To clarify: the K2 Autos are not step-ins. They operate with ratchets like normal strap bindings. The only difference is that the toe strap is linked and tightens on the same ratchet as the heel strap, so they are quicker to get in and out of, and involve me doing less stretching over my belly 😳
I got mine in 2007. Mate was so impressed he got the same in 2008.
Mine have done two trips to Canada, one to Switzerland plus twenty+ sessions at Xscape and have had no issues at all.
To quote a pro rider (for Signal) from the SCUK forum:
"the auto is a rad binding i loved it… they are dead light and comfortable and i loved riding the park with em two years ago. way better than any other quick binding system i thought…
…like i said earlier, only quick bindings i'd ride would be auto's from a performance based view."