Comparing the new Union Force snowboard binding to the Classic Force on snow. Will the updated be replacing the old, or are they still both great choices. Filmed by Joseph Bland @UnionBindingCo @CAPiTAcinema
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@SearchofSnowboarding6 ай бұрын
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@mattmitchell7947 ай бұрын
Your riding is epic 👏🏼
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Appreciate that 🤙🤙
@max_nomas4 ай бұрын
sick riding man, solid bag of tricks and very well performed. Loved the sw back 5 and the fs7
@SearchofSnowboarding4 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton dude!
@mattabell83727 ай бұрын
Hey snowboarding, this is a reviewer who rips. Can we please send him more product to review, thanks.
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
🙏🏻🙏🏻
@jasonlorance19187 ай бұрын
Just wore my 2024 Force bindings for the first time. Loved the ankle strap. Really didn't like the toe strap at first, but it did get a bit better as the day went on. Second ride on them tomorrow. Gonna decide if they're keepers or not. :)
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Don't see why they wouldn't be. Hope your finding pow somewhere
@ninjabic7 ай бұрын
Steezy lines brodi! The new forces have waaaay better aesthetics too. Super clean. I'm rockin the now yes select pro Kowalchuk collab from last year.
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Thanks dawgie, yeah I feel like they just look like "2024"
@TedsHoldOver7 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for a side-by-side review. Thank you for this. For me, the "magic" of the force classic IS the highback. I run Stratas, Force, and Atlas - but all have Force highbacks (sold in pairs for around $70). The only Union binding in my quiver that I don't swap the highback is the Ultra. I'm glad the Force "Pro" went the way of the Dodo. The toe straps on the "Pros" SUCKED (yes, I'm yelling 😆). The ratchet mounting screws were tiny and threaded into the paper-thin metal. I broke one on day one, and the other on day 3. Looks like they are back to the old style 👍(that worked just fine, and continues to hold up to any punishment I can deal out).
@johnpoo16627 ай бұрын
very smooth riding :)
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Thanks my man!
@marketingsuccess26377 ай бұрын
Thank you :)
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
You got it!
@kylesoliman24127 ай бұрын
One question, if you had to choose for all around and only one binding to choose from as your go to from Union which would it be? I’m thinking of getting the atlas and or the force for my mega Merc and SDOA
@1sma_l7 ай бұрын
great review, i personally ride with Burton freestyle (my third pair) i like the surfy feeling of mid-soft but i understand many rider want more support, and when we think support two names comes immediately 😁😁, union force and Cartel. Union make very good bindings for sure 👍👍👍.
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
I think you'd really enjoy upgrading from those freestyles, you might find the surfy feel you like better in a binding like the Union Ultra
@1sma_l7 ай бұрын
ah great advice, I will look for the union ultra, but for the moment the third pair is still new I just bought it on sale (€93 - around $90). I ride for a maximum of 2 years with my maximum 3 pairs (they are not damaged but I like to change) like the boots that I keep for a maximum of 60 days. But I put the ultra on my list. For you, are they better than Burton Mission?
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
@@1sma_l Yeah better than the Mission and Freestyle, those are ok just very basic.
@chaneystcgstore46927 ай бұрын
Yeah I upgraded from freestyle to Force two years ago and i was definitely worth it. Keeps your feet fresh a lot longer and just ride a lot better@@SearchofSnowboarding @1sma_I
@TyPag1066 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm an intermediate driver. I'm excited about carving. I would like to know which bindings you recommend considering that I am an intermediate driver. I drive a Nidecker Escape Plus wide. I'm deciding between Force and Atlas. Or something else? What do you say? Otherwise, you have great tips and equipment tests in your videos.
@SearchofSnowboarding5 ай бұрын
Thanks, either would be a great choice. The Atlas will be a little stiffer and more responsive and the Force will give you a little more comfort
@marketingsuccess26377 ай бұрын
Great review, I'm picking these up! BTW what are front and rear riding angles setup? Thanks!
