Snowboard binding system

A snowboard binding system comprising:

• a snowboard boot having an upper portion, a sole portion coupled to said upper portion, a front catch located at a toe section of said sole portion, at least one rear catch located at a heel section of said sole portion;
• and
• a snowboard binding configured to be releasable coupled to said snowboard boot, said snowboard binding including
• a base member having a front portion, a rear portion and a longitudinal axis extending between said front and rear portions;
• a rear binding arrangement coupled to said rear portion of said base member and arranged to selectively engage said at least one rear catch;
• and
• a front binding member including a front claw pivotally coupled to said front portion of said base member to move between a release position and a latched position to selectively engage said front catch, said front claw having a mounting portion and a generally V-shaped free end surface with first and second parts extending from an apex, said first part of said V-shaped free end surface having a catch engaging surface located between said mounting portion and said apex and said second part of said V-shaped free end surface having a guide surface located between said apex and a free edge of said V-shaped free end surface, said catch engaging surface facing generally towards said base member and said guide surface facing generally away said base member.