http://www.shayboarder.com The World of Snowboarding Through Fembot Eyes Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:56:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/02/binding-review-12-13-union-charger.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/02/binding-review-12-13-union-charger.html#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:55:04 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=19463 Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked groomers. Setup: I rode the Union Charger on the Jones Flagship Carbon with my Vans Ferra Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: This was the second setup of the day and Parker took care of it, he’s a magician when it comes to demos and [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2012/02/binding-review-12-13-union-charger.html/feed 4 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/11/100-day-perspective-union-team-forces.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/11/100-day-perspective-union-team-forces.html#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:48:05 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=18434 100 days is the true test of wear and tear on snowboard gear. It determines whether a company builds gear for the 100 day rider or builds gear for the average snowday rider. Over the past couple years, only a couple products have made the 100 day test. After 100 days, they get the perspectives [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/11/100-day-perspective-union-team-forces.html/feed 10 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/06/binding-review-11-12-union-force.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/06/binding-review-11-12-union-force.html#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:59:46 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=16671 Location: Snoqualmie Summit, WA Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to heavy leftover powder. Setup: I rode the Union Forces on the Capita Indoor Survival with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The forces were easy to mount and only took a matter of minutes with adjustments. Fit: I normally [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/06/binding-review-11-12-union-force.html/feed 8 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/binding-review-11-12-union-milan.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/binding-review-11-12-union-milan.html#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:37:46 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=14784 Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Union Milan on the Jones Hovercraft with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The milans were quick to set up on the Jones board and perfect fit to my boots without having to [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/binding-review-11-12-union-milan.html/feed 5 http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/binding-review-11-12-union-atlas.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/binding-review-11-12-union-atlas.html#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:38:40 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=14546 Location: Winter Park, CO Snow Conditions: Hardpacked to softpacked to icy groomers. Setup: I rode the Union Atlas on the Capita Totally Fk’n Awesome with my Vans Veil Boots size 8. Time to set up the binding: The atlas were the first binding of the day and had some adjustment to the heelcup to fit [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2011/02/binding-review-11-12-union-atlas.html/feed 13 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/binding-review-10-11-union-flite.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/binding-review-10-11-union-flite.html#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:10 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=9528 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 [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/binding-review-10-11-union-flite.html/feed 8 http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/union-bindings-2010-2011.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/union-bindings-2010-2011.html#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:51:36 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=9446 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 [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2010/02/union-bindings-2010-2011.html/feed 55 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/binding-review-09-10-union-force-sl.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/binding-review-09-10-union-force-sl.html#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:05:15 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=8199 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 [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/11/binding-review-09-10-union-force-sl.html/feed 9 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/industry-profile-sales-rep-dave-graves.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/industry-profile-sales-rep-dave-graves.html#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:39:10 +0000 Shay http://www.shayboarder.com/?p=5781 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 [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/06/industry-profile-sales-rep-dave-graves.html/feed 14 http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:20:00 +0000 Shay http://shayboarder.plan81.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html 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 [...]]]> http://www.shayboarder.com/2009/02/union-bindings-2009-2010.html/feed 8