Union Atlas - Snowboarding Forum

CFITZMONEY · 10-08-2011, 02:11 PM

Has anyone tried the Atlas yet? I know it is early but I really want a pair and no one around my area has any in-stock to feel haha. I am going to have to special order but I want to see what people think of them first

addi61 · 10-17-2011, 10:15 PM

I would also really like to know how the Atlas ride and how they compare to bindings like the force, targa, cartel etc.

woodhomie1996 · 10-20-2011, 10:58 AM

Binding Review: 11-12 Union Atlas – Shayboarder.com
Union - Atlas Binding Review | Snowboard Magazine

addi61 · 10-20-2011, 11:21 AM

Thanks, The mag review isn't a review, just a feature list like on the Union site. I have read Shayboarders review and I respect her opinion but like to hear from some guys on them. I'm not trying to be sexist or anything but the way a binding rides and responds will definitely be different with a 200lb man strapped in them vs. a 150lb woman.

woodhomie1996 · 10-20-2011, 11:27 AM

I agree with 100% I read somewhere that it ride very similar to the Force with a little bit more response.
If you bite the bullet and get these please write a review.

CFITZMONEY · 10-20-2011, 11:44 AM

Ill take one for the team and get them this year. It won't be until mid November until I get to ride them however because I live in Wisconsin.

Cheers boys!

addi61 · 10-20-2011, 11:49 AM

I am going to likely pick these up or a pair of SLs and will write a review as soon as I ride them.

addi61 · 11-23-2011, 08:11 AM

I ordered the SLs and here is what I found. On Unions with the Stage III base plate (Atlas, SL, MC), the base is much larger than the Stage II base plate (Force). The l/xl Forces fit my boots and board very well but the l/xl SLs I tried were much larger and the base of the binding actually hung over the edge of my board by about a 1/4'' so those were automatically eliminated.

10-08-2011, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
CFITZMONEY Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18	Union Atlas Has anyone tried the Atlas yet? I know it is early but I really want a pair and no one around my area has any in-stock to feel haha. I am going to have to special order but I want to see what people think of them first

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10-17-2011, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
addi61 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	I would also really like to know how the Atlas ride and how they compare to bindings like the force, targa, cartel etc.

10-20-2011, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
woodhomie1996 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, PA Posts: 307	Binding Review: 11-12 Union Atlas – Shayboarder.com Union - Atlas Binding Review \| Snowboard Magazine

10-20-2011, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
addi61 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	Thanks, The mag review isn't a review, just a feature list like on the Union site. I have read Shayboarders review and I respect her opinion but like to hear from some guys on them. I'm not trying to be sexist or anything but the way a binding rides and responds will definitely be different with a 200lb man strapped in them vs. a 150lb woman.

10-20-2011, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
woodhomie1996 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, PA Posts: 307	I agree with 100% I read somewhere that it ride very similar to the Force with a little bit more response. If you bite the bullet and get these please write a review.

10-20-2011, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
CFITZMONEY Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18	Ill take one for the team and get them this year. It won't be until mid November until I get to ride them however because I live in Wisconsin. Cheers boys!

10-20-2011, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
addi61 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	I am going to likely pick these up or a pair of SLs and will write a review as soon as I ride them.

11-23-2011, 08:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
addi61 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 36	I ordered the SLs and here is what I found. On Unions with the Stage III base plate (Atlas, SL, MC), the base is much larger than the Stage II base plate (Force). The l/xl Forces fit my boots and board very well but the l/xl SLs I tried were much larger and the base of the binding actually hung over the edge of my board by about a 1/4'' so those were automatically eliminated.