Bataleon Blaster AW FASE
Blaster family · 2026/27
Terrain
Flex
Mid-flex — a 6 on Bataleon's 1–10 scale, a step softer than the carbon Blaster PRO's 7
Flex ratings are the brand’s own and do not compare across brands.
Bataleon's Blaster AW FASE is the base model of the Blaster fast-entry line — a mid-flex all-mountain freestyle binding with genuine hands-free entry. Pin down which Blaster this is before you buy. On the same catalog page, the base carries an EVA Sub-Base Pad and Bulletproof Buckles and a flex of 6 on Bataleon's scale, while the Blaster PRO AW FASE runs a Carbon Injected Baseplate and a stiffer 7. There is no carbon in this one. It also comes in three colorways — Black, Sky Gray and Neon Yellow — where the PRO ships a single Tor Gray.
FASE is Bataleon's fast-entry system, and it is the reason to reach for this binding. The AutoBack highback swings open so you step in from the rear, then closes automatically as your boot drops in. The FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected between runs, so you re-tension with a pull or two instead of re-threading, and the Locking SlapRachet toe strap is set-and-forget. It stays a real two-strap binding that works with any standard snowboard boot — not a hard-boot step-on plate.
Underneath is the AsymWrap chassis — an asymmetrical aluminum UnderWrap that ties into the base at three connection points. Bataleon builds it so heel-side pressure lifts the toe edge for you while the asymmetric cut keeps lateral tweakability, on the smallest footprint it can put under your boot. Paired with the EVA Sub-Base Pad damping the deck underfoot and the mid flex, the base Blaster rides more forgiving and playful than the stiffer carbon PRO: a progressing all-mountain rider gets support without a binding that demands an expert's input.
Two Bataleon siblings pull riders off it. If you charge hard and want the most drive, the carbon Blaster PRO and the FullWrap Astro FW hold an edge harder at speed on their stiffer builds. And if you want the softest, surfiest feel for presses and tweaks, the lighter Ghost FASE on its one-piece MonoFrame chassis presses and tweaks easier. The Blaster sits between them — fast entry on a mid flex.
Two honest gaps before you commit. Bataleon publishes no mounting-disc pattern for this binding — a third-party retailer lists common insert patterns, but that is not Bataleon's word, so check the disc in the box against your board's inserts before you ride, especially on a Burton Channel deck, or bring the board to us and we will confirm the fit. Bataleon also publishes no weight for it, so we do not state one. And note the men's S shell comes in Black only, while Sky Gray and Neon Yellow start at M/L. We have not ridden the 26/27 Blaster AW FASE; this is a read of Bataleon's catalog and order data, not a ride report.
Will it fit your board?
Bataleondoes not publish which insert pattern this mounting disk fits. Check the disk in the box against your board’s insert pattern before you buy — or ask us to confirm the fit.
Technology
FASE Fast Entry System
Bataleon's fast-entry system, and the reason to look at this binding. The AutoBack highback swings open so you step in from the rear, then closes automatically as the boot drops in. The FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected between runs, so you re-tension with a pull or two instead of re-threading, and the Locking SlapRachet toe strap is set-and-forget. It stays a real two-strap binding that works with any standard snowboard boot — not a hard-boot step-on plate.
AsymWrap chassis
Bataleon's freestyle-leaning all-mountain platform: an asymmetrical aluminum UnderWrap that ties into the base at three connection points. Bataleon builds it so heel-side pressure lifts the toe edge for you while the asymmetric cut keeps lateral tweakability, on the smallest footprint it can put under the boot. FullWrap platforms like the Astro use four connection points for more aggressive power; AsymWrap's three sit a notch more playful.
EVA Sub-Base Pad + Bulletproof Buckles (base build)
The base Blaster's build, and its key difference from the PRO: the speccard lists an EVA Sub-Base Pad and Bulletproof Buckles where the PRO carries a Carbon Injected Baseplate. The EVA sub-base pad damps chatter underfoot, and with the mid 6 flex it makes the base Blaster the more forgiving, more accessible of the two Blaster FASE bindings. Bataleon publishes no measured stiffness figure, so the read is 'mid-flex, EVA-damped, non-carbon' — not a number.
3D AuxTech Cradle straps
AuxTech is Bataleon's Auxetic Shape Technology: hinged patterns that expand around the boot without stretching or distorting the material, so the strap eliminates pressure points while still holding the foot. It is what lets the fast-entry FastStrap cradle the boot instead of hard-spotting it.
AutoBack Highback
The auto-closing highback at the core of the fast-entry claim: it closes on its own as the boot enters and opens to unstrap, removing the step of manually latching the highback. It also folds flat for chairlifts, skating and storage.
Features
- ·2-degree canted footbed
- ·Never Miss a Day backup-parts kit
- ·Adjustable forward lean
- ·Adjustable padding
- ·Lock-in AuxTech ToeStrap
Strengths
- +AutoBack highback auto-closes on step-in for hands-free rear entry.
- +FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected — re-tension with a pull or two.
- +AsymWrap aluminum chassis: three connection points, small footprint under the boot.
- +EVA Sub-Base Pad damps deck chatter; the mid flex stays forgiving.
- +Three colorways and a men’s S-through-L/XL size run.
