Now in its second year, Gigi Ruf’s signature binding has been completely redesigned from the base up.  With Union’s philosophy of reducing dead zones created by bindings on your board being at the forefront of the redesign.  Equipped with Union’s Mini Disks, the Contact Pro is an astonishing 95% free from the board itself.  With only 5% of the surface area of the binding in contact with the board, it enables a genuine true flex pattern. New highbacks, toe buckles, toe cups & EVA bushings are all featured too, along with much loved Union trademarks like Magnesium Buckles, lifetime warranty & incredibly lightweight products. Specification: ·         Designed by Gigi Rüf ·         Carbon Injected Contact Pro Base- Dupont™ Zytel® ST ·         Redesigned Contact Pro Asymmetrical Dupont™ Zytel® ST Highback ·         Multi Density EVA Bushings ·         Shift-on-the-Fly Forward Lean ·         Extruded 3D Aluminium Heelcups ·         3D Direct-Connect Strap System ·         Multi-Layer Tapered Strap Core ·         Injected Magnesium Buckles featuring enhanced toe buckle for 2014 ·         All-New Toe Cup Design ·         Universal Mini Discs ·         Grade 8.8 Hardware ·         Lifetime Warranty Base

Features: Base plates By offering Lifetime Warranty on all of their bases, Union stand by their Stronger tag line. Like the Contact, the Contact Pro has a Dupont™ Zytel® ST Base, which is already exceptionally strong but the Pro has upgraded carbon injection. 3D Extruded Heelcups use CNC machining to drastically reduce weight, without affecting strength or performance.  It is a slow & expensive process, but produces outstanding results. They are also covered by the lifetime warranty. The Contact Pro has Multi Zone Injected EVA Bushings underfoot to dampen vibrations & minimise interference with the natural flex of the board. The Multi Zone refers to having different density of foam across the base so the binding will flex more inwards (towards the other binding) & less towards the tip & tail. Ideal for tweaking those grab tricks but keeping performance high. Straps 3D Direct-Connect Strap System is a multi-layer tapered strap core to evenly distribute pressure. All New Toe Cups have been designed & included in 2014, following a small but significant number of requests from previous years. An Open strap design allows for exact shaping to the toe box of your boots with no pressure points. Injected Magnesium Buckles are roughly 4 times stronger than aluminium, for half the weight. Magnesium buckles resist freezing & catching & look stunning.  enhanced toe strap buckles help you slip in & out of your bindings with the greatest of ease. Tool-free size adjustment. Highbacks Contact

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Now in its second year, Gigi Ruf’s signature binding has been completely redesigned from the base up.  With Union’s philosophy of reducing dead zones created by bindings on your board being at the forefront of the redesign.  Equipped with Union’s Mini Disks, the Contact Pro is an astonishing 95% free from the board itself.  With only 5% of the surface area of the binding in contact with the board, it enables a genuine true flex pattern. New highbacks, toe buckles, toe cups & EVA bushings are all featured too, along with much loved Union trademarks like Magnesium Buckles, lifetime warranty & incredibly lightweight products. Specification: ·         Designed by Gigi Rüf ·         Carbon Injected Contact Pro Base- Dupont™ Zytel® ST ·         Redesigned Contact Pro Asymmetrical Dupont™ Zytel® ST Highback ·         Multi Density EVA Bushings ·         Shift-on-the-Fly Forward Lean ·         Extruded 3D Aluminium Heelcups ·         3D Direct-Connect Strap System ·         Multi-Layer Tapered Strap Core ·         Injected Magnesium Buckles featuring enhanced toe buckle for 2014 ·         All-New Toe Cup Design ·         Universal Mini Discs ·         Grade 8.8 Hardware ·         Lifetime Warranty Base

