Union Force binding or Union Contact - Snowboarding Forum

03-27-2009, 07:41 PM

Hey, I'm looking for a new binding for next year and kinda looking at Union Forces and the Contacts. I'm pretty much all freestyle, probably 85%, and 15% freeriding. I would also like to to have quite a bit of flex. Right now I'm riding 2008 Rome 390's. SO do you think I should stick with my 390's, get the union forces or the contacts, or is there other binding that is a good flexible park binding?

Thanks in advance

Nivek · 03-27-2009, 07:45 PM

From TJ Schnieders mouth, the Contacts are sick park and rail binding but not enough performance for pipe or freeriding. I have them and really like them, but it definitely takes more effort when I take them out of they park and off groomers. If you don't want that much flex, go with the Forces, really solid everything binding.

blasphemy · 04-16-2009, 04:55 PM

are they comfy?!? i wanted to get forces but cant find xl at sierra...

04-16-2009, 05:56 PM

I have both the Rome 390's and the Union Force bindings. The Romes are more flexible allowing better tweaking than the Forces. Both are equally as comfortable.

blasphemy · 04-17-2009, 12:42 AM

i was asking about the contacts ,, from the pics i see they have less cushnining so what do u think is better burton misiions or the contacts? ill be freestyling the whole mountain basicly.. thanks and only these 2 are in my price range now..i wouldve bought cartels but seirra cant ship burton to canda.

laz167 · 04-17-2009, 08:41 AM

Contacts have the same cushion as the forces, but are alot softer. I actually got rid of my burton binders couldnt deal witht the forward lean.

jiveturkeydk · 04-17-2009, 12:07 PM

burton cartels are great but people probably wont recommend them just cause they're burton.

blasphemy · 04-17-2009, 12:12 PM

for all mountain riding, with big jumps and drops.what do u guys recommend? missions or union contact?

04-17-2009, 03:22 PM

Burton bindings are garbage, I started out on Burton bindings and have owned both the missions and the freestyles. This year I switched to union contacts and let me tell you they are so much better!! Their about 100 times lighter, more comfortable, and more responsive. They are also made with Dupont Zytel ST super strong nylon, extruded aluminum (which is lighter and stronger then regular aluminum) not to mention they are way cheap for all the tech you get.

04-19-2009, 11:51 PM

For all Mountain Riding, Go with the Union Forces. "Contact's" are going to be softer. The "Forces" will provide you with quicker response and a better all mountain feel. From my experience.

03-27-2009, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snow-4-Ever Guest Posts: n/a	Union Force binding or Union Contact Hey, I'm looking for a new binding for next year and kinda looking at Union Forces and the Contacts. I'm pretty much all freestyle, probably 85%, and 15% freeriding. I would also like to to have quite a bit of flex. Right now I'm riding 2008 Rome 390's. SO do you think I should stick with my 390's, get the union forces or the contacts, or is there other binding that is a good flexible park binding? Thanks in advance

03-27-2009, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	From TJ Schnieders mouth, the Contacts are sick park and rail binding but not enough performance for pipe or freeriding. I have them and really like them, but it definitely takes more effort when I take them out of they park and off groomers. If you don't want that much flex, go with the Forces, really solid everything binding. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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04-16-2009, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
blasphemy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 138	are they comfy?!? i wanted to get forces but cant find xl at sierra...

04-16-2009, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tonkatk1 Guest Posts: n/a	I have both the Rome 390's and the Union Force bindings. The Romes are more flexible allowing better tweaking than the Forces. Both are equally as comfortable.

04-17-2009, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
blasphemy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 138	i was asking about the contacts ,, from the pics i see they have less cushnining so what do u think is better burton misiions or the contacts? ill be freestyling the whole mountain basicly.. thanks and only these 2 are in my price range now..i wouldve bought cartels but seirra cant ship burton to canda.

04-17-2009, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
laz167 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Jersey Posts: 950	Contacts have the same cushion as the forces, but are alot softer. I actually got rid of my burton binders couldnt deal witht the forward lean.

04-17-2009, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
jiveturkeydk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13	burton cartels are great but people probably wont recommend them just cause they're burton.

04-17-2009, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
blasphemy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 138	for all mountain riding, with big jumps and drops.what do u guys recommend? missions or union contact?

04-17-2009, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
jake65 Guest Posts: n/a	Burton bindings are garbage, I started out on Burton bindings and have owned both the missions and the freestyles. This year I switched to union contacts and let me tell you they are so much better!! Their about 100 times lighter, more comfortable, and more responsive. They are also made with Dupont Zytel ST super strong nylon, extruded aluminum (which is lighter and stronger then regular aluminum) not to mention they are way cheap for all the tech you get.

04-19-2009, 11:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tonkatk1 Guest Posts: n/a	For all Mountain Riding, Go with the Union Forces. "Contact's" are going to be softer. The "Forces" will provide you with quicker response and a better all mountain feel. From my experience.