SWITCHBACK IS
Our team is much more than riders who just use our bindings. These guys test every component to its limit, in every possible scenario. Only after a component has got the collective thumbs up does it go into production. This makes Switchback rider driven and rider developed, as it should be!
LtR: Eiki Helgason, Halldor Helgason, Gulli Gudmundsson
LtR: Ethan Morgan, Kevin Sansalone, Jaeger Bailey
NEW STRAPS ARE GO
MILLER ANKLE STRAP The Miller Strap is all new for this season. Constructed from a TPU mesh that molds to fit every boot very closely, providing a very secure hold, while remaining very flexible torsionally.
We are pleased to introduce new strap options this year. Both are comfortable and secure so you decide which you prefer: Either a futuristic, flexible and moldable TPU or a more classic leather, EVA and neoprene version.
EAMES ANKLE STRAP The Eames Strap is our new take on the classic strap. Constructed from EVA, neoprene and leather, its cushioning allows for a snug fit over all boots, providing all the responsiveness you could ever need, without sacrificing comfort.
MORE HIGHBACK OPTIONS WRAPBACK
FLATBACK
FL HIGHBACK
Halldor’s highback of choice features
Eiki designed the Flatback to allow total
Our forward lean highback is great for
wings on the outer sides. These support
freedom to tweak it like you mean it.
riders who want it all. The highback is
you calves when pressing on rails and
They provide all the vertical support you
tall enough to give all the support you
make it easier to stick your landings.
could ever need while allowing for maxi-
need on you heel edge, but is torsionally
These highbacks come with optional
mum horizontal movement for tweaking
soft to accommodate twisting and tweak-
forward lean and are slightly pre-rotated
grabs and rail slides. They also feature
ing. Set any forward lean angle, quickly
for ultimate, easy power transfer and
optional forward lean for when you want
and without introducing sketchy gaps
maximum responsiveness.
to turn up the responsiveness.
between the highback and the heelcup.
All Switchback highbacks feature our unique shape with a large gap in the centre, ensuring that they remain stiff lengthways, where support is needed, while simultaneously allowing the highback to be torsionally soft. This provides maximum heel edge support without compromising freedom of movement.
ST HIGHBACK
The Wrapback and Flatback (previously only available on the Eiki and Halldor pro Models) have been added to the custom line. This greatly increases the number of possible combinations for creating your perfect set up, or you can select multiple highbacks, one each for park, pow and cruising. With Switchback you can, because they interchange in seconds!
MIDBACK
NOBACK
If you never use forward lean, then with
The Midback is a shorter version of our
Have you tried this? You really should
Switchback, you don’t need to pay for it!
ST Highback. Originally the idea was to
because it can be a lot of fun! It’s also very
The ST Highback combines maximum
make a highback suitable for smaller feet
easy to try because switching highbacks
vertical stiffness for heel edge support,
and shorter boots, but in fact they rule
takes only seconds! It makes snowboard-
with a soft torsional flex for tweakability.
for any riding where extra heel edge sup-
ing more like skateboarding in the park
They do what you need from a highback,
port is not needed, especially street and
and more like surfing in powder...We are
without any added features that you
park jibbing. Also featured on our Wmns
such fans of this that we include a free set
might not need.
Combo and Jaeger’s Pro Combo.
with every baseplate.
MORE POSSIBILITIES THAN EVER
The Switchback system lets you decide what your bindings look like. With new parts, new colors and new options the possibilities are practically endless! So go and design your perfect binding in your perfect colors with the parts you like best. Amazingly simple and unbelievably functional.
HALLDOR HELGASON PRO MODEL
Photo: Frode Sandbech
Halldor is a machine. He needs a binding that will perform everywhere from the street, to an icy slopestyle course.Wrapbacks have optional forward lean for when he needs a more aggressive style and the highback sections that wrap around the calf provide support for landing big airs and pressing rails.
Halldor chose the thicker Jib Pads for hard, flat landings, both on street and in the park. The lightweight, leather fabric, EVA and neoprene straps are super light and comfortable. They mold to any boot shape and provide a solid, snug fit. The whole binding is in Halldor’s custom flip flop black and white colorway.
HALLDOR HELGASON PRO MODEL Jib Pad - Eames Strap - Wrapback - Noback insert - Flip Flop Custom Colorway
EIKI HELGASON PRO MODEL
Photo: Frode Sandbech
Eiki is a master on the street, but he also rides powder and hits backcountry jumps. He designed the Flatbacks with optional forward lean for when he wants a more responsive ride, while the flat shape works really well for a surf like feeling in powder as well as tweaking grabs and slides. Jib Padding has extra thick cushioning to help
deal with hard, flat landings. The lightweight, leather fabric, EVA and neoprene straps are super light and comfortable. They mold to any boot shape and provide a solid, snug fit. Eiki’s bindings feature a sick pink and blue custom colorway with a special graphic on the Flatback.
EIKI HELGASON PRO MODEL Jib Pad - Eames Strap - Flatback - Noback insert - Custom Printed Colorway
JAEGER BAILEY PRO COMBO
Jaeger mainly rides street and park, dropping crazy tricks all over the place. He went with midbacks because they provide more than enough support for him and their shorter height allows even more freedom to move! Jaeger rocks a wide stance, so the Canted Footpad was the natural
choice since the pads are angled slightly to reduce the stress on his knees while still providing great cushioning. Jaeger chose Miller Straps for his bindings because they fit extremely closely to his boots, making them super comfortable.
JAEGER BAILEY COMBO
C Pad - Miller Strap - Midback - Noback insert
GULLI GUDMUNDSSON PRO COMBO
Gulli needs a binding that is ‘all in’ on the streets like he is: A set up that provides maximum heel cushioning, but allows lots of tweakability. So he chose thicker Jib Pads for hard, flat landings and a set of ST Highbacks because he wanted solid
support, didn’t need forward lean and demanded maximum tweak potential. Miller Straps complete Gulli’s combo, which he chose thanks to them fitting extremely closely with his boots while remaining super comfortable.
GULLI GUDMUNDSSON COMBO
Jib Pad - Miller Strap - ST Highback - Noback insert
ETHAN MORGAN PRO COMBO
Ethan is a master of all trades. see him throwing down everywhere fro the street to the backcountry. He therefore needs a binding that can handle everything and went for Wrapbacks because they have optional forward lean for when his riding is aggressive and provide support for his calves when pressing rails and on big landings.
The ST Pads provide enough cushioning and remain highly responsive, allowing him to feel the terrain under his feet. Eames straps complete this combo with lightweight EVA, neoprene and leather straps. These mold to any boot shape and provide a solid, snug fit.
ETHAN MORGAN COMBO
ST Pad - Eames Strap - Wrapback - Noback insert
KEVIN SANSALONE PRO COMBO
Kevin needs a binding for powerful backcountry riding that can also be used for all types of freestyle trickery. He selected the Flatbacks, because the optional Forward Lean is great for hard carving, but the flat shape works really well to give a surf-like feel in powder. ST padding
provides all the cushioning he needs and is highly responsive. The Eames Straps complete this combo with their lightweight EVA, leather and neoprene, allowing them to mold to any boot shape and maintain a solid, snug fit.
KEVIN SANSALONE COMBO
St Pad - Eames Strap - Flatback - Noback insert
HUNTER COMBO
The HUNTER combo features Matte Night baseplates together with combat green Miller Straps, ST Pads and ST Highbacks. It goes perfectly with camo and suits anyone who likes a mellow combo that is not all black. For all the humters out there.
HUNTER COMBO
ST Pad - Miller Strap - ST Highback - Noback insert
WMNS
The Ladies’ combo features small sized baseplates in purple (plus a Noback insert) and pink Midbacks for women’s smaller boot sizes. The combo is completed with ST Pads and Miller Straps in our all-new Minimal Gray colorway. The result is a functional binding for girls who like a more feminine styling!
WMNS COMBO
ST Pad - Miller Strap - Midback - Noback insert
ALL BLACK
This is designed for all the riders out there who like to fly under the radar. All black, they go with every board and all outerwear. As well as a black baseplate and noback insert, we gave this combo black Miller straps, black ST Pads and black ST Highbacks. Any color ...so long as it’s black!
ALL BLACK
ST Pad - Miller Strap - FL Highback - Noback insert
1415 COMBO
This combo features a baseplate and Noback insert, together with ST Footpads and ST Highbacks in this season’s hot color ways. All you need to do is open the box and attach them to your ride.
1415 combo
ST Pad - Miller Strap - ST Highback - Noback insert
CREATE YOUR OWN Customize your bindings in 4 easy steps.
1 3
Choose a baseplate size and color.
Choose a strap SET STYLE AND color.
2 4
Choose a footpad style and color.
