Union Legacy
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Union Legacy Bindings: Who Might Ride ‘Em
What can I say, I got a dope new setup this year. Between really comfortable Salomon Ivy boots, a sweet-sweet Never Summer Aura board, and Union Legacy bindings, I’ve been pretty spoiled as far as women’s specific snowboard gear (and shredding that gear) goes. While I’ve written about the boots and board elsewhere on Gold Snow, I’ve yet to write about the bindings. Until now.
To start, let’s discuss who might be into these smooth, supportive, clean-looking Union Legacy bindings. Often, in order to determine what something is, it’s most helpful to indicate and express what something isn't. Think: illustrative conclusions by way of inverse operations. Or some algebraic shit like that (insert uninformed, ignorant, and antiquated joke about women and math). So… seeing as how the Union Legacy is more aggressive in the performance department and, as Union notes, 100% female specific, we can talk about who these bindings are not for: most beginners; folx who want a softer binding; less aggressive riders.
““If you like to lay down some hard carves, catch big lines above tree line, leave the ground often, or hit the ol’ u-ditch with confidence and speed, the Union Legacy bindings will support your efforts with steadfast reliability and EVA dampening.” ”
Who are the Union Legacy bindings for? Riders who want a little more stiffness out of their bindings, but not so much that they’re like cinderblocks when you go to press into something, or when you make those important micro-movements inside your boots (using the 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles and tendons in each foot; feet are fucking rad). If you like to lay down some hard carves, catch big lines above tree line, leave the ground often, or hit the ol’ u-ditch with confidence and speed, the Union Legacy bindings will support your efforts with steadfast reliability and EVA dampening.
On-Snow Feel
While Union rates the Legacy bindings as a 7/10 on their highback stiffness scale, and a 5/10 on their baseplate stiffness scale, I gave the Legacies a 5/5 on the Gold Snow flex scale. In other words, they feel stiff. Not in a bad way, but rather in a way that’s responsive and supportive. Riding these on blower powder and soft groomers here in Colorado, they feel comfortable and offer just enough give and flex for me to be able to butter around and play. In backcountry and side-country riding, they are reliable, secure, and solid underfoot. Which is exactly what I want from women’s specific bindings of this caliber.
““...the Union Legacy bindings are a pure and solid platform that’s bound to work for aggressive riders of all riding-style persuasions.””
Why Steer Clear of These Bindings
As mentioned earlier, if you’re more of a beginner rider, you’ll want to wait on getting into the Union Legacy bindings. Also, these ain’t no soft ride, so those in search of something less aggressive won’t want to pop into a pair of Legacy bindings.
Why Ratchet into These Puppies
Not only are the Union Legacy bindings very easy to adjust (fuck yeah, tool-less adjustment), they’re also highly compatible. That is, they offer a mini disc 4x2 in the baseplate that works with the Burton Channel.
Final Notes: Union Legacy Bindings
So far these bindings RULE! They are nice and stiff, and offer great responsiveness and support. And while I don’t ride much park (I’m more of a “get out there in the solitude, all-mountain freestyle kinda gal”), I can tell that the Union Legacy bindings are a pure and solid platform that’s bound to work for aggressive riders of all riding-style persuasions.