Features: Base plates By offering Lifetime Warranty on all of their bases, Union stand by their Stronger tag line. Like the Contact, the Contact Pro has a Dupont™ Zytel® ST Base, which is already exceptionally strong but the Pro has upgraded carbon injection. 3D Extruded Heelcups use CNC machining to drastically reduce weight, without affecting strength or performance.  It is a slow & expensive process, but produces outstanding results. They are also covered by the lifetime warranty. The Contact Pro has Multi Zone Injected EVA Bushings underfoot to dampen vibrations & minimise interference with the natural flex of the board. The Multi Zone refers to having different density of foam across the base so the binding will flex more inwards (towards the other binding) & less towards the tip & tail. Ideal for tweaking those grab tricks but keeping performance high. Straps 3D Direct-Connect Strap System is a multi-layer tapered strap core to evenly distribute pressure. All New Toe Cups have been designed & included in 2014, following a small but significant number of requests from previous years. An Open strap design allows for exact shaping to the toe box of your boots with no pressure points. Injected Magnesium Buckles are roughly 4 times stronger than aluminium, for half the weight. Magnesium buckles resist freezing & catching & look stunning.  enhanced toe strap buckles help you slip in & out of your bindings with the greatest of ease. Tool-free size adjustment. Highbacks Contact

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Now in its second year, Gigi Ruf’s signature binding has been completely redesigned from the base up.  With Union’s philosophy of reducing dead zones created by bindings on your board being at the forefront of the redesign.  Equipped with Union’s Mini Disks, the Contact Pro is an astonishing 95% free from the board itself.  With only 5% of the surface area of the binding in contact with the board, it enables a genuine true flex pattern. New highbacks, toe buckles, toe cups & EVA bushings are all featured too, along with much loved Union trademarks like Magnesium Buckles, lifetime warranty & incredibly lightweight products. Specification: ·         Designed by Gigi Rüf ·         Carbon Injected Contact Pro Base- Dupont™ Zytel® ST ·         Redesigned Contact Pro Asymmetrical Dupont™ Zytel® ST Highback ·         Multi Density EVA Bushings ·         Shift-on-the-Fly Forward Lean ·         Extruded 3D Aluminium Heelcups ·         3D Direct-Connect Strap System ·         Multi-Layer Tapered Strap Core ·         Injected Magnesium Buckles featuring enhanced toe buckle for 2014 ·         All-New Toe Cup Design ·         Universal Mini Discs ·         Grade 8.8 Hardware ·         Lifetime Warranty Base

Features: Base plates By offering Lifetime Warranty on all of their bases, Union stand by their Stronger tag line. Like the Contact, the Contact Pro has a Dupont™ Zytel® ST Base, which is already exceptionally strong but the Pro has upgraded carbon injection. 3D Extruded Heelcups use CNC machining to drastically reduce weight, without affecting strength or performance.  It is a slow & expensive process, but produces outstanding results. They are also covered by the lifetime warranty. The Contact Pro has Multi Zone Injected EVA Bushings underfoot to dampen vibrations & minimise interference with the natural flex of the board. The Multi Zone refers to having different density of foam across the base so the binding will flex more inwards (towards the other binding) & less towards the tip & tail. Ideal for tweaking those grab tricks but keeping performance high. Straps 3D Direct-Connect Strap System is a multi-layer tapered strap core to evenly distribute pressure. All New Toe Cups have been designed & included in 2014, following a small but significant number of requests from previous years. An Open strap design allows for exact shaping to the toe box of your boots with no pressure points. Injected Magnesium Buckles are roughly 4 times stronger than aluminium, for half the weight. Magnesium buckles resist freezing & catching & look stunning.  enhanced toe strap buckles help you slip in & out of your bindings with the greatest of ease. Tool-free size adjustment. Highbacks Contact

