The most trusted binding in snowboarding is back for its 16th season running. The Force is Union's go-to binding for anything and everything you can throw at it - cliffs, powder, side hits, double blacks... This all-mountain destroyer can handle it all. New for 20/21 we've hooked the Force up with the durability and response of the popular Exoframe 2.0 ankle straps. May the Force be with you.
Flex

Baseplate Stiffness – 7/10

Highback Stiffness – 6/10
Baseplate

Stage 4 | Duraflex ST – Simply put, Duraflex St is the same material as regular Duraflex, but with increased glass for more response without the weight. Designed for cold temperatures.

Multi-Density Thermoformed EVA – Multi-density bushings sustain their function each season - unlike urethane rubber or other materials that change color and become brittle over time

Extruded 3D Aluminum Heelcups – Designed for optimum heel hold and minimization of drag, Union 3D Extruded Aluminum heelcups are the strongest in the business.

Canted Footbeds
Highback

Force | Duraflex ST – Simply put, Duraflex St is the same material as regular Duraflex, but with increased glass for more response without the weight. Designed for cold temperatures.

Classic FLAD – Pull the lever away from the highback and quickly adjust your forward lean angle to suit the terrain in front of you.
Straps

Exoframe 2.0 Ankle Strap - New for 2021!

TS-2.0 Hexgrip Toe Strap - New for 2021!

Tool-less Strap Adjustment
Buckles

Magnesium – Union's proven bombproof ratchet system, Magnesium buckles are light, sleek, and durable on the mountain.
Additional Features

Grade 8.8 Hardware – The strongest steel available on the market, Union's use of Grade 8.8 represents a commitment to delivering the strongest and most reliable bindings on the market today.

Universal Disk – 4x4, 4x2, Channel