Best For
Intermediate-to-advanced all-mountain freestyle riders who want genuine hands-free fast entry in a mid-flex binding, on Bataleon's low-footprint AsymWrap platform — and who like having a color choice (Black, Sky Gray or Neon Yellow) and a men's S-through-L/XL size run.
Limitations
- −No carbon and a mid flex — the PRO holds an edge harder.
- −Bataleon publishes no mounting-disc pattern; verify the in-box disc yourself.
- −No published weight, so it can't be spec-verified.
- −Men’s S is Black-only; Sky Gray and Neon Yellow start at M/L.
- −Not ridden by us — a spec-and-catalog read, not a ride report.
Not For
Absolute beginners and very light riders — a mid flex is more binding than a first-timer needs. Chargers who want maximum stiffness and response: the carbon Blaster PRO and the FullWrap Astro FW hold an edge harder at speed. Riders chasing the softest, surfiest, most playful feel — the lighter Ghost FASE on its MonoFrame chassis presses and tweaks easier. Anyone who needs a confirmed Burton Channel or EST fit but won't check the disc in the box, since Bataleon does not publish this binding's mount pattern. And anyone who needs an S in Sky Gray or Neon Yellow (men's S is Black-only) or a women's Blaster in L/XL — the women's line tops out at M/L, and PTO stocks men's only this season.
Sizing
Binding size follows your boot, not your weight or your height.
| Binding | US boot | EU boot |
|---|---|---|
| S (Black only) | US Men 5–6.5 | EU 36.5–38.5 |
| M/L | US Men 7–11 | EU 39–44.5 |
| L/XL | US Men 11–14 | EU 44.5–48.5 |
Specs
- Entry system
- FASE Fast Entry System — step in from the rear hands-free: the AutoBack highback closes as the boot enters, the FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected, and the Locking SlapRachet toe strap stays set
- Chassis
- AsymWrap — asymmetrical aluminum UnderWrap with three connection points to the base; heel pressure lifts the toe edge while keeping lateral tweakability, on the smallest footprint Bataleon puts under the boot
- Baseplate / build
- EVA Sub-Base Pad + Bulletproof Buckles — the base Blaster build (the Blaster PRO instead carries a Carbon Injected Baseplate; there is no carbon in this model)
- Flex
- 6 on Bataleon's 1–10 scale — the carbon Blaster PRO AW FASE reads 7 on the same catalog spread; the Women's Blaster AW FASE is also a 6
- Highback
- AutoBack Highback — auto-closes on entry, opens to unstrap, and folds flat for skating, chairlifts and storage
- Ankle strap
- 3D AuxTech Cradle FastStrap — auxetic hinged pattern wraps the boot without pressure points; the long ankle ladder stays connected for one-handed strapping
- Toe strap
- Lock-in AuxTech ToeStrap
- Ratchets
- Lock-in SlapRachet (Bataleon speccard spelling)
- Footbed
- 2-degree canted footbed
- Adjustments
- Adjustable forward lean, adjustable padding, size-adjustable straps
- Boot compatibility
- Any standard snowboard boot — a two-strap binding, not a hard-boot step-on system
- Backup parts
- Never Miss a Day kit — extra ladders, screws and washers so a broken part doesn't end a riding day
- Mounting disc
- Not published by Bataleon — verify the in-box disc against your board (a third-party retailer lists 4x2, 4x4 and Channel, but Bataleon does not state it)
- Weight
- Not published by Bataleon
- Colorways
- Black, Sky Gray, Neon Yellow (men) — the base Blaster runs multiple colorways where the PRO ships a single Tor Gray
- Sizes offered
- Men's S (Black only) / M/L / L/XL — PTO carries M/L and L/XL. Women's Blaster (S, M/L) exists but was not ordered
Common Questions
- What's the difference between the Blaster AW FASE and the Blaster PRO AW FASE?
- The build and the flex. On the same catalog spread the base Blaster AW FASE lists an EVA Sub-Base Pad and Bulletproof Buckles at a flex of 6, in three colorways (Black, Sky Gray, Neon Yellow); the PRO instead carries a Carbon Injected Baseplate at a stiffer flex of 7 in a single Tor Gray. Same AsymWrap chassis and FASE fast entry on both — there is no carbon in this base model.
- Is the Blaster AW FASE a step-in binding?
- No. It's a rear-entry strap binding: the AutoBack highback opens so you step in from the back, then closes as the boot enters, with the ankle and toe straps left set. You aren't clicking into a step-in and no plate goes on your boot, so it works with any standard snowboard boot.
- Will the Blaster AW FASE fit my board?
- Bataleon does not publish which insert pattern this binding's mounting disc fits — it's not on the speccard. A third-party retailer lists Bataleon FASE bindings as fitting 4x2, 4x4 and Channel, but that isn't Bataleon's word. Compare the disc that ships in the box to your board's inserts before you ride, especially on a Burton Channel deck, or bring the board to us and we'll confirm the fit at the bench.
- What size Blaster AW FASE should I buy?
- By your boot, never your weight or height. The men's line runs S (Black only), M/L and L/XL, and PTO carries M/L and L/XL. The per-shell boot ranges in the size chart on this page come from a retailer's reproduction of Bataleon's chart, so they can vary about a half size at the boundaries — bring the boots you ride and we'll match you to the right shell, sizing up if a boot sits on a boundary.
- How much does the Blaster AW FASE weigh?
- Bataleon does not publish a weight for it — the figure isn't on the speccard or the order data, so we don't state one rather than guess.
