Nivek

I'll be the first "hater" to comment on the new line then.

The only thing I see that I wasn't fond of before that didn't change is the heel dampening section in the Atlas base. And that is more of a personal thing that I don't consider to necessarily be a "design flaw". There is a very simple fix for my issue with it, but still.

New toe ratchet, new toe strap, canting in at least 1 model as far as I can tell, heel dampening in the Force, the Flite Pro looks rad as shit...

Kudos Union. This could be a very good year for you. I would really like a chance to ride some.

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24WERD

The toe strap is a easy fix. Get a burton gettacap toe buckle and solve both problems the toe and the buckle.

Nivek

Why is this comment necessary?

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rscott22

Looks like the site is down now? I can't see the catalog anymore

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Extremo

Nothing major, just a few upgrades. Canting on a higher end model being the most intriguing. Toe strap lever for those who were having a problem with it. New colorways, tweaks to a couple of high back designs. Still your standard Union craftsmanship.

rscott22

canting is something I have been waiting for! Will the UNION Forces be getting canting or no?

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UNION INHOUSE

I asked them to take it down yesterday for a few reasons.

For one, it is important for us to promote the product that can be found at your local snowboard shop right now.

Secondly, we have some exciting things for next season that we would rather have people see in person. All new Force, all new Contact Pro, the new Factory binding, and improvement across the whole line.

Third, we still believe in the idea that holding a catalog in your hand is better than an online, low resolution flip book.

I don't mind of those guys put the book online in a couple months, but right now is just too soon.

Hope you guys understand.

rscott22

I 100% understand. I will be getting new Bindings next year becasue this is my third year with my 2011 yellow forces and they have held up great, but time to upgrade! The whole reason I didnt by new bindings this year was because of canting and glad to see that next year will be having this!

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Gdog42

So tell me, Extremo... what do you think of the new toe ratchet? (if you saw it)

Extremo

It's the same ratchet, just with a dummy lever added.

Personally I'm not a fan of how it looks. The low profile of the binding is what appealed to me when Union first came out and I thought they did a good job redesigning the second generation lever that I'm riding now, in both aesthetics and function.

Fortunately they're not on every model, and I have enough of them that I can swap them out on new bindings, not to mention you'll still be able to buy them on C3. I know a lot of people were asking for it so I understand why they added it. Ride had to go the same route for the same reason.

Plus Snowolf brought up a good point. A lever provides a tether release point when you're in the backcountry. I don't ride backcountry so it doesn't really effect me, but to those who do, I'm sure it adds a much needed function to the binding.