Switchback Bindings 2017 | Snowpatriots 2016/2017

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They say simplicity is the best design, so simple is what we sought when creating Switchback Bindings. Their lean appearance hides simple and effective features for all riders. With the ability to swap out binding parts for different conditions, riding style, repair or even color taste they’ve become more than just a set of bindings—they’re a whole new system for strapping in.

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RIDER PROVEN HALLDOR HELGASON

EIKI HELGASON

JAEGER BAILEY

SPARROW KNOX (UK)

KAREEM EL-RAFIE (NLD)

PIERRE SCAFIDI (FRA)

LEON THOMASON (NZL)

TOR LUNDSTRÖM (SWE)

STEEF VAN DER MEER (NLD)

GÉROME MATHIEU (FRA)

KARL ANTON SVENSSON (SWE)

DAVID BERTSCHINGER KARG (CH) DENIZ CINEK (CH)

JOE POWER (FRA)

JONAS FRID (SWE)

SHAYNE POSPISIL (USA)

MIKE KNOBEL (CH)

NATHAN BENICHOU (FRA)

KAREEM EL RAFIE (SWE)

KLAUDIA MEDLOVA (SK)

ROGER SCHULER (CH)

ANNE SOPHIE LECHON (FRA)

DENNIS LIND (SWE)

TYLER CHORLTON (UK)

JOEL STAUB (CH)

THOMAS CHASSAGNE (FRA)

ANDERS SUUA (NOR)

GULLI GUDMUNDSSON (ISL)

DUŠAN KRÍŽ (CZ)

STEVE KÜBERL (AUT)

JONAS STEEN (NOR)

JAMIE TRINDER (UK)

MAREK JEŽEK (CZ)

FABIAN FRAIDL (AUT)

MARTIN GARNÅS SIRE (NOR)

ROWAN COULTAS (UK)

ZOLTÁN STRCULA (SK)

SIMON REITSAMER (AUT)

TOBIAS HJERTONSSON (NOR)

NEIL CAMPBELL (UK)

DUŠAN BIZÍK (SK)

CHRISTOPH SCHWARZ (GER)

ESPEN AMUNDGÅRD (NOR)

JACCO BOS (NLD)

MATEJ DOLNÍK (SK)

LEANDER GREITEMANN (GER)

NIRVANA ORTANEZ (USA)

BOB VAN UNNIK (NLD)

THÉO DECLERCK (FRA)

JACK SPENCE (NZL)

BRIAN PRACHT (USA)

RACHIDA AOULAD (NLD)

THIBAULT WEPFER (FRA)

TIM HERBERT (NZL)

KYLE LOPICCOLO (USA)

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Claims are worth nothing without the backing from real riders. We are fortunate to work with some of the most talented riders on the planet. Together, we’ve developed and continue to craft the most progressive bindings in snowboarding. The confidence and commitment to the board Switchback Bindings generate lets our team riders elevate the boundaries of riding. Progressing the limits of snowboarding allows to us to push the levels of design. We have their back and they have ours.

ETHAN MORGAN

KAS LEMMENS

MADISON BLACKLEY

JORDAN GIBSON (USA)

BRADEN DEAN (CAN)

PABLO INFANTES (ESP)

KAJTEK KALENIAK (POL)

HAYLEY PARONISH (USA)

MEGAN SMITH (CAN)

FRAN MASSAGUER (ESP)

NAJ MEKINC (SVN)

LAURA ROGOSKI (USA)

TAYLOR GODBER (CAN)

ROBINSON WEISKE (PRT)

JOAQUIN FISCHER (CHL)

CONOR CARROL (USA)

JEN MCGOLDRICK (CAN)

LUIS PEREIRA (PRT)

JOSÉ BOISSET (CHL)

JEFF KRAMER (USA)

BRIN ALEXANDER (CAN)

DIOGO CABELEIRA (PRT)

FEDERICO CHARADIO (ARG)

JEREMY ESTORGA (USA)

FLO CORZELIUS (AUT)

TERESA ALMEIDA (PRT)

PARK DOOL (KOR)

RON FORTH (USA)

RYUICHI KABETA (JAP)

ROLAND MIK (EST)

JEON YOUNGHO (KOR)

LIAM GALLAGHER (USA)

YUYA SHIMADA(JPN)

INDREK TAMM (EST)

LEE SANGLEE (KOR)

GAB JACQUES (CAN)

KOUTA ISHIYAMA (JPN)

OSKAR MATVERE (EST)

MARINÓ KRISTJÁNSSON (ISL)

PHIL TARDIF (CAN)

SIMON SEEHAUSER (ITA)

HAMID ZOLFAGHARI (IRN)

BALDUR VILHELMSSON (ISL)

WILEY TESSEO (CAN)

ELENA GRAGLIA (ITA)

VAHID ZOLFAGHARI FROM (IRN)

BERGSVEINN INGVAR FRIDB-

TREVOR KARLE (CAN)

MATTEO FERRARIS (ITA)

AMIRALI BAGHERZADEH (IRN)

JORNSSON (ISL)

ROBBY BALHARRY (CAN)

BERNAT RIPOLL (ESP)

MATHIAS MARK (GL)

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HALLDOR HELGASON PRO MODEL

Halldor pimped out his pro model bindings with a hit of purple like Prince to match his pro model Lobster board and freestyle shredding style. He chose Wrapback Highbacks for the support and 6

flex- the calf-cupping design offers for proper presses and landing big booters. He put the plump Jib Pads underfoot to suck up icy, flat landings and the Eames straps for a more responsive feel.

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EIKI HELGASON PRO MODEL

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Strap in and enter wizard status. Or at least feel what it’s like to sit in the seat of an Icelandic snowboard wizard Viking.

The bindings of such a creature come with Flatback Highbacks for maximum tweakage in the air and on jibs.

The Miller Straps compliment this flex with their pre-curved, perforated strap.

The extra thick Jib Pads cushion corduroy chatter and reduce the sting of big drops and flat landings too.

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HEATER HEATER INTERGRATED PAD

MIDBACK

MILLER STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE / ALL MTN FREERIDE / POW

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RESPONSIVE

Designed to heat up late night street sessions and park laps.

The Heaters come with Midback Highbacks that won’t hinder presses or tweaks, yet offer just the right amount of support for freestyle riding. The Miller Straps promote flex with their soft mesh build and the basic base provides direct contact with the board.

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FOREVER

FOREVER C PADDING

ST HIGHBACK

MILLER STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

Forever freestyle. These bindings come packed with our highly padded and canted C Pads for a more anatomically fitting design for freestyle stances. The Standard Highbacks are set with minimal forward lean so they don’t interfere with your park pursuits, yet offer support when you need it.

The Miller Straps seal the deal with a nice and cushy feel.

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TWIN

TWIN JIB PADDING

FLATBACK

EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

The Twin provides elite freestyle performance for those pushing the game. Their anatomically shaped Flatback Highbacks offer mobility from tip to tail for jibbing, yet stand up to high-speed in-runs, big hits and heavy landings.

With posh Jib Pads to soak up harsh impacts and powerful Eames straps to lock things down proper, strap in and consider your skills elevated.

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SESSION

SESSION C PADDING

FL HIGHBACK

EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

The Session is our balanced binding for powerful riders.

They are loaded with our anatomically shaped FL Highbacks for a more natural boot-cupping feel. The canted C-Pads compliment the highbacks by offering a bit of inward angle that relieves stress on your joints for wider, ducked out stances. Finished off with lavish Eames Straps for comfort and control and they’re poised to kick off the session.

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UNIVERSE

UNIVERSE ST PADDING

WRAPBACK

EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

A binding that’s ready to take on a whole galaxy of shred.

The Universe is maxed out with the Wrapback Highbacks for maximum board feel and control and the Eames Straps add a deluxe level of comfort and power transfer too. The ST Pads soak up turbulence without losing out on feel and they come in a custom spacey stealth color way.

