“I’ve always been a bit reluctant to fully give in to the hype behind NOW bindings, I’m very much in the school of “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, but I have to admit these are a great pair of binders.

“I could shift my weight even slightly and the energy transfer was instant”

I felt like they gave my riding a really loose, surfy feel and I could shift my weight even slightly and the energy transfer was instant. The edge to edge transitions are super smooth and you’re able to roll through turns with ease. I like that they feel more chilled, they’re not twitchy and ultra sensitive, but when you’re hooning it on piste, they’re still super responsive.

The straps are comfortable and don’t leave pressure points across the foot. I liked that the highback was a smaller profile, it allowed for more movement and you’re able to get more playfulness out of the binding. It fit well with my boot and unlike some bindings there wasn’t any digging in around my calf.

My only gripe is that the footbed seems quite wide, it could be due to wearing a smaller footprint boot, but I felt like there was quite a lot of space either side of my boot.”

“The Brigada is the ultimate women’s freestyle binding and one of the most liked and sought after amongst our female riders, it was designed with the same concept idea as the men’s Brigade model but with a women’s DNA. The highback on the Brigada uses a minimalist approach that is supportive yet just the right flex and torsional rigidity, it is the perfect binding for all the ladies out there looking for a comfortable ride to hit the park, catch air or just plain having fun on the mountain.”

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