Flux has been gaining hype momentum the past year or so around snowboardingforum.com due to a few very vocal gear-whore Flux supporters. At the 2011 Test Fest at Boyne Mountain, the Lib Tech guys recommended Flux bindings with their board. We asked the Flux rep for mid-stiff bindings and he handed us the RK30 bindings; mid-flex with a Urethane highback. David and I rode the Flux RK30s on the Gnu Carbon Credit BTX, but I rode them on a few other boards, too.

First Impressions: these bindings were quite the tooty-fruity rainbow theme. Not exactly my cup of fashion tea, but what matters is performance and these bindings did just that. The toolless adjustment on these were unlike anything else out there. There were plastic tabs that Lego’d into the ladder’s holes and guides that kept the ladder out of the way after strapping in. A little finnicky to adjust but the guides keep the ladders from sticking out and up will greatly benefit those of you who normally trim theirs. Otherwise, its just a nice little touch that adds to the quality of the bindings.

Performance & Comfort: these bindings were quite comfortable. The toe straps were exceptionally comfortable, really wrapping the toe box & holding you in firmly. Some people may find the ankle straps a little big but definitely nothing that gets in the way of performance. Ratchets worked smoothly and were reliable and the footbed had enough cushioning to make for a damp ride. The highback seemed to flex more than the chassis. This difference in flex seemed to work well in terms of presses and just being able to butter around.

[showmyads]Improvements? The toe ramp felt like it was curved upwards a bit too much. Mellow it down a little bit, some people like this for more toe side response or for those who naturally favor their toe edge while riding but for others it might be annoying.

Dave’s take: I really liked the urethane highbacks on Flux bindings and the comfort factor was a big plus. Ease of use, ease of dialing them in without tools is awesome. Paired well with the Gnu Carbon Credit for playful all-mountain riding. This was a setup that I really enjoyed riding.

Leo’s take: Overall, these were easily one of the better pair of bindings I demoed this year. Flux definitely has a winner on their hands with the RK30 bindings. I highly recommend these for the rider that makes the whole mountain their park.