Atlas Snow-Shoe Company 11 Series Binding: Place the ball of your foot on the on ball and circle on the foot pad, with the buckles to the outside, line your foot straight on the snow shoe and tighten in step by pulling the unit straps to an excess strappy, strap them. Tighten the heel by pulling the heel strap to an extra strap and strap them. To release unclip and unbuckle the heel strap then release the buckle levels on the instep.