Choose a highback style and color.
Being a completely modular and interchangeable system, there is also the option to design your own set from the baseplate up, both to match your riding style and your color preferences. Add to that your choice of footpad and straps. Option 4 is only a maybe because highbacks are not mandatory, so if you prefer riding without them you don’t need to!
CHOOSE YOUR BASE
BASE small
Matte Night
Purple Rain
Pink Flamingo
Minimal Gray
Red Dawn
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Red Dawn
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
BASE MEDIUM
Matte Night
BASE LARGE
Matte Night
LESS IS MORE
BUMPER CORNERS
DIRECT STEERING
OFFSET DISC OPTION
Less plastic touching the board means a more natural flex pattern beneath your boot. We removed all solid material from under your heel to reduce the potential for dreaded ‘heel bruise’ on heavy, flat or heel edge landings.
A rubber dampening bushing sits between the Baseplate and the board. It reduces scrape damage to the top sheet and provides a more natural flex pattern under your feet. Extra thick dampening bushing on the corners of the baseplates protects your board from wear and impact damage.
In the critical areas along the front and back edges of the binding the bushing is thinner to allow a smooth and even power transfer from your feet to your edge. This gives you a more precise feeling for the terrain underfoot and makes all Switchbacks super responsive.
For people who want to adjust the binding position with respect to the edges without losing any fine tuning options for stance width, we offer offset discs (sold separately).
SIZING BINDING SIZE US BOOTS US WOMEN BOOTS EURO BOOTS UK BOOTS
S 3-7 5-9 34-39 3-6
M 7-10 9-11 39-43 6-9
L 10-14 11+ 43-46 9-13
You first choose one of our rugged baseplates in your favorite color and size. The baseplate is the only component that comes in sizes, but every other component is compatible and interchangeable with all sizes.
CHOOSE YOUR PADDING
JIB PAD
Matte Night
Mellow Yellow
Purple Rain
st PAD
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Combat Green Minimal Gray
c PAD
Matte Night
C PAD
JIB PAD
ST PAD
Canted Pads are angled so that the inside of each foot is lower than the outside edge. Canted Pads make riding more comfortable for people with wider stances. They do this by improving the anatomical alignment of knee and ankle joints, keeping the angles between the lower body joints more natural and reducing stress and fatigue. As well as improving comfort, Canted Pads also help with pop by making the transfer of energy towards the nose and tail of your board more efficient.
Extra thick EVA padding under the balls of the feet and toes gives maximum protection against the flat and heavy landings that are to be expected from riding street rails and crazy jibs. They are also perfect for people who just want maximum comfort.
Regular thickness EVA padding under the balls of the feet and toes gives all the cushioning needed for regular riding, without sacrificing any responsiveness. Great for anyone who is not into flat landings.
Switchback footpads easily slot into and out of the baseplates without needing any tools. They cover the insert disks, ensuring that the soles of your boots are not in direct contact with any hard plastic. Made from EVA to absorb and dampen forces that would otherwise be transferred into your legs. All of our footpads include a very thick EVA pad under the heels, which largely eliminates the potential for bruised heels. As well as guaranteeing protection on landings, all of our foot pads facilitate a responsive and consistent ride by providing a close fit with all boots.
CHOOSE YOUR STRAPS
MILLER STRAP
Matte Night
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
EAMES STRAP
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Purple Rain
Mellow Yellow
STRAP POSITION
MULTI FUNCTIONAL
TOOLLESS LADDERS
EASY ACCESS
TUNE IT BOTH WAYS
Our heel straps can be connected to the baseplates in two positions: One is higher off the board, to push your boot backwards towards the heel cup. This gives better response. The other attachment point is lower. This angles the strap so as to push your boot more downwards towards the board for a better feeling of the terrain under your board as well as allowing more sideways boot flex.
The toe straps can be worn in two positions: One for those who prefer the toe strap to be over the front corner of your boot, pushing the boot back into the heel cup and the other for those who prefer the classic position of the toe strap over the toes and directed straight towards the board.
If you want to switch heelstrap positions or just to try a different riding experience then it’s no problem with Switchback because the strap position can be changed without needing tools.
The length adjustment ladders are molded and contoured so that the straps naturally fall open when the ratchets are unfastened so the straps lie outside the baseplate. This makes Switchbacks easier to strap into and means you stand on your straps less and they last longer.
