Arbor Sequoia Binding Review – By Steph W

Arbor Sequoia Women's Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened: We borrowed these for an extended demo.

Days: 5+

Size: M/L

Sizing Options

S/M (Women’s 5-7) & M/L (Women’s 7-9)

I’d like to see one more size option. It would be good to have one larger option for those women who have boots bigger than a size 9.

Riders: Steph

Boots:  Vans Luna (Women’s 7.5)

Board: Arbor Satori, Arbor Veda, Rossignol After Hours

Set Up: 20.5” Centered 15 front -15 back

Flex

They come with a medium flex. The high-back has good twisting ability to allow for butter moves and tweaks, but it still offers nice support when shifting the weight from edge to edge while riding. The full size disc keeps a stable feel underfoot, so there is a medium amount of flex underfoot as well, without being too loose.

Highback

The Sequoia bindings come with an asymmetrical shape that is women’s specific. It comes up higher towards the outside of the foot/leg and is lower towards the inside of the foot/leg. It also narrows a bit towards the bottom of the high-back. I liked the shape of the high-back and thought the flex had a nice mix of playfulness and response for all mountain riding that isn’t too locked in. The inner high-back is also lined with a rubber padding that helps add shock absorption and comfort.

These high-backs come pre-rotated to 5 degrees and cannot be adjusted further. So if you have a more aggressive stance angle, it may not line up perfectly along the heel edge. Would be great to have high-back rotation as an adjustable option.

The forward lean is adjusted via a screw in the back of the high-back. It is not tool-less. But the good part is, it will stay in place and will not shake loose. But there are no on the fly adjustments for the forward lean.

Straps

The Sequoia bindings come with Arbor’s “Bow Straps”. Which means both ladders and both straps are shaped to lay open when your boot is not in the binding. This keeps the straps out of the way of the footbed. I really like this feature of the bindings. The other cool part to this shape of straps, is that they will not flop into the center of the board while skating. They stay in place right next to the binding while moving around with one foot.

Arbor’s Dual Injected Ankle strap is also asymmetrical. It is wider towards the outside of the foot and narrower toward the inside of the foot. This offers good boot support while riding while still being very comfortable. The ankle strap has a great fit, and wraps nicely around the while boot without creating any pressure points.

The Ultra Grip Convertible Toe Strap conforms pretty nicely to different shaped toe-boxes of boots. It stays put as well. The angle of the toe strap is adjustable, so you have have a more forward angle or a more upright angle depending on your preference.

Both straps come with tool-less adjustments that are pretty easy to use. I did find that I needed to keep an eye on my back foot toe strap from time to time, as it liked to loosen up on its own sometimes.

Ratchets

The ratchets are easy to use and pretty fluid. They have a wide lever for releasing and tightening the straps down. Easy to use with gloved or mittens on, and somewhat fast to release. From time to time they did feel a bit sticky when releasing my straps but that might be because they were new and had not been used too much yet.

Adjustability

The Arbor Sequoia bindings come with a lot of good adjustability options. You get high-back forward lean, heel cup adjustments, ankle and toe strap length, toe strap angles, but no high-back rotation. But overall there’s a lot of options for dialing in the binding fit to your needs.

Shock Absorption

There is a good amount shock absorption with the Sequoia bindings. I felt they offered a pretty smooth ride even in bumpy snow. There is a lot of EVA foam throughout the binding, and even extra padding under the toes and heels in the footbed.

Overall

I really enjoyed riding the Arbor Sequoia bindings. I found them light, comfortable and responsive without being too stiff or locked in. They could be a good fit for an all mountain rider, free-rider, or all mountain freestyle rider. These bindings might be best for a high intermediate to advanced, expert snowboarder. I love that they offer a good amount of playful feel, but are still supportive when riding more aggressively.

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