ideal for beginner to advancing intermediate riders. the nexus by flow is a great, lightweight binding for improving your skills and all-day, all-mountain riding. it is the perfect link between you and your board. featuring the axis-series asymmetrical baseplate and asymmetrical uniback provides precision, power, and comfort in addition to the easy to- use speed-entry access.highbacklike all flow bindings, this one also features a reclining highback for a super fast and easy speedentry. the asym uniback is a lightweight glass-filled nylon highback. this highback offers a great balance of support and comfort and a perfect fit to follow the boot contour.baseplatethe nexus is equipped with a glass-filled nylon baseplate. this is a slightly softer baseplate than the nx2, but still very fun, direct, and responsive.strapsone-piece fusion powerstraps are 3d-shaped for a great fit and cover a larger area of your foot for more comfort and control. locking slap ratchet (lsr) buckles give you the option to easily get in and out of your bindings any which way you like. whether speedentry with the highback or the classic way via the straps.