With 30 years of experience in designing Snowboards, boots and bindings under one roof, our interface is engineered to seamlessly transfer a riders input to the boards edge. The shape of our highbacks is dialed to perfectly match the contour of our boots, the ankle straps outline and support matches the boots flex and the vibram toe strap wraps around a boots toe box like no other. To maintain a boards natural ride and response without the binding causing a dead spot in the mounting area, we believe in the reduced foot print of our mini disks compared to standard mounting systems.
Overall, a bindings task is to deliver maximum control and instant response, absorb impacts and eliminate vibrations such as heel chatter for a smooth ride. Every model in our line is build around a rider and riding style in mind, leading to different shapes and flex patterns of highbacks or ankle straps while all our products share the same demand for high quality and durability.
Control
A Bindings #1 job within the system of Board-Boot-Body is to transfer a riders impuls and make the board follow your mind. It requires an interface Nitro established the 3-piece-baseplase design with a size adjustable heelcup. Fine-tune your bindings size, gaspedal and strap position, highbacks angle and rotation to customize the fit between your boot and binding interface for a seamless transmission with no lack of response. To accelerate a bindings response, Highbacks and baseplates are made of lightweight carbon fibers from ‘TORAY’ ™ and engineered polymers from DUPONT®, 7000series aluminum heelcups and forged buckle levers. Nitro invented steel cable reinforced ratchet straps and connectors for extra strength and zero stretch to make any input instant. The mini disk reduces a bindings foot print on the board and its dead-spot in a boards flex pattern.
Dampening
Nitro progressed Air technology to become the lightest suspension tech in bindings. Compared to cheap foams and gels, Air maintains its compression capabilities over a wide range of temperatures. Most materials become rock solid at below Zero temps, while air keeps stable and performs reliably on cold, hard pack days or during sunny spring sessions. Airbags provide up to 30% more travel than foams or gels, leading to significantly lower impact forces on the human body. The air pressure within the system is set to match a riders profile, with lower settings for fun cruises and more progressive on bindings for park and contest riders.
Comfort
Nothing beats the comfort of a well-fitted snowboard boot. Our binding extend the level of comfort by perfectly matching the chassis to the shape and flex of your snowboard boot. From the size adjustable heelcup and gaspedal to the shape and flex of our straps and asym highbacks, you will benefit from one of the most customizable bindings on the market. Enjoy the luxury of hand made, ultra cush ankle straps, 3° canted foot beds for an ergonomic, relaxed position on your board or 3D curved ratchet straps for the most natural buckle engagement.
Durability
The durability of Nitro bindings start with the selection of high-performance materials designed for impacts at cold temperatures, 7000 series aluminum heelcups and cable reinforced ratchet straps and connectors for extra strength. All parts go thru an elaborate series of rigorous lab tests according to international standards from ISO and ASTM, while our team of pro-riders is taking our gear to the test on snow, somewhere on this planet, 365 days a year. Tested - Proven & Recommended by the NITRO team.