The Jones Mercury FASE are on of the primary bindings to get the brand new FASE quick entry system. Given the recognition of the system in its first 12 months, I count on we’ll see extra fashions come out sooner or later.
This evaluate will have a look at how that system works and what we considered it, but in addition, after all, cowl the using qualities of those bindings, not simply their entry/exit qualities.
On this evaluate I’ll check out the Mercury FASE as all-mountain snowboard bindings.
As per custom right here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I’ll give the Mercury FASE a rating out of 100 (based mostly on a number of elements) and see how they examine with different all-mountain bindings.
Total Ranking
Bindings: Jones Mercury FASE
Worth: $379 (USD advisable retail)
Type: All-Mountain
Flex Ranking: Mid-Stiff (8/10)
Flex Really feel: Mid-Stiff (7/10)
Ranking Rating: 86.0/100
In comparison with different Males’s All-Mountain Bindings
Of the 30 present mannequin males’s all-mountain bindings that we examined:
❄️ The Mercury FASE ranked ninth out of 30
Overview of the Mercury FASE’s Specs
Take a look at the tables for the Mercury FASE’s specs and accessible sizes.
Specs
Sizing
Who're the Mercury FASE Most Suited To?
The Mercury FASE are greatest suited to those that are in search of comparatively stiff bindings, however nonetheless need them have a little bit of forgiveness and never be oppressively stiff.
Extra notably, they're properly suited to these in search of mid-stiff bindings with a quick entry system,however nonetheless need their bindings to really feel like common two-strap bindings.
Finest matched to boards within the 5/10 to eight/10 flex vary and even higher flex-match to boards within the 6/10 to 7/10 flex vary.
Too stiff for inexperienced persons,IMO.
Take a look at/evaluate particulars for the Mercury FASE
Jones Mercury FASE 2025-2026 On Snow Testing
O.okay. let’s take a extra detailed have a look at what the Mercury FASE are able to.
Demo Information
Binding:Jones Mercury FASE,M
Date:February 21,2025
The Mercury FASE had been essentially the most completely different to their non-FASE counterpart in comparison with the opposite two FASE bindings we examined in 2026 fashions (Rome Katana AW Fase and Bataleon Blaster AW FASE).
This was largely as a result of the common Mercury are constructed on Skate Tech and the FASE Mercury aren't. I am guessing there wasn't a method to do FASE with Skate Tech or that they have not figured it out but.
Flex
First we'll check out how the flex in hand felt,then the way it felt total on snow.
In Hand:
The in hand flex under will embody comparisons to the Burton Malavita (my management bindings) and a few Bent Metallic bindings I had on the time (specifically,the Switch,Axtion,Lightning Supermatic,Joint and Logic.
Highback Twist:Pretty stiff. Of all of the BMBW bindings I had it was stiffer than all besides the Switch. Not an excessive amount of stiffer than the Axtion and Lightning Supermatic,however sufficient to note. Just about the identical because the Switch however perhaps a contact extra flex than it. Joint and Logic tremendous flexy,so not even shut there.
The Malavita was stiffer than all,however not a lot stiffer than Mercury Fase – simply by a contact.
Highback Pull-back:I might get solely a tiny little bit of pull again on the Mercury FASE's high-back, however nearly none. Switch and Axtion had none in any respect, I reckon, so it’s received simply that contact greater than them, however little or no, very delicate. Similar as Lightning Supermatic. Lower than Joint and Logic. Malavita additionally has just about zero pull again flex, so a contact greater than that, however little or no nonetheless.
Ankle Strap: Fairly stiff. Loads stiffer than the Switch and Axtion, which had fairly flexy ankle straps. The Lightning Supermatic can also be fairly stiff however not fairly as stiff because the Mercury FASE. Malavita ankle strap not as stiff as Mercury FASE, however stiffer than all of the BMBW ankle straps.
Order of stiffest to most versatile: Mercury FASE; Malavita; Lightning Supermatic; Joint; Logic/Axtion/Switch (these 3 about the identical).
