A Complete Overview of Burton Snowboard Binding Straps
Snowboard binding straps are the crucial link connecting your boots to your snowboard but are sometimes overlooked in the larger gear discussion. With traditional strap bindings, different straps provide the unique personality you need to carve, jib, and air. Burton offers a wide range of performance snowboard binding straps, allowing every rider to achieve the ultimate in comfort and control on the mountain.
We sat down with the hardgoods experts to compile everything you need to know about Burton snowboard binding straps, including strap construction, common (and uncommon) strap features, and the distinct performance qualities of different straps.
- Snowboard Binding Straps, Then & Now
- An Overview of Burton Snowboard Bindings Straps
- Snowboard Binding Straps: How to Choose the Right Size
- Snowboard Binding Strap FAQs
Snowboard Binding Straps, Then & Now
In the 1960s, boards like the Snurfer did not have snowboard bindings at all, let alone bindings with straps. Instead, riders stood on top of the deck and held onto a handle that was secured to the nose of the board with a rope. This rudimentary method of control was super fun (pow surfing is still very much a thing) but did not provide much support in terms of carving or getting air.
To address this lack of control, Burton Snowboards founder Jake Burton Carpenter started incorporating leather and rubber straps into his prototypes (like the first production board, the BB1), giving riders a place to secure their feet. As simple as they were, early snowboard bindings were game-changing, allowing for significantly more control.
Burton, Sims, and other snowboard manufacturers continued developing bindings over the following decades, converging towards what we now know of as the modern snowboard binding: a baseplate, heelcup, and hiback, with adjustable ankle and toe straps that secure the snowboard boot in the binding.
Pro tip: Brush up on your snowboard vocabulary by reading A Comprehensive Overview of Snowboard Binding Parts.
Alongside bindings, binding straps also evolved. In the 1980s and 1990s, binding straps were frequently constructed from sheet stock plastic stitched to EVA foam. These straps secured using “over levers,” which were essentially the same type of buckles found on ski boots.
As the years progressed, binding straps got fatter with more padding, as manufacturers attempted to improve comfort. But the results were mixed, and more padding meant that riders often needed to crank down their straps extra tight to maintain control. This compressed the padding, defeating the purpose of having it in the first place. Informed by rider feedback, Burton ditched the bulky padding and switched to injection molded straps. These low-profile straps deliver comfort and control, with less ratcheting to achieve a secure fit. Injection molded straps also require significantly less material to produce and generate less waste, which helped support Burton’s commitment to people, planet, and sport.
An Overview of Burton Snowboard Binding Straps
As of 2024, Burton offers seven models of snowboard binding straps, including the Hammock Strap, Asym Hammock Strap, React Strap, Supergrip Capstrap, Supergrip Capstrap 2.0, Over-the-toe Strap, and Grom Onestrap®. We're proud to point out that all injection molded Burton snowboard binding straps are manufactured using recycled content.
Note that we occasionally release limited quantities of other unique binding strap designs as part of our MINE77 and Analog collections. If you need more information about a binding strap that didn't make this list, reach out to the Burton Guides.
Burton Hammockstrap
The Burton Hammockstrap is our go-to injection molded snowboard binding ankle strap. The addition of a removable exterior spring provides additional structure and support to the ankle strap, which in turn, increases response.
Burton Double Take Asym Hammockstrap
The Burton Asym Hammock Strap is very similar to the Hammock strap, but with the added benefit of an asymmetrical profile that shifts pressure distribution slightly across the snowboard boot. The addition of a removable exterior spring provides additional structure and support to the ankle strap, which also increases response.
Burton React Strap
A classic back-to-basics snowboard binding strap, the Burton React is similar to the Hammockstrap, but without the exterior spring. This strap is designed to deliver consistent no-frills performance all day every day.
Burton Supergrip Capstrap & Burton Supergrip Capstrap 2.0
The flagship snowboard binding toe straps are the Burton Supergrip Capstrap and Burton Supergrip Capstrap 2.0. An industry first when released, cap straps wrap across the entire toe of the snowboard boot, pulling it down and back into the heelcup of the binding, delivering the most secure fit possible. The Supergrip Capstrap 2.0 features dual-texture over-molding, creating a more grippy surface area contact with the toe of your boots.