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An absolute peach of a binding. Gigu Ruf’s pro binding has been stripped of even more weight over previous versions, thanks partly to the new Duraflex baseplate material.  All of the usual Union awesomeness is features, 3d Aluminium heelcups, Multizone Contact Pro Highbacks & Mag buckles come together to create an outstanding binding that will offer the most hardened rider with the support they need. 5% contact area with your snowboard results in not only a great surfy feel in your bindings, but will make your snowboard flex in a truer fashion to enhance the performance of your whole setup. Specification: • Duraflex Baseplates • Minidisk Baseplate profile • 3D  Heelcups • Vaporlite EVA Bushing • 3D Contoured Ankle Straps • Extra Grip Toe Straps • Magnesium Buckles • Direct-Connect Tool Free Adjustment • Contact Pro Highbacks • Minidisk • Grade 8.8 hardware Base/ Heelcups Dura Flex Baseplates are the latest incarnation of Union’s trademark blended nylon baseplate material. Even stronger, yet still incredibly light. Minidisk binding discs are compatible with 4x 2 inserts & Burton’s Channel system.  They also enable a binding design with a miniscule 5% contact area with your board.  Less contact = truer flex = better ride. 3D heelcups are extruded from a single block of aluminium. It’s not the cheapest method, but it’s the best process available on Aluminium heelcups, outstanding strength & longevity. Vaporlite EVA Bushing is an all new, multi-layer foam padding that sits between your board & your baseplates.  It absorbs vibration & shocks, resulting in a silky smooth, comfy ride from first tracks to last chair.   Straps: 3D Contoured Ankle Straps are asymmetric, 3D shaped ankle straps. These comfortably match the profile of your snowboard boot, & when set up correctly using tool free strap adjustment, eliminate any pinch or pressure points. Extra Grip Toe Straps are compatible with over, or in front of the boot operation.  New for this season is an upgraded anti-slip material, to ensure that where you tighten them down, is where they will stay until you take them off. Magnesium Buckles do not freeze up in the cold, they are incredibly strong & light, & they look awesome too. Direct-Connect Tool Free Adjustment allows quick & easy adjustment of your ankle & toe strap position while on the hill.   Highback: Contact Pro Highbacks are extremely light, thanks to the significant cut out areas.  This not only reduces weight, but allows an asymmetric flex pattern, stiffer at the bottom than the top, & stiffer on the outside than the inside.  Response from the areas where it is needed, compliance where it is not.   Discs/hardware: Minidisk binding discs are compatible with 4x 2 inserts & Burton’s Channel system.  They also enable a binding design with a miniscule 5% contact area with your board.  Less contact = truer flex = better ride. Grade 8.8 Hardware is a nice touch.  The majority of snowboard binding hardware uses ‘standard’ steel.  In engineering terms, this would be described as ‘mild’ or low tensile steel, as it generally measures 4.6 on a Rockwell scale.  Union use ‘ High Tensile’ steel that measures 8.8 on a Rockwell scale. Bigger the number, the less chance of breaking/stripping/rounding you ...

A massive staff favourite at Bliss Snowboards! Union Custom House (UHC) is a limited edition range of bindings only available ...

2014 is the first complete season that Travis Rice will be riding Union bindings, having chosen to ride for them half way through 2013. Obviously all equipment choices are personal, but Travis Rice’s decision to ride Union certainly puts them in the front spot for the “ Who make the best bindings?” question that we are frequently asked here at Bliss Snowboards. His signature binding is loaded with the tech you would expect from a high end Union binding, such as Lightweight Du Pont Zytel bases, Injected EVA bushings, Mag buckles & a new Ankle strap construction for added durability & comfort.  It’s a great looking binding that you will never outgrow. Specification: ·         Raw injected Du Pont Zytel ST Stage 3 Atlas base ·         Team Highbacks ·         Shift-on-the-fly forward lean ·         Injected EVA bushings ·         Extruded 3D Aluminium heelcups ·         3D Direct connect strap ·         Sonicfused ankle straps ·         Magnesium Buckles featuring enhanced toe buckle for 2014 ·         Universal Disks ·         Grade 8.8 hardware ·         Open toe strap design ·         2.5 degree Canted gas pedal ·         Lifetime warranty bases ·         Endorsed by Travis Rice

