
Hello and welcome to my Union Force bindings review.
In this review I will take a look at the Forces as all-mountain snowboard bindings.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Forces a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all mountain bindings.
Overall Rating
Bindings: Union Force
Price: $259 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Feel: Medium (6/10)
Rating Score: 84.9/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Bindings
Out of the 21 men’s all-mountain bindings that I rated:
Overview of the Force’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Force’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain |
Price: | $259 |
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Flex: | ![]() |
Edge-to-Edge: | Medium-Fast |
Weight: | Normal |
Mounts To: | 2 x 4 | 4 x 4 | Channel |
Sizing
SIZE | US BOOT SIZE | EURO BOOT SIZE | UK BOOT SIZE |
---|---|---|---|
S | 6-7.5 | 38-40.5 | 5-6.5 |
M | 8-10 | 41-43 | 7-9 |
L | 10.5+ | 43.5+ | 9.5+ |
Who are the Force Most Suited To?
The Force suit anyone looking for a nice all-round binding with the kind of flex/response that strikes a nice middle ground between being good on a big carve but still allowing agility at slower speeds.
And those that want the above, with a pretty friendly price-tag.
Goes best with boards around a 5/10, 6/10 flex. Works with anything 4/10 to 7/10 flex, IMO.
The Force in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Force’s are capable of.
Demo Info
Bindings: Union Force 2021, M
Date: February 27, 2020
Conditions: Snowing! Quite nice amount of snow especially up higher. Wetter snow in car park which was unpleasant for changing over bindings and taking notes on lift but all good with that pow up high!
8cm in last 24 hours.
-2°C (28.4°F) with wind - didn't feel overly cold.
Groomers were a little cruddy but with some nice pow on top spots to the sides. Off groomer was nice with that 8cm layer.

I rode the model with the Forest Green colorway, solid highback. There are 5 colorway's available, with 2 of them having solid highbacks and the other 3, with the "holey" highbacks.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance Width: 550mm (21.65”)
Board demoed with: Rossignol One LF 2018
Baseplate Length: 24.5cm (9.65”) – that’s measured on the top of the footbed, no extension. No real angle down to the base of the baseplate - so roughly the same there.
Baseplate Length (Extended): 25.5cm (10.04")
Highback Height: 21.2cm (8.3”)
Weight: 920 grams (2lbs)
* for one binding, including screws and disc. The average weight of a small sample size of around 30 bindings (2019, 2020 & 2021 models) I weighed, was 895 grams. The lightest was 760 grams and the heaviest was 1,020grams. So the Force is slightly heavier than the average of those I weighed.
Flex
The baseplate is supposed to be a little stiffer, with a softer flexing highback. The highback does have a good amount of flex/twist in it. But overall feel on snow was around a 6/10.
Responsiveness
Like most Union bindings, the Force achieve response just a little better than their flex would suggest. And overall they strike a really nice balance between being good on a big carve, but also relatively maneuverable at slower speeds.
Board Feel/Butterability
For a binding without a mini-disc or anything that would suggest good board feel, the board feel with the Force is better than you'd think. It's not to the same level as like a Burton binding or a Union binding with a mini-disc, but it's not bad.
Pop/Ollie Power
Normal.
Adjustability
Basically one of the most adjustable bindings going around. Should have no issues getting your boot fitting perfectly and your bindings fitting perfectly on your boot, assuming you choose the correct size.
Heel Cup: Yes (which is really nice to have for easy centering of boots)
Stance Width: Great stance width options when running the disc horizontally. And since you have the heel cup adjustment, it's unlikely you would need to run the disc vertically (which you'd only do to help with boot centering).
Highback Lean: Yes, tool-less
Ankle Strap Position: No
Toe Strap Position: Yes
Ankle and toe strap length: Yes, tool-less
Gas pedal/toe ramp extension: Yes
Highback Rotation: Yes
Compatible with: 2 x 4 | 4 x 4 | Channel
Shock Absorption
Really good - as most Union bindings are.
Entry/Exit
Nice smooth ratchets make it nice and easy to get in and out of these bindings.
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Comfort
Decently comfortable bindings overall.
Ankle Strap: The ankle strap got an upgrade again this year and is another subtle improvement.
Toe Strap: The toe strap is also new, and a toe strap that I liked.
Canted Footbed: Yes
Padded Footbed: Some decent padding and shock absorption overall
Highback: A little padding in the highback, but most importantly didn't get any calf-bite or anything like that.
Ankle Support
The ankle support has improved on the Force over the last couple of years. It used to be quite a loose feeling ride, but that's been upped now. Could be improved with the option of a higher ankle strap position, but I personally liked it just fine where it was.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
---|---|---|
RESPONSE | 4.0 | 16/20 |
BOARD FEEL | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SHOCK ABSORPTION | 4.0 | 12/15 |
ADJUSTABILITY | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
COMFORT | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
ANKLE SUPPORT | 3.5 | 7/10 |
ENTRY/EXIT | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.9/100 |
The Force have been around forever! And for good reason, I think. They provide great value. For the response and quality you get, they are really well priced, allowing you to get a solid quality binding for a decent price, when you've splashed out on the board.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you want to learn more about the Forces, or are ready to buy or want to research availability and prices, check out the links below.
- US
- UK/EUROPE

If you want to check out some other all mountain binding options or compare the Forces to other all mountain bindings check out the next link.
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