Karakoram Nomad-W Splitboard Bindings 2026

KARAKORAM NOMAD-W SPLITBOARD BINDINGS

Backcountry travel demands equipment that stays reliable through long climbs, cold transitions, and unpredictable terrain, and these bindings deliver a balanced blend of strength and low weight to keep momentum high. An X-Type Chassis forms the stable foundation, paired with a responsive C4 Highback that provides confident support when edging through firm snow or navigating tight lines. Wayfinder straps offer a secure fit for smaller boots while maintaining comfort on extended tours, allowing every step and stride to feel smooth and controlled across varied slopes.

When shifting from ascent to descent, an efficient interface ensures fast transitions and a powerful board connection. Ride Mode 3.0 creates a precise, unified ride feel through Active Joining and interlocking seam tabs that eliminate unwanted movement. Dual Ride-Stride adjustments allow quick changes between efficient climbing angles and downhill performance stances, while the smooth touring pivot and heel-lock system streamline movement in changing terrain. Built to handle demanding routes and remote objectives, these bindings remain dependable from trailhead to final turns.

TOUR MODE

• Dual Ride Stride – Saving energy in the backcountry can be the difference between going for a second lap, going for a longer tour, or going home because you’re wiped out. All Karakoram splitboard bindings come standard with Dual Ride-Stride forward lean. With a -8° forward lean setting, Stride Mode allows you to stride and glide further with every step. Dual Ride modes allow you to effortlessly switch between railing carves and surfing turns. Drive Mode consists of a preset user-adjustable forward lean (0°-22°), and surf mode can be activated without unstrapping (11° or 0°). Simply turn and go. Dual RideStride is the fastest and easiest forward lean adjustment available.
• Smooth Touring Pivot – Independent sleeves rotate freely on a fixed thru-axle, similar to a bike axle, making these stiff and smooth. They're wide for touring rigidity, they shed snow well, and the quick-releasing bracket allows for simple transitions.
• Dual-Speed Riser with Heel Lock Pole Basket Flip – Flip up/down with pole basket on the fly. Retractable Heel-Lock included.
• Heel Lock – On-the-fly heel lock down Release load equivalent to DIN 6 Heel-Lock folds out of way when not needed.

RIDE MODE

• Ride Mode 3.0 – Lighter. Better. Faster. Stronger. A smaller footprint with less material makes the Ride Mode 3.0 the lightest splitboard interface. More clearance for snow makes Drop-On changeovers better and faster. Active Joining pulls your splitboard together and keeps your feet spring-loaded to the board, giving you direct power transfer to the edge and instant response in a way that passive, slip-fit puck splitboard systems cannot.
• Active Joining – No slop with instant response. Pre-loaded contact points create an ultra solid connection between your bindings and splitboard.
• Interlocking Seam Tabs – No separation: tabs interlock across the seam of your board, interlocking and pre-loading the two halves for a solid ride.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Baseplate – Chassis Feel – 6 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff). X-Type Chassis.
• Straps – Wayfinder Strap. Compatible with small boots, down to women's 5.
• Highback – Feel – 8 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff). C4 Highback – Carbon Nyolite and Airpod Strap.
• Compatibility – Standard Splitboard Inserts. Compatible with Karakoram PRIME Quiver-Connectors. Quiver Connecters sold separately for solid boards.
• Direct Power Transfer – Wide binding contact = power transfer directly to edges & tip to tail.

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