While we're at it, let's talk about Burton.
I know it has gone south, but they still make solid products.
It's all about your personal preference.

Flux bindings will never touch my boots again, along with rides.

Rome, and unions were great. It can be more customized, since it doesn't have a unibody baseplate like burton does. For one thing, I didn't really like the union force's heelcups sliding when you land hard repeatedly, and I didn't really like the ankle strap of rome.

Cartels were and are perfect for me.