Patent ID: 7887083

Claim:
A binding for use with a gliding board, comprising: a footbed constructed and arranged to support a rider's foot, the footbed portion including a heel portion and a toe portion that are attached together; a base constructed and arranged to be secured to a gliding board and to operate with the footbed, the base being constructed and arranged to allow a rider's foot to directly contact the gliding board when secured to the gliding board without the footbed, the base including a pair of opposed sidewalls extending in a heel-to-toe direction, a heel hoop that connects a heel end of the sidewalls, and a crossbar that extends between the sidewalls, wherein the footbed is arranged to be fastened to the crossbar; at least one foot engagement member secured to the base and constructed and arranged to secure the rider's foot relative to the base; and a highback secured to the base and constructed and arranged to support a rider's leg; wherein the toe portion is adjustable in position relative to the heel portion, and the footbed is removable from the base.