Toe Strap: Fairly stiff too, however definitely extra flex than the ankle strap. The Lightning Supermatic was related however perhaps a contact softer. The Joint in all probability really a little bit stiffer, however not by a lot. Then the Axtion is a little bit softer once more. Then the Switch only a contact softer than Axtion. Then the Logic softer than all of the above. However not by an excessive amount of vs the Switch. However by fairly a bit vs the joint. The Malavita matches in I might say between the Axtion and the Switch.
Order of stiffest to most versatile: Joint; Mercury FASE; Lightning Supermatic; Axtion; Malavita; Switch; Logic.
On Snow:
On snow, the Mercury FASE felt the identical to the common Mercury total. Stiffer than medium however not extremely stiff. Noticeably stiffer than my management bindings Malavita. 7/10 flex (with 10/10 being the stiffest, 1/10 the softest) is correct about the place I would put them.
Responsiveness
That they had an excellent steadiness between excessive velocity help and fast flip response at sluggish speeds. So, they carried out equally as properly for aggressive carves and extra informal turns.
Board Really feel/Butterability
I discovered that they had actually respectable board really feel. Not top-tier, however fairly respectable. A little bit higher than Jones' Skate Tech bindings,in my expertise.
Pop/Ollie Energy
They felt regular on this sense. I discover that bindings do not are inclined to make an enormous distinction right here and it is largely influenced by the board,however some bindings are may help to extract a little bit extra or rather less than common.
Adjustability
Heel Cup:No
Stance Width: You'll be able to run its disc horizontal or vertical. When run horizontal you possibly can tweak your stance width with some micro-adjustability (as in, in smaller increments than the 2cm hole between the screw holes).
Highback Lean: Sure – and toolless. A system I haven’t seen earlier than. It’s fairly straightforward to maneuver the factor that makes the changes, which is not at all times the case with excessive again lean adjustment.
Ankle Strap Place: No.
Toe Strap Place: Sure – 2 positions.
Ankle and toe strap size: Sure (as at all times) - toolless.
Gasoline pedal/toe ramp extension: Sure.
Highback Rotation: No.
Suitable with: 2 x 4 | The Channel | 4 x 4
Shock Absorption
Bodily Inspection: Respectable quantity of padding, notably within the heel. However felt like they would not be nearly as good as different Jones/YES bindings by way of shock absorption.
On Snow: Actually respectable shock and chatter absorption total however like suspected not on the stage of different Jones bindings.
Entry/Exit
That is one thing that the brand new FASE system strives to make higher. The most recent within the new methods popping out for simpler or sooner binding entry and exit.
I am not personally bought on the necessity to make the system any higher and completely pleased with straps and have not discovered a system straightforward sufficient or quick sufficient to make me tremendous enthusiastic about quick entry bindings.
These nonetheless do not make me need to dash to go and purchase a pair, however they're the most effective to this point,IMO. What makes them that?
FASE Vs Step On
FASE have straps. I like straps. And in addition,they've the identical really feel as two strap bindings - as a result of, properly..... they are two strap bindings. The most important distinction I discover with Step On is having my boots locked into the high-back. A sense some like. I choose some unbiased motion attainable between my boot and the highback. Additionally, you must get step on boots.
If you happen to do like that locked-in feeling and are OK getting particular boots for it, they're good and light-weight and it's cool not having straps getting in the way in which.
FASE Vs Supermatic
Supermatic solves the having-to-get-specific-boots half. And you are not locked into the high-back and it has a strap, however not fairly the identical really feel as conventional two strap bindings nonetheless. And so they are typically heavier than most bindings.
FASE lets you have a two strap binding really feel with an everyday weighing binding, which is a win in my books.
Ease/Velocity of Entry
I discovered these the best to make use of of all the short entry bindings. I believe a part of that's that to do them up,you crank the ankle strap,which is one thing that I've performed hundreds of occasions, so it is already second nature. There's nothing new to get used to.
