Union Contact vs. Flux RK30's - Snowboarding Forum

cal29 · 03-11-2011, 09:29 PM

Just got a fresh new Stepchild Joe Sexton pro model and im so keen to get greasy at the local mountain! however....still deciding on the new bindings.
Im tossing up between contacts or Rk30's and it would be dope if someone could help me out!

BliND KiNK · 03-11-2011, 10:39 PM

Does that make me old if I don't understand the usage of greasy ..... say steezy dude, I can't handle the newness... go with the contacts.

Technine Icon · 03-11-2011, 10:45 PM

My vote goes to the Union Contacts

Nivek · 03-11-2011, 11:36 PM

I've been Riding contacts for 3 years. I would buy RK30's. Though I would first buy Flow Quattros. That's what I currently ride on my Signal.

tj_ras · 03-11-2011, 11:40 PM

Greasy = buttery?

Popcorny!

MistahTaki · 03-12-2011, 01:28 AM

i suggest the rk30 or contacts. whichever.

ianim8 · 03-12-2011, 05:41 PM

Trying to find 2011 Contacts at size M/L online.
Anyone know if their local shops have em?

jgsqueak · 03-13-2011, 08:28 AM

I have a pair in Red/Black/White that I would sell.

ianim8 · 03-13-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgsqueak

I have a pair in Red/Black/White that I would sell.

Thanks for offer, my bad Im looking for Contact Pros

jyuen · 03-13-2011, 01:11 PM

i got a new pair of contacts this year... they're good bindings but they definitely don't live up to the union hype. the leather straps are nice, no pressure points so i can't really complain but the damn ratchets get loose from time to time. also the ankle strap gets ridiculously loose so i have to tighten them every once in a while. also, adjusting the contacts, highback rotation, size etc, is an absolute nightmare. the highback and ankle straps are all connected by the same screw so you kind of have to do all the adjustments at once... the only thing that is really good about these bindings is that they're light weight? that said.. i'd still ride 390s over these all day everyday... too bad my old bindings broke

pros: lightweight, soft, forgiving for landings, no pressure points
cons: hard to adjust, loose straps, loose ratchets

03-11-2011, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
cal29 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	Union Contact vs. Flux RK30's Just got a fresh new Stepchild Joe Sexton pro model and im so keen to get greasy at the local mountain! however....still deciding on the new bindings. Im tossing up between contacts or Rk30's and it would be dope if someone could help me out!

03-11-2011, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
BliND KiNK Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraska (for now) Posts: 729	Does that make me old if I don't understand the usage of greasy ..... say steezy dude, I can't handle the newness... go with the contacts. __________________ I wanted a sig, but I need a job first.

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Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	I've been Riding contacts for 3 years. I would buy RK30's. Though I would first buy Flow Quattros. That's what I currently ride on my Signal. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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tj_ras -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 502	Greasy = buttery? Popcorny! __________________ Life is a giant high five, huck it every chance you get. twitter-tastic

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03-11-2011, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	My vote goes to the Union Contacts

03-12-2011, 01:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
MistahTaki Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,362	i suggest the rk30 or contacts. whichever.

03-12-2011, 05:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
ianim8 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 35	Trying to find 2011 Contacts at size M/L online. Anyone know if their local shops have em?

03-13-2011, 08:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
jgsqueak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 288	I have a pair in Red/Black/White that I would sell.

03-13-2011, 01:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
jyuen -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 397	i got a new pair of contacts this year... they're good bindings but they definitely don't live up to the union hype. the leather straps are nice, no pressure points so i can't really complain but the damn ratchets get loose from time to time. also the ankle strap gets ridiculously loose so i have to tighten them every once in a while. also, adjusting the contacts, highback rotation, size etc, is an absolute nightmare. the highback and ankle straps are all connected by the same screw so you kind of have to do all the adjustments at once... the only thing that is really good about these bindings is that they're light weight? that said.. i'd still ride 390s over these all day everyday... too bad my old bindings broke pros: lightweight, soft, forgiving for landings, no pressure points cons: hard to adjust, loose straps, loose ratchets