Pins typically last 50-80 tour days before showing noticeable wear, depending on conditions and maintenance. Touring brackets last longer—usually 100+ days. Inspect pins every 20-30 days for play or rounding, and replace proactively. Touring brackets should be replaced when the pin holes become elongated or when the bracket shows visible wear. Both are relatively inexpensive replacement parts ($15-40).
Snowboard Bindings · Tech/Pin Bindings
How often should I replace the pins and touring brackets?
Related gear types
If this answer nudged you toward a different style, these guides compare specs and trade-offs.
Splitboard Bindings
$250 – $550
Specialized snowboard bindings with touring mode for uphill travel on splitboards.
Touring pivot modeRide lock-down modeClimbing wire heel lifts
Alpine Touring Frame Bindings
$200 – $550
Hybrid ski bindings with a hinged frame that allows heel-free touring and locked-down downhill skiing.
Hinged frame mechanismHeel lift for touringLocks down for alpine skiing
Telemark Bindings
$150 – $500
Free-heel ski bindings allowing telemark turns with a pivoting toe connection and no heel attachment.
Free-heel designToe-only attachmentPivoting toe mechanism
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