Features: Base plates By offering Lifetime Warranty on all of their bases, Union stand by their Stronger tag line. The Factory has a Raw Injected Du Pont™ Zytel® ST Base, which features pigmentless nylon. The standard Union Du Pont™ Zytel® ST Bases have a dye incorporated into the material, to colour the base material, however for absolute strength & purity of the materials involved, the Factory model uses un-dyed, raw nylon for ultimate strength to weight 3D Extruded Heelcups use CNC machining to drastically reduce weight, without affecting strength or performance.  It is a slow & expensive process, but produces outstanding results. They are also covered by the lifetime warranty. The Factory has Injected EVA Bushings underfoot to dampen vibrations & minimise interference with the natural flex of the board. The Factory also features a 2.5 degree Canted gas pedal. The gas pedal is sometimes called the toe ramps, & in this case they are angled inwards, to match the natural angle that your boot meets the binding.  This reduces knee fatigue, & allows for a more natural stance on the board.  A truly great feature.   Straps 3D Direct-Connect Strap System is easy & comfortable to use & enter/exit. The strap itself features a multi-layer tapered strap core to evenly distribute pressure. Sonicfused Ankle Straps are constructed from multiple layers of composite materials, fused together to achieve the best possible fit, without the need for vulnerable stitching, increasing durability. All New Toe Cups ha

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Union are obviously keen to get as many of us riding Flite Pro’s as possible.  This is the only explanation why they are fitting Highbacks from last year’s Contact Pro on a £145 binding.  There are some great features not often found on a binding at this price point. 3D tapered straps, Extruded Aluminium Heelcups & dual density EVA bushings are not really supposed to be on bindings that cost less than £150. Good for you, good for us, & good for them. Specification: ·         Flite Base— Dupont™ Zytel® ST ·         Flite Pro Highbacks are based on 2013 Contact Pro Highbacks – Gigi Ruf approved! ·         Shift-on-the-fly Forward lean ·         Dual Density Injected EVA Bushings ·         Extruded Anodised Aluminium Heelcups ·         Symmetric 3D Direct-Connect Strap System ·         3D Tapered Strap Core ·         Injected Aluminium Buckles featuring enhanced toe buckle for 2014 ·         Universal Disks ·           All-New Toe Cup Design ·           Grade 8.8 Hardware ·           Lifetime Warranty Base

Features: Base plates By offering Lifetime Warranty on all of their bases, Union stand by their Stronger tag line. The Flite Pro Du Pont™ Zytel® ST Base is as light as a feather with the wear resistance of hardened steel. The Extruded Anodized Aluminium Heelcups have been tried & tested for seven years. The anodizing process reinforces the already bombproof material with another 30% strength. They are also covered by the lifetime warranty. The Flite Pro has Dual Density Injected EVA Bushings underfoot to dampen vibrations & minimise interference with the natural flex of the board, featuring stiffer EVA where the pressure is higher.   Straps 3D Direct-Connect Strap System is  easy & comfortable to use & enter/exit. The strap itself features a  multi-layer tapered strap core to evenly distribute pressure. All New Toe Cups have been designed & included in 2014, following a small but significant number of requests from previous years. An Open strap design allows for exact shaping to the toe box of your boots with no pressure points. Injected Aluminium Buckles are strong & light weight.  enhanced toe strap buckles help you slip in & out of your bindings with the greatest of ease. Tool-free size adjustment.   Highbacks Flite Pro Highbacks are rebranded 2013 Contact Pro highbacks. They are phenomenally light (they’re mostly fresh air!) yet provide plenty of support & stiffness where needed. These were designed with, & tested by Gigi Ruf. Shift on the Fly Forward Lean allows for tool free forward lean adjustment for easy on the hill changes.   Plates & Hardware