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DESTROYER

DESTROYERP INTERGRATED PAD

ST HIGHBACK

EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

A nod to the classic shred days when flicks like Destroyer ruled. The Destroyer is a versatile binding that comes with our all-but-basic basic baseplate for close contact with the board and a no-bullshit Standard Highback for the proper amount of flex and support. It’s finished with our freestyle focused Miller straps and a black and white pattern for a timeless look.

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FEELER

FEELER INTERGRATED PAD

MIDBACK

MILLER STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

The Feeler is our most forgiving, freestyle binding for females. The integrated baseplate padding generates a sensitive touch with the board and subtle cushioning. The Midback Highbacks minimize calf bite and the Miller Straps are all you need for all day comfort.

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STATIC

STATIC ST PADDING

MIDBACK

MILLER STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

Bring the noise with this plush and playful binding. The secondary strap on the Miller Straps offers suspension and diverts pinpoint pressures from over tightening straps and offers a nice flex. With ST padding there’s added cushioning to soak up landings and just enough response to send it off of lips with no worries.

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UP

UPP ST PADDING

MIDBACK

EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

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RESPONSIVE

Up, up and away. The Up is our most powerful and plush women’s binding. With ST Pads atop the baseplate they ride the line of comfort and board feel, while the Midback Highbacks provide just the right amount of support without biting into your calf. They’re finished off with Eames Straps for serious response and the comfort of a fine Italian leather sofa.

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DESIGN YOUR OWN 1 3

CHOOSE A BASEPLATE SIZE AND COLOR.

CHOOSE A STRAP SET STYLE AND COLOR.

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CHOOSE A FOOTPAD STYLE AND COLOR.

CHOOSE A HIGHBACK STYLE AND COLOR.

Switchback bindings are more than bindings—they are a totally tool-less, fully interchangeable binding system. The baseplate, footpad, strap and highback options can be easily combined to match any rider. Visit your local Switchback dealer to check out the parts in person and build up a binding, or check out switchbackbindings.com to sift through our binding combo creator. Customize your color scheme and riding style. Swap parts with your friends. Change up parts from year to year. Trade out parts for different riding and conditions. Switch it up.

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GROUND CONTROL Switchback baseplates are built on a solid foundation, but they’re no mafia cement shoes. They’re forged from a proprietary blend of nylon and glass fibre to yield optimum flex, response, cushioning and strength with minimal heft. They are offered in three sizes and six color ways. Begin your custom build by choosing a size and color to suit your style.

SIZING CHART BINDING SIZE

S

M

L

US BOOTS

3-7

7-10

10-14

US WOMEN BOOTS

5-9

9-11

11+

EURO BOOTS

34-39 39-43 43-46

UK BOOTS

3-6 6-9 9-13

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1. LESS MATERIAL, MORE FLEX

2. BUMPER CORNERS

3. DIRECT STEERING

4. STRAP POSITION

Our baseplates are molded to have a minimal footprint on the board’s topsheet when mounted. This shaves weight and allows both the board and binding to have a more natural 360-degree flex pattern.

We line the bottom rim of the baseplate with a rubber material that acts like a suspension system. The thicker sides and corners absorb vibration, promote flex and cushion landings.

The rubber bumper bushing has less material around the heels and toes for direct edge-to-edge response, smooth power transfer and better terrain feel.

Our baseplates offer two easily adjustable strap mounting positions: a higher setting that provides more response and boot hold, and a lower one that offers more freestyle flexibility.

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SMART PADDING Foamy grey matter with a high IQ. Our footpads cover the mounting discs and hardware to create a flush fit with your boot sole and tailor binding feel. They simply slide in over the baseplate and can be adjusted for boot size and level of response.

They are constructed with varying densities of EVA foam for Cadillac comfort and are offered in three styles and six color ways, including grey.

