I purchased this product a couple weeks ago. I like how it wraps around my boots and how it can quickly strap in. However the durability seems to be a concern as the strap started to break after only a few time of usages. I guess that’s why Rome is sending along extra parts. But this can bring lots of risks especially when it breaks during the day of riding.

These have been my favorite bindings the whole season. They preform amazing and feel great. My biggest issue is how they hold up after serious runs. The connection screw from my heel strap to the highback got loose and fell of mid powder run. I was not helped by costumer service, even when I was willing to honestly just buy the screw myself. Darkside fixed it for me quickly and its fine again but i am incredibly weary of the 4 screws, and its honestly pretty annoying to have to retighten them after every lap. I'm hoping this issue gets resolved for the next Fase release, because these binding really do outperform most other ones I've tried.

Slapped the Rome Katanas on my 155 Weston 10th Mountain. The ease of access for my boots was impeccable to the point where getting on and off the chair lifts was just as smooth as skiers. Slapping my boot in with a matter of seconds was the best feeling. The bindings are light and strong, that provide the secure feeling only a mother gorilla can provide. I got plenty of looks and stares just sliding down the slopes and throwing my boot in. Thank you Rome for making me look steezy and popular. The Jerry’s were begging for my attention and take pictures with me to show their moms. This was a great purchase, 10/10 doctors approve this purchase. But in all the good, I would like for the bindings to be a bit stiffer. I like to go fast just like Ricky Bobby.

I got the new Fase Katana Stale bindings on December/2025. Rode about 8-9 days on them and they feel pretty stiff and well made.

However, the toe straps broke on me twice already while going down the slope but I'm glad I was able to repair it on the spot.

They get a 2 star review for a different reason. My last trip was completely ruined because I went on a chairlift for the 6th time of the day and when I got off I noticed my forward lean adjuster was missing. It fell off of my binding and I couldn't find it anywhere in the snow. Now I'm not able to ride and I have a coming trip soon.

Almost $500 for the bindings and this happens. I have sent 2 dozens of emails and warranty applications to Rome but it's absolutely impossible to get anyone to reach back out to me or call me.

Very frustrated and disappointed with Rome customer service. If you claim to have high quality products you must prove high quality customer care as well.

The binding itself performs well, but a critical hardware failure completely undermined my experience. During normal riding at Whistler, the bolt connecting the ankle strap came loose and fell off on the mountain, causing the strap to detach and creating a serious safety concern.

This connection had never been adjusted, modified, or disassembled by me prior to the failure.

What was more disappointing was the after-sales support. No replacement parts were available anywhere in Whistler, forcing me to rent bindings and disrupt my trip. Customer service addressed the issue strictly by policy, with no empathy or consideration for the safety risk and inconvenience caused.

For a premium binding, this experience significantly reduced my confidence in the product and the brand.

I was previously using a traditional two strap binding setup. I was in the market for a quick entry system. I considered the usual suspects burton step ons, supermatics and FASE.

I knew I liked the two strap feel so that eliminated Burtons. Considered supermatics but heard they were a bit heavy. These are lighter than my old bindings, significantly faster to get into and overall more responsive. I would 100% buy these again. These are well built but I also love that ROME has spare parts available so you don’t have to buy a whole new setup in the unlikely event that something breaks.

I purchased this binding because I wanted a stiffer and more responsive binding than my Flow bindings. I had the bindings and used them on my board for 7 days of riding and on the 8th day I bumped they highback with my heel when taking my foot out and the highback shattered. It took very little force and I cannot get ahold of an actual person at Rome. Very disappointed in what I thought was a high end binding

Fijaciones increíbles, súper cómodas y fáciles de configurar, muy intuitivas. Vengo de unas flow fuse GT hybrid y estas están a otro nivel, con la stale crewzer 2025 una delicia

I’ve ridden a lot of bindings in my day and I always find myself back on romes, my first pair of 390s lasted me 10 years and I was hesitant to make the switch to a different model. The fase Katana exceeded my expectations. They are very responsive, and still have the underfoot board and hill feel that I look for in a binding. The fase system works extremely well and once you figure it out getting in and out is a breeze.

I really love these bindings. Super easy in and out, great weight and performance. But there are a few things I would change.

1: Left toe strap quick adjust comes undone carving in chunky conditions. This happened to me twice. A little electrical tape will solve for now, but it seems like a design flaw.

2: Toe strap moves too easily. I wish that the toe strap was as stiff in position as the ankle strap. I have a tendency to scoop under it accidentally. (I know, user error)

3: Ankle strap too floppy at full extension. I wish it was slightly stiffer, so you could just push down to close the majority of the ladder.

