Union has begun it’s sixth year of bringing bindings focused around rider driven performance, no bells & whistles just stellar looks that ride solid. For 2010-2011, they have listened to riders wanting new toe straps with two new toe straps designed to grip the boot better. The Flite, DLX and women’s cadet features the toe strap with the gap and the Force MC, Force SL, Asadachi feature a new toe strap with a softer gripping area in the center.
If you happened to stop by the on-snow at Winter Park, they were the only binding I saw on the majority of boards being tested and when you stopped by the booth there were no Union bindings to be found. I was lucky to ride two of the bindings because there were out being ridden most of the time.
Union Asadachi III
The Good Wood
Union Force SL
Union Force
Union Force Cyan
Union DLX
Red, White, Black
Union Contact
White/Red, Black/Orange, CMYK
Re-Union Data and Contact Pro
Union Contact Pro
Gigi Ruf
Re-Union Data Highback
Union DLX
Union Flite
Union Women’s Bindings
Trilogy’s, Milans, Cadets
Union Women’s Trilogy
Bamboo and White
Union Women’s Milan
Union Women’s Cadet
Snow leopard and leopard
February 5th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I used to ride Flow bindings a majority of the time, until you recommended the forces, now I have two pairs of forces and a pair of contacts. I really do love the feel and response of the Union bindings, not to mention the build quality is solid.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Nice Shay… Any good pics of the new toe strap(s)? I liked my forces from this year but the toe strap just didn’t cut it for me and my boots… I would def try out a new pair if they changed it in the right direction! Thx!
February 5th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
whats the difference from contact and contact pro?
kinda off topic….any changes to the 390′s?
February 5th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Keep up the good work Shay! Have you heard if there will be another superpro binding offered next year? And @Doug, the 390′s will have a canted footbed for next year.
February 5th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
can’t wait to snap that contact pro highback in half
February 5th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
The pro has a new different highback and toe strap. Not sure about the ankle but I’m sure its an upgrade too. Also the pad underneath that the binding rests on has dual density. Different cushion for different parts of the binding.
Good luck on snapping the highback Mouse. That’s Gigi’s binder and I’m sure he doesn’t ride crap, or that Union would even put out something like that.
February 5th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
What changes have they made to the Force strap? The gel in the center look very different.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
I love the underfoot and riding feeling of my Unions from 2(?) years ago, they are super fun to ride, but I’ve come to the decision that I’m not going to get another pair, simply because I’ve had countless small problems with the bindings. Things that don’t really affect the ride, but are simply annoying- all the springs in my ratchets are broke, I only have one of the original ladders, I’ve had a few screws strip IN the binding, so now there are certain parts that won’t adjust, and the heelcups always slide out to the furthest option.
Like I said, they are great, fun, strong bindings to ride, but I don’t have the patience of some people, so I think I’m gonna pick up a pair of 390s next.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Im so excited to see these new toe straps and to see the flights, next years mc’s, the contact pros, and the asadachi’s!!! Im thinkin mc’s on the 2011 bsod 159! Make a post on the bsod n flights soon please!!!
February 8th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Those bindings look amazing. I’ve been running Forces for the past 3 years. think I’ll check out those Gigi bindings!
FYI 390′s can’t hold a candle to any of these.
February 8th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Oh the heelcup is cored out to reduce weight too.
And the way the heelcup is made for the MC is really cool. Molded more like plastic is but its metal. I can’t remember the specifics since I only had a few hours with the catalog but its Pretty amazing stuff that them Union boys come up with.
February 17th, 2010 at 1:01 am
@ Eli, to be honest if you weren’t happy with the little things not working then 390s are not the answer. I had a pair of those early in the season and most of the things you’ve mentioned as falling apart happened. The biggest problem was the toe strap which did not hold the boot and the spring on it was toast within a month.
Anyway I am on the forces now and I think I’ve finally found THE bindings of a lifetime.
February 18th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
fuck union i <3 burton
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Those yellow forces will be mine!!! sick!
March 5th, 2010 at 10:48 am
womens cadet is gay
March 12th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
ha wow @ the shaun white guy. burtons suck testes. riding a burton is just like riding a big billboard for an overrated gay-ass company that doenst care about how they make their boards. just copies of better originals. and btw shaun white is only good in pipe.
on the other hand- dream setup
lib tech dark series
union force mc
ThirtyTwo ultralights
so sick. all mountain freestyle machine baby!