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The Flite (or ‘very’ ahem, lite) is extremely light, comfortable & a great freestyle binding.  Made for slaying the park, the fairly soft Flite baseplates, & fusion highbacks, will offer you the flexibility & compliance that you need when sliding rails & spinning off kickers.  Pop these on a rocker/hybrid board, crank the stance wiiiiide & stomp every feature on every run (talent not withstanding….) Specification: • Dupont Zytel ST Baseplates • 3d Heelcups • EVA Bushing • Contoured Ankle Straps • All new open Toe Straps • Injected Aluminium Buckles • Tool Free Ankle Strap Adjustment • Flite Fusion Highbacks • All New Universal Binding Disks • Grade 8.8 hardware Base/ Heelcups Dupont Zytel ST Baseplates are constructed of an extremely light blended nylon material. Super strong, yet still incredibly light. They do not become brittle at low (mountain) temperatures, & provide a really usable balance of stiffness (response) & compliance (comfort) 3D Heelcups are extruded from a single block of aluminium. It’s not the cheapest method, but it’s the best process available on Aluminium heelcups, outstanding strength & longevity. EVA Bushing is multi-layer foam padding that sits between your board & your baseplates.  It absorbs vibration & shocks, resulting in a silky smooth, comfy ride from first tracks to last chair. Straps: Contoured Ankle Straps are ergonomically shaped. These comfortably match the profile of your snowboard boot, & when set up correctly using tool free strap adjustment, reduce pinch or pressure points. Open Toe Straps are new for 2014/15. One of the very few criticisms that Union bindings have received over the years, are with the shaping of the toe straps on some models.  New for 2014/15 is an enhanced toe strap profile. Injected Aluminium Buckles are strong & light, & don’t jam up in the cold. Tool Free Ankle Strap Adjustment allows quick & easy adjustment of your ankle strap position while on the hill. Highback: Flite Fusion Highbacks feature multizone flex, i.e. stiffer (and thicker) at the bottom of the highback, where the power is transferred, & flexible & compliant at the top.  They also feature an asymmetric flex patter, with the highbacks being stiffer toward either end of your snowboard.  This gives you enhanced control for butters, ollies & spin tricks, without being brutally stiff & uncomfortable on the inside edge, where support is not really necessary. Discs/hardware: All New Binding Disks are compatible with 4x 2,  4x 4 & Burton’s Channel system.  Grade 8.8 Hardware is a nice touch.  The majority of snowboard binding hardware uses ‘standard’ steel.  In engineering terms, this would be described as ‘mild’ or low tensile steel, as it generally measures 4.6 on a Rockwell scale.  Union use ‘ High Tensile’ steel that measures 8.8 on a Rockwell scale. Bigger the number, the less chance of breaking/stripping/rounding your hardware.   The Flite is similar to the Contact, a versatile binding that lends itself best to lapping the park. It’s probably too soft for heavier/harder riders, & not really ideal f ...

