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Comparing Splitboard Bindings

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award Best Buy Award   
Price $412.27 at Backcountry
Compare at 3 sellers		$440.27 at Backcountry
Compare at 3 sellers		$300.26 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$929.95 at Evo
Compare at 2 sellers		$700 List
$699.95 at REI
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Pros Lightweight, easy to use, easy transitions, resistant to icingLightweight, fast transitions, responsive, great straps, easy to use bucklesUphill and downhill performance, lightweight, good value, efficient transitions, lean adjustersImproved interface, downhill performance, comfortable straps, easy to deploy heel risersEasy to deploy heel risers, comfortable straps, reduced icing issues
Cons Hardware requires tightening, hard to accurately adjust forward lean, heel riser can be challenging to deployMight be too stiff for lighter riders, high back catches on heel cup between walk and ride modesHeel risers can be challenging to deploy with softer basketsExpensive, weight of entire systemExpensive, heavy field weight
Bottom Line If we had to pick one binding over any other, this would be the oneMeticulous engineering to make the good even betterTop-notch performance that keeps your wallet in mindEnjoyable for the up, down, and in betweenA capable and versatile offering that is a little more friendly on the wallet
Rating Categories Spark R&D Arc Pro Spark R&D Surge Pro Spark R&D Arc Karakoram Prime-X Karakoram Prime Nomad
Downhill Performance (30%)
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Transitions (30%)
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
Uphill Performance (20%)
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
Weight (10%)
9.0
8.0
8.0
6.0
6.0
Straps, Lean, Risers (10%)
9.0
9.0
8.0
9.0
9.0
Specs Spark R&D Arc Pro Spark R&D Surge Pro Spark R&D Arc Karakoram Prime-X Karakoram Prime Nomad
Measured Weight (pair) 2.5 lbs 2.7 lbs 2.8 lbs 3.18 lbs 3.18 lbs
Compatible Systems Spark Pucks, Voile Pucks (Regular or Canted), Burton Channel Pucks, One Binding System, and Ibex Crampons Spark Pucks, Voile Pucks (Regular or Canted), Burton Channel Pucks, One Binding System, and Ibex Crampons Spark Pucks, Voile Pucks (Regular or Canted), Burton Channel Pucks, One Binding System, and Ibex Crampons Karakoram Splitboard Clips, Prime Crampons Prime Crampons, Ride Mode 2.0