Rode with the katana bindings for the first time and felt so in control of my board. The rubber toe strap molds fantastically to the toe of the boot creating a very safe environment for toe edge riding. The step in feature takes a bit of practice-i got these because i am a partial foot amputee. Overall felt very secure and had one of the best controlled rides.

I’ve been riding the Rome Katana Fastec bindings for a while now, and they’ve been awesome. The response is fast and precise, making turns feel effortless and really boosting my control on the mountain. They’re also super easy to get in and out of — the convenience definitely stands out compared to traditional bindings.

The build quality is excellent, and everything feels solid and well-designed. On snow, the experience is smooth and comfortable, even at higher speeds or on rougher terrain. Overall, these bindings deliver exactly what I was looking for: performance, convenience, and a great riding feel. Highly recommended!

I just started boarding last year on some Salomon bindings. I was intrigued by the FASE design and all my research kept telling me Rome was worth the money. Let me tell you, the very fast and helpful customer service was fantastic, and made me feel very confident in Rome. The bindings side by side are night and day difference in quality. I’m very impressed with the solid design, much nicer buckles, and the amount of adjustments available. They are a bit stiffer which is what I was looking for, but still have that playful feel. I’ve been spending time practicing in and out and I love how easy it is. I’m very glad I spent the money on Katanas!!

I've been riding with this for a while now, and they’ve seriously impressed me. The responsiveness is next-level—edge transitions are fast and precise. Whether I’m carving hard or just cruising, the control feels dialed in.

What really surprised me is how easy lateral movements are. Ollies, fore-and-aft shifts—everything feels smooth and effortless. I’ve been a longtime Step On user, and honestly, the entry speed on these bindings is just as fast. In fact, I can strap in quicker than my friend who uses Supermatic bindings.

Tips for potential buyers:

Don’t overtighten the toe strap—it works best when it’s snug but not cranked.

If your boot size falls between two sizes, I’d recommend going with the smaller one for a better fit.

Overall, these bindings deliver high performance with the convenience of fast entry. Rome really nailed it with this design.

The graphics this year are great. Love the classic pin stripe and flame. Yup.

Stale version owner, rode them for the entire season (70+ days).
They are great, no doubt about that. Very responsive, quick to step in (when conditions allow), the elastic toe strap is among the best I've tried in terms of adjustability and feeling, the weight is not much more than a normal binding. I had no loose bolts problems, in fact quite the opposite, I had to heat them up with a heat gun to unscrew some of them (the heel sliding mechanism) and ended up stripping one.

So why not 5 stars? Two main issues:

Adjustability - They are not as adjustable as the main katanas. The pivot mount has 4 positions instead of 8, the high back only two settings, and no high back rotation available. These are all compromises to have the FASE system as of now.

Stepping in - The way to put the foot in is kind of unnatural, you have to lean your body more forward than with a normal binding. That's all fine and dandy when you have pow or a flat and stable snow surface, but that's not always the case. With icy snow or a slope gradient you start sliding immediately, to the point that stepping in gets harder than strapping in. It may just be 20 or 30% of the time, but that's why I don't think they're a revolution yet.

Solid overall binding. Fase system worked really well with my vans boot. Good adjustability. Nice you can still kick the high back forward when kicking around in the flats. Pretty responsive and has good forward lean (not too much but not too little). Typically like a touch forward lean despite still being a park guy and this works for me despite not being able to adjust the forward lean. Decent board feel. If you interested and like Rome bindings these will be solid for years to come.

I'm waiting for my product to arrive for a month and all the customer service reply are AI!
It seems they just don't care .I don't even have a way to cancel the order so I just have to wait until the season end.

Bought my First new snowboard setup this year. Loving my Rome FASE Katana bindings so far! They feel great, look great and get me out on the mountain significantly faster than a traditional binding. Also not having to sit down is a huge plus!

Rome has always made a solid binding, but the fase takes it up a notch. Getting in (that's what she said) to the binding takes getting use to, but is faster than normal bindings. Feel is great and responsive.

As other customers wrote on here, I was mid run and lost the screw to attach my ankle strap. I don't see the replacement screw up on the website in spare parts and there are several other reviews on here with the same issue.... Seems like a known design flaw and it caused my board to be unrideable. I'll be carrying a small screwdriver on all my laps once I get this fixed...

Rome, if you read this, please put this screw and washer on the site and label it clearly!! We need the pieces!!