• Direct Connect Mounting System
  • Union’s all-new Direct Connect System is just that — a direct connection between you and your snowboard. By fully removing the disk from the baseplate, Union has been able to drastically improve the reaction speed between the rider and the snowboard, increase baseplate strength, and simultaneously reduce the overall weight of the binding. Disks are a thing of the past. This all-new mounting system only relies on two screws and two washers to get the job done.
• Two Layer Baseplate Construction
  • A traditional snowboard baseplate is made of a single layer with the same material and stiffness throughout. Union exclusive Two-Layer baseplate construction allows us to have two individual layers: the Core [1] and the Frame [2]. Each layer has the possibility of using a unique material and stiffness to achieve the desired ride feel of the binding.
• Duraflex CB Halo Baseplate Frame
  • Union’s Lightest Baseplate Ever + Connection Point
  • The Duraflex CB Halo Baseplate Frame is lightest baseplate Union has ever created, while still maintaining the mandatory strength-to-weight ratios needed to pass Union’s strict durability tests. The frame also plays the critical role of connecting the baseplate core, bottom bushing, heelcup, ankle and toe straps together. Made with partially sustainable carbon injected Duraflex CB Nylon.
• Forged Carbon DCS Baseplate Core
  • Extremely Lightweight + Responsive
  • Instant Edge-To-Edge Connection
  • Reduced Baseplate Height
  • The all-new Forged Carbon DCS Baseplate Core is stiff, responsive, and ultra-lightweight. Through extensive rounds of R&D the Union Lab was able to reduce the baseplate height by 10% getting you as close to the topsheet as possible. This baseplate layer allows for the fastest possible transfer of energy from the rider to the snowboard that Union has ever achieved. Made possible by Union exclusive Forged Carbon.
• Hi-Flex EVA Bushing
  • Cushioning and Shock Absorption + Volume Reduction
  • More durable and more cushioned than traditional thermoformed EVA. Hi-Flex EVA bushings act as an additional layer of dampening and shock absorption between you and your snowboard and never lose shape over time. Your knees and feet will thank you. This all-new reduced volume bushing design allows the rider to be as close to the topsheet as possible.
• S18 Source Forged Carbon Highback
  • 40% Lighter than standard Union nylon highbacks.
  • The S18 Source Forged Carbon highback is 40% lighter than our standard nylon highbacks and extremely responsive edge-to-edge. Made in Italy using Union exclusive Forged Carbon.
• Forged Carbon Heelcup
  • Lightweight, responsive, and made in Italy. Union’s Forged Carbon heelcups are 45% lighter than our standard Extruded Aluminum heelcups and still just as bombproof. Backed by Union’s lifetime warranty guarantee.
• Phantom Slim Ankle Strap
  • 25% lighter than our standard Exoframe 4.0 Ankle Strap and still just as comfortable. The new Phantom Slim Ankle Strap features a smaller ratchet, smaller ladder, and a new streamlined lightweight ankle strap design to help reduce weight and materials as much as possible. You won’t even notice that it’s there.
• TS 6.0 Toe Strap
  • TS 6.0 toe straps keep you locked in for the ride down without letting you know they're there. A new, shorter buckle base helps to reduce weight and pressure points. Easily adjust to any boot with the quick turn of a lightweight titanium screw. This is the lightest toe strap on the market.
• Duraflex Blue
  • Union Binding Company is proud to partner with Envalior to introduce our most eco-conscious nylon to date. This new material is a member of the Envalior sustainable product family, attributed with a remarkable 90% of sustainable raw materials, based on a mass balance approach. In addition to being more sustainable than traditional plastics, this material has passed all of Union’s in-house quality control tests for strength, durability in cold temperatures and product lifecycle.
     

Flex - 8/10
Baseplate - S10 Halo Duraflex XB
Bushing - Hi-Flex HP EVA
Heelcup - Forged Carbon
Highback - S18 Source FC
Ankle Strap - Phantom Slim
Toe Strap - TS 6.0
Ratchet - Magnesium S1 w/ Aluminum Base
FLAD - Integrated 3-Stage
Hardware - Grade 8.8 Steel + Titanium
Gas Pedal - Forged Carbon
Strap Adjustment - Titanium Screws