Union Binding Comparison | FALCOR vs ATLAS vs STRATA 

Ascends to the heavens

Thanks man love to hear that

Glad to hear that thank you Elena!

@@BoardArchive Now I need to convince myself that I do not need new bindings 😁

It's a late reply but this last season I bought a new pair of NX2 Hybrids, the first day I spent the whole day trying to get them set up right, the rest of my week in the Alps I was having a huge headache trying to get them set up. Sometimes they felt okay but I kept getting heal lift and it was fucking up my toe edge. Now putting them up for sale and going to buy the Falcors instead. Flow aren't bad bindings but they aren't for me at all.

Awesome thank you man, glad I was able to help

I will try to do that more often this season! Glad I finally figured out a method that works alright

Definitely a more intimate style with it included. Let's us know you are human and not just 100% snowboarding god haha. Keep it up!

100% agree

It’s really awesome!

Same, although ive been wanting to try the atlas for carving!

thank you my dude! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

TJ is a Wiley man Stacker.

thanks for the feedback. Going to incorporate this into the videos a lot more next season

i'm stoked that I finally got it working alright, thanks socio

If the sizes run the same for every union binding they fit, i have 2022 Stratas and they fit I wear around 30.5 29.5 and 30 mondo, and my last seasons bulky HEAD boots fit without a problem, i even put the toe strap over the front of the boot no issue.

I’m trying to get the Scott stevens contact pros for next season! I still have Union contacts from 2012 that I use every trip

Have you ever used any Now Bindings?

TJ- thanks again for the thorough review. Question: Last season I was riding Forces on my Jones MT. In early morning spring conditions - before the snow softens- I would get so much vibe that my feet would almost feel numb. Is that a function of the board, bindings, or both? Would Stratas fix some of that?

The Atlas is my favorite for doing literally anything. Strata is so comfy though

Thanks for the feedback! Trying out something new finally found a system that works alright

Thank you! I think if you're using the board as more of an all mountain board (say less than 25% riding in the park) then the Atlas would serve you better. If your spending most of your time in the park and doing freestyle stuff you'd probably enjoy the Strata more

Strata are so comfortable

Heelcup should be covered. Shoot them an email and I’m sure they’ll take good care of you

I put my strata's through hell and never had any signs of breaking or cracking

I'm sure you could get a replacement baseplate from union if you did see cracks they have a lifetime warranty on that component

I have the same question lol i just got the new DOA and debating between them both

same problem as well

You might be able to just buy the new toe straps if you hit them up. But a fresh pair always feels good too

Atlas

how is the ultra holding up so far? Are they mini disc like the strata?

@@arlokkkk yeah, mini disc. Have been holding up fantastically.

Thanks Emilian! What are you thinking May happen this season?

@@BoardArchive I don't know anymore, dude. Things here change by the week. I am rather optimistic we'll be able to shred this winter but I don't want to set my hopes up and get disappointed like last winter

I don't like the Strata's. Too loose for an aggressive board like the BSOD.

Yooo

EST or Reflex?

@@BoardArchive reflex, i dont have a burton board in my quiver so no space for est

Hell yeah 🤘🏼

Also want to know…

You would probably enjoy the extra support and response for bigger mountain situations

Out of these 3 I would recommend the Strata. You could absolutely go for the Contact or Contact Pro as well

@@BoardArchive Awesome, thanks man! I think its between the strata's or contact pro now. Just got to decide what colors I like more :)

Strata’s would be great to start out and progress

The Forces are a great binding as well, I think they would pair well with the twinpig

@@BoardArchive thanks

Fixed it 2 years ago, come with locking washers now.

Falcor's are awesome - Bets bit of kit i've ever bought

@@papafishcake I’m between the atlas, falcor and cartel x. I’ll be putting the bindings on a t rice pro 2022. Why do you prefer the flacors?

@@avgazz7423 For a few reasons: EXTREMELY light, incredibly strong, just the right amount of flex, the stability of the high back is phenomenal. When compared to the Cartel or Atlas, the weight difference is really noticeable. As soon as I used them for the first time, I could feel the difference right away. They are so light I had never felt so connected to my board. The responsiveness is like nothing else and within a week, the improvement in my boarding was noticeable. The board just feels like an extension of your feet and they can handle pretty much anything you can throw at them. I ride a Trice Pro and a Jones Hovercraft. I have a set of Falcor's on each of them.

