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Description
The Burton Mission Re:Flex 2026 is a men's two-strap snowboard binding rated Happy Medium, the middle of Burton's three Personality tiers. It mounts on Re:Flex, which Burton lists for 2x4, 4x4 and The Channel with the matching disc, over a single-component 30% short-glass/nylon baseplate.
Burton calls the Mission the workhorse of its lineup, and its tier text promises pop for features and edge hold for carving. Re:Flex FullBED cushioning sits underfoot; Burton says it maximizes comfort and minimizes fatigue. A DialFLAD dial on the Living Hinge hi-back sets forward lean, and Burton says lean and hi-back rotation adjust independently. The ankle strap is a Reactstrap, which Burton's strap guide describes as a back-to-basics strap without the Hammockstrap's exterior spring. A Supergrip Capstrap wraps the toe, and both straps close on Smooth Glide buckles. Burton publishes no weight and no flex number for it.
The Mission suits riders past the basics in standard strap boots who want one binding that moves between boards. It is the wrong pick for riders who want Burton's stiffer tier: the 2026 Cartel X is Stiff & Aggressive, with a Heel Hammock and a 45% short-glass/nylon baseplate. Burton's Mission page lists no Heel Hammock, while the 2026 Malavita has one at the same Happy Medium tier. A pre-2014 Burton board with the 3D hole pattern needs a 3D Hinge Disc, not included. It is not a Step On binding.
What changed for 26/27: Burton's 2027 Mission page keeps the same Tech Specs, Personality tier and size chart, adds a Medium Disc card without saying whether the disc changed, and moves to new colors.
Size it by boot, never by weight. Burton's chart puts M at US men's 8-11 and L at 10 and up, with no rule for the 10-11 overlap. Burton also makes S (US men's 6-8); this listing carries M and L in Black. Burton's guides differ on the disc packed with it, so we help you pick M or L from your boot and check your board's insert pattern and disc. On boards bought from us, we mount the bindings.
Details
- Type
- Snowboard Binding
- Vendor
- Burton
- UPC / GTIN
- 193177028905
Black / M
Burton Mission Re:Flex
Mission family · 2025/26
Flex
Happy Medium
This is the brand’s own wording, not a number, and it does not compare across brands.
The 2026 Burton Mission Re:Flex and the 2026 Cartel Re:Flex are close to twins on paper. Burton rates both Happy Medium and builds both on Re:Flex with a single-component base of 30% short glass, a Supergrip Capstrap, Smooth Glide buckles, DialFLAD and FullBED. The ankle strap is where Burton's specs split them: Reactstrap on the Mission, Hammockstrap 2.0 on the Cartel. Burton publishes no weight or flex figure for either, so that strap is the one listed hardware difference to weigh.
The Mission's page also carries a feature card the Cartel's lacks, saying the Living Hinge hi-back lets lean and rotation be set separately. The 2026 Cartel lists the same DialFLAD with Living Hinge, so treat that card as a difference between two web pages, not proof of different hardware. If you shop on published specs, the Mission and Cartel Re:Flex sit at one tier with one strap between them.
Against the 2026 Cartel X Re:Flex, the Mission sits one tier down on Burton's Personality scale: Happy Medium against Stiff & Aggressive. The Cartel X steps its baseplate up to 45% short glass and adds a Heel Hammock that Burton says ends heel slip, the Supergrip Capstrap 2.0 and B3 gel. Burton's binding-parts guide doesn't tie a higher glass share to more stiffness, so the tier is the stiffness signal Burton gives. Riders unsure they want the stiff tier have the simpler pick in the Mission.
The 2026 Malavita is the Happy Medium alternative for riders who care most about heel hold. Burton gives it the Mission's 30% glass share, Re:Flex and DialFLAD, then swaps in a Heel Hammock, Burton's Leather Reactstrap and the Capstrap 2.0; its 2026 page names no cushioning system. On what Burton publishes, the Heel Hammock is the reason to pick the Malavita over the Mission.
The Burton Mission Re:Flex mounts on the common insert patterns, Burton says, as long as the disc matches: 2x4, 4x4 or The Channel. Burton boards made before 2014 with the 3D pattern need the separate 3D Hinge Disc. Which disc comes in the box is less settled: a 2019 Burton Re:Flex guide lists discs for The Channel and 4x4, while a 2023 Burton blog post says the included discs fit 2x4 and 4x4 and Channel riders buy Channel Hinge discs. Check the box against your board before mounting.
The 2027 Mission is the same binding on Burton's spec sheet, now in Atlantic Teal, Black and White / Silver, with a Medium Disc card that Burton does not compare to the 2026 version. Nothing in the published build argues for waiting. Size the Mission Re:Flex from your boot: M covers US men's 8-11, L 10 and up, and Burton gives no tie-break at 10-11.
Technology
Re:Flex
Burton's disc mounting system. Burton says it improves board flex and feel while reducing weight, and pairs each board pattern (2x4, 4x4, The Channel) with a matching Re:Flex disc. Pre-2014 Burton boards with the 3D pattern need the 3D Hinge Disc, which is not included.
Single-Component Baseplate
One material throughout, here a 30% short-glass/nylon composite. Burton says a single material gives consistent response and feel on any terrain.
DialFLAD with Living Hinge
A rotating dial on the hi-back sets forward lean: in Burton's words, more lean gives an active, quicker response and less lean a more relaxed one. Burton says the Living Hinge hi-back cuts hardware and weight and lets lean and hi-back rotation adjust independently.
Reactstrap
Burton's strap guide calls the React a classic back-to-basics strap, similar to the Hammockstrap but without the exterior spring, built for consistent no-frills performance.
