Switchback Bindings 17/18

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EVOLVED


LIGHTYEARS AHEAD Introducing a new platform. The AERON base is the result of 3 years of hardcore R&D. We have created a stronger and lighter base using an industry first binding construction method; overmolding forged aluminum with the highest grade polyamide Nylon. With a smaller disc, smaller footprint and toolless size adjustability, we now offer unparalleled fit regardless of boot brand and size

SIDE

BACK

FRONT


LIGHT

BASE

LIGHTER STRONGER ADJUSTABLE


FULLY FEATURED ERGONOMICALLY SHAPED NO PRESSURE POINT HEEL STRAPS EASY ACCESS ERGONOMICALLY SHAPED HEEL LADDERS

TRIPLE ACTION HEEL RATCHET OVER-MOLDED FORGED ALUMINUM POWER RODS BOOT TO BOARD FULL EVA GAS PEDAL TOOLLESS TOESTRAP POSITION ADJUSTABILITY

TOOLLESS SIZE ADJUSTABILITY

TRIPLE ACTION TOE RATCHET


ERGONOMIC HIGHBACK DESIGN

PLUSH EVA PADDING

TOOLLESS HEELSTRAP POSITION ADJUSTABILITY

OVERMOLDED FORGED ALUMINUM HEELCUP

CLEAN FORWARD LEAN ADJUSTABILITY

BOOT TO BOARD FULL EVA HEEL SAFE PAD

LOCKING HIGHBACK HOLDER

CHANNEL COMPATIBLE MINIDISK


OVERMOLDED FORGED ALUMINUM POWER RODS

OVERMOLDED EXTRUDED ALUMINUM HEELCUP

The forged aluminum power rods help transfer pressure from toe to heelside with minimal power loss. The aluminum rods are overmolded inside the heel cup to form an indestructible bond with no need for extra hardware*

The forged aluminum heel enforcement is overmolded inside the heel cup to form an indestructible bond. Switchback is the first binding company to use this technology to create a unique blend of materials, offering the an optimal combination of weight, strength and flex.*

BOOT TO BOARD FULL EVA TOE RAMP

BOOT TO BOARD FULL EVA HEEL PAD

We put the padding exactly where you need it. The adjustable toe padding works like a gas pedal and cushioning at the same time thanks to the dual density foam in the toe area. It’s soft enough to cushion impact and firm enough to not lose power transfered to the toe edge.

Cushioning under the heel is crucial. If you ever had a heel bruise in the past then you know what we are talking about. That is why we designed the footpad to have full boot to board EVA under your heel bone.


TOOLLESS HEELSTRAP POSITION ADJUSTABILITY

EASY ACCESS ERGONOMICALLY SHAPED HEEL LADDERS

Our patented pin system eliminates the need for hardware to hold down and change position of the heel strap. It makes switching straps and adjusting strap position a breeze and saves weight. No tools needed.

The heelstrap ladders are shaped to bend out before they wrap around your boot. This design tweak spreads the pressure of the strap evenly, eliminating pressure points and makes it easier to put your boot in your binding because the strap opens to the outside.

TRIPLE ACTION CATCH FREE HEEL RATCHET

NO PRESSURE POINT HEEL STRAPS

Our custom ratchets get the job done every time. The triple tooth ratchet saves you time strapping in so you can get going as fast as possible. We use the highest grade aluminum spring system to make sure they keep performing season after season.

Our straps are molded in a way that eliminates pressure points. Both of our strap options are designed with ergonomics in mind, but executed with different materials to offer unique riding experiences. No matter which one you pick, you won’t have to worry about comfort. *This feature is only available on the high end models


TOOLLESS TOESTRAP ADJUSTABILITY

TRIPLE ACTION TOE RATCHET

Our patented pin system eliminates the need for hardware to hold down and change position of the toe strap. It makes switching straps and adjusting strap position a breeze and saves weight. No tools needed.

The toe ratchet has triple teeth to make each action super effective so you can strap in and start riding as fast as possible.

