Patent ID: 8226108

Claim:
A snowboard binding comprising: a baseplate having a medial side, a lateral side, and a front end extending between the medial side and the lateral side; and a strap assembly including an instep strap releasably extending from the medial side of the baseplate to the lateral side of the baseplate, and a forefoot strap having an upper leg that engages the instep strap, a medial lea that attaches to the medial side of the baseplate, and a front leg that engages the front end of the baseplate between the medial side and the lateral side of the baseplate such that the forefoot strap is configured to extend from an instep portion of a user's boot and over a toe end of a user's boot during use; wherein the medial leg of the forefoot strap comprises a bracket for attaching the medial leg to the baseplate, and further wherein the baseplate comprises an upright toe wall disposed opposite the bracket of the medial leg of the forefoot strap.