Flux XF Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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How it rides and who it is for

How This Review Happened:  We borrowed this for an extended demo and then returned it.

Days: 1
Riders:  James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-190lbs), Peter (Size 8, 5’11” 185lbs)
Boots: Adidas Tactical Lexicon, Adidas Acerra 3ST,
Insoles: Footprint Insole Technology Gamechangers,
Boards: Endeavor Pioneer

Similar (but not the same) Bindings: Union Atlas, Union Falcor, Union Force, Salomon Quantum, Salomon Highlander, Nitro Phantom Carver, Burton Cartel X, Jones Apollo

Approximate Weight

2.0 lbs with Screws and disc.- These are very light and you feel it.

Highback Flex

The Flux XF doesn’t have much twist to it and has even less give when pulling back. It is very stiff but still has a snappy responsive feel to it.

Binding to Boot Adjustability

Adjustability is good but not great with the Flux XF. It isn’t doable to center the boot in the binding for most sizes. However, you can adjust the heel plate and gas pedal to match up to the size of your boot.

Stance Width Adjustability

Most won’t be able to get their boot centered in the binding. If you can there is limited stance width adjustability and you can only move it up and down a few millimeters.

Boot Support

The Flux XF has unreal boot support. The ankle straps are big and supportive. They were super comfortable too. They are also mounted inside the heel loop so they wrap better around your boot than other brands. The toe straps are some of the best in the business. We love them. They never come off and conformed perfectly to our toes.

Ratchet System

Really exceptional ratchets. You can crank down to the point of pain and it does so in a smooth way.

Flex Under Foot/Buttering

The Flux XF is made for response and to try to stiffen up the board underfoot so Buttering isn’t made easier with this design. That being said it wasn’t super hard either.

Turn Initiation/Response

The Flux XF is super responsive. It made the Union Atlas, which is pretty responsive, feel slow in comparison. Its one of the fastest bindings edge to edge we have ever tried.

Shock Absorption/Dampness

I think there is enough response to let go of some of it in exchange for some shock absorption. I really mean some because is literally none right now. You feel everything underfoot and it makes old or not 100% functional joints feel way worse. At the end of the day both Peter and I felt like we wanted to end the day way earlier than we normally would. Conditions were still good but it didn’t feel that way with the Flux XF. This was a deal breaker for us and we even had some of the best shock absorbent boots and insoles in the industry on. It’s a shame because they do soo many amazing things with the design of this binding.

Conclusion

No shock absorption was a deal breaker for us. We couldn’t make it through a 100 Day season with the Flux XF. That being said, if you want all the response you can get out of a binding, this is it.