C PAD

JIB PAD

ST PAD

C Pads offer plenty of padding and

Jib Pads have a healthy dose of

ST pads offer the ideal balance

have a slight cant angle inward for

padding under the heels and balls of

between response and cushioning for

better anatomical alignment of your

the feet to soak up flat, hard landings.

all types of riding.

knees, ankles and joints. We highly

They also provide the plushest feel in

recommend them for wider, twin and

the line.

duck-footed stances.

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1. HEEL PILLOW/PAD

2. PAD POSITIONING

Every baseplate comes stuffed with a fluffy heel pillow for cushioning. It’s like a down pillow for your feet.

All padding is adjustable to fit the sole size of your boots. As an added performance benefit, the pads can be moved inward to increase toeside response or slid outward to decrease toeside response.

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SNUG STRAPS We offer two straps, The Miller, which is more flexible and The Eames, which is more responsive. Both feature precision ratchets and extremely durable DuPont Hytrel ladder straps that last for thousands of clicks in and out without wear. Each also feature tool-free adjustment and a thin outer strap design that eliminates pressure points when tightened and provides a suspension like flex, feel and fit. The straps are offered in five different color ways.

MILLER STRAP

EAMES STRAP

The Miller Straps are flexible, pre-curved, and form fitting

Our Eames straps are composed of pre-curved foam

to hug the contours of any boot. The perforated mesh makes

wrapped in a durable, leather-style fabric that cloaks any

them more flexible and reduces pinch areas, while the outer

boot in comfort. The additional outer strap helps spread

strap disperses pressure evenly across the foot. Ideal for

pressure evenly across the instep. These straps suit riders

freestyle riding and for riders who value flex and mobility.

looking for more response, support and comfort.

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1

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3

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1. TOOL-FREE LADDERS

2. EASY ACCESS

3. FIND YOUR CENTER

Our straps are easy to adjust for fit and riding style and require no tools to do so. The straps simply snap in, as do our highbacks and baseplate padding. No worries of losing nuts, screws or your head, ever!

The straps are designed to naturally fall open and out of the way for easy in and out. That means no stepping on straps and less time unstrapping and strapping in and more time riding.

The toe and ankle straps are easy to center for proper boot fit. Just flip open the latch adjustment and strap in to the sweet spot, then lock it down.

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SOLID SUPPORT We offer six different highback designs and seven color ways.

Each one offers premium padding for comfort and boot hold, and features our signature cutout design that saves weight, ensures maximum heelside support, is torsionally soft for mobility and provides a nice grab handle, too. Pick the shape that best fits your riding.

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1. WHY NOT NOBACK?

2. TOTALLY TOOL-LESS

3. CLEAN FORWARD LEAN

4. A HOLE LOT OF FLEX

Just try it. We dare you.

Our highbacks click in and click-out with ease. Fold them up and down as much as you need to fit in car racks, gondolas, board bags, back seats, buses and under chairlift seats without fear of losing pivotal nuts and bolts.

Our discrete forward lean adjustment at the hinges adds highback angle while still providing a seamless fit with the highback and heelcup. This keeps heel and toe drag to a minimum and power transfer more direct.

We hollow out our highbacks for many reasons. It makes them lightweight. It makes them rigid and responsive where you need heelside support and not where you don’t. It makes them soft torsionally for flexibility.

And it gives them a nice carry handle to pick up your board and pack down lips.

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HIGHBACK GALORE WRAPBACK

FLATBACK

FL

Developed by Halldor Helgason, these anatomically shaped highbacks provide comfortable boot and calf support to make those presses proper and help stick landings. They’re slightly rotated and have adjustable forward lean for the perfect amount of response and control.

Eiki Helgason designed the Flatbacks for tip-to-tail mobility and heel-to-toe response. Their minimal curvature makes them super flexible for jibs and grabs, but their tall height supports high speed carves and hefty landings. They are anatomically shaped and have adjustable forward lean to dial in your desired responsiveness.

