Union Force SL vs Rome 390 Boss - Snowboarding Forum

Gyounes · 10-08-2012, 11:43 AM

Hey guys i want to buy a new pair of bindings but i'm not too sure what i want yet. It's either the force SLs or the 390 bosses..

Im mostly a park rider but i tend to ride other trails when im bored. They're both sick park bindings but i figured i'd ask some experts because they're only $20 different in pricing. (both will be 2013 models)

They're gonna go on my arbor blacklist

Edit: They're replacing my Union Forces. I like the forces so that's why im thinking of upgrading to the SLs

tylerkat89 · 10-08-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gyounes

Hey guys i want to buy a new pair of bindings but i'm not too sure what i want yet. It's either the force SLs or the 390 bosses..

Im mostly a park rider but i tend to ride other trails when im bored. They're both sick park bindings but i figured i'd ask some experts because they're only $20 different in pricing. (both will be 2013 models)

They're gonna go on my arbor blacklist

Edit: They're replacing my Union Forces. I like the forces so that's why im thinking of upgrading to the SLs

We literally already have a Union SL vs Rome thread that I did. It's right above this thread. Check it out

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http://www.snowboardingforum.com/bin...n-vs-rome.html

Long story short, Rome wins over Union.

Gyounes · 10-08-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerkat89

We literally already have a Union SL vs Rome thread that I did. It's right above this thread. Check it out

:

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/bin...n-vs-rome.html

Long story short, Rome wins over Union.

Thanks for the reply brotha. I looked through your thread before. 390s are sick bindings but I love my forces. I just wanted to know if it's worth upgrading to the SLs or completely changing companies/bindings

tylerkat89 · 10-08-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Gyounes

Thanks for the reply brotha. I looked through your thread before. 390s are sick bindings but I love my forces. I just wanted to know if it's worth upgrading to the SLs or completely changing companies/bindings

From what I learned throughout the ordeal, and from seeing other Union comparison threads, that the 390 Bosses are more flexible than the SLs. I see the SLs being recommended a lot to freeriders because of the stiffness reliability in the pow. The Bosses are pretty flexible, so if you're wanting a more park oriented binding, maybe go with the Bosses. just my two cents

RightCoastShred · 10-08-2012, 05:55 PM

i have the 2013 blacklist with 2012 390 bosses and its a sick setup, i would go with the 390s just because of the comfort, they feel like nothing when you strap in compared to my union forces

Gyounes · 10-08-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RightCoastShred

i have the 2013 blacklist with 2012 390 bosses and its a sick setup, i would go with the 390s just because of the comfort, they feel like nothing when you strap in compared to my union forces

I was thinking of going the same route as you. Do you think the bosses do well all mountain?

Nivek · 10-08-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerkat89

From what I learned throughout the ordeal, and from seeing other Union comparison threads, that the 390 Bosses are more flexible than the SLs. I see the SLs being recommended a lot to freeriders because of the stiffness reliability in the pow. The Bosses are pretty flexible, so if you're wanting a more park oriented binding, maybe go with the Bosses. just my two cents

From the Union Sales Manager, the SL is softer than the Force.

RightCoastShred · 10-08-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gyounes

I was thinking of going the same route as you. Do you think the bosses do well all mountain?

i haven't rode them yet but i believe theyll do just fine if your a park guy riding the occasional trail, they are stiffer than my forces and i could charge any trail on my forces, so theoretically they will be great

Gyounes · 10-08-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RightCoastShred

i haven't rode them yet but i believe theyll do just fine if your a park guy riding the occasional trail, they are stiffer than my forces and i could charge any trail on my forces, so theoretically they will be great

Sounds good.

All i gotta do now is sell my forum destroyer chillydog and my forces.

tylerkat89 · 10-08-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nivek

From the Union Sales Manager, the SL is softer than the Force.

Oh yeah I forgot about that ordeal in the Flow thread lol.

10-08-2012, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gyounes Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 20	Union Force SL vs Rome 390 Boss Hey guys i want to buy a new pair of bindings but i'm not too sure what i want yet. It's either the force SLs or the 390 bosses.. Im mostly a park rider but i tend to ride other trails when im bored. They're both sick park bindings but i figured i'd ask some experts because they're only $20 different in pricing. (both will be 2013 models) They're gonna go on my arbor blacklist Edit: They're replacing my Union Forces. I like the forces so that's why im thinking of upgrading to the SLs Last edited by Gyounes; 10-08-2012 at 11:55 AM.

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10-08-2012, 05:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
RightCoastShred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 104	i have the 2013 blacklist with 2012 390 bosses and its a sick setup, i would go with the 390s just because of the comfort, they feel like nothing when you strap in compared to my union forces