Union Vs Rome Bindings - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

AlexS · 09-18-2010, 05:31 PM

Wow perfect i got 32 lashed aswell lol. I'll probably get Forces then, thanks a bunch for the help

@Nivek ill look into the pros too
EDIT: Do you mean contact pros? whats the difference between those and the contacts?

jeremy86 · 09-18-2010, 08:31 PM

Its a pro model developed for/with Gigi. The link below explains everything about the contact pro

YouTube - 2010-11 Union Contact Pro

Triple8Sol · 09-19-2010, 03:15 AM

Having owned Forces & Datas and 390's & Targas, I prefer Rome for durability, comfort, and better toestraps.

Nivek · 09-19-2010, 01:06 PM

I just noticed you are putting these on a stairmaster. I had the original contacts on a scaremaster and that's been one of my favorite setups in a while.

Standard contacts will be great on that board. Or for a little less money id bet the flites will be fun on it too.

KIKNIT · 09-19-2010, 10:07 PM

Just gonna do a little high jack of thread here. I'm looking at this same question currently basically between to sets of binders.

Union Contact Pro & Rome 390 Boss, I am currently riding last years 390's and my only complaint is that they're pretty heavy with a bit of annoyance coming from the forward lean adjustment always snapping back to zero forward lean.

Are the 390 Bosses lighter than previous iterations of 390's and what are they like compared to the weight of any Unions? (The Contact Pro's look very light)

Leo · 09-20-2010, 07:22 AM

Rome 390 Boss Or Nothing!

I'm even considering slapping those bindings on a stiff-ass T-Rice board lol.

NYCboarder · 10-01-2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIKNIT

Just gonna do a little high jack of thread here. I'm looking at this same question currently basically between to sets of binders.

Union Contact Pro & Rome 390 Boss, I am currently riding last years 390's and my only complaint is that they're pretty heavy with a bit of annoyance coming from the forward lean adjustment always snapping back to zero forward lean.

Are the 390 Bosses lighter than previous iterations of 390's and what are they like compared to the weight of any Unions? (The Contact Pro's look very light)

I have been trying to find out the weight also. I emailed Rome to get a weight comparison btw the 390 boss and targa... I am deciding which to thrwo on my evo-r. I have an old pair of targas (08 or -09 cant remeber) but they are heavy as hell.. i love the targas bc i can still rip them in the park,, but i want to keep the weight down at the same time.
when i hear backk from rome ill post their reply

casper3043 · 10-08-2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIKNIT

Are the 390 Bosses lighter than previous iterations of 390's and what are they like compared to the weight of any Unions? (The Contact Pro's look very light)

I checked both out, and the Rome were noticeably heavier. I picked up a capita just recently and was favoring the rome's, until now. union bindings are pretty solid since they make minor changes year to year. They feel a lot cheaper than romes, but many ppl get 100+ days on them no problem. The 2 colors on the rome 390 boss' bothers me. The assymetrical highback and nice ankle straps on the rome's are really making it hard.

NYCboarder · 10-17-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casper3043

I checked both out, and the Rome were noticeably heavier. I picked up a capita just recently and was favoring the rome's, until now. union bindings are pretty solid since they make minor changes year to year. They feel a lot cheaper than romes, but many ppl get 100+ days on them no problem. The 2 colors on the rome 390 boss' bothers me. The assymetrical highback and nice ankle straps on the rome's are really making it hard.

They will have solid black in most stores October 3rd. I don't like the split color much either

Leo · 10-18-2010, 06:48 AM

Get the Unions... then end up demoing your buddy's Rome 390 bosses... Let the buyer's remorse follow.

09-18-2010, 05:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
AlexS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MICH Posts: 280	Wow perfect i got 32 lashed aswell lol. I'll probably get Forces then, thanks a bunch for the help @Nivek ill look into the pros too EDIT: Do you mean contact pros? whats the difference between those and the contacts? Last edited by AlexS; 09-18-2010 at 05:49 PM.

09-19-2010, 03:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Having owned Forces & Datas and 390's & Targas, I prefer Rome for durability, comfort, and better toestraps. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

09-19-2010, 01:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	I just noticed you are putting these on a stairmaster. I had the original contacts on a scaremaster and that's been one of my favorite setups in a while. Standard contacts will be great on that board. Or for a little less money id bet the flites will be fun on it too. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

09-20-2010, 07:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,200	Rome 390 Boss Or Nothing! I'm even considering slapping those bindings on a stiff-ass T-Rice board lol. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

10-18-2010, 06:48 AM	#20 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,200	Get the Unions... then end up demoing your buddy's Rome 390 bosses... Let the buyer's remorse follow. __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

09-18-2010, 08:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
jeremy86 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 36	Its a pro model developed for/with Gigi. The link below explains everything about the contact pro YouTube - 2010-11 Union Contact Pro

09-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
KIKNIT Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 47	Just gonna do a little high jack of thread here. I'm looking at this same question currently basically between to sets of binders. Union Contact Pro & Rome 390 Boss, I am currently riding last years 390's and my only complaint is that they're pretty heavy with a bit of annoyance coming from the forward lean adjustment always snapping back to zero forward lean. Are the 390 Bosses lighter than previous iterations of 390's and what are they like compared to the weight of any Unions? (The Contact Pro's look very light)

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