C2X – A shorter, more aggressive banana rocker combined with cambers that sit more underfoot. Extra solid tip and tail pressure for power, pop, precision and end-to-end stability combined with a medium amount of pressure between your feet for carving, edge hold on ice and float in pow.

Medium - Stiff – Stout enough to charge your hardest but without excessive harshness.

Volume Shifted – Ride this board 3-6 cm shorter than your normal board.

Horsepower (HP) Construction – 60% Aspen / 40% Paulownia – Lighter. Environmentally Nicer. Smoother.

Triaxial / Biaxial Fiberglass with Basalt Alloy – A unique volcanic fiber derived from basalt features amazing strength and dampening properties, allowing the creation of light, strong, and amazingly smooth performance rides.

Birch Internal Sidewalls

UHMW Sintered Sidewalls

UHMW Tip / Tail Impact Deflection

Sintered Knife Cut Base – High density UHMW. Optimized wax retention and toughness. Wax regularly and repair professionally.

Magne-Traction® – Strategically located edge serrations provide unreal edge hold and control in all conditions. Turns ice into powder.

Eco Sublimated Bio Beans Top – This plant oil based top material is environmentally friendly, rugged, scratch resistant and prints amazingly well with Mervin's eco sublimation process.

Art by Andrew Schoultz

Mervin Made – Hand made at the Mervin Factory in Washington, USA with zero hazardous waste.

Orca Conservancy – Travis and Mervin will be donating a portion of the sale of each Orca snowboard to the www.orcaconservancy.org in support of their efforts to prevent the extinction of the Salish Sea’s Southern Resident Killer Whales.

2 x 4 Inserts

Flex Rating – 7 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)

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

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.

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.

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.

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 4x2 and The Channel™.

Flex Rating – 5 - 6 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)

Instep Flex Zone – The Instep Flex Zone functions to maintain natural ankle flexion in your boot, whether in or out of your bindings.

Pleasurecuff – The supple elasticity of the PleasureCuff delivers a cushioned, comfortable fit that keeps your calves supported.

Tongue Lock Down – The Tongue Lock Down system adds an additional level of heel hold by connecting with your external laces and pulling the boot tongue toward your instep while tightening.

Powercuff Strap – Providing extra support at the top of the boot for increased stability and response. Its configuration gives riders customizable levels of engagement and the option of wrapping the strap around the internal liner or the exterior tongue.

V2 Ultracush with Smartwool Liner – This inner features Smartwool merino wool fabric, which transfers and eliminates moisture. An UltraCush layer provides all-day comfort with minimal seams, and a neoprene forefoot gives a natural flex. A dual-density heat-moldable core is bolstered by the latest X-Cage--extra security and heel hold that keeps you in contact with your board at all times.

V2 Boot Harness – Customize your heel hold with the V2 harness as it works in tandem with the V2 liner to provide enhanced support and personalized fit.

Traditional Laces – Reliable and customizable flex patterns make this traditional feature one that will always be on the market.

V2 POPCUSH Footbed – A dual density footbed that combines impact cushioning with energy transfer, the V2 POPCUSH fights fatigue with anatomical shaping, TPU arch support, a nylon moisture-wicking topsheet, and a coring design with airflow perforations.

V2 Waffle Pro – The V2 Waffle Pro is a progressively inspired and capability-driven design built for both on and off snowboard performance. Uncompromising natural flex and a weight-reducing, impact-resisting UltraCush midsole provide incredible boardfeel, while a Vans-exclusive pattern and rubber compound give you the confidence you need to scramble the sidecountry with confidence.

Heat Retention 360º – All Vans snowboard boots feature a newly improved thermal retention layer that provides a 360° wrap of the toe box and between the outsole and the liner. This essential layer keeps heat in and cold out, ensuring all-day warmth and comfort.