Jones Men's Mercury
Mercury family · 2026/27
Terrain
Flex
Mid-stiff & lively (Jones, 4/5)
Flex ratings are the brand’s own and do not compare across brands.
Jones sells two bindings called Mercury this season. They cost the same, and they are not the same binding. This is the traditional two-strap, and it leaves the factory with the hard bushings in — Jones's own Freeride setting, the one the brand describes as keeping you locked in for maximum response. That one line on the spec sheet says more about its character than the title does.
Jones scores it All-Mountain 9, Freeride 10, Freestyle 8 on its own scale, and rates the flex 4 of 5. Read those as a shape rather than a score: freeride sits at the ceiling, freestyle is the low one. This is a freeride binding that will follow you into the park, not a park binding that will follow you into the backcountry. The stated target rider is the expert freestyling freerider — Jones's word, not ours.
The bushings say the same thing, louder. Among the two-strap Jones bindings we stock, the Mercury is the one that arrives in the hard, locked-in setting; Orion, Meteorite and Aurora all ship soft. Which matters before you pay: if the surfy end of the range is what draws you here, you are buying a binding you intend to re-tune on day one, and the catalog never says whether soft bushings are in the box. Ask us first.
A word on the rest of the parts list. Jones prints Skate Tech, Flushcup, Nylon post, Control Flex highback and a Carbon injected Hanger 3.0, and never says what any of them do. The carbon-injected hanger is particular to this model among the two-straps — but what the carbon changes, Jones does not state, and we will not invent it. Read those as spec lines, not promises.
Will it fit your board?
The mounting disk fits 4x4, 2x4, EST/Channel insert patterns.
Technology
Freeride Mode / Surf Mode
Jones lets you change damping and response by swapping the bushings and flipping the ankle straps. Hard bushings give Freeride mode — more lateral support and board response, which Jones describes as keeping you locked in. Soft bushings with the straps flipped give Surf mode — solid heel support but more ankle flexibility for getting loose. The Mercury ships with the hard bushings installed. This system exists only on the two-strap models; the FASE bindings have neither Flip-It straps nor bushings.
ZyTech Buckles
Levers made from Zytel fiber composite, with stainless steel springs and axis. Jones says the triple-action ratchet increases speed of entry.
Universal Mounting Disk
Every Jones binding includes a mounting disk compatible with traditional 4x4 inserts, 2x4 inserts, and the EST/Channel mounting system — so a Burton Channel board needs no extra hardware.
Features
- ·Skate Tech
- ·Carbon injected Hanger 3.0
- ·Control Flex highback
- ·Power Spine ankle straps
- ·3D Flex Fit 2.5 toe straps
- ·Flushcup technology
- ·Nylon post
- ·3° canted foot pillow
- ·Hinge connector strap attachment
- ·Pre-curved ladders
- ·Tool-less strap adjustment
Strengths
- +Arrives pre-set to its most responsive configuration rather than a neutral one — unusually legible about what the binding is for.
- +The response range is genuinely adjustable, and Jones actually documents it: swap the bushings, flip the straps, and it moves between Freeride and Surf.
- +Mounts to 4x4, 2x4 and EST/Channel with the disk in the box — a Burton Channel board needs nothing extra.
- +The lighter of the two same-priced Mercurys: 1.65 kg per pair against the FASE at 1.8 kg.
Best For
Advanced riders spending most of the day off the groomed run who want the binding to hold the line they gave it — and who are happy to tune it themselves rather than pay for a fast-entry mechanism.
Limitations
- −Most of the parts list is unexplained. Skate Tech, Flushcup, Control Flex and the carbon injection in the Hanger 3.0 are names Jones prints and never defines — you cannot evaluate them, and neither can we.
- −It ships with hard bushings only, and the catalog does not say whether a soft set is included. Surf mode needs soft bushings, so ask before you count on running it.
- −The warranty reads better than it is: lifetime covers the Hanger and the Post, one year covers everything else.
- −No ride evidence on our side. Everything here is inferred from flex rating, terrain scores and factory setup.
Not For
Beginners and early intermediates (Jones says expert). Park-first riders — on Jones's own scale the Meteorite reads 9 freestyle and 10 all-mountain, each a point above this binding. Anyone who wants the loose, surfy setting on day one, or who actually wants to strap in fast: that is the Mercury FASE, at the same price.
Sizing
Binding size follows your boot, not your weight or your height.
| Binding | US boot | EU boot |
|---|---|---|
| S | 5–7 | 36.5–39.5 |
| M | 7.5–10 | 40–43 |
| L | 10.5+ | 43.5+ |
Specs
- Entry system
- Traditional two-strap
- Flex
- 4/5 — mid-stiff & lively
- Weight
- 1.65 kg per pair (size M)
- Included bushings
- Hard — Freeride mode
- Flip-It ankle strap
- Side 1 Freeride / Side 2 Surf
- Highback
- Control Flex
- Hanger
- Carbon injected Hanger 3.0
- Footbed
- 3° canted foot pillow
- Mounting disk
- 4x4, 2x4, EST/Channel
- Warranty
- Lifetime on Hanger and Post; 1 year on all other components
- Colourways
- Eclipse Black, Storm Gray, Cloud White (all new for 26/27)
Common Questions
- Will the Jones Mercury fit a Burton Channel board?
- Yes. The mounting disk in the box covers the EST/Channel system as well as the older 4x4 and 2x4 insert patterns, so a Channel board needs no extra hardware.
- What is the difference between the Men's Mercury and the Mercury FASE?
- They are different bindings at the same $369.95. The Men's Mercury is a traditional two-strap, 1.65 kg per pair, with Flip-It straps and swappable bushings for Freeride and Surf modes. The Mercury FASE uses Jones's Fast Entry System, weighs 1.8 kg per pair, and has neither Flip-It straps nor bushings.
- What size Jones binding should I buy?
- Match the binding to your boot, never to your body weight. On Jones's men's chart, US 5–7 takes a small, US 7.5–10 a medium, and US 10.5+ a large.
- Does the Mercury arrive ready for Surf mode?
- No. It ships with the hard bushings, which is Jones's Freeride mode. The catalog does not state whether a soft set is included, so ask us first if Surf mode is the reason you are buying.
