The 2024 Union Force Snowboard Binding Review

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Filmed by Avran LeFeber
Edited by Ben West
Music: Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio

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[AngrySnowboarder]

If you are looking to pick up the NEW 2025 version early the affiliate links are below.

[Jay-bibr]

I rode these union forces with my Rome black label bindings and k2 thraxis boots

[DVerdict]

Almost at my proper second season, 42 year old rad dad, who's never had the chance to go snowboarding, or buy his own snowgear until last year.

Bought my 2024 Shadowban, these and a 2025 Superpig based on your reviews.

You're a great contributor to snowboard culture.

[philchevrier]

Binding recommendations for a binding... that's a nice slip man! Great review (seriously).

[terr]

Just got a pair of the galaxy looking colorway and I'm stoked! I'll be putting it on my capital navigator

[trailerparkprdgy]

Just bought these off your evo link to pair with my indoor survival. Thanks for your work!

[ieatants]

Hey Avran, I typed out a whole message but it became a wall of text so here are the bullet points:

-140-145 lbs, size 7 DC T.Rice boot.
-151 Flagship with Burton Cartel X ReFlex in small.
-Baseplate flexing more than I'd like in certain situations (High speed turns/slashes and 10'+ drops).
-Looking for a stiffer baseplate and similarly stiff highback (a little more stiff is ok, but I have a pair of 2017 Now Recons and that carbon highback is too stiff for me in anything uneven).
-Not a fan of sewn straps.
-Research turned up: Union Atlas/Atlas Pro, Ride A-9/A-10, Now Drive, and Flux XF (Union Falcor, Jones Mercury, Now Drive Pro, Bent Metal Solution, Nitro Phantom, and Rome Cleaver not made in small).
-Tried a small A-9 and the heel cup squished my boot enough to where it uncomfortably pinched my achilles.
-Lack of foam/impact absorption in the footbed of the Atlases and Flux have me concerned as I have started to feel my knees a bit when landing harsh and would like the option to charge hard on ungroomed runs and send rollers/side hits.

My questions for you are:

1) Can you think of any other bindings I may have missed?
2) Am I overthinking the lack of foam on the Atlas/Atlas Pro and Flux XF footbeds?

Thanks and let me know where you'd like the sacrifice I'm exchanging for your time sent to.

[lLooNy]

on my vans it does slips out some times. not a big deal just readjust them but something i observered. love em tho

[slushyshredder]

Dig the unstrapped hoodie. Those guys are great

[wdauel]

i've been riding forces since 2007. only have had to replace them twice with most seasons having 60+ days. bombproof.

[wesleymaduro]

Riding the Force Classic. I absolutely love those. But I am very curious to the updated Force and how they compare IRL

[bankersbaux]

Damn the music was loud af on this one otherwise great review

[gustavobrumpinheiro]

I have one 2021 and like it. Nice to see 2024 version.

[ultramo.]

I rock nothing but Stratas for consistency. I'm afraid to try these, bye bye rainy day fund.

[AngrySnowboarder]

If you are looking to pick up the New 2025 version early the affiliate links are below.

[grease_witherspoon]

the brand new forces have a toe strap screw with less thread than the old forces toe screw
. it falls out and isn't easy to find. Might have to rock my old forces this season if i cant get ahold of one.

[gsads]

Hey Avran, any chance you could do a review for the union falcors? I wondered what you thought of them.

[NoxWings]

I really wanted to have these bindings but union sizes do not overlap at all and my size is right in the middle of 2 different sizes. According to my boots they are 40.5 EU (S on union) - 8 US (M on union) so I think it is unlikely either of those sizes would really fit my boot properly...
I'm looking for other alternatives which could fit my foot size better. Ride bindings M have a nice ~37-43 EU bracket I wish there were more options.

[orange.]

Got correctly sized for boots and have to replace my bindings. I have union legacy (w’s strata) on my park/all mountain boards, and trilogy (w’s force) on my pow board. I can get the new trilogy or women’s ultra w my c3 pro deal. Ideally I’d like to get both down the line, but if I can only get one pair (resort employee probs) does the trilogy or ultra stand out more? 90% hotlapping the park/tow, 10% trees/pow/all mountain. They’d be going on a k2 lime lite-daily driver, Salomon Gypsy, ride psychocandy, and nidecker odyssey on deep pow days. Thinking the ultras might be underpowering for the odyssey and possibly psychocandy, but wanted to hear your thoughts. Thank you so much!

[jameslee]

In terms of differentiation from the Force Classic are these softer in flex/more freestyle oriented? I like my force classics but it would he fun to have something similar but softer.