Description
Experience the perfect balance of lightweight efficiency and surfy downhill performance with the Spark R&D Arc ST Bindings, available now at Salty Peaks Snowboard Shop in Salt Lake City! Designed for the all-mountain splitboarder who values a nimble feel on both the ascent and descent, the Arc ST is your go-to binding for exploring the vast and diverse terrain of Utah’s backcountry.
The Arc ST builds upon Spark’s celebrated Arc design, integrating their latest ST (Smooth Touring) Tech for enhanced durability and reduced friction. This proprietary thermoplastic blend is overmolded onto key metal components in the ST Touring Brackets and ST Whammy Bars (climbing wires), making transitions smoother, preventing stickiness, and increasing their lifespan by up to four times compared to older designs. This means less effort on the skin track and more reliable performance in the cold.
At its core, the Arc ST features a lightweight, CNC-machined aluminum baseplate with a cutout design, reducing weight without sacrificing strength. This baseplate integrates seamlessly with Spark’s Tesla Snap Ramp System, allowing for effortless attachment and removal from your puck-compatible splitboard (pucks sold separately) – no pins or cables needed. The ST Whammy Bars provide easily adjustable 12° and 18° climbing positions for comfortable ascents on varying slopes.
For the ride down, the Arc ST is equipped with medium flex Asym Rip ‘N’ Flip Highbacks. These highbacks offer a moderate amount of glass fiber fill, providing a surfy feel with excellent lateral mobility for tweaking grabs and fluid turn initiation, while still delivering reliable support for aggressive lines. The Pillow Line Straps are lightweight, durable, and designed for comfortable, pressure-point-free lockdown, ensuring efficient power transfer to your board.
The Spark R&D Arc ST Bindings strike an ideal balance for a wide range of splitboarders. They’re light enough for longer tours and big objectives, yet robust and responsive enough to confidently slash powder, navigate technical tree runs, and carve through variable conditions. If you’re looking for a dependable, high-performance, and incredibly well-thought-out splitboard binding, the Arc ST is your ideal companion for exploring Utah’s backcountry. Find yours today at Salty Peaks.
