In the world of snowboard bindings it's pretty tough to find your way. Brand loyalty is what got me into the Missions last season. Not because I'm loyal to Burton, but because so many of my coworkers are. I decided to demo a pair for an afternoon on the hard pact.I was surprised with how responsive they were. Also they turned out to be pretty darn comfortable all day long. The only thing I don't like about them (and the reason why I've always steered away from Burton bindings) was the straps. Not a season goes by that I don't find at least a few torn off Burton straps. I've never seen any fall off, but though observation I know it happens. If you're an avid rider mostly riding the resort with a little bit of freestyle thrown in, try these bindings out.