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The most freeride-focused board to ever come out of the Public camp, the Public Snowboards Research Snowboard is a directional floater that maintains its freestyle DNA. The Poplar Light Core is pumped up with full tip to tail carbon stringers and Carbon V's to aid in torsional stiffness and pop. With a sintered base and a slight taper, this one's made for getting wild on the best days of the year. Do your own Research!
Mountain Alert Camber – A directional version of the tried and true Alert Camber, this is build around a majority camber profile for edge hold, control, and pop. The tip and tail feature early rise with the tip being slightly more exaggerated for increased float in powder and ease of entry into turns.
Medium-Stiff Flex
Directional
Poplar Light Core – A premium version of Public's tried and true Poplar core using 100% FCS certified wood. Strategically placed lightweight paulownia wood throughout the core reduces weight but maintains a snappy feel, while strips of hardwood are placed underneath the bindings to reduce board breaks and increase insert retention.
Carbon Stringers – Carbon is feather light and adds explosive pop, precise edge control, reactive response and smooth dampening to a board. Bataleon uses this to beef up the flex pattern.
Carbon V Stringers – Carbon stringers are strategically placed in a V pattern in the tip and tail for increased response from the binding to the contact point. This gives the board endless snap in and out of turns and an overall increase in pop.
Urethane Sidewalls – Urethane sidewalls are used on all Public snowboards for their superior dampening properties compared to industry standard ABS and P-Tex sidewalls. Urethane sidewalls are also more durable against impacts to prevent your board from delaminating.
Sintered Base – Sintered bases are more porous for maximum wax absorption, and more abrasion resistant. In other words, faster and more durable!
2 x 4 Inserts
| Size (cm) | 154 | 157 | 160 | 160W |
| Effective Edge (mm) | 1160 | 1180 | 1210 | 1210 |
| Tip Width (mm) | 297 | 301 | 305 | 313 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 251 | 254 | 257 | 265 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 289 | 293 | 297 | 305 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Stance Range (in) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Width | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular |
From jumps and rails, to pillo poppers and fallen logs in the trees, the Union Ultra Snowboard Bindings are your ticket to freeride magic. Union's S15 Ultra Duraflex Highback uses a molecular bushing that improves the flex of the binding for a responsive feel as you ride. Every piece of the Ultra acts as a suspension system for your feet. The Ultra helps eliminate vibrations underfoot and cushions your landings, so you can be ultra prepared to send new features and tricks.
Flex Rating – 6.5 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)
Stage 11 | Asym Duraflex ST – Asymmetrical Baseplate For Increased Torsional Board Flex. All-new Astro Washer Prevents Heelcup Slipping. Made with Duraflex ST Nylon
Molecular Bushing – Increased cushioning for hard landings, 15% lighter than Union Fused Vaporlite, and made to minimize foot fatigue. This is one vibration dampening baseplate!
TPE Outsole – This new binding manufacturing process is ice and snow resistant and requires zero bushing glue.
Stage 15 | Ultra Duraflex ST – New from Union, this molecular highback has a bushing For increased freestyle flex and comes preloaded for quick edge to edge power. Made of Duraflex ST Nylon
Forma X Ankle Strap – Exoframe exterior for instant response, padded interior for all day long foot comfort. Exoframe connector acts as a suspension system for your boots.
TS 5.0 Ultragrip Toe Strap
Magnesium S1 with Steel Base – Union's proven bombproof ratchet system, Magnesium buckles are light, sleek, and durable on the mountain.
Mini Disk – Compatible with 2x4 and The Channel™
Grade 8.8 Steel 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.
Extruded 3D Aluminum Heel Cup with Astro Washer