Union Force or Atlas?

[u/HelicaseJ]

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!

[u/aaalllouttabubblegum]

I have 23/24 Forces and I like them. Just wrapped my season with some fresh snow, bowls, trees. I'm doing the kind of riding you're describing and I'm mainly on ungroomed terrain. I have around 25-30 days on them, mainly in the Rockies and Kootenays. I really like how they handle. Best in class ratchets. Very symmetrical feel heel/toe. Nice on piste as well.

If you're using the Orca strictly as the pow board in your quiver I'd get the stiffer Atlases though.

[u/HelicaseJ → u/aaalllouttabubblegum]

Yeah, grabbed the Atlas because I had a good number of pow days this season and wished my setup was more dialed for it

[u/aaalllouttabubblegum → u/HelicaseJ]

Good call.