Set the perfect length of both the heel and toe straps using the toolless adjustment clip on the inside ladder. This makes fitting the straps to your exact foot size and boot shape even easier and adjustments can be made in seconds anywhere on the hill.
The Switchback strap system has had an overhaul this year and now includes two choices. Both are still completely tool-less for changing the straps or ladders and setting their lengths to perfectly fit your boots. Because changes can be made in seconds, you can experiment easily to find your perfect settings.
The Eames Strap is similar to the original system and is constructed from EVA, neoprene and leather fabric, minimizing weight and maximizing comfort. The all-new Miller Strap features a webbed EVA heel strap, which molds to any boot shape without being stiff.
CHOOSE YOUR HIGHBACK
FLATBACK
Matte Night
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Red Dawn
WRAPBACK
Matte Night
FL HIGHBACK
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Purple Rain
Mellow Yellow
Red Dawn
Combat Green Mellow Yellow
ST HIGHBACK
Matte Night
MIDBACK
Matte Night
Purple Rain
Pink Flamingo
Minimal Gray
3 CLICK!
2 1
TOTALLY TOOLLESS
WHY NOT NOBACK?
CLEAN FORWARD LEAN
A HOLE LOT OF FLEX
Click in your highback in seconds, without using tools.
Now you can switch from highback to noback in seconds, without using tools. Nobacks slot into the baseplates like regular highbacks and ensure that your foot does not move closer to the heelcup. Like our highbacks, the nobacks are coated in EVA to give a snug fit and minimize boot wear from rubbing.
Forward lean pushes the top of the highback towards the toe edge of the board. This automatically causes the rider to bend their knees and adds power and precision to their turns. Forward lean is set using the adjustment screws. Our forward lean system always keeps your highback in contact with your heelcup – no gaps means less stress and better response.
The hole in our highbacks is there for a reason. This hole allows the highback to be torsionally flexible yet longitudinally stiff, meaning that you get all the support you could ever need on your heel edge without sacrificing tweakability on grabs and presses.
With five distinct highback shapes to choose from, it’s never been easier to get exactly the right binding for you. With Eiki and Halldor’s custom wrapbacks and flatbacks now available in the custom range it is possible to choose the height, shape, pre-rotation and forward lean capability of your highbacks. This means that you can build a binding that perfectly matches your riding style, or else have one highback each for rails, cruising and powder. With Switchback you can because they interchange in seconds.
1415 A complete overview of the 1415 range including Pro Models, Pro Combos, completes and components. With literally thousands of possible combinations in sizes to suit almost everyone, you are sure to find your boards’ perfect partners!
PRO MODELS
HALLDOR HELGASON PRO MODEL
EIKI HELGASON PRO MODEL
Jib Pad - Eames Strap - Wrapback Noback insert
Jib Pad - Eames Strap - Flatback Noback insert
PRO COMBOS
GULLI GUDMUNDSSON COMBO
KEVIN SANSALONE COMBO
Jib Pad - Miller Strap - ST Highback Noback insert
ST Pad - Eames Strap - Flatback Noback insert
JAEGER BAILEY COMBO
ETHAN MORGAN COMBO
C Pad - Miller Strap - Midback Noback insert
ST Pad - Eames Strap - Wrapback Noback insert
COMPLETES
HUNTER COMBO
WMNS COMBO
ST Pad - Miller Strap - ST Highback Noback insert
ST Pad - Miller Strap - Midback Noback insert
ALL BLACK COMBO
1415 COMBO
ST Pad - Miller Strap - FL Highback Noback insert
ST Pad - Miller Strap - ST Highback Noback insert
BASE small
BASE MEDIUM
BASE LARGE
Matte Night
Purple Rain
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Pink Flamingo
Minimal Gray
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
ST PAD
Matte Night
JIB PAD
Red Dawn
Combat Green Minimal Gray
MILLER STRAP
Matte Night
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Matte Night
Matte Night
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Purple Rain
Mellow Yellow
Combat Green
Minimal Gray
Red Dawn
ST HIGHBACK
Red Dawn
Purple Rain
Mellow Yellow
Purple Rain
Pink Flamingo
Minimal Gray
MIDBACK
Matte Night
Purple Rain
FLATBACK
FL HIGHBACK
Matte Night
Mellow Yellow
EAMES STRAP
WRAPBACK
Matte Night
Matte Night
c PAD
Matte Night
Red Dawn
Combat Green
Mellow Yellow
Eiki Helgason, Style for days. Photo: Frode Sandbech
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