The 2023 Flow NX2 TM Fusion Snowboard Binding Review 

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This is the best version of Flows IMHO. The strap is much better than previous ones and the bottom pa works really well. But the best thing is you can get them in baby blue that really matches the K2 Passport! :)

Appreciate the review. I just got back from 80 days in Austria on brand new genesis step ons and photons and the toe boxes on both booth sheared apart, the gas pedals liked to fall off (tied on to avoid), both hammocks fell off, the rear toe clip failed (would disengage every run after a few turns. Basically lots of plastic held together by not much. But they were great for the first few weeks. So looking at giving flow a try.

My girlfriend is an upper beginner snowboarder but has that instep pressure pain issue that's causing her to hold back. I was looking at the fusion strap Flows for her solely because of an assumption they'd be better for that so I appreciate that nugget in this review.

This is why I come here. You don't like flows personally, but you can totally remove that from your review. Unbiased knowledgable reviewers are a needle in a haystack these days.

Especially here in Finland slopes are really short. You are all the time getting back up and playing with the bindings. I have K2 Cinch CX bindings and I really like the convenience. I have been looking for alternatives because my bindings are quite old and just broke one of my cables.

Got the NX2's but I love the Hybrid straps

Liked the review u seem to have tested the product and not only praise it but u say what u dont like about it. good job! Im about to buy a new pair of bindings so if u can throw some recomendations it would be much apreciated

Very good point about forgetting the high back is down while skating, I've been riding a pretty old pair of flows and I forgot it was down while boarding the chairlifts and it got caught on the gate and I almost became a Jerry who couldn't board a lift

Been riding flow alphas for 5 years, just got NX2's. I like flow and its a lot because I ride with skiers. The other guy with a board also uses flow. Their lineup confuses the shit out of me though.

I had the entry level flows for the last few seasons. Not impressed really, but still decided to upgrade to the NX2 hybrids. Feel pretty good, I bought the right size, but the toe strap cranked all the way down. Maybe easier in deep pow to get in and out of. Always needs little adjustments as snow gets in them. Not set it and forget it by any means for me. High back lean screw needs some locktite or it moves all over the place. Other than that they are pretty ok.

Learned to ride on Flows. But went about 15 years on Burton bindings.... now too old to bend down so much, and want to go back to flows.

How did your thraxis boots fit in these? They seemed a bit bulky when I used my thraxis, which made it tight to lift the highback up.

What's the deal with Northwave/Drake bindings? It seems hard to find information about them.

Hopfully there is a nx2 carbon reveiw coming soon! $450 is a commitment!

Got these, can’t figure out how to get them to work without tightening and loosening the ratchets, perhaps I need to kick in harder but this binding seems like no advantage over standard strapped bindings

what hole configuration does use on the baseplate? 3 or 4 hole?

hi doc

This or the supermatic?

I have the NX2 TM from 2022 and I must say I'm disappointed. First of they are much better than old school flows (that I used in like 2004) from a usability point of view. I have the hybrid straps version and I love the way they just hug your boot. The forward lean adjustment is a joke, as it is very loose and the more you open and close it the more it will come loose (so no forward lean). Now I don't trust it anymore and have to check it like 4 times a day. I feel the hybrid straps are just a fail in general, maybe should have gone for the standard one (as shown in this video). The angle of the toe straps doesn't sit right and you have to adjust it by hand when stepping in every other time you step in. Opening the high back to step out will often rub on the heel of my boot and there are already signs of wear on it. I've seen videos about that last year but discarded them as wrong set up but I just can't figure out how to avoid it. I use a size XL with K2 maysis in a size 13. So I use it like a normal 2 strap binding anyways now. And then there is a screw on the upper strap adjustment that keeps on coming loose on the piste. Happened to me last year and happened to me again this year. It's fucking annoying. Maybe I could loctite it but in the Flow installation guide there was no mention of it and with all things considered I'm pretty fed up now anyways. The padding and rubber under the baseplate is pretty fucking dope imo, especially since I feel the rubber 'protects' your board against the binding, but maybe that's not necessary on normal bindings (haven't had one since 2002 or so...).