l am planning on buying a snowboard (probably season after this winter-i'm still learning) and l have money saved up (500$). l just wanna know what type of bindings are better, step in or hand click in?

here is my opinion about both

step in:
good if you have cold fingers, but it is really hard for me to click it in, i've only taken 3 lessons

handclick in:
these are easier than the step-ins for me, but sometimes they are frustrating to get in

should l just learn how do do the step ins or should l stick with the hand-click ins?

also, I'd like an estimate of cost if you know- l dont have any idea the range they can be in, plz no guesses

l do not like click in-s l never felt secure that they would stay on. l like the traditional stuff. l got all my snowboarding stuff for less than $400. l got some on EBay & l bought my board used. But it was perfect for learning. l love my boots. l just got some simple Lamar (Boa) boots. LOVE THEM.. l would not recommend a Lamar board though. If you're all about fashion & looking cool.. l am not the girl to talk to. But if u want a good staring kit l could give u some good information. Just email me.

if bye step in u mean air flow bindings, i'd go with those. but clickins are ok depending on wat you get.

A lot of step-in systems have come & gone over the years. Burton had a nice setup with the S l & the pS l bindings/boots but they r no longer in production.

The Flow bindings have hung in there & seem increasingly popular. l bought them for my kids because little fingers have trouble with regular straps. And since they do not have to sit in the snow to strap in, they stay drier & warmer. Flows r also more comfortable because they distribute pressure over the entire top of ur boot rather than across two straps.

However, Flows r finicky for setup & bulky. A board with large Flow bindings usually do not fit into most board bags.

If you've never tried Flows, check them out at a board shop. If u like the way the work, go with them. Do not listen to the guys who tell u they do not perform. For one thing, l doubt that you're going to be doing 720s in the pipe anytime soon.

If u do not like the Flow setup, u will get used to standard straps very quickly. The only problem is, ur butt might get cold from sitting in the snow all the time, doing them up. The key is, get the snow off the heel of ur boot. If there is snow buildup on the bottom of ur boot, any binding, step-in or standard, will be difficult to do up. Get a stomp pad with a scraper built in to remove snow.

Good luck.

Just go skiing. Trust me, it is much better!

l dont know about snowboard bindings but l like the flow ones for skiing a lot.

K2 Cinch '05 is one of the fastest bindings to get in and out. Like the Flow, you can just slot in your feet and snap from the back to lock-on. No need to sit down to bind your feet anymore. And, the cost is about US$149. You may get it cheaper on some online stores. It is especially good to use in areas where you have to take off your board often. It will save you a lot of time and energy.