Jones Mercury FASE Snowboard Bindings 2027

The Jones Mercury FASE takes a different approach to convenience than the old school rear entry systems or the obvious competitor, Step On, have in order to blend ease of entry with adjustability and zero performance drop off.

The FASE system is built around a simple idea. Make getting into the binding easy, but don't limit a riders options to dial things in to their liking. The highback opens up wide for easy entry and exit, the toe strap stays put once you've set it up initially, and the ankle strap opens wide on a slider to make the final ratchet down smooth and efficient.

There are a couple pain points with other "convenience" bindings that this addresses.

• Traditional rear-entry bindings are impossible to get the strap settings perfect where you never have to loosen or tighten in order to get in and out easy while also having a secure fit around your boot.
• Step On requires you to have a Step On specific boot. With so many great boots out there, the FASE system opens up your boot options to get the best possible fit for your foot first.

The key thing here is that Jones is acknowledging the fact that all of us like to have the ability to fine tune our ankle strap. The ankle strap is working hard to keep our boot seated against the heel cup and to put enough tension over the top of our boot to feel secure. Rather than saying you can set it and forget, Jones reworked the way the ankle strap opens and closes so that its quicker and stays in place for easy adjustment.

Perhaps the best part, it rides like a serious strap binding.

The Mercury FASE delivers the secure, connected feel you'd expect from a traditional two-strap design. The medium-stiff flex provides plenty of support for carving, technical terrain, and faster riding. Nothing about the ride suggests you're using a convenience binding.

For many riders, that's the biggest surprise.

If you're deciding between the Mercury FASE and Burton Step On, the choice comes down to priorities. Step On offers the quickest possible entry, but requires compatible boots. The Mercury FASE adds basically one step with the ankle strap slider while allowing you to ride whatever snowboard boot fits your foot best. If you've spent years finding the perfect boot, that's a compelling reason to stay with a strap binding.

The Mercury FASE is also a great option for riders coming from older rear-entry bindings. It delivers the ease those systems were known for, but with the locked-in feel, adjustability, and response expected from a modern premium binding.

The end result is exactly what most riders have been asking for: less time fiddling with gear and more time riding, without feeling like you've compromised anything once you're strapped in.