Hardgoods 24/25

[eleveneightnate]

oh man I still love mini disc. I think the Falcor & Strata do it the best with a firmer foam than Contact/Pro's used to have, but I'm still running a pair of @michaelangelo's old Contact Pro baseplates on my early season/jib setup.

I'm also a big guy and ride my boards fairly aggressively, and I've never had an issue with mini-discs.

the only time I ever saw people breaking them at the shop was when they were setup in correctly (slots running toe-heel instead of tip-tail).

I've never had a problem with Union or Rome minidiscs and I do 2160s (minus 1800).

[SprockingCrail]

I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

[michaelangelo]

To be fair, I franked up a pair of Falcor baseplates, team high backs, with the old black/orange Team straps and it was the perfect combo for me. Then I got a on a new pair of DODs and my life changed.

[michaelangelo]

@coleslawed I have a pair of the 2nd gen Dayze union high backs if you want em.

[Boardong]

anyone have any idea of what board he’s on? Looks like a potential Dancehaul twin

Thats 24/25 Assassin!

[sinned]

Hard and soft goods...
https://www.boardsportsource.com/galler ... 024-recap/

[kimchi]

I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

I try not to get too influenced by pros. Rice has also put his name on some very meh Quik signature outerwear (although maybe the new Goretex Pro stuff is better). He rode the notoriously awful first year Union Expedition split binding into the Teton backcountry in Roadless a few years back. He also gets infinite replacement gear from sponsors if he breaks shit.

I haven’t ridden a Union in well over a decade, since back when you and I were swapping parts for multi-color franken-binders. I had issues with the adjustable heelcups always slipping on me. The new Force has my interest piqued though.

[SprockingCrail]

I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

I try not to get too influenced by pros. Rice has also put his name on some very meh Quik signature outerwear (although maybe the new Goretex Pro stuff is better). He rode the notoriously awful first year Union Expedition split binding into the Teton backcountry in Roadless a few years back. He also gets infinite replacement gear from sponsors if he breaks shit.

I haven’t ridden a Union in well over a decade, since back when you and I were swapping parts for multi-color franken-binders. I had issues with the adjustable heelcups always slipping on me. The new Force has my interest piqued though.

Dude! I totally forgot we swapped parts, that's so awesome.
I respect your opinion for sure, but Union Bindings are pretty much the industry standard for quality bindings and I back em.

[eleveneightnate]

I'm backing the new Falcor, I think they look rad, kind of a beefed up version of the Ultra with the new base plate.
I’ve been riding the Ultra for two seasons now and it’s my fave Union binding ( I do have the new Force as well which I like ). Never had an issue with the mini disc at all, and I can’t think of a better endorsement of a product than watching what Rice at 190lbs puts them through.

I try not to get too influenced by pros. Rice has also put his name on some very meh Quik signature outerwear (although maybe the new Goretex Pro stuff is better). He rode the notoriously awful first year Union Expedition split binding into the Teton backcountry in Roadless a few years back. He also gets infinite replacement gear from sponsors if he breaks shit.

I haven’t ridden a Union in well over a decade, since back when you and I were swapping parts for multi-color franken-binders. I had issues with the adjustable heelcups always slipping on me. The new Force has my interest piqued though.

I just hate how locked in and rigid my heels feel in Unions. I get that people love that, but they make me feel I’m along for the ride and can’t make corrections or micro adjustments. Landed backseat? Hit an awkward patch of snow? Wanna poke out a slash? Too bad, heels are concreted in haha. Even other metal bindings like Romes don’t feel like Unions do. I think this is partly because of my skate and surf background.

[Spenser]

I've never felt that at all, in any union, but your background makes sense. Whenever I've ridden bindings that are supposed to allow "natural board flex" and have minimal topsheet contact, I feel loose to the point of feeling like I don't know how to snowboard at times

On the other hand, I tried a pair of flux SF45 I think, 2011, and I felt absolutely concreted in, as you say. Also felt that with a pair of ride betas around the same time. No good.

One of my favorite things about now drives is the taller heelcup that really hugs the heel & lower ankle, but I don't feel restricted at all