When the Kaon-X was released last year it won plaudits for being an exceptional binding at an exceptional price – a ton of fun, super comfortable and all mountain-performance at under 200 bucks. It’s baseplate is made from glass-filled Nylon and uses a rockered base and PowerBeams to transfer energy exactly where it’s needed, giving a super playful ride, whilst the Asymmetrical hiback is fully adjustable and gives plenty of support for hard riding, but enough lateral flex for adding some style points. The ExoFrame Ankle-strap and (Hexo) toecap, both with their unique hinged AuxTech pattern, formfit to your boots perfectly, especially if you use them with a Nidecker boot – the straps perfectly conform to our boot-contouroutsoles using the FlowFit system. The Kaon-X is perfect for riders that like creating fun wherever they are on the hill, always on the look out for side hits and powder stashes.