The soft snowboard boot uses a reinforced groove that runs length wise along both sides of the sole. It also has an engagement member on one side that works with a locking mechanism on the binding.

Most previous designs used a small engagement area on the snowboard boot. With this small area needing to hold down extreme forces of the boot, like a ski boot does, the snowboard boot needed to be nearly as stiff as a ski boot. This went against what the knowledgeable consumer wanted.

The snowboard bindings use full baseplates with upside down "L" shaped rails along both sides similar to a strap binding. These rails run the entire length of the binding and under the heel cup. This long interface contact point offers full toe to heel contact eliminating any "slop".

Entry into the binding is very easy and requires no downward force to engage.  The boot is set down near the end of the binding and slid back, without resistance, until locking into place. For a beginner, who would be sitting down, they are able to let gravity easily slide the boot into the binding.

This sliding entry direction also allows for full highback contact. This is very important as previous step-in bindings had a very difficult time achieving this.

Exiting the binding is equally as easy. Using one finger you can release the locking mechanism and slide your boot out. Again, there is no resistance when sliding. When the boot is still within the interface you are able to continue riding,