Burton Malavita Snowboard Bindings 2026
Overview
The Burton Malavita Re:Flex Snowboard Bindings are a team favorite, built for freestyle riders who want a responsive, mid-range flex that can handle any mountain terrain. They have a responsive, medium stiff feel that lets you push your skills without being pushed around, and the Heel Hammock cradles your boot heel for tension-free hold while allowing a loose, freestyle feel. The FLAD system lets you quickly adjust the forward lean angle of the hi-back with the turn of a dial, giving you custom control.
- Heel Hammock
- DialFLAD™ Forward Lean Adjuster
- Smooth Glide™ Buckles
- Re:Flex™ Baseplate
- Metal-Free Construction
- Re-Ground Materials to Reduce Waste
- Lifetime Warranty (Limited, See Details)
Features
Heel Hammock - This reinforced rubbery material wraps response around the heel of the boot. Run your straps a little looser and still get lighting fast response out of turns with your heel cradled in complete suspension.
DialFLAD™ Forward Lean Adjuster - The higher the forward lean angle on your Hi-Backs, the quicker your heel-edge turns. Crank 'em forward for icy hits in the pipe or back 'em off for jibbing.
DialFLAD features mind-blowing, tool-free adjustability for even easier adjusting than the FLAD.
Smooth Glide™ Buckles - Polished, chrome-plated aluminum and lightweight polycarbonate levers give you season after season of buttery smooth and reliable ratcheting power. Designed and built by Burton, not some shady supplier.
Re:Flex™ Baseplate - With a minimized, cored baseplate and Living Hinge disc, Re:Flex dramatically improves board flex and feel, reduces weight, and opens the doors for all sorts of cushioning options.
Re:Flex increases board flex and feel by a whopping 71% for more natural taste and texture than that of traditional disc bindings, all in a package that's compatible with any platter, including 4-Hole insert patterns, Burton 3D hole patterns and the latest generation of The Channel.
The minimized, cored baseplate reduces weight by 20%, while a Living Hinge disc delivers heaps of flex and allows for all sorts of cushioned toppings.
Metal-Free Construction - Why no metal? Burton refuses to ride metal because it's too rigid, too heavy, and too likely to bend and distort. Instead, Burton crafts their bindings out of a variety of other materials, each engineered to satisfy specific riding styles.
Re-Ground Materials to Reduce Waste - Burton believes that being environmentally and sustainably conscious is the best business practice out there. That is why they integrate recycled, re-ground material into the quality products they make everyday, which means less garbage in the landfill and more premium Burton gear for you.
Lifetime Warranty (Limited, See Details) - Covered under manufacturer lifetime guarantee against breakage of the baseplate or heelcup along with defects in materials or workmanship. This lifetime warranty DOES NOT cover broken bindings due to abuse or neglect, damage caused by any modification done outside the manufacturer's facility, or lost parts due to lack of hardware maintenance.
Burton's Flex Slider hinged strap IS covered under their Lifetime Warranty.
Highbacks, other straps, ratchets and other binding components are not included under lifetime warranty.
Specs
| Size | M |
|---|---|
| Men's Boot Sizes (US): | 8 - 11 |
Reviews
It's great for anything from jibbin' around on a spring day to hitting some serious cliffs up at Baker. I'd recommend the Malavita to anyone.
The flex rating on these guys is a 6/10, so for the type of riding I do (a good mix of groomers and park, with some fresh pow when they conditions allow), these fit the bill.
The auto cant is super squishy and comfortable. The ratchet system is flawless with the easiest release I've ever had. The asymmetrical straps are comfy (although I don't see much difference from symmetrical straps).
Overall, this binding is very responsive when I'm flyin' down a black and flexible enough when I'm hitting rails and kickers in the park. You can't go wrong with these, and not mention the color combos are awesome (i went with the red).
Happy riding!