Burton Over-the-Toe Strap
An old-school offering, the Burton Over-the-Toe binding straps are a classic stitched binding strap. Over-the-Toe straps secure over the top of the toes, pulling the boot down against the binding baseplate. For riders with large boots who experience toe drag with Capstrap binding straps, Over-the-Toe bindings straps may be the perfect option.
Burton Grom Onestrap®
Our kids’ Burton Grom Disc and Toddlers’ Burton Mini Grom Disc snowboard bindings feature the Onestrap® binding strap system. The Onestrap is a single-piece snowboard binding strap that is super secure and easier to use for tiny hands and fingers. The Onestrap comes paired with our Smack-It oversized ratchet system so kids can do it all themselves. Note that Grom strap bindings must be paired with the Onestrap and are not compatible with any of our adult binding straps.
Snowboard Binding Straps: How to Choose the Right Size
Choosing the right size binding straps is a breeze, especially if you’re riding Burton snowboard bindings. Simply match the binding strap size (small, medium, or large) to the size of your bindings, which are also small, medium, or large.
If you run into any issues with your binding straps being too short, or bottoming out when ratcheting, preventing a secure fit, you may want to consider larger or smaller straps. When in doubt, your local snowboard shop should be able to inspect your gear and steer you in the right direction. And if you don’t live close to a store that you can easily visit, call up the Burton Guides for expert snowboarding advice, and a good time.
Sizing Binding Straps
If you’re riding non-Burton snowboard bindings, choosing correctly sized binding straps is still relatively easy and requires a few quick steps.
- Begin by ensuring that the binding straps you intend to use are compatible with your snowboard bindings.
- Choose a binding strap and slider combo that lets you achieve about one inch (three centimeters) of additional adjustability on the ladder and tongue sliders, with the straps fully secured on your boots.
- Take a few runs and adjust as necessary.
Final Thoughts on Snowboard Binding Straps
Burton snowboard binding straps offer the comfort and durability needed to log 100+ day-long seasons. Additionally, they can be adjusted on the fly, without tools. Pretty slick.
Our straps come in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate any boot, and every style of riding, so you can shred with confidence, knowing that your straps are covered by the Burton warranty. And on the slim chance that you do bust something, nearly every part of our binding straps can be replaced independently, including the straps, tongues, ladders, ratchets, and hardware.
Snowboard Binding Strap FAQs
Still have lingering questions about snowboard binding straps? Review some of the FAQs that the Burton Guides have received.
Q: Will Burton snowboard binding straps fit on Union, Rome, Nitro, K2, or other non-Burton snowboard bindings?
A: We can’t guarantee that Burton snowboard binding straps will fit on non-Burton snowboard bindings, and generally speaking, we don’t recommend mixing and matching sliders and ladder straps from different brands. If you are replacing your binding straps, after confirming compatibility of your desired strap and binding combo, we recommend replacing the slider and ladder straps at the same time, to ensure proper function.
Q: Are Burton snowboard binding straps covered under warranty?
A: Burton’s snowboard binding straps are covered by a 1-year warranty from the date of purchase. Any damage due to misuse, abuse, accidents, neglect, normal wear and tear, theft, or damage caused by anything other than defect in materials and workmanship are not covered by the warranty policy. Please review the Burton Warranty page for more information about what is covered.
Q: What makes snowboard binding straps good or bad?
A: There’s no definitive answer, but essentially: good snowboard binding straps should be comfortable and give you precise control over your snowboard. If you are shopping for new snowboard bindings, or replacement binding straps, injection molded binding straps tend to strike a good balance between comfort, precise control, and longevity.
Q: Can you remove the exterior spring from Burton Hammock and Burton Asym Hammock binding straps?
A: Removal of the exterior spring from Burton Hammock and Asym Hammock binding straps is possible and doesn’t require any tools, but you will need to remove the straps from your bindings to accomplish this. Removing the spring removes some structure, effectively softening the binding strap. But hey, you do you.
