The 2024 Union Force Snowboard Binding Review 

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

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.

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

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

Solid review, nice work.

Dig the unstrapped hoodie. Those guys are great

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

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

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

Okay I retract my statement good sir…. While I got a mere glimpse of the forces on my shadowban today in a mini sesh with side hit kicker and what would not even appear to be a bunny hill. I can only say this…..I can’t wait to charge in these mofos!!! The mountain won’t open up terrain soon enough…. My dancehaul is going to feel neglected and abused this season I have a feeling! Thanks for the rec! It’s fakin good 🤟🍻

Thank you for all the informative reviews and videos 🙏 I just changed my board from Rome artifact rocker 2012 version, paired with Rome boss 390 to GNU finest 2024 to have a more all mountain freestyle setup. I was wondering if you could recommend some bindings to pair with the GNU finest to get a more playful feeling to it, i love hitting side jumps, 360, 180 and just buttering and constantly trying to do ground tricks while exploring the resorts. Cheers ✌️

Great review as always! I snagged a pair of these and looking forward to seeing how they perform. On that ladder misalignment / not climbing issue… I experienced a very similar problem with my front binding on last years Union falcors. Like you said it did go away eventually once it broke in more, but took longer since I don’t unstrap the front foot all that often. White ribbon next month 🤘

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

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

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!

Hi Avran, I plan to buy RIDE Deep Fake for next season. Which bindings do you recommend? Union FORCE or RIDE C8? Thank you for your reply. Great revisions.💪🏻👍🏻

Thanks Man...This was exactly what I needed. I've ridden Burton mission and upgraded to this binding with my 13 boot. The straps felt too short and wouldn't come over the front of my binding, just like you said! Would you recommend any Burton binding? I know Burton is cliche, and I heard you guys rant the other night...lol... but their straps fit over the front of my boot and had decent cushioning. Any recs would be appreciated! Thanks again!

I just purchased these to go with my Ride Shadowban. I see that is what you paired in this video. Overall were you satisfied with that board/binding pairing?

I would love to hear your top 5 bindings of all time

My progression starting in 2005 was burton mission for years then to burton triad for years (miss this binding) to burton cartels. I’m looking for something not so stiff, will this be a good option? How does it compare to burton cartels? I ride lib tech t rice 153 with 32 lashed if that matters. I live in Tahoe and ride Northstar mostly if that also matters? I’m approaching 40 but I still am mostly freestyle focused but still want to take it through some deep.

Hi Avran, ive been riding a pair of Nitro Ramblers '22 with my Bataleon Thunder. Not too satisfied, they lack response, have a lot of give, strapping them extra tight only makes the ride uncomfortable. I was thinking of switching bindings this season. Had my mind on Unions, everybody i know says theyre solid. I wonder if Atlas wont be too much for me, im just a bit concerned that the force will be lacking response. Would you recommend amything else? Generally resort riding, its my fourth season, i like the control. Ive got the lasso pros to pair with the board, those nitros i got them cheap but theyre def a wee bit too soft for me. Will force be enough response? I like the added padding

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.

I bought a free carver 6000 from Jones and tried my old union strata on it. The combo is good until I don’t charge hard down the slope, at that point I feel like the board is not really as responsive as it should be. Also looks like that the rubber in front of the binding base is bending and coming off. Would be this model more direct and rigid in terms of response? Or should I look for something even stiffer? Jones suggests the Mercury from their line up, how does it compare? Thanks.

Hi Avran, so what the key differences with Force Classic (besides new materials, technology, design and marketing stuff)?

just got this, can't wait to ride them. I was covinsed from your atlas review, where you choose force over atlas, plus it's suitable for all mountain and it's good to be ready for everything you didn't say anything about the new damping system, with the lateral movement. do you think it's a gimmick?

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.

What do you think it's a better match for a 2024 Jones Mountain Twin, this or Jones Meteorite? Wich one do you recomend? Thank you!

Would these be ok on a bataleon global warmer, dont want the ultras as not keen on the fixed forward lean

I’m thinking of buying a Bataleon Goliath Plus 2024 and needed a pair of bindings for it, do you think these would fit and any other recommendation? I’d like to charge hard on the groomers but still be able to tweak those side hits. Thx btw

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

Hi, could you recommend some of the better binding choices to look at for a Yes Typo? All-mnt, excluding park.

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.

What would you reccomend for a "Yes Dicey 2020-2021" New Force, Ultra or Strata. I am mainly riding on groomed slopes. My level is beginner-intermediate.

Main differences between this and the Strata other than disc? If I’m riding Strata’s and focus all mountain do you think it’s worth picking these up?

Angry & Others, Please, what would be your pick for Capita Mega Mercury. New Force or Atlas bindings ? Board is on the way so need to decide which one will match the board personality the best. Thank you :)

Yo! I need a little bit more Angry with my Angry Snowboarder vids.

I'm considering this for a "workhorse" type binding to use with a few different boards. Does it have enough power to drive an Amplid Singular which is probably the most aggressive of the boards? Also considering the Ride C-8. Any advice?

Just bought a Yes Typo. Would you pair it with stratas, forces or atlas?

These with the Capita mega Mercury work well or the atlas? More for groomer and side hits. What’s your take Avran?

Would these work well on the 24 Salomon Assassin Pro? (Size large on a 156 board)

Would you go Force, A-8, or Phantom for a ride peace seeker?

Would you recommend the union force or rome katanas for a agressive all mountain rider?

What are some similar bindings from other brands?

are there any other all mountain bindings you recommend more than the force? another "do it all"?

I dont get what the force is made for, what board? The capita doa is for strata? What capita board would you say fits with it?

would you say these are an improvement on the 2021 you didn't like? I take your reviews very seriously because you spit the truth. Considering Ride C8 or these Unios Force for my Shadownban, I still have yet to decide on either the 2025 Warpig or Salomon Dancehaul, which these will also go on.

Whats better? Rome Black Label or Union Force?

I’m so torn between these the falcon or cartel X. Looking to replace my malavitas that I use for the deep/free thinker

What's the difference between this and the classic? Thanks!

How does the Force compares to the Ultra??

Sounds like you prefer the ultras over the force

Are the union force good with the ride shadowban?

If its not tested with K2 Thraxis boots ion wanna hear it 😤

I’m stuck between these or the cartel. Pros or cons of either?

Sounds like these don’t absorb impact any better than the atlas. I thought I was gonna love the atlas but the toe ratchets don’t release well and the Flad doodad only moves on one high back and my joints hate em on hard bumpy snow. Kinda regret buying them and was hoping I could swap for these but maybe I need to look at the bataleons/Rome to get response and shock absorption.

Have a warpig. Force, atlas, strat?

This or the malavita?

Купил,крепления сами выглядят классно,но мне кажется крепления носка не очень надёжным 😅

This or Ultra for rad dads that will do an even split of all mountain and park?

Been on Union for years. Just got Union force for this upcoming season. Really debating returning them and going with CLEW.

That seemed forced. That man never felt forces and hates all you Union fan boys. 😂

Excellent bindings when it comes to feel and control. But the quality of the heel straps are quite bad (both of them broke after just one and a half season of use). Also the adjustment for the heel is great, but after a long day of driving it mostly loosens, actually it stretches from position 1 to position 2 no matter how much I tighten the screws.

I don't like music in porn or review vidoes. It's too distracting.