However with the ankle strap already in place and the toe strap setup the place you need it,the one factor you must do is put your foot in and crank the strap down.
As a result of the strap is there,you do must put your foot into the binding on a little bit of an angle and toe first. Whereas with conventional strap bindings,with the strap out of the way in which,you'd usually come straight down or kick the heel in first. In order that's one thing to get used to that does not really feel pure,for those who're used to common two strap bindings. And similar for getting out.
However total, I discovered these the best of the quick entry methods to get used to.
Consolation
Total no points with the consolation of those bindings.
Ankle Strap: It is a fairly stiff ankle strap and feels fairly onerous by way of the fabric, however I did not get any strain factors from them and that is at all times a win in my books.
Toe Strap: Once more, fairly stiff and fairly onerous materials, however once more no strain level.
Canted Footbed: Sure. No less than the attention check it seemed prefer it. And I measured the medial aspect (inside) of the footbed on the heel to be 1.6cm and the lateral aspect (exterior) at 1.8cm. So it appears to recommend that there is some canting there. Simply could not discover any specs to verify it.
Padded Footbed: As talked about within the shock absorption part above, actually respectable padding and good shock/chatter absorption on the snow too. Lower than typical Jones ranges, however nonetheless actually good.
Highback: The highback had a little bit padding on the highest 1/4, however none over the remaining. No calf chunk from it, and that is the primary factor, IMO.
Ankle Assist
This was an necessary space to give attention to for these bindings. I imply, I at all times examine for it after all, however with quick entry bindings it turns into an much more related focus. Why? Since you do not need to surrender the extent of ankle help you need in trade for sooner entry.
Thankfully, the Mercury FASE did not sacrifice in that space. It took a little bit little bit of tweaking by way of the toe strap place, which is meant to stay fastened, as soon as you've got dialed it in. However since you do really crank the ankle strap as a part of the entry course of,it was straightforward to get the correct quantity of help,when you had that toe strap in a great place.
Rating Breakdown and Last Verdict
Take a look at the breakdown of the rating within the desk under.
| Issue | Ranking (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 4 | 16/20 |
| Sluggish Velocity Response | 4 | 16/20 |
| Board Really feel | 4 | 12/15 |
| Shock Absorption | 4 | 8/10 |
| Adjustability | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Consolation | 4 | 8/10 |
| Ankle Assist | 4 | 8/10 |
| Entry/Exit | 5 | 5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 86/100 |
It is good to lastly have quick entry bindings that really really feel like two-strap bindings. And why do they really feel that method-properly as a result of they ARE two-strap bindings!
How worthwhile you identify the financial savings in effort and time is a private factor. It is dependent upon a couple of issues,I might say,together with how straightforward you discover common two-strap bindings. If it's worthwhile to sit down and strap up, you then'll possible see extra worth in quick entry bindings like this.
However for some whacking your again foot in and doing up two straps vs one strap won't be sufficient to get too enthusiastic about these. And for those who can already unstrap on the transfer with common two strap binding, then the exit is not going to be an enormous distinction for you both. In actual fact, I nonetheless discover common two strap bindings a little bit simpler to exit personally, as a result of I can raise my foot straight up, not again on an angle.
Nevertheless, for those who like the thought of this type of entry and it's sooner sufficient and simpler sufficient for you,however you continue to desire a conventional two-strap really feel once you're using, then these are nice choices.
Observe that the Mercury FASE, unlikely the opposite FASE bindings I've tried (Bataleon Blaster Asym FASE and Rome Katana FASE) are fairly completely different to the common two-strap bindings they're named after. This was possible compelled,given the common Mercury are constructed on the Skate Tech platform,as talked about earlier within the evaluate above.
Extra Information,Present Costs and The place to Purchase On-line
If you wish to study extra concerning the Mercury FASE,are prepared to purchase or need to analysis costs and availability,try the hyperlinks under.
If you wish to see how the Mercury FASE compares to different males’s all-mountain bindings or need to try another choices in that class,try the subsequent hyperlink.
