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.