1718
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