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Sweet you going New or Classic? I was riding 15, -15 on this day
@MidWestJigga7 ай бұрын
The new force is the one for myself love them road then about 5 times already and I’m a big fan
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Yeeew dawige
@evsportsman54787 ай бұрын
Very nice
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Thanks 🤙
@apiadventures32132 ай бұрын
Will this pair well with the Capita DOA? Or would you go strata?
@SearchofSnowboarding2 ай бұрын
You could go with either, I prefer the Force myself
@goodridevibes7 ай бұрын
Lots of good snowboards out there, but for bindings it’s Union, Burton, or bust for me 🔥
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
100%, they both rule the binding game
@jeffstewart41626 ай бұрын
New bataleon bindings are unreal
@itsssssjohnny7 ай бұрын
How do you know when it's time to replace/upgrade your bindings? I've had my Union Force for over 5 years now and aside from a ankle strap replacement, it still feels great. I'm just worried that it might suddenly break on me someday in the middle of riding hard given its age.
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Bindings are the piece of gear that last the longest. Bindings from 5 years ago most likely just break down in the ankle strap, but the new straps last much longer. I'd say you're getting close to getting a new pair when you can, you might want to try the new force
@chaneystcgstore46927 ай бұрын
You can always just buy parts to keep around like the actual straps are really cheap. I just ordered a new ankle strap today since I snapped one strap this weekend. I've had mine for 2.5 years.
@yanushkowalsky14027 ай бұрын
Old union force was super uncomfortable for me. I moved to union falcor and I'm happy
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Nice, that's a dope binding
@ArctikMonkee4 ай бұрын
i ride a 156 CAPiTA Supernova Snowboard 2017 with 2016 Flux TM bindings. Love the all-mountain charger setup i have but looking for something for forgiving and softer to cruise around the entire mountain hunting sidehits and powder stashes in trees. Thinking of getting a 2023 rome stale fish in a size 148 on sale and the new 2024 union forces in green to match, any opinion/knowledge on either of those pieces/the combo of the two?
@SearchofSnowboarding4 ай бұрын
The Force goes great with any board you're planning to ride all mountain, although I'm not familiar enough with any Rome boards to drop any advice on that
@ArctikMonkee4 ай бұрын
@@SearchofSnowboarding heard the forces are good for all around but have been reading that people like the Rome katana bindings and Rome DOD etc when it comes to cushion and customization. I haven’t had any Rome gear myself but there seems to be a following. Want a DWD board or a lib tech cold brew but haven’t found a killer deal on them
@gabrieltomic58437 ай бұрын
I can´t decide between the cartel x and the new force for my yes standard. Do you think the force is much better or where will i feel the difference?
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
They're pretty different, the Cartel X is going to be much stiffer. The Cartels are more similar to the Atlas from union. Maybe watch this video to see more of the differences kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3y2nZyogcZgmbs
@gabrieltomic58437 ай бұрын
Thanks alot
@chaneystcgstore46927 ай бұрын
Haven't ridden the Cartel X but I'm on year three of riding the Union Force and they've been really good and have held up well.
@bullred94987 ай бұрын
I want Union to make the new force solid white like the classic
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
They've got this team colorway unionbindingcompany.com/products/mens-force-union-snowboard-binding-2024/?variant=44459186454783
@rohanjagdish51867 ай бұрын
which union binding would u recommend for a salomon pulse? I only do blues and might go park this year or in a little when I feel comfortable. I want to carve and maybe to rails and little jumps in the future. (beginner/intermediate)
@chaneystcgstore46927 ай бұрын
I'd go with the Union Force(either classic or new). I got them when I was an intermediate two years ago and I still ride them today. Great bindings
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Yup I was going to say the Force would be a great choice too
@andreasstegmann52065 ай бұрын
Force 2024 - Great binding, but there seems to be an issue with the ankle strap connector as its slipping out of the plastic rail below the ratchet and getting loose. Very annoying. Anyone else with this problem?
@UnknownEntity3347 ай бұрын
The Strata ancle strap killed my foot. I like the contact pros. I wonder if these are more hardcore than Strata
@qwgaming58227 ай бұрын
Does anyone have any thoughts on union force vs strata on the warpig?
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Really couldn't go wrong with either of those bindings on that board
@JD_Therapy6 ай бұрын
Do you think new force will pair with the new Megadeath or Atlass pro ?
