In snowboarding, bindings are about as close as we get to the gears and cogs of moto sports. A deck is a little bit like a wheel, at the end of the day there’s only so much tech it can handle (or that you really need). But if you’ve ever found yourself with a bad pair of bindings you’ll know that frozen ratchets, loose screws and inappropriately stiff highbacks can be a pain in the ass.

Over the years there have been numerous solutions for the ever-elusive task of keeping a rider happily strapped to their board – and this season is no different. At the top of the range there’s all sorts of new tech coming in, from bindings that resemble skate trucks to heat sensitive highbacks – you’re spoilt with options, so we thought we’d suggest a few choice picks: