a product perspective I can appreciate where Burton is heading with it, but snowboarders seem to be a very conservative bunch when it comes to gear. You heading up to Nelson this season?
Ya I'll probably try to make a trip up to Nelson around February @@finboyYYC
@@marksollors nice, hoping I can make it down for turning man again, and face down the t-bar of death
I love seeing innovation in our sport. But without any changes to the boot, I’m guessing it’s going to be too stiff to have an efficient stride. Instead the boot digs into the back of your calf and prevents that negative lean you describe as a feature in the high back. The best boots for touring have more flex in that area. Like the Jones 32 or better yet the Phantom Slipper.
Soft boots still have the problem of the toe pivot point as well. Pivoting off the front of the binding in tour mode instead of the boot itself is a disadvantage. Less precise control and less forward room for the toe to get almost vertical. It’s important for efficient strides and particularly so for kick turns in steep terrain. Ever “booted out” in tour mode from your toe making contact with the board? Even worse with snow buildup between the toe of the boot and the board. These problems are eliminated with a Dynafit style step in toe piece.
Thanks for the video happy splitting!
Giving up a real walk mode just to not have straps seems like a bad deal to me.
what camera do you use to film your videos?
Did anyone have issue with the climbing wire? It requires way more force than the video. And it’s shaving off the metal a bit. Also did you guys get the base plate? I only got it for the skiis, not when converted to a snowboard
@kunal636 take your wires out and squeeze them a little bit so the wire doesn’t push out against the notches so hard. You’ll need to adjust them just once in a while to find the sweet spot.
@@ridemtns13 cool thanks!
How come this is supposed to be "the first ever step on splitboard binding"? I ride my K2 Kwicker BC binding since a couple years now (It's a shame K2 abandoned them in the meantime).
I love seeing innovation in our sport. But without any changes to the boot, I’m guessing it’s going to be too stiff to have an efficient stride. Instead the boot digs into the back of your calf and prevents that negative lean you describe as a feature in the high back. The best boots for touring have more flex in that area. Like the Jones 32 or better yet the Phantom Slipper.
Soft boots still have the problem of the toe pivot point as well. Pivoting off the front of the binding in tour mode instead of the boot itself is a disadvantage. Less precise control and less forward room for the toe to get almost vertical. It’s important for efficient strides and particularly so for kick turns in steep terrain. Ever “booted out” in tour mode from your toe making contact with the board? Even worse with snow buildup between the toe of the boot and the board. These problems are eliminated with a Dynafit style step in toe piece.
Thanks for the video happy splitting!
put a voile riser (sparks are hollow so build ice) under the toe piece, works really well, allows most some knee-to-ski action, and is alot better on flats
Good luck using crampons on those boots, and not breaking them while traversing rocky terrain when needed. Nope. Strap in is not that hard unless you are beginner or very old with severe back pain problems, and still, you have to bend over. The Nidecker Supermatic are the right way, especially for the compatibility with every boot.
I wonder if they’re working on a split specific boot next? You’re right no toe or heel welts on any of the current StepOn boots but there might be some strap-on crampon options since I use my Vert snowshoes with StepOn boots all the time. TBH tho if I need boot crampons then that’s not the kind of splitboarding I personally want to do haha. Glad you found a setup that works for you and thanks for checking out my video!
Won’t the Spark crampons work with these? Why would it be any different with these boots/bindings?
@@ldachis He's talking about boot crampons, not ski crampons.
@@rpearce1475 ah. Roger that.
I used to be a fan of Flow bindings back in the day, tried the Nidecker version and they just didn’t work out for me because of the heel cup and the action the get in or out - so I’m skeptical of the Supermatic - but love the Step On’s after two seasons
“Step ons” kinda stress me out … might just be a me thing tho. Lol
Now you can spot kooks in the backcountry even easier.
FYI the main advantage of step on bindings was supposed to be that you didn’t have to bend over and use your hands to strap in, unless you get snow in the foot bed then you have to bend over and clear it out so you can get your foot in. Which happens any time you go snowboarding, so you will never save yourself from having to bend over so there is no point in getting these since traditional are better and more reliable, and you’re going to have to bend over either way. I used to sell boards in a shop in Portland, not just talking out of my ass. These are for dads with bad backs, but you’ll always get snow in that footbed so it kinda contradicts the point of the step ins.
straps always get in the way in some form when putting them on, so usually have to bend down twice. the main advantage could be not having the strap working against bending your foot too, that movement is one of the perks hardboots have.