{"product_id":"spark-r-d-surge-st-pro-bindings-previous-season","title":"Spark R\u0026D Surge ST Pro Bindings (Previous Season)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spark R\u0026amp;D Surge ST Pro Bindings ares the lightest and highest performing splitboard bindings in the world - made with incredible attention to detail and no compromises. The Spark R\u0026amp;D Surge ST Pro Bindings are available in Canada through AQ Outdoors and Splitboard HQ.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSpark ST Splitboard Binding Review and Upgrades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TyU99u7pG4Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"blog\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpark ST vs Spark ST Pro Splitboard Bindings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mmac3jCUn_4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHey Tom from Splitboard HQ with a quick comparison between the Spark ST and Spark ST Pro splitboard bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn both the Arc and the Surge splitboard bindings, you have the option of doing a standard binding, which is super reliable but comes in a little bit lower price point, or the Pro model binding, which is all about shaving weight. Looking at the Pro model, they do this in both the Arc and Surge and all the changes are more or less the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHeel Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst thing you'll notice is a difference in materials. The base plate remains the same, but the heel loop, they've gone with a higher grade aluminum. It's a higher strength, which allows them to really thin it out and create a thinner heel loop overall. Again, saving weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe other really noticeable thing is the different colored hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey've gone to all aluminum hardware. It's pretty amazing when you pick up the bag of hardware, it feels incredibly light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt's certainly counting grams, but you do notice the weight savings when you're comparing the standard stainless steel hardware versus the aluminum stuff. It's a noticeable weight savings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTouring Bracket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the other small things they've done, again in the name of weight savings, is recessing out the stainless steel pins for your touring bracket. So they've recessed those all the way through. Again, saving a few grams here and there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHighback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe other big one is more carbon fibre in the nylon blend for their highback. So a little bit stiffer feel, but a little bit more durable and a bit of weight savings there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eStraps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe other big change you're gonna see is in the ankle toe adjuster straps and ladder straps. This is all done in Pex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePEX is really well known in the ski boot world. It's one of the materials that almost all ski touring boots are made out of. It's extremely lightweight, malleable, and does really well in cold temperatures. So I think with these upgrades, you're not just saving weight, you're probably also improving the durability in cold temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpark ST vs Spark ST Pro Splitboard Bindings Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSo that's it for the Pro model. You're gonna see the same changes in both the Surge and the Arc binding. Again, the Pro model is all about weight savings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou're gonna see maybe some slight improvements in the durability with the straps and highback, but for the most part, Spark's just gone all out on saving you weight. And the more weight you can save on your feet, the better.\u003c\/span\u003e‚  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you have any further questions, or want to check out the Spark ST Pro splitboarding bindings for yourself, please contact us or visit us in store!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhats Included\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplitboad bindings, ST Brackets, T1 Heel Rests, aluminum mounting screws, and Spark Pocket Tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e‚  1.36 lbs\/ea (620g) - 2.73 lbs\/pr (1240g) Medium\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spark R\u0026D","offers":[{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":48364654788829,"sku":"812215027495","price":689.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0038\/9211\/7571\/files\/24-25_Surge-ST-Pro-Black-Front_82c4ee20-3080-43f3-b021-3c6a64ff7ab9.jpg?v=1732776907","url":"https:\/\/aqoutdoors.com\/products\/spark-r-d-surge-st-pro-bindings-previous-season","provider":"AQOutdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}