March 18th, 2010 at 10:01 am
union mc’s are the only bindings i’ll rock. mc’s are light as air, and rock solid. with over 100 days of bombing runs at speeds of around 60 mph on groomers, and occasionally stomping 5-10 feet of air in the park, my mc’s are still rock solid. not once have they come loose, or done something unexpected, so i can ride any way i want and be confident that my board will always be attached to my feet.
March 19th, 2010 at 7:06 am
Does anyone know how much the new Forces are gonna be?
April 10th, 2010 at 7:52 am
What’s changed on the re-union data bindings? And how much will they cost?
June 24th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
When will the 2011 line up be availble to buy?
July 12th, 2010 at 2:28 am
September
July 12th, 2010 at 11:15 am
juhu….just 51days left till september=)=)=)=)=) I WANT EM WI WANT EM I WANT EM!!!!!!!
July 15th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Yeah dude me too
July 25th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
countdown…37days…still have to figure out what I really want
Contact Pro,Asadachi, one of the forces or the f***light Flite:D It’s such a tough decission…any one an advice? Have a Capita Stairmaster(09/10) and a Atomic Alibi Renu(10/11) and the Union Forces SL(09/10) and guess I want a more playful and forgiving binding for the Stairmaster so what do u think? would the Flite would be a good choice or should I go wth the Forces? Still don’t know nothin about the Asadachi Series…^^ And what about the FMC?
Rode the Stairmaster with the FSL (for me quite a good match) but wanna try it with a softer bindin too…so give me some advices…you re welcome to write down yor thoughts
cheers and greetz from germany
July 29th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Hey Pete.
I think you would be happy with the flights as a more fun oriented binder. Thats what Dustin Craven was rockin on his stairmaster.
Asadachi is basically a downgraded SL from what I can tell. Same highback, straps, and flex pattern just no CNC machined base…Super sick print though…gotta love woodgrain
August 1st, 2010 at 6:42 am
yeah the wood is just unbelievable…they should make every binding in this design
Would perfectly fit on the Alibi^^
well yeah thx…guess it ll be really the Flites^^
guess it’s the same with Deeluxe
…guess I’m stuck to Union and Capita for the rest of my life
countdown: 30days! I was in our Boardershop here in town and talked about 2 hours with the owner just about the new season and the Capita Boards and Union bindings…:D Can’t wait!!!
August 25th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Im an all mountain boarder, from fast groomers to technical trees to the steepest mountain I can find (I like taking sweet jumps too) lol. Can anyone tell me which Union binding would be the best for my riding style? Their website didn’t really give much of a description!
August 26th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
F/sL or force rosco.
August 26th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Jrosco, Lee has it right. Force or Force SL
August 27th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Of course I do Shay. LOL
August 30th, 2010 at 2:30 am
GO WITH THE FSL!!!! I def recommend em!!
August 31st, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Right on, thanks for the info everyone! Now to try and find a deal on a set, lets hope I will be able to find one with all the sales going on here in CO. this weekend.
August 31st, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I rode the Forces SL and they were pretty awesome. Great response, comfortable, etc. Couldn’t get better, they played well with the T.Rice board from Lib Tech.
September 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
Sounds like you guys now what you’re talking about, so Im going to ask another question….what boot would you recommend for my riding style? I don’t care about brand as long as it has the BOA system! I was looking at the Vans line-up, and thought the Encore, Fargo, or the Cirro.
Thanks again for the help!
September 1st, 2010 at 11:31 am
anyone have an idea on when the Danny Kass Crown Royals are being released?
i just got my 2011 horrorscope FK and i was looking to set them up with the DK’s but i can’t seem to find any news
thanks alot in advance
Phil
September 2nd, 2010 at 6:12 pm
I know they are shipping stuff right now. Give it a week or two?
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:06 pm
BOA? Hmmm the new dc boots look sick. Can’t think of the name of them though. Look up Shay’s dc line review on here. They are black and red. Try some of the other quick lacking systems too.
September 6th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
haha the DK Crown Royals…secret stuff I guess
just wait, the timme will come 
boots: I could recommend my Deeluxe Del Mar(09-10)…for me a good mix of stability and flex…I like em=) they maybe need 2-3 days on snow but after that…wohohoooooooo!
September 6th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Jrosco, boots are the one thing you have to go totally with all your preferences and by fit. No one can tell you what boots to get, flex is all preference and you wanna make sure fit is there. Definitely try on the vans boots, each of the models and see if the fit works and the flex is comfortable. I prefer a stiffer boot but I know plenty of riders who like softer boots.