CHANNEL COMPATIBLE MINIDISK

TOOLLESS SIZE ADJUSTABILITY

The lighter and reduced footprint of our new minidisk allows you to better feel your boards flex, allowing for a more natural power transfer. Fully compatible with all mounting sytems.*

Size on the new AERON base is adjustable without tools, enabling you to fine-tune the fit to your boot. The forward and rear sections are independent of each other, so whatever size you chose, you will always be centered in the binding.


TOOLLESS HIGHBACK REPLACEMENT

ERGONOMIC HIGHBACK DESIGN

One of Switchback’s most unique features is the effortless and toolless highback removal. This enables you to easily take off your highback when packing or switch to a different highback to match riding conditions. Try riding pow without highbacks for a distinct riding experience.

Switchback’s signature hole-in-the-highback design optimizes strength vs flex. When pressure is applied to the heelside you get maximum power transfer, but when your boot flexes sideways the binding flexes with you.

CLICK IN OUT HIGHBACK HOLDER

CLEAN FORWARD LEAN ADJUSTMENT

Switchback’s signature heelcup locks the highback in the upright position, but a small force like the chairlift hitting your binding will release the highback so you won’t get stuck.

We moved the forward lean adjustment from the traditional location on top of your heelcup to the natural pivot point at the inner highback mount. Adjusting the position of the screw up or down will adjust the forward lean angle of the highback.*

*This feature is only available on the high end models


BASE Switchback Bindings are built on a solid foundation. You can choose between two types of baseplates. Pick our Origin base if you want a proven platform that flexes

ADJUSTABLE

well with your board. Chose the new AERON base with its revolutionary overmolding construction combining forged aluminum with our polyamide Nylon compound if you want the lightest and most responsive binding possible.

AERON BASE

ORIGIN BASE


STRAPS

HIGHBACKS

Switchback straps are snug and solid and come in two

We offer six different highback designs. Each with

flavors; the more flexible Miller and the responsive Eames.

premium padding for comfort and boot hold, and our

Both feature precision ratchets and extremely durable

signature cutout design that saves weight, ensures

DuPont Hytrel ladders that last for thousands of clicks. Both

maximum heelside support, is torsionally soft for mobility

feature tool-free adjustment and a thin outer strap design

and provides a nice handle as well. Pick the shape that

that eliminates pressure points when tightened and provide a

best fits your riding.

suspension like flex, feel and fit.

EAMES STRAPS

MILLER STRAPS

WRAPBACK

FLATBACK

FL HIGHBACK

ST HIGHBACK

MIDBACK

NO BACK


SWITCHBACK GLOBAL TEAM

HALLDOR HELGASON EIKI HELGASON JAEGER BAILEY MADISON BLACKLEY KAS LEMMENS

ETHAN MORGAN TOSHIKI YAMANE KLAUDIA MEDLOVA TOR LUNDSTRÖM

INTERNATIONAL TEAM

DBK

SPARROW KNOX

SHAYNE POSPISIL

TYLER CHORLTON

COLIN WILSON


NATIONAL/FLOW TEAM BRIAN PRACHT (US) LAURA ROGOSKI (US) MAX GREELEY (US) MAX DRE (US) RON FORTH (US) NICK POOCH POOHACHOFF (US) KYLE LOPICCOLO (US) KIRRA KOSTENBURG (US) CONOR CARROLL (US) COLTON CARROLL (US) JULIANNE O’NEILL (US) PHIL TARDIFF (CAN) WILEY TESSEO (CAN) TREVOR KARLE (CAN) BRADEN DEAN (CAN) JEN MCGOLDRICK (CAN) BRIN ALEXANDER (CAN) GAB JACQUES (CAN) MARJORIE COUTURIER (CAN) DAVE BROWN (CAN) KEASSY PATENAUDE (CAN) STEEF VAN DER MEER (HOL) BOB VAN UNNIK (HOL) JACCO BOS (HOL) RACHIDA AOULAD (HOL) MEES OOSTDIJK (HOL) GIB VAN DER SLUIS (HOL) KEVIN TRAMMER (BEL) CHILDERIC TRAMMER (BEL) NEIL CAMPBELL (UK) ROWAN COULTAS (UK) JAMIE TRINDER (UK) KARL-ANTON SVENSSON (SWE) THEO HJELLSTRÖM (SWE) JONAS FRID (SWE) DENNIS LIND (SWE) MIKE KNOBEL (CH) DENIZ CINEK (CH) ROGER SCHÜLER (CH) JOEL STAUB (CH)