@@papafishcake damn man, you may have just sold me. However, I am worried they may be a bit too stiff for my liking. I have held both the atlas and falcor in my hand and tested the flex. The atlas high backs are pretty flexy and the falcors are stiff and can't bend but only twist. But when they're on the board would you say the falcors are more flexy than how they just feel in your hand if you're bending them. Does the mini disc actually make it playful enough to butter?? Thank you so much for answering by the way.

@@avgazz7423 im curious about same questions you got, falcors weight diffrence sounds nice but they seem like they might be to stiff? And smaller disc. Does it hurt playful fun side? I hear atlas are more comfortable too..

I wouldn't switch just because the chassis broke, that should be covered under warranty and 120 days is quite a bit. If you want something a little beefier and responsive then go for the Atlas

@@BoardArchive appreciate the response homie. Might go atlas to go with the golden orca I just picked up. Hit me up if you're ever in steamboat and wanna ride some sick trees. Love the channel bro

Forces are a classic. I’m going to try them out again this season

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The Falcor's have a stiffer highback and softer baseplate than the Atlas as rated by Union. The Atlas straps are also rated less rigid. Just sharing my experience in this video

@@BoardArchive ah ok thx, need to check Falcor again.. Your white 2022 Atlas Highback from Hintertux felt for me surprisingly stiff, or was it a Forged Carbon Atlas?

@@winterzahn No those are just the regular Atlas. They are a fairly stiff all-mountain binding but I really enjoy that feel

@@BoardArchive I just checked the union Homepage, Atlas is rated 8/10 stiffness and Falcor 7/10. I believe the 2022 Atlas Highback is now stiffer than in the past, but I might be wrong. I would also choose Atlas now by knowing this. Have a.2021 Force at home that is way too soft in the highback.

@@winterzahn scroll down a little further and you can check the rating of the highback and baseplate and straps individually for each binding, rather than their overall rating

that classic mt. hood view

I think you might enjoy the comfort and flex of the stratas more. They still handle the whole mountain well

@@BoardArchive thanks TJ! 32 lashed boots will hold up or should I go for a medium flex boot?

@@dukke888 up to you! The lashed is a good boot but it is softer. I wear stiffer boots to protect my ankles

@@BoardArchive any recommendations for boots to look at with this setup?

no they both run mini disk

no forward lean on all the bindings

in June just before the mountain closed

Hi Tim, Why do you prefer the the Strata over the Atlas? WHat style riding do you do most? I have been thinking of getting either the Atlas or Strata. I am all mountain, aggresive, flowy, side hits , trees slalom, some park, mostly all mountain. I like my binding to be responsive, confortable. Currently have the BUrton Malavita and Salomon HOlograms.. I like the way the ankle straps and cushion look on the Strata, but wondering how the riding feel difference from the Atlas?

@@mpix00 strata have a more board feel with the mini disc. It’s a lil less locked in as the atlas but not by much. For what your describing is go strata. Atlas is great for a proper allmountain board. Strata all mountain freestyle. Similar response . Bigger disc for atlas, less board feel.

@@timhunt7155 Nice, how does the ankle strap feel?

@@mpix00 great! Better than last years

that is interesting. If you look a little further down you can check out their flex rating for the highback and chasis of the binding separately. If you compare the falcor vs the atlas the atlas has a much softer highback, which lines up with how they feel on snow

@@BoardArchive guess that means highback flex must affect responsiveness more, makes sense, must generate more leverage. PS It's a locking washer that prevents the screws coming loose.

I have a reviews on those boards from a couple of season ago. Will try to update them this season

This is the Bataleon Goliath from a few years back

@@BoardArchive appreciate it bro! Do you have a code or anything so you can get a cut when I buy? Getting this because of your review. Have you ever ridden the nitro team/ team gullwing?

Definitely solid for ripping the groomers

Hi

1. To your camera man.

2. The on mountain "live" audio (nice touch to get your thoughts as you were riding)

3. The flowing locks, may they continue to grow.

hahah I ran it for a while but ended up chopping it again

stoked on figuring that out, thanks!