September 9th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Thanks for the responses, I actually ended up going with last years DC Judge. These are the boots I was looking at last year, and happen to find a pair cheap here at a local sales event last weekend.
September 10th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Hey Phil, Danny’s bindings will be available beginning in October…save the best for last, right?
September 12th, 2010 at 9:19 am
wicked thanks alot jessica, been having a hard time finding info.
well just a little bit to wait then
September 12th, 2010 at 11:53 am
What kind of bindings are contact pro’s actually, cuz i dont know if i want the forces or pro’s ?
September 12th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
They are based off the contact chassis. Differences are – highback of course, coded out heelcup, different straps, but the biggest differences are underneath in the padding. Uses 3 different stiffnesses instead of one. Also the accelerator has the same thing.
http://c3-superpro.blogspot.com/ click here and scroll down to the video. Johan will school ya.
September 14th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Haha thx lee
September 14th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Did it help your decision? If so what are you going with?
September 15th, 2010 at 8:53 am
I’m gonna pick the forces, I just started snowboarding last year and I’m not a very skilled freestyler yet so xD
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Hey. I want freestyle union bindings so badly! I am not sure which ones to go for in the womens collection?! heeeellllp me… I know the contact are super for the freestyle guy but what about us ladies? I just picked up a va va voom 2011
September 24th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
If you’re Stoked on the contact go for the Milan. It’s the women’s version. Shorter woman specific highback ,narrower heelcup ,helps you have a binding that fits a woman’s foot better. Binding comes in white or black and is themed like a high end hand bag. I posted a link in an earlier reply that takes you to a bunch of videos that explain the Union line. Hit that up and check em out. It’s at the bottom a bit and explains the women’s line in one video.
September 25th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Jenni, Like Lee said the milans are a solid choice for you this winter and the women’s contact.
November 20th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I just bought the 10/11 Force MC’s. They look great from a far but the finish is horrible. They fit my 08/09 rome marshall boots perfect. I think I will rip these apart in the powder/trees, but sure hope not. They were $399 but i got them at a local shop on sale for 30% off. $300 doesnt hurt too bad… I will come back and let you guys know how these do. I am transitioning off of (i think) 04/05 ride team carbons which are freeking bulletproof and only one ladder strap is wearing…. I dont want make the very drastic change to all conposite materials and the lightest binding, but im drinking that cool aid right now. Ill report back after the holiday weekend when I will get to mini shred tahoe…
December 15th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
are the datas a pretty solid binding for hittin the big kickers and hitin the park too
January 7th, 2011 at 1:43 am
I bought the Union Force MCs here in London December 2009. Went riding in backcountry in Zerrmatt, Chamonix, St. Anton, Verbier. The orange screws sheared and I lost toe straps and had to hike out. The UK rep for these bindings said the screws were part of a ‘bad batch’ and gave me three new screws. The screws continued to snap and I spent a lot of time running around snowboard shops in the alps looking for replacement parts. Two weeks ago the baseplate broke while on holiday in Austria and I had to borrow a pair of rental bindings for the duration of the holiday. This company gives it a lot of plausible sounding chat about making the best bindings and really paying attention to issues. I have written to them and have received no reply. They either do not care or are so poorly managed they cannot generate a response. These bindings are dangerous given the high failure rate of the screws and this product should be recalled.
February 2nd, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Hey W: I had the same issue with the highback to heelcup Bolt : snapped at Mt Baker. But I had the binding for a two seasons without problem. I called and went to C3 (US dist) they were very helpful and sent me replacement bolts. I think they are having problem with these orange_mag bolts : they are out of replacement parts and they sent me steel bolts instead : on the wait list for future Fab or Mag bolts. Anyhow, if you are having problem with Europe Union Dist. call the US Union Dist.. I’m sure they will send you a bunch of steel bolts in the meanwhile.
I really am sold on Force MC and will buy the 2012 ver. I do own C60s and have owned Flo/Cartels/P1s but F-MC’s are (to me) by far more versatile(my opinion)
January 18th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Hey I bought the MC’s early in the season and within the first morning of riding I snapped the heel cup clean… Wasnt a big drop or nothing just kind of an easy first day out for the season, that easy day resulted in a torn ACL and a broken set of 400 plus dollor bindings.. For the price of these and Union’s claim of being industructable, I think there shit.. Not only that I’ve been fighting with Union to get them replaced ever since… Beware of shit “”UNION”" Jdiddz