Most strap bindings have two straps, a toe strap and an ankle strap. These straps should be padded. Strap bindings also have a baseplate. The baseplate is the base of the binding. The base can be made of plastic, metal, or a composite material.
Some companies also make different sized bases to fit different boot sizes.
Many baseplates are padded. The padding acts as a shock absorber. Also, some companies have added a toe ramp to the base of strap bindings. The toe ramp helps add power to the toe-side edge. The highback is also a feature of strap bindings.