The FL is our most balanced highback. It’s tall and stiff enough to provide all the support you could want and torsionally soft for flexing in the park. It has a slight anatomical shape for a seamless boot fit and all day comfort. With adjustable forward lean you can dial in just the right amount of heelside response, too.

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Pick your poison.

ST

MIDBACK

NOBACK

The ST is our no-frills freestyle highback. It’s nice and flexible, but still offers the necessary heelside support. It’s designed with zero forward lean angle for riders that would rather focus on the hits ahead than fiddling with their forward lean.

Developed for smaller feet, shorter boots or riders looking for a loose and forgiving feel.

They’re ideal for park rats, street urchins and jib jockeys.

Since ladies have smaller calves, Midbacks provide a better fit and come standard on all our women’s specific bindings.

It’s an imaginary highback! The Noback fills the space between the boot backstay and baseplate heel loop with EVA foam so your boot has a flush fit. This allows for a super surfy feel in powder and bone-breaking tweaks. It’s easy to pop in without changing your straps or stance, and they even fit in your pocket.

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PARTS BASE SIZE L

BLACK

JIB PADDING

FIRE RED

JADE GREEN

SALT N PEPPA WARM GREY

FIRE RED BLACK

GLOW IN THE DARK

WARM RED

JADE GREEN

ST PADDING

BRIGHT ORANGE

SILVER BLACK

BASE SIZE M C PADDING

BLACK

FIRE RED

BRIGHT ORANGE

SILVER

JADE GREEN

BASE SIZE S

BLACK

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PINK FLAMINGO

JADE GREEN

BLACK GREY

ORANGE BLACK FLIPFLOP

WHITE FIRE RED FLIPFLOP

EAMES STRAP

BLACK

FLATBACK

CAMEL BROWN

BLACK SALT N PEPPA

FIRE RED BLACK EVA

EMERALD POISON SALT N PEPPA

BRIGHT ORANGE BLACK EVA

EMERALD GREEN BLACK EVA

AQUA BLUE BLACK EVA

EMERALD POISON GREEN EVA

PINK FLAMINGO

FIRE RED BLACK EVA

WRAPBACK FIRE RED BLACK

EMERALD POISON GREEN

MILLER STRAP

BLACK BLACK EVA

BLACK

BLACK FIRE RED

EMERALD GREEN POISON GREEN

AQUA BLUE BLACK

HIGHBACK FL2

TRANSLUCENT BLACK EVA

HIGHBACK ST

BLACK

MIDBACK

BLACK

JADE GREEN

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BINDINGS HALLDOR HELGASON PRO MODEL

HEATER

EIKI HELGASON PRO MODEL

FOREVER

TWIN

SPARE PARTS 42

DISC SET

CHANNEL COMPATIBLE DISC SET

OFFSET DISC SET

INSERT SCREW SET

DESTROYER

FEELER

SESSION

UP

UNIVERSE

TOE BUCKLE SET

ANKLE BUCKLES SET

STATIC

ANKLE LADDERS SET

TOE LADDER SET

NO BACK INSERT SET

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MATCH YOUR STYLE

MILLER STRAPS

EAMES STRAPS

C PAD

MILLER STRAPS

JIB PAD BASE SMALL

BASE MEDIUM

BASE LARGE

EAMES STRAPS

ST PAD

MILLER STRAPS

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DESTROYER

*

FEELER

*

HEATER

* These Models come with

intergrated base padding. This means the padding is intergrated with the base and this padding can not be replaced by any of our customizable padding options.

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EAMES STRAPS

FOREVER FL HIGHBACK

WRAPBACK

FLATBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

WRAPBACK

FLATBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

SESSION FL HIGHBACK

EIKI FL HIGHBACK

WRAPBACK

FLATBACK

HALLDOR FL HIGHBACK

WRAPBACK

TWIN FLATBACK

STATIC FL HIGHBACK

WRAPBACK

FLATBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

UNIVERSE FL HIGHBACK

WRAPBACK

UP FLATBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

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Eiki Helgason photo: Cyril M端ller