The Ride EX bindings are not just great for control, but they have incredible padding too for max comfort. It's very adjustable too, for instance you can adjust the heel and toe plates for your best comfort and efficiency. This isn't even hard to do, these bindings are good for beginners as well as more experience boarders. Just the look of them makes them worth buying, I love the style of the pale khaki base colour with copper plates and blue patterns. Just the metallic touch of the copper makes them look cool. I think the look is as important as the ride with bindings, and with this they're both top notch!