2021 Union Snowboard Bindings Overview

Below is a quick overview of the 2021 Union snowboard bindings lineup.

First I will take a look at any new bindings for the 2020-21 season, and any old 2020 models that aren't returning with a 2021 model.

Then I'll look at each binding and put them into the categories where I see them best fitting.

These categories may or may not be the same as how Union might categorize them.

New 2021 Union Bindings

The new bindings for 2020-21 are:

Union Atlas FC - Replaces the outgoing Forged Force. But certainly not the same bindings. In fact the baseplate, bushings, highack, ankle strap and toe strap are all different. But it does have materials (Forged Carbon) in the highback. It's easier to see it as (as the name would suggest) a souped up version of the Atlas. It shares the same baseplate, bushings and toe strap as the Atlas. It has a slightly different ankle strap, but the main difference is the Forged Carbon highback.

Exiting 2020 Union Bindings

The 2020 bindings that aren't returning with a 2021 model:

Union Forged Force - replaced by the Atlas FC, but not like for like, see above for the differences. The Forged Force themselves were new in 2020, replacing the Ultra FC, but were just a one hit wonder, it would seem.
Union Ultra - the long standing Ultra doesn't seem to be getting a 2021 model

All 2021 Union Bindings by Category

I have categorized Union's 2020-21 collection below. This is according to the categories here at SnowboardingProfiles.com and not necessarily the same as how Union sees them.

Of course these are only broad categories as every binding is different, but this is a rough guide.

UNION BEGINNER BINDINGS

Men's

Union Flite Pro | Top 5 Beginner Binding
Union Contact Pro

Women's

Union Rosa | Top 5 Women’s Beginner Binding
Union Milan

UNION PARK/FREESTYLE BINDINGS

Men's

Union Contact Pro – See Full Review | Top 5 Freestyle Binding
Union Flite Pro – See Full Review

Women's

Union Milan | Top 5 Women’s Freestyle Binding
Union Rosa

UNION ALL-MOUNTAIN BINDINGS

Men's

Union Strata – See Full Review | Top 5 All-Mountain Binding
Union Force – See Full Review
Union STR – See Full Review

Women's

Union Trilogy | Top 5 Women’s All-Mountain Binding
Union Juliet

UNION ALL-MOUNTAIN-FREERIDE BINDINGS

Men's

Union Falcor – See Full Review | Top 5 All-Mountain-Freeride Binding
Union Atlas (overhauled) – See Full Review | Top 5 All-Mountain-Freeride Binding

Women's

Union Legacy | Top 3 Women’s Freeride Binding

UNION FREERIDE BINDINGS

Men's

Union Atlas FC - full review coming | NEW for 2021

UNION SPLITBOARD BINDINGS

Men's

Union Expedition

UNION YOUTH BINDINGS

Union Cadet XS
Union Cadet Pro

Summary

So there you have the 2021 Union snowboard bindings lineup.

The longstanding Ultra is gone and the Forged Force, which only got a 2020 model, after replacing the Ultra FC, is also out. The FC model is now an FC take on the Atlas.

The Atlas FC is the only fully new binding. However, the Atlas (non-FC) also had a major overhaul - getting a new baseplate, highback, ankle strap, toe strap and bushings.

The Force/Trilogy and Falcor got ankle strap and toe strap uprades, while the Juliet, Strata, Legacy, Contact Pro, Milan, Flite Pro & Rosa all got ankle strap upgrades. They were otherwise unchanged. The STR is identical to the 2020 model (though it got some really good upgrades for the 2020 model).

I was able to test a good number of 2021 Union bindings (including the overhauled Atlas and the brand new Atlas FC)` and I'll release my reviews for those through the year. For all of Snowboarding Profiles' Union reviews, check out the link at the button below.

Snowboarding Profiles' UNION Reviews

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2021 Union Snowboard Bindings Overview

New 2021 Union Bindings

Exiting 2020 Union Bindings