Pairing freeride power with a tweakable flex is no mean feat, but trust Travis Rice to get the recipe just right. The Union Falcor Snowboard Bindings are his trusted steeds from the spines of Alaska to the kickers of Natural Selection. Kitted out with Forged Hybrid 2.0 highbacks and Union’s finest straps and hardware, the Falcors are simply more capable, more durable, and more huckable than anything else out there.
Product Details
Flex
Flex Rating – 7 (1 Soft – 10 Stiff)
Baseplate
Stage 6 | Duraflex CB – Duraflex CB is lighter and considerably more stiff than typical fiberglass injected nylon parts.
Fused Vaporlite+ with Non-Stick Gas Pedal – 20% lighter than the original and still just as waterproof, durable, and vibration canceling. Fused Vaporlite Non-Stick gas pedals shed water and snow like nothing you’ve experienced before. Gone are the days of icy build up under your boots.
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
Falcor | Forged Hybrid 2.0 – Travis Rice trusts the Union Falcor for every turn, every cliff drop, and every riding condition. In order to keep up with Travis’ demanding riding, Union redesigned and reinforced the iconic Falcor Highback with a thicker forged carbon Y-beam, stronger mounting points, and an all-new forward lean adjuster for improved durability and response. Designed, Tested and trusted by the man himself.
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 5.0 Ankle Strap – The Exoframe 5.0 utilizes tri-axial progressive flex for the perfect boot to binding fit, and instant power and response when you’re ready to lay down a hard charging, high speed carve. Easily adjust your ankle strap to any boot with the quick snap of the tool-less pin adjustment.
TS 4.0+ Toe Strap – Simple, lightweight, durable – The TS 4.0+ toe strap keeps you locked in for the ride down without letting you know it’s there. A new shorter buckle base helps to reduce weight and pressure points. Easily adjust to any boot with the quick snap of the pin adjustment, no tools needed.
Buckles
Magnesium S1 Ratchets – Freezing temps, water damage and constant strapping and unstrapping all play a role in the longevity of a binding ratchet. Lucky for you, the all-new Magnesium 4.0 ratchets are Union’s answer to the elements. A fully intergraded spring protected from the harsh outside provide you with Union’s best ratchet to date. Longer life span and better spring return guaranteed.
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.
Mini Disk – Compatible with 4×2 and The Channel™.
Specs
- Ability Level:Advanced-Expert
- Binding Style:Strap
- Binding Mount Pattern:2×4, Channel
- Athletes:Travis Rice
- Warranty:Limited Lifetime (Baseplates & Heelcups), 1 Year (All Other Parts)