Bataleon Blaster PRO AW FASE (Tor)
Blaster family · 2026/27
Terrain
Flex
Toward the stiff, responsive end of Bataleon's FASE range — the 26/27 speccard rates the PRO a 7 where the base Blaster AW FASE is a 6
Flex ratings are the brand’s own and do not compare across brands.
The Bataleon Blaster PRO AW FASE is the top rung of Bataleon's fast-entry FASE line, and it is a real step up from the standard Blaster AW FASE rather than a graphic swap. Two things define the PRO: Bataleon builds it with a Carbon Injected Baseplate — the brand's own product page calls it a carbon infused chassis and highback — and the speccard rates it a flex 7 where the base Blaster is a 6. Everything else is shared, so if you do not want the stiffer, carbon platform, the base model rides softer on mellower days. This one ships in a single colorway, Tor Lundstrom's Tor Gray graphic.
FASE is Bataleon's fast entry system, and it keeps a real two-strap binding instead of a step-on. The AutoBack highback closes on its own when your boot drops in and opens again to unstrap, and it folds flat for skating, chairlifts and storage. The FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected, so you set your tension once and re-enter with a pull or two instead of ratcheting from scratch at the top of every run. The Lock-in SlapRachet toe strap is a set-it-and-forget-it hold. Nothing clips onto the boot sole, so unlike a hard-boot step-on the PRO still works with any standard snowboard boot.
Under your boot, the PRO runs Bataleon's AsymWrap chassis: an asymmetrical aluminum UnderWrap frame that ties into the base at three connection points and lifts your toes as you press down on the heel, on the smallest footprint Bataleon builds. With the carbon baseplate and the flex 7 it sits at the stiff, responsive end of the FASE range — a binding for advanced-to-expert riders pushing resort laps and bigger terrain, not the softest tool for slow-speed jibbing. A 2-degree canted footbed sits underfoot.
Two siblings pull riders off the PRO. The standard Blaster AW FASE shares the same AsymWrap and FASE platform but flexes softer at a 6, drops the carbon for an EVA Sub-Base build, and comes in more colors and an in-stock S — the friendlier pick for lighter or mellower riders. The Ghost FASE goes lighter and softer still on Bataleon's one-piece Ghost chassis at a flex 5, the surfy, park-leaning alternative if the PRO is more binding than you want. And if you would rather thread each strap by hand, Bataleon's traditional two-strap bindings skip fast entry entirely.
Two honest gaps before you buy. Bataleon does not publish this binding's mounting-disc pattern, so check the disc in the box against your board's inserts before you mount it — especially on a Burton Channel or EST board — or bring it to us and we will confirm the fit. Bataleon also publishes no binding weight. We stock the PRO in M/L and L/XL only; there is no S in this exact model at PTO. And we have not ridden the 26/27 PRO — this is read from Bataleon's catalog, speccard and FASE pages, not from laps on snow.
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 mechanism that keeps a real two-strap binding. The AutoBack highback closes on its own when your boot drops in and opens again to unstrap; the FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected so you set tension once and re-enter with a pull or two; the Lock-in SlapRachet toe strap is a set-it-and-forget-it hold. Nothing clips onto the boot sole, so unlike a hard-boot step-on it still works with any standard snowboard boot.
AsymWrap Chassis
An asymmetrical aluminum UnderWrap frame that ties into the base at three connection points and lifts your toes as you press down on the heel, for heel-side leverage and response while the asymmetric cut keeps lateral tweakability. Bataleon builds it on the smallest footprint it makes, with the least hard plastic on the board so the deck flexes as designed.
Carbon Injected Baseplate
The PRO’s spec upgrade over the base Blaster AW FASE. The 25/26 official Tor page describes a "carbon infused chassis and highback"; carbon stiffens the platform and sharpens response, consistent with the PRO’s catalog flex 7 versus the base’s 6. Bataleon publishes no verbatim carbon lay-up or measured stiffness figure, so nothing beyond "carbon-infused, stiffer and more responsive" is claimed.
3D AuxTech Cradle straps
AuxTech (auxetic shape technology): hinged strap patterns that expand around your boot without stretching or distorting, to remove pressure points. The FastStrap’s long ankle ladder is what makes one-handed re-entry work; the AuxTech ToeStrap locks in.
Features
- ·AutoBack auto-closing highback (folds flat for lifts and storage)
- ·Adjustable padding, size-adjustable, adjustable forward lean
- ·"Never Miss a Day" backup-parts kit
Strengths
- +AutoBack highback closes hands-free on step-in and folds flat for lifts.
