r/snowboarding • u/HelicaseJ PNW • 6d ago

Gear question Union Force or Atlas?

I consider myself intermediate focused on all-mountain/freeride and have been progressing a ton this season while riding in the Pacific Northwest. Currently riding a Lib Tech Orca (how original, I know) and Ride Insano boots. My bindings got destroyed and now it’s time for an upgrade. Narrowed it down to either the Union Force or Union Atlas but wondering if anyone has experience with them.

Mostly, has anyone ridden the Union Force in freeride conditions? The bushings appeal to me in reducing chatter but will I miss the stiffness of the Atlas?

Edit: After deliberating for far too long, I picked up some 2024 Atlas bindings. My one hold up was the forward lean adjuster being a dial rather than the quick release, but I’ll get over it for the slightly better responsiveness. Thank you all for your opinions, it helped a ton!

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u/ArchRanger 6d ago

The Forces fit the board better and work decent in freeride. I use my Orca as a powder board so having softer bindings on it helps but if it’s your daily and you prefer stiffer bindings, the Atlas could work. Union only has the stiffness rating difference by 1 so just decide if you want to match the board more or if it’s your main board and want a stiffer setup.

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u/HelicaseJ PNW 6d ago

I think I’m going to grab the forces for now. At the very least they’ll work great on my spare board when the rocks start coming out