GÉROME MATHIEU (FRA) THOMAS CHAZOU CHASSAGNE (FRA) KAM HENRIET (FRA) ANNE-SOPHIE LECHON (FRA) DAMIEN ROUSSE (FRA) NATHAN BENICHOU (FRA) JOE POWER (FRA) JULIEN BOURGUIGNON (FRA) THIBAUT WEPFER (FRA) ANTHONY BERLAND (FRA)

JOAQUIN FISCHER ( CHILE) JOSÉ BOISSET (CHILE)

FRANK MASSAGUER (SPA) BERNAT RIPOLL (SPA) PABLO INFANTES (SPA)

MATHIAS MARK (GL)

PARK DOOL (KOR) JEAN YOUNGHO (KOR) LEE SANGLEE (KOR) MARINÓ KRISTJÁNSSON (ISL) BALDUR VILHELMSSON (ISL) BERGSVEINN INGVAR FRIDBJORNSSON (ISL) FABIAN FRAIDL (AUT) AUSTRIA SIMON RENTAMER (AUT) STEVE KÜBERL (AUT) CHRISTOPH SCHWARZ (GER) LEANDER GREITEMANN (GER) MARTIN GARNÅS SIRE (NOR) TOBIAS HJERTONSSON (NOR) ANDERS SUUA (NOR) ALEXANDER KLERUD (NOR) JONAS STEEN (NOR) ESPEN AMUNDGÅRD (NOR) DUŠAN KRÍŽ (CZ) MAREK JEŽEK (CZ) ZOLTÁN STRCULA (SK) DUŠAN BIZÍK (SK) MATEJ DOLNÍK (SK)

FEDERICO CHARADIO (ARGENTINA) NAJ MEKINC (SVN) KAJTEK KALENIAK (POL) KOUTA ISHIYAMA (JPN) RYUICHI KABETA (JPN) YUYA SHIMADA (JPN)

JACK SPENCE (NZ) TIM HERBERT (NZ) LEON THOMASON (NZ) ROBINSON WEISKE (PRT) LUIS PEREIRA (PRT) DIOGO CABELEIRA (PRT) TERESA ALMEIDA (PRT)

LORIS FRAMARIN (ITA) SIMON SEEHAUSER (ITA) ELENA GRAGLIA (ITA MATTEO FERRARIS (ITA) WOLF FERRIS (ITA) ROLAND MIK (EST) INDREK TAMM (EST) OSKAR MATVERE (EST) HAMID ZOLFAGHARI (IRN) VAHID ZOLFAGHARI (IRN) AMIRALI BAGHERZADEH (IRN)


Halldor Helgason, Japan. Photo: Cyril MĂźller



AERON BASE WRAPBACK EAMES STRAP

HALLDOR PRO FLEXIBLE JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

RESPONSIVE


Halldor Helgason’s pro model bindings not only matches his intense riding style but also his pro model Lobster board. Built on the new AERON base, his pro model comes with Wrapback Highbacks for the support and flex the calf cupping design offers for proper presses and landing big booters. The Eames straps hold Halldor’s feet in place with a more responsive feel.


Eiki Helgason, Iceland. Photo: Cyril MĂźller



AERON BASE FLATBACK MILLER STRAP

EIKI PRO FLEXIBLE JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

RESPONSIVE


Eiki’s Pro Model Bindings compliment his legend status. He opted for Flatback Highbacks for maximum tweakage in the air and on jibs. The Miller Straps compliment this flex with their pre-curved, perforated strap. Built up around the new AERON base, these bindings are ready for anything you throw at them.


AERON BASE WRAPBACK EAMES STRAP

UNIVERSE FLEXIBLE JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

RESPONSIVE


A binding that’s ready to take on a whole galaxy of shred. The Universe is maxed out with the new AERON base, Wrapbacks for maximum board feel and control and the Eames Straps for a deluxe level of comfort and power. The integrated padding soaks up turbulence without compromising board feel. They come in a custom spacey stealth color way.


