Union Flite Pro 2026 Snowboard Binding
Union Flite Pro – Tech Story
Featherweight feel meets freestyle freedom. The Union Flite Pro is the lightest men’s snowboard binding on the market, designed for beginner to intermediate riders ready to explore the entire mountain. With a soft flex and playful ride, it’s the perfect binding for building confidence, learning new tricks, and taking your first laps through the park. Light on your board, heavy on progression.
Overall Flex: 4 / 10
Warranty: Lifetime on baseplate & heelcup; 2-year on everything else
Riding Category: Freestyle – Good → Great; All-Mountain – Good → Great; Performance – Good → Great
Key Tech Features
- Stage 8 Duraflex Baseplate: Union’s lightest baseplate ever, shaving over 10 g off total weight and compatible with all mounting systems.
- CP3 Highback: Ultra-light, durable highback inspired by the Falcor’s design, optimized for freestyle feel.
- Exoframe 2.0 Ankle Strap: Lightweight, durable, with a locked-in ride feel.
- TS 1.0 Hexgrip Toe Strap: Thermoplastic, anti-slip, boot-compatible design for secure fit.
- Magnesium S1 Ratchets (Aluminum with Steel Base): Element-resistant ratchets with improved spring return.
- Thermoformed EVA Bushing: Shock-absorbing, multi-density padding for board flex comfort.
- Extruded 3D Aluminum Heelcup: Optimal heel hold with minimized drag; lifetime warranty.
- Tool-Less FLAD: Easily adjust forward lean on the fly—without screws.
- Snap-Fit Disk Cover: Quick-cover installation—no tools needed.
- HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing: In-house rapid prototyping for complex, single-piece components.
Technical Specifications
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Baseplate | Stage 8 Duraflex – Lightest Union baseplate; Lifetime warranty |
| Highback | CP3 – Lightweight, durable, freestyle-inspired |
| Ankle Strap | Exoframe 2.0 – secure, durable, responsive |
| Toe Strap | TS 1.0 Hexgrip – anti-slip, universal fit |
| Ratchets | Magnesium S1 with Steel Base – pesticide-resistant, durable |
| Bushing | Thermoformed EVA – comfort, even flex |
| Heelcup | Extruded 3D Aluminum – strong, low drag, lifetime warranty |
| FLAD | Tool-less forward lean adjust |
| Disk Cover | Snap-fit – easy installation |
| Hardware | Grade 8.8 Steel |
| Strap Adjustment | Traditional – #3 screwdriver |
| Canting | No (0°) |
| Disk Type & Compatibility | Universal Disk v2 – 4×4, 4×2, Channel, 3D |
| Manufacturing Tech | HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing |
