Description
The Ride Specter Snowboard Bindings 2026 deliver lightweight freestyle control for riders prioritising playful response across park and all-mountain terrain.
These bindings feel nimble and direct with a medium-soft flex that enhances board connection for spins, presses, and slashes without excess weight. The minimalist nylon highback offers tweakable lateral movement and symmetrical response, paired with a two-piece ankle strap that balances rigid power transfer and urethane comfort to eliminate hotspots. Canted footbeds align your stance naturally for better leverage and pop, while the diecut basepad dampens chatter on groomers. Ideal for intermediate to advanced freestyle riders chasing flow over aggressive charge.
Features
- A-Series Aluminium Chassis: Ultralight durability flexes with the board for freestyle feel.
- Nylon Highback: Predictable response with easy lateral tweakability.
- Two-Piece Ankle Strap: Rigid structure meets cushioned comfort for even pressure.
- Minimalist Toe Strap 2.0: Clean, locked-in fit maximises board flex.
- Canted Footbed: Natural alignment boosts leverage and comfort.
- A-Series Diecut Basepad: Vibration damping with minimal weight.
At a time when many of our competitors are focused on gimmicky, clunky, over designed bindings that prioritize the number of times you bend over per run over actual snowboarding performance- RIDE introduces the Specter. The lightest weight, highest performance freestyle binding ever made. We stripped the Specter down to assure performance is the priority. The Specter is built off our A-Series chassis, this aluminum chassis offers light weight durability backed by our lifetime warranty. The unique properties of aluminum allow the binding to flex with your board providing the ultimate freestyle feel. We’ve optimized the forward lean angle and flex to be perfect for freestyle riding and with the new flat nylon highback we’ve eliminated the forward lean block.
Let’s be honest, you were going to take that thing off anyway to save the weight. The all-new ankle strap uses a urethane material to create a medium flexing frame, cushioned with a softer material to provide better pressure distribution when tightened. Making this strap one of the most comfortable in the line. The minimalist toe strap will fit over the top or the front of your boot without adding any additional weight. The Specter is 30 years of freestyle snowboarding dominance refined into its most basic form.
Specs
| Rider Type | Freestyle, All-Mountain |
| Flex | Medium-Soft (4/10) |
| Lacing | Linkage Ratchets |
| Binding System | A-Series Aluminium Chassis |
| Ability | Intermediate-Advanced |
Size Chart
| SIZE SCALE | SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Youth / Men's | 4 - 8 | 6 - 10 | 10.5+ |
| US Women | 5 - 9 | 7 - 11 | |
| European | 35 - 40.5 | 37 - 43.5 | 43.5 - 50+ |
| CM | 22 - 26 | 24 - 28 | 28 - 33+ |
| UK | 3 - 7 | 5 - 9 | 9 - 14+ |
An order containing multiple items with different shipping times will by default ship on the timeframe of the slowest item, however, Gearshop reserves the right to split ship orders where we feel it is required.
Shipped goods will be left at a place deemed suitable by couriers, typically at your front door. If you need to sign for the parcel, please indicate this in the delivery instructions when completing your order address.
Shipping Charges
All charges are in New Zealand Dollars.
New Zealand
Business and residential addresses
- Post Haste courier charge structures mean that it's cheapest to ship to non rural business addresses. Post Haste apply a surcharge for residential addresses - however, Gearshop currently absorb this cost.
- Free standard shipping on all non rural business and residential address orders over $149
- $8.99 standard shipping on non rural business and residential address orders under $149
Rural addresses
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A $7 surcharge applies to all NZ rural addresses. We cannot ship to PO Boxes or Private Bags
- $7 shipping for orders over $149
- $15.99 shipping for orders under $149
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A $10 surcharge applies to Chatham Islands and Waiheke Island addresses
- $10 shipping for orders over $149
- $18.99 shipping for orders under $149
Oversized and heavy items
- A shipping charge of up to $85 (North Island) or up to $95 (South Island) applies to each oversized or heavy item
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We cannot ship oversized or heavy items to Chatham Islands
International
- $34.99 shipping on all Australian orders
- Shipping charges to other international destinations range between $37.99 and $185
- We cannot ship oversized or heavy items internationally
- Note that international orders for footwear may or may not be shipped with original boxes, due to shipping volume restrictions
Shipping Times
We aim to process and dispatch your order as fast as possible. While in most cases this will happen within 24-72 hours, it can take up to 5 business days, depending on what is ordered. In some cases, like during peak season and holiday periods, it may take longer. Shipping and processing times are a guide only, not a guarantee.
An order containing multiple items with different shipping times will by default ship on the timeframe of the slowest item, however, Gearshop reserves the right to split ship orders where we feel it is required.
After dispatch, delivery is normally overnight within the South Island and 1-3 business days within the North Island. Rural addresses could take up to an additional 2-4 business days. At this time, we do not offer urgent delivery as a standard freight option, however if you require your order urgently, please contact us before ordering to ensure that we can meet your delivery timeframe. We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes:
New Zealand
- North Island: 3-7 business days
- North Island rural: 3-7 business days
- Waiheke Island: 4-8 business days
- South Island: 2-6 business days
- South Island rural: 2-6 business days
- Chatham Islands: 7-10 business days
- Oversized or heavy items: 5-7 business days to all NZ addresses (excluding Chatham islands)
International
Australia: 7–10 business days (metropolitan areas only).
Canada: 10 business days
Hong Kong: 10 business days
UK/Ireland: 10 business days
USA: 10 business days
Every now and then, life throws a curveball and deliveries might take a little longer. We're doing our best to get your goods to you ASAP. If you've got any questions about your order, just give us a shout.
We're actually pretty speedy most of the time. After dispatch, around 92% of our orders zoom to your door within 5 days. In the South Island 79% of those arrive in 2 days. And for the North Island 85% of orders make it in 5 days. We're always keeping a watchful eye on freight times to ensure the best experience for our customers. Watch this space for our full freight review.
Usually, your stuff should reach you within the expected time. However, no need to stress if it takes a little longer than 5 days, occasionally things don't go exactly to plan. If you need something super soon and it's less than 6 days before your desired delivery date, just chat with us before ordering.
Keep in mind, we can't give refunds for delays beyond our control or if you've ordered last-minute without letting us know. We're all about making things smooth, so drop us a line if you're unsure.
Kindly note that if a package happens to go missing, Gearshop won't be able to offer a replacement or refund if the courier can provide evidence of delivery. Important note: If you haven't received your order within 7 days of your Shipping Confirmation email, please let us know right away so that we can follow up with the courier. Due to courier policies, we are unable to accept claims for non delivery, loss or damage after 12 days from shipping.
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Click & Collect
We now offer Click & Collect as an option via our website, you can place your order and select to collect. In some cases your order may be available the same or next day, but that may not always be the case, so we will notify you by text message or email where possible, when your order is ready to be collected. this could be up to 48 hours after ordering. So try and include a cell phone number with your order. If you need something urgently, give us a call or email before placing the order, to make sure we have it available for you right away.
Payment & Security
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