Stage III Atlas Base – This base is made of Dupont™ Zytel® ST and is guaranteed against breakage with a lifetime warranty

Carbon-Injected Dupont™ Zytel® ST – The highest-quality nylon, used on all Union baseplates, results in strength, safety, security and the confidence of a lifetime warranty.

Injected EVA Bushings – The bushings dampen underfoot vibrations to promote a more comfortable ride and a smooth, even board flex with no dead spots.

Full Carbon Highbacks – Durable and responsive highbacks made fully from carbon offer the best in control.

Shift-on-the-Fly Forward Lean – Quick and easy to use, adjust the forward lean with a simple flip of a knob then slide it to wherever you want and re-lock it. Easily done while waiting in those pesky lift lines.

All-New 3D Direct-Connect Strap System – Multi-Layer Tapered Strap Core evenly distributes pressure.

Multi-Layered Tapered Strap Core

Magnesium Buckles – The magnesium in the buckles is four times the strength of aluminum with only half the weight. Plus, it is easily recycled.

All-New Toe Buckle System – Multi-positional options with open Ultra Grip™ Design

All-New Open Toe Straps – Multi-positional options with open Ultra Grip™ Design

All-New Toe Cup Design – Holds better to your boots for consistent control and also moves vertically for multiple boot-to-strap positions.

All-New CNC Machined 3D Aluminum Heelcups – The absolute lightest and strongest in snowboarding, these are made by a process that removes material to reduce weight but maintain strength.

Universal Disks – Compatible with any traditional 4x4 mounting system and 3-hole board patterns. Channel Compatible Discs are available separately from Union to fit Burton snowboards with The Channel.

Grade 8.8 Hardware – The most commonly used hardware is made from "mild steel" that has a property class of only 4.6. Considering how much stress a binding goes through, Union uses only the highest-strength steel, with a property class of 8.8.