2nd set of these bindings and I have had to replace the backs and bases on both sets, all due to metal fatigue and fracture.. Latest failure was complete side fracture leading to boot dropping out, fortunately at low speed. 67 year old boarder with 26 years experience. Reporting this to Trading Standards when I get home as this is a dangerous product that could have led to a fatality.

I have been riding for 25 years. Had an old pair of flows for 15 years that held on and were great but were heavy. After a couple years of going back to traditional 2 strap bindings, a friend of mine convinced me to try the nx2's and I was blown away. Super comfortable (I much prefer the traditional one-piece strap) durable, and really responsive. One thing people haven't mentioned is you can make super-deep heel carves without the heel cup dragging and kicking you out of the turn. The heel cup on Flows is at a much higher angle. I took some Burton Cartels out today with the same board and same angles and I was Booting out on heel carves due to the lower heel cup. The customer service department has been amazing, including replacing some worn out well-used party that were past warranty. Would recommend to anyone and would say, Take the time to get them dialed in before you decide you don't like them. They are a special breed. Also, STRAP IN FACING UPHILL! it's mega easy. I don't know how people are having such a hard time getting into them unless they are facing downhill like you would a traditional binding. Also, you can use them just like a traditional binding with side entry if you prefer.

I had been primarily a Flow user for several years due to their ease and quickness of getting in and out. I was stoked when they introduced this model because I thought they were going to have the Flow entry speed and ease, combined with 2 strap response. (which I'd use my traditional 2 strap when it counted).

These do hold your foot well once in, but still not as good as traditional 2 strap. Plus, they are a PITA to get your foot back in at the top of the lift.

Doesn't take much snow to throw the fit way out of whack.

Even with no snow on boots or bindings I would have to loosen the straps and readjust each time. Totally defeats having a quick entry.

To end the story, I lost a lot of $ when I sold them barely used because they were not working for me.

I haven't personally tried the GNU quick entry, but my wife has both Flow and GNU quick entry bindings. She says the Gnu is a better binding.