Location: Winter Park, Colorado
Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to icy conditions on the mountain, flat-light riding conditions.
Setup: I rode the Union Flite’s on the Capita Black Snowboard of Death (and other boards) with my Vans Veil Boots size 8.
Time to set up the binding: It was the first binding of the morning and we made sure the [...]
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 [...]
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Location: Loveland & Copper, Colorado
Snow Conditions: Mixture of Conditions.
Setup: I rode the Union Forces (size M/L) with the Capita Ultrafear FK and my Bonfire Geo Boots
Time to set up the binding: Average
Fit: My Bonfire Geo’s fit snugly into the heelcup and conform fine to the highback. I have a small bit of extra width between [...]
Shay: So tell us about yourself?
Dave: Dave Graves, 35. Born and raised in Rockaway New Jersey and currently residing in Denver, Colorado.
Shay: What is your job title?
Dave: Independent Sales Rep.
Shay: What companies do you currently rep for?
Dave: Capita Super Corporation, Union Binding Company, Coal Headwear, 686 Outerwear and Apparel and last but not least Ashbury.
Shay: [...]
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Union bindings comes back in 2009-2010 for year five. It seems unlikely that it’s been only 5 years because they consistently come out with a dedicated binding to all levels of shredders, of all types and skills. It’s not hard to miss a Union binding on the mountain, each year the brand grows stronger and [...]
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Location: Loveland, Colorado
Snow Conditions: Snowing with hardpacked groomers to icy groomers to fresh snow on the runs.
Setup: I rode the Union Force SL bindings with a variety of snowboards and my Vans Omni Focus boots.
Time to set up the binding: Average
Fit: At the time the fit felt fine, the toe strap seemed pretty big for [...]
Industry Profile: C3 Worldwide Sales Manager Johan Malkoski
Shay: Tell us a little bit about yourself?
Johan: My real name is John but a hockey playing meathead roommate from 20 years ago thought that Johan was a better name and it stuck. I’m 6′3″, 210 pounds of twisted steel, bald, [...]