- +FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected; re-enter with a pull or two.
- +Carbon Injected Baseplate and flex 7 stiffen it above the base Blaster.
- +Keeps a real two-strap feel and fits any standard snowboard boot.
Best For
Advanced-to-expert all-mountain freestyle riders who want genuine hands-free fast entry without dropping to a soft binding, and who want the stiffer, carbon end of Bataleon's FASE range for resort laps and bigger terrain.
Limitations
- −Stiff flex 7 carbon build is demanding for beginners and slow jibbing.
- −Bataleon publishes no mounting-disc pattern; verify the disc in the box.
- −No published binding weight and no verbatim carbon lay-up figure.
- −One colorway, and only M/L and L/XL stocked at PTO — no S.
Not For
Beginners and mellow cruisers — a stiff flex 7 carbon binding is more than they need and less forgiving at low speed. Riders chasing the softest, surfy and playful feel: the standard Blaster AW FASE at a flex 6, or the lighter Ghost FASE at a flex 5 on its one-piece chassis, tweak easier. Anyone who needs a verified Burton Channel or EST fit but will not check the disc in the box — Bataleon does not publish this binding's mounting pattern. And smaller-footed riders who need an S: only M/L and L/XL are stocked, with no S SKU in this exact model at PTO.
Sizing
Binding size follows your boot, not your weight or your height.
| Binding | US boot | EU boot |
|---|---|---|
| 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) — AutoBack auto-closing highback + FastStrap connected ankle ladder + Lock-in SlapRachet toe
- Flex
- 7 on Bataleon's 1–10 scale (26/27 speccard; base Blaster AW FASE is a 6)
- Chassis
- AsymWrap — asymmetrical aluminum UnderWrap frame, three connection points to the base
- Baseplate (PRO upgrade)
- Carbon Injected Baseplate ("carbon infused chassis and highback") — replaces the base Blaster’s EVA Sub-Base Pad build
- Highback
- AutoBack Highback — auto-closes on entry, opens to unstrap, folds flat for lifts and storage
- Ankle strap
- 3D AuxTech Cradle FastStrap — long ankle ladder stays connected for one-handed strapping
- Toe strap
- Lock-in AuxTech ToeStrap
- Ratchets
- Lock-in SlapRachet (spelling per Bataleon speccard)
- Footbed
- 2-degree canted footbed
- Boot compatibility
- Works with any standard snowboard boot — a strap binding, not a hard-boot step-on
- Mounting disc
- Not published by Bataleon — verify the in-box disc against your board
- Weight
- Not published by Bataleon
- Warranty
- "Never Miss a Day" backup-parts kit (extra ladders, screws, washers); Lifetime Warranty on FASE components
- Colorway
- Single colorway — Tor Gray (Tor Lundstrom signature graphic)
- Sizes (in stock)
- M/L, L/XL (the PRO speccard also lists S, but no S SKU is stocked at PTO)
Common Questions
- What makes the Blaster PRO different from the standard Blaster AW FASE?
- The PRO adds a Carbon Injected Baseplate — Bataleon's product page calls it a carbon infused chassis and highback — and a stiffer catalog flex, a 7 where the base is a 6, in Tor Lundstrom's single Tor Gray colorway. The rear-entry FASE mechanism, the AsymWrap chassis and the strap package are otherwise shared. If you do not specifically want the stiffer carbon platform, the base model rides softer and comes in more colors and an in-stock S.
- Is the Blaster PRO AW FASE a step-in or strapless binding?
- No. It is a strap binding you enter from the rear. The AutoBack highback closes on its own when your boot drops in, and the FastStrap ankle ladder stays connected, so you set the straps once and re-enter with a pull or two. Nothing clicks onto the boot sole — it keeps working with any standard snowboard boot, unlike a hard-boot step-on system.
- Will the Bataleon Blaster PRO fit my board?
- Bataleon does not publish which insert pattern the mounting disc fits. Compare the disc that ships in the box to your board's insert pattern before you mount it — especially on a Burton Channel or EST board — or bring the board to us and we will confirm the fit at the bench. We do not assert a fit Bataleon never stated.
- What size Blaster PRO should I buy?
- By your boot, never your weight or height. We stock the PRO in M/L and L/XL. The per-shell boot ranges on the page come from a retailer's reproduction of Bataleon's binding chart and can vary about half a size at the boundaries, so bring the boots you ride and we will match you to the right shell — and size up to the larger shell if your boot sits on a boundary.
