Our impression: Let's face it, snowboarding can be expensive, really expensive. We'd rather sell you a new binding that will keep you strapped in than see you riding an old Frankenbinding that will haunt us forever. Sure, there are better bindings out there but you'll need to spend another $50 - $100 and that might not be realistic. Save yourself the frustration of constantly trying to fix your old bindings by getting a new pair of these bindings that you can rely on until your next pay raise. 

Salomon's description: The Pact is designed specifically for beginners and is an easy to use binding with forgiving flex for progression. Focused on comfort to keep you riding and exploring snowboarding in any conditions.