Supergrip Capstrap
Burton's cap-style toe strap wraps across the entire toe of the boot and pulls it down and back into the heel cup.
Smooth Glide Buckles
Burton calls them easy to secure, with reliable and smooth attachment and bomb-proof materials.
Features
- ·Re:Flex FullBED cushioning
- ·Includes reground materials
Strengths
- +Re:Flex mounts on 2x4, 4x4 and Channel boards with matching discs.
- +DialFLAD adjusts forward lean with a turn of the dial.
- +Burton says FullBED cushioning maximizes comfort and minimizes fatigue.
- +The Living Hinge hi-back sets lean and rotation independently, per Burton.
Best For
Riders in standard strap boots, US men's 8-11 (M) or 10 and up (L), who want Burton's Happy Medium tier and a Re:Flex binding that moves between 2x4, 4x4 and Channel boards with the matching disc.
Limitations
- −Burton publishes no weight and no numeric flex for the Mission.
- −Pre-2014 Burton 3D-pattern boards need a 3D Hinge Disc, not included.
- −Burton's Mission specs list no Heel Hammock; the Malavita's do.
- −Burton's own guides disagree on which Re:Flex disc ships boxed.
Not For
Riders after Burton's firmest Personality tier: that is the Stiff & Aggressive Cartel X Re:Flex 2026, which also lists a Heel Hammock and 45% short-glass baseplate. Riders who want a Heel Hammock at the Mission's tier, which Burton lists on the 2026 Malavita and not on the Mission. Step On boot owners, since this is a two-strap binding. Owners of pre-2014 Burton 3D boards without a 3D Hinge Disc. And riders in US men's 6-8, Burton's size S, which this listing does not carry.
Sizing
Binding size follows your boot, not your weight or your height.
| Binding | US boot | EU boot |
|---|---|---|
| M | US men's 8-11 (US women's 9-11; UK 7-10; Mondo 26-29) | EU 41-44 |
| L | US men's 10+ (US women's 11+; UK 9+; Mondo 28+) | EU 43+ |
Specs
- Style number
- 105461 (2026 page code 26WIN-105461)
- Entry system
- Traditional two-strap; Smooth Glide buckles on both straps
- Mounting system
- Re:Flex (disc)
- Board patterns (Burton)
- 2x4, 4x4 and The Channel with the matching Re:Flex disc; 3D needs the 3D Hinge Disc, not included
- Disc in the box
- Burton's own documents disagree; check it against your board
- Baseplate
- Single-component; 30% short-glass/nylon composite
- Ankle strap
- Reactstrap
- Toe strap
- Supergrip Capstrap
- Forward lean
- DialFLAD dial on a Living Hinge hi-back; no degree range published
- Hi-back rotation
- Adjusts independently of forward lean (Burton)
- Heel Hammock
- Not listed on Burton's 2026 Mission page
- Cushioning
- Re:Flex FullBED
- Personality (Burton)
- Happy Medium (middle of three tiers)
- 2027 version
- Same Tech Specs, tier and size chart; adds a Medium Disc card; new colors
- Sizes on this listing
- Black M and L (Burton also makes S)
- Sizing basis
- Boot size, never rider weight
- Weight
- Not published by Burton
Common Questions
- Burton Mission vs Cartel Re:Flex: what is the difference?
- The Burton Mission Re:Flex and Cartel Re:Flex 2026 share Burton's Happy Medium tier, Re:Flex, a 30% short-glass baseplate, the Supergrip Capstrap, DialFLAD and FullBED. Burton's specs give the Mission a Reactstrap at the ankle and the Cartel a Hammockstrap 2.0. Burton's strap guide describes the React as similar to a Hammockstrap without the exterior spring.
- Burton Mission Re:Flex 2027 vs 2026: what changed?
- The Burton Mission 2027 keeps the 2026 Tech Specs, feature cards, Happy Medium tier and size chart on Burton's page. The 2027 page adds a Medium Disc card and does not say whether the 2026 disc differs. Colors move from 2026's Black and Jake Blue to Atlantic Teal, Black and White / Silver; this listing carries the 2026 Black.
- What size Burton Mission Re:Flex should I get?
- Size the Burton Mission Re:Flex from your boot, not your weight. Burton's chart gives M for US men's 8-11 (EU 41-44) and L for US men's 10 and up (EU 43+), with no tie-break for 10-11. We help you choose between M and L from your boot.
- Will the Burton Mission Re:Flex fit my board?
- The Burton Mission Re:Flex fits 2x4, 4x4 and Channel boards, according to Burton, once each gets its matching Re:Flex disc. Older Burton boards with the 3D pattern (made before 2014) take the 3D Hinge Disc, which this binding does not include. Burton's own documents disagree on which disc ships in the box, so we check your board's pattern and the disc before mounting.
- Is the Burton Mission Re:Flex good for beginners?
- Burton gives the Mission Re:Flex no ability level, but rates it Happy Medium and says medium bindings are great for beginners who have grasped the basics and want to keep progressing. PTO reads it as a fit once you can link turns. Riders already set on a firm binding can look at the Stiff & Aggressive Cartel X Re:Flex.
- Burton Mission vs Malavita: which should I pick?
- The 2026 Burton Mission Re:Flex and Malavita share Burton's Happy Medium tier, Re:Flex mounting, DialFLAD and a 30% short-glass baseplate. Burton fits the Malavita with a Heel Hammock, a Leather Reactstrap and the Supergrip Capstrap 2.0. Pick the Malavita if you want the Heel Hammock; Burton names FullBED on the Mission and no cushioning on the 2026 Malavita page.