The Flite Pro looks like a much higher priced binding.  The incredible highbacks, superlight Dupont Zytel nylon & Extruded Aluminium heelcups all come together to create an outstanding binding.  Probably better suited to all mountain freestyle than all out freeride, this binding can, nevertheless ride anything well, & in comfort. Specification: • Dupont Zytel ST Baseplates • 3d Heelcups • EVA Bushing • Contoured Ankle Straps • All new open Toe Straps • Injected Aluminium Buckles • Tool Free Ankle Strap Adjustment • Flite Pro Highbacks • All New Binding Disks • Grade 8.8 hardware Base/ Heelcups Dupont Zytel ST Baseplates are constructed of an extremely light blended nylon material. Super strong, yet still incredibly light. They do not become brittle at low (mountain) temperatures, & provide a really usable balance of stiffness (response) & compliance (comfort) 3D Heelcups are extruded from a single block of aluminium. It’s not the cheapest method, but it’s the best process available on Aluminium heelcups, outstanding strength & longevity. EVA Bushing is multi-layer foam padding that sits between your board & your baseplates.  It absorbs vibration & shocks, resulting in a silky smooth, comfy ride from first tracks to last chair.   Straps: Contoured Ankle Straps are ergonomically shaped. These comfortably match the profile of your snowboard boot, & when set up correctly using tool free strap adjustment, reduce pinch or pressure points. Open Toe Straps are new for 2014/15. One of the very few criticisms that Union bindings have received over the years, are with the shaping of the toe straps on some models.  New for 2014/15 is an enhanced toe strap profile. Injected Aluminium buckles are strong & light, & don’t jam up in the cold. Free Ankle Strap Adjustment allows quick & easy adjustment of your ankle position while on the hill. Highback: Flite Pro Highbacks are out of place on a binding that costs less than £150. Based on the original Contact Pro highback from 2012 (designed by Gig Ruf), they are super light thanks to the (almost excessive) cut outs. Super comfy, stunningly light, & they look pretty good too. Discs/hardware: All New Binding Disks are compatible with 4x 2,  4x 4 & Burton’s Channel system.  Grade 8.8 Hardware is a nice touch.  The majority of snowboard binding hardware uses ‘standard’ steel.  In engineering terms, this would be described as ‘mild’ or low tensile steel, as it generally measures 4.6 on a Rockwell scale.  Union use ‘ High Tensile’ steel that measures 8.8 on a Rockwell scale. Bigger the number, the less chance of breaking/stripping/rounding your hardware.   I truly love the Flite Pro.  I appreciate that Union are offering premium quality products, at a price point that a retail assistant can afford!  I used these bindings extensively at last year’s ‘ Snowboard Spring Break’ & loved them so much, I will be buying a pair for myself for the upcoming season. Is it for me? If you are after a super plush, comfy binding, that can handle the odd steep & deep.&n ...

The binding that helped Union make their name, & still the best selling in the range. The Force, with its all new Multizone Du Pont Zytel ST Highbacks, All new Extruded Anodized Aluminium Heelcups & Magnesium Buckles is such a dependable binding. It’s no wonder that you probably know someone that owns a pair. Specification: ·         All new stage 4 Base— Du Pont™ Zytel® ST ·         All new Multizone Force Highbacks ·         Shift-on-the-Fly Forward Lean ·         Dual Density injected EVA Bushings ·         Extruded 3D Aluminium Heelcups ·         Symmetric 3D Direct-Connect strap system ·         Multi-Layer Tapered Strap Core ·         Magnesium Buckles featuring enhanced toe buckle for 2014 ·         Universal Disks ·         All-New Toe Cup Design ·         Grade 8.8 Hardware ·         Lifetime Warranty Base

Features: Base plates By offering Lifetime Warranty on all of their bases, Union stand by their Stronger tag line. The Stage 4 Du Pont™ Zytel® ST Base is as light as a feather with the wear resistance of hardened steel. The Extruded Anodized Aluminium Heelcups have been tried & tested for seven years. The anodizing process reinforces the already bombproof material with another 30% strength. They are also covered by the lifetime warranty. The Force has Injected EVA Bushings underfoot to dampen vibrations & minimise interference with the natural flex of the board. Straps 3D Direct-Connect Strap System is easy & comfortable to use & enter/exit. The strap itself features a  multi-layer tapered strap core to evenly distribute pressure. All New Toe Cups have been designed & included in 2014, following a small but significant number of requests from previous years. An Open strap design allows for exact shaping to the toe box of your boots with no pressure points. Injected Magnesium Buckles are roughly 4 times stronger than aluminium, for half the weight. Magnesium buckles resist freezing & catching & look stunning.  enhanced toe strap buckles help you slip in & out of your bindings with the greatest of ease. Tool-free size adjustment. Highbacks Multizone Highbacks taper in thickness toward the top of the binding. This allows more free movement & flex at the top of your highback, while becoming gradually stiffer as you move toward the base of the highback. This saves weight & also makes for a very comfortable, yet supportive binding. Shift on the fly forward lean for quick on the hill adjust. Plates & Hardware Universal Discs can be used to attach any union binding to 3 hole, 4x 4 hole & even Burton’s Channel system. Any union will mount on any board, with the stock supplied discs. These bindings are compatible wi

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