AERON BASE FL HIGHBACK MILLER STRAP

SESSION FLEXIBLE JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

RESPONSIVE


The Session is our balanced binding for powerful riders. They are loaded with our new AERON base and anatomically shaped FL Highbacks for a more natural boot-cupping feel. Finished off with lavish Eames Straps for comfort and control, they’re poised to kick off the session.


AERON BASE FLATBACK EAMES STRAP

TWIN FLEXIBLE JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

RESPONSIVE


The Twin provides elite freestyle performance for those pushing the game. Their anatomically shaped Flatback high-backs offer mobility from tip to tail for jibbing, yet stand up to high-speed in-runs, big hits and heavy landings. With the new AERON base and powerful Eames straps to lock things down, you can strap in and consider your skills elevated.


AERON BASE ST HIGHBACK MILLER STRAP

FOREVER FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

Halldor Helgason, Japan. Photo: Cyril Müller


Forever freestyle. These bindings come with the new AERON base and the ST Highbacks with minimal forward lean. They won’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.


ORIGIN BASE ST PADDING MIDBACK MILLER STRAP

DESTROYER FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

Ethan Morgan, Japan. Photo: Cyril Müller


The Destroyer is a versatile binding that comes with our Origin base for close contact to the board and the no nonsense Midback for stable flex and support. It’s finished with our freestyle focused Miller straps and a black and white color way for a timeless look.


AERON BASE MIDBACK EAMES STRAP

UP FLEXIBLE JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

RESPONSIVE


Up, up and away. The Up is our most powerful and plush women’s binding. With integrated pads atop the new AERON base 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.


ORIGIN BASE FIXED PADDING MIDBACK MILLER STRAP

STATIC FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

Klaudia Medlova, Andorra. Photo: Cyril Müller


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.


SEASON 1718 OVERVIEW EIKI PRO

HALLDOR PRO

AERON BASE • FLATBACK • MILLER STRAP

AERON BASE • WRAPBACK • EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

XS-M • M-XL

XS-M • M-XL

UNIVERSE

SESSION

AERON BASE • WRAPBACK • EAMES STRAP

AERON BASE • FL HIGHBACK • EAMES STRAP

FLEXIBLE

FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

XS-M • M-XL

XS-M • M-XL

RESPONSIVE

* ALSO AVAILABLE IN BLACK


FOREVER AERON BASE • ST HIGHBACK • MILLER STRAP FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE XS-M • M-XL

TWIN

* ALSO AVAILABLE IN BLACK

DESTROYER

AERON BASE • FLATBACK • EAMES STRAP

ORIGIN BASE • ST PADDING • MIDBACK • MILLER STRAP

FLEXIBLE

FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

XS-M • M-XL

M•L

UP

STATIC

AERON BASE • MIDBACK • EAMES STRAP

ORIGIN BASE • FIXED PADDING • MIDBACK • MILLER STRAP

FLEXIBLE

FLEXIBLE

RESPONSIVE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

JIB / PARK FREESTYLE ALL MTN / FREERIDE

XS • M

S

RESPONSIVE


Toshiki Yamane,Japan. Foto: Kenta Matsuda


BASE SIZING BOOT SIZE JAPAN

21.5

22

22.5

23

23.5

24

24.5

25

25.5

26

26.5

27

27.5

28

28.5

29

29.5

30

31.5

32

US

3.5

4

4.5

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

7.5

8

8.5

9

9.5

10

10.5

11

11.5

12

13

14

UK

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

5.5

6

6.5

7

7.5

8

8.5

9

9.5

10

10.5

11

12

13

EUROPE

35.5

36

36.5

37

37.5

38

38.5

39

40

41

41.5

42

42.5

43

44

45

45.5

46

47

48

AERON BASE SIZE XS-M SIZE M-XL

ORIGIN BASE SIZE S SIZE M SIZE L

MIN POS.

MED POS.

MAX POS. MIN POS.

MED POS.

MAX POS.


EVOLVED




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