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A snowboard binding (100) having a baseplate (110), a highback (118) attached to the baseplate, and a strap assembly (120) including an instep strap subassembly (124) pivotably attached to the baseplate on one side, and releasably attachable to a mounting strap (132) on the other side. The baseplate

A snowboard binding (100) having a baseplate (110), a highback (118) attached to the baseplate, and a strap assembly (120) including an instep strap subassembly (124) pivotably attached to the baseplate on one side, and releasably attachable to a mounting strap (132) on the other side. The baseplate includes a lateral toe wall (116). The strap assembly includes a forefoot strap (140) having an upper leg (142) that engages the instep strap, optionally a medial leg (144) that attaches to the medial side of the baseplate, and a front leg (146) that engages a front end of the baseplate. The toe portion of the user's boot (90) is engaged by the forefoot strap. The user secures a boot to the binding with a single engagement mechanism, such as a ratchet buckle (130), which secures both the instep portion and the forefoot strap portions of the strap assembly.

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1. 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; anda strap assembly including an instep strap releasably extending from the medial side of the baseplate to the lateral side of the baseplate,

1. 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; anda 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. 2. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the front leg of the forefoot strap is adjustably attached to the baseplate such that the effective length of the forefoot strap is selectively adjustable. 3. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the upper leg of the forefoot strap is adjustably attached to the instep strap such that the effective length of the forefoot strap is selectively adjustable. 4. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the forefoot strap is formed from an elastic polymer. 5. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the forefoot strap engages the front end of the baseplate within one-half inch of a centerline of the baseplate. 6. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the bracket opposite the toe wall is adjustably attached to the baseplate such that the distance between the toe wall and the adjustable mounting bracket is adjustable to engage a snowboard boot. 7. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the bracket comprises an L-shaped member embedded in the medial leg of the forefoot strap. 8. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the forefoot strap secures a toe portion of the user's boot to the binding without producing a crushing force on a forefoot portion of the user's boot. 9. The snowboard binding of claim 1, wherein the forefoot strap further comprises a webbing portion extending between the front leg and the medial leg of the forefoot strap. 10. A snowboard binding configured to receive a boot, the snowboard binding assembly comprising: a baseplate sized and configured to be attached to a snowboard, the baseplate having lateral and medial sides, and a front end extending between the lateral and medial sides; anda strap assembly comprising (i) an instep strap subassembly having a medial portion attached to the medial side of the baseplate, a lateral portion attached to the lateral side of the baseplate, and means for releasably attaching the medial portion to the lateral portion; and (ii) a forefoot strap having an upper portion that engages the instep strap subassembly, and a front portion that extends over a toe of the boot and engages the front end of the baseplate between the lateral and medial sides of the baseplate;wherein the forefoot strap further comprises a transverse portion that extends transversely from the upper portion, and adjustably attaches to one of the medial side of the baseplate and the lateral side of the baseplate with a mounting bracket, and wherein the baseplate further comprises a toe wall extending upwardly from the baseplate and disposed opposite the mounting bracket. 11. The snowboard binding of claim 10, further comprising means for pivotably attaching the instep strap subassembly to the baseplate. 12. The snowboard binding of claim 10, wherein the forefoot strap is adjustably attached to the baseplate. 13. The snowboard binding of claim 10, wherein the forefoot strap comprises an elastic, polymeric material. 14. The snowboard binding of claim 10, wherein the front portion of the forefoot strap engages the baseplate near a centerline of the baseplate. 15. The snowboard binding of claim 10, wherein the mounting bracket comprises an L-shaped member embedded in the transverse portion of the forefoot strap. 16. The snowboard binding of claim 10, wherein the forefoot strap further comprises an elastic webbing portion extending between the front portion and the transverse portion of the forefoot strap. 17. The snowboard binding of claim 16, wherein the webbing portion is co-molded with the forefoot strap front portion and transverse portion. 18. A snowboard binding comprising: a baseplate adapted to be attached to a snowboard, the baseplate having a lateral side and a medial side;a highback pivotably attached to the baseplate; anda strap assembly comprising (i) a first mounting strap pivotably attached to a medial side of the baseplate; (ii) an instep strap adjustably attached to the first mounting strap; (iii) a second mounting strap pivotably attached to the lateral side of the baseplate; (iv) means for releasably attaching the instep strap to the second mounting strap; and (v) a forefoot strap having an upper leg that engages the instep strap and a front leg that engages a front end of the baseplate between the lateral side and the medial side of the baseplate;wherein the baseplate further comprises an upright toe wall and further wherein the forefoot strap further comprises a medial leg that attaches to the baseplate with a mounting bracket adjustably attached to the baseplate, the mounting bracket being disposed opposite the upright toe wall. 19. The snowboard binding of claim 18, wherein the forefoot strap is formed unitarily from a polymeric material. 20. The snowboard binding of claim 18, wherein the upper leg of the forefoot strap adjustably engages the instep strap such that the effective length of the forefoot strap is adjustable. 21. The snowboard binding of claim 18, wherein the front leg of the forefoot strap adjustably engages the baseplate such that the effective length if the forefoot strap is adjustable. 22. The snowboard binding of claim 18, wherein the front leg of the forefoot strap engages the front end of the baseplate medially from a centerline of the baseplate.