Union Force Team Snowboard Bindings 26/27

The Union Force Team is an all-mountain snowboard binding — the team-spec version of Union's Force, sharing that model's Camber Disk platform while adding upgraded parts and shedding weight. Union rates it 7/10, a mid-stiff flex, and scores it the same for all-mountain as the regular Force.

The changes are in the kit and the numbers on the scale. Union fits a team highback, a reworked ankle strap and magnesium ratchets, moves the strap adjusters to a pins-and-lock design, and drops the pair to 2.00 kg from the standard Force's 2.20. It calls these upgrades for response and durability without saying by how much. Canting comes built in.

Reach for it if you ride the whole hill on a mid-stiff setup and would rather have pro-spec parts and less weight than the lowest price. Look at the standard Force to save money or to get an XL shell, the Falcor if freeride charge is your priority, or the stiffer Atlas Pro for maximum response. Tell us how you ride and we will point you to the right one.

Two practical notes before you order. First, the disk: it bolts to boards cut for 4x2, 4x4 and Burton Channel inserts, but the older Burton 3D three-hole layout is a no-go, so check what your deck uses. Second, size by boot rather than body weight — the Force Team comes in S, M and L, with no XL. A binding ships bare, so we will fit it to your board and confirm your size and stance in the shop.