@RSALTAO17 ай бұрын
What’s your boot size vs the binding size you tried?
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Size 9 boot in a Medium binding
@milanjakab8776 ай бұрын
Hey! I cannot decide between the atlas and the updated force. I am currently riding the strata with my DoA, but I will move towards to the new Mercury once it will be released. What would you suggest? Riding style: all mountain, bit of everything.
@SearchofSnowboarding5 ай бұрын
Either would be great with the Mercury. I personally really like riding the Atlas with the Mercury though
@milanjakab8775 ай бұрын
@@SearchofSnowboarding if weight matters I am 65-70kg and 175cm so I am on the lighter side 😅 Also, thank you very much for your efforts, keep up the good work!!
@SearchofSnowboarding5 ай бұрын
@@milanjakab877 No weight doesn't make too much of a difference for bindings
@milanjakab8775 ай бұрын
@@SearchofSnowboarding thank you! I am sorry but let me please ask one more question. Would you recommend 153 or 155 for the mercury?
@paulh7257 күн бұрын
@@milanjakab877155 for more edge hold. You can always approach stuff more playfully but you can’t add more edge hold to a ride
@mnkeng7 ай бұрын
What jacket is that?
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Strafe Outerwear Nomad Jacket, you can get 15% off with code SANDWICH15 at strafeouterwear.com
@M-kp8pf6 ай бұрын
Hey !! Question for ya Capita doa or super doa ?
@SearchofSnowboarding6 ай бұрын
Always go for the better build out when you can, Super DOA!
@M-kp8pf6 ай бұрын
Done and done . Thank you . Love your videos 🇨🇦
@derg62224 ай бұрын
I think the Union Force Classic aren't good bindings at all, judging from a 2016 modell (of course that's some time ago). Biggest disadvantage is the huge footprint for their size, with an L it gets difficult to fit snowboards around the 160cm mark, which really shouldnn't be a problem at all. My toe strip snapped once and both bindings show heavy sign of usage even though I didn't ride them often or were in any accidents that directly involved them. The 4x4 mounting plate is also kind of weird and misses out on adjustabilty features that seem standard for other brands. Not a big fan of the ratches either. And asymmetric highback is standard with most other manufactures for a good reason I guess, that was known before purchasing them though. Only big plus is the detailed adjustabilty of the binding itself (apart from the mentioned mounting plate), which I doubt many riders actually make use of. I was kind of baffled how much better I liked Burton bindings. Seem like a higher quality product in pretty much every way to me. Perhaps the size of a company does matter in terms of built quality and Burton has like 40x the revenue of Union. I do like the fact that Union as a European start up was able to establish themselves in the snowboard industry, but I honstely find the particular bindings to be pretty bad, despite getting praised online as the best do it all option out there.
@monkeypawism7 ай бұрын
RIPPING yo!
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
Thanks my dude!
@kingpanda2k5 ай бұрын
Anyone want to put me on what park this is at looks dope
@SearchofSnowboarding5 ай бұрын
Snowmass park, this was all filmed in what is typically the smaller park since it was the beginning of the season and the big stuff hadn't opened yet
@maness21126 ай бұрын
Are these as comfy as the malavita?
@SearchofSnowboarding6 ай бұрын
The new Force is almost comfier
@maness21126 ай бұрын
@@SearchofSnowboarding I am worried that the malavita will be discontinued next season. Have you heard anything about this?
@SearchofSnowboarding6 ай бұрын
@@maness2112 No nothing at all, what makes you say that?
@jeffstewart41626 ай бұрын
They are discontinued
@parkerduffin66507 ай бұрын
What board are you riding?
@mattmitchell7947 ай бұрын
Capita doa
@parkerduffin66507 ай бұрын
@@mattmitchell794what is the profile of it? Camber?
@SearchofSnowboarding7 ай бұрын
@@parkerduffin6650 Yup camber
@Chuckinglead7 ай бұрын
I'm a classic force guy I have the new white classics on my t.rippah and on my forum production 002 I also have the custom force noah nubs on display and the new force x forum in the mail lol I know I know I'm an addict