Hybrid C2 Directional – Provides full contact and control in all conditions. Carves the resort, plays in the park, and slays the powder.

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

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

Eco Sublimated Sintered

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

Eco Sublimated Poly Top – High strength, impact resistant, lightweight dimensionally stable UV and temperature resistant top material decorated using an environmentally friendly eco sublimation process.

Art by Adam Dryden

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

2 x 4 Inserts

Flex Rating – 7 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)

Stage 9 | Duraflex ST – Built with a purpose. The Stage 9 Duraflex ST Baseplate offers Union’s highest levels of strength and energy transmission to date. Backed by Union’s lifetime warranty guarantee.

Molecular Bushing System – Union’s all new Molecular Bushing Suspension System acts as an additional layer of dampening and shock absorption between you and your snowboard.

Stage 9 Baseplate Gasket – The final layer of the of the Stage 9 base. The baseplate Gasket holds the molecular bushing in place, and adds another layer of dampening and vibration cancelling.

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

Stage 19 | Duraflex ST – Layered highback construction allows riders to achieve stronger edge to edge response while still maintaining tortional flexibility for a comfortable ride.

Non-Stick HP EVA – The next evolution of Union’s non-stick EVA technology. Non-Stick Hot Press EVA creates a closed cell finish that’s 100% waterproof. Gone are the days of snow and ice build up on your bindings

Tool-less FLAD

ExoFrame 6.0 Ankle Strap – Padded comfort meets response. The all-new Exoframe 6.0 Ankle Strap features Union's new Molecular Ankle Strap Padding all the way over the edge of the plastic Exoframe strap body. This new design helps to minimize foot and ankle fatigue by reducing pressure points.

TS 5.0 Toe Strap – The TS 5.0 Toe Strap easily shapes to any snowboard boot and offers maximum grip from all angles.

Magnesium S2 with Steel Base – Union's proven bombproof ratchet system, Magnesium buckles are light, sleek, and durable on the mountain.

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.

Camber Disk – 2x4, 4x4, and Channel compatible.

Flex Rating – 7 (1 Soft - 10 Stiff)

Rubber Reinforced Articulating Cuff Upper – Abrasion resistant reinforced outsole rubber is placed in areas of high stress to extend the life of the boot and increase durability.

Intuition™ Control Foam 3D Liner – Built with a blend of high and medium density Intuition® foam, this is our most versatile liner. With internal and external J-Bars and a 3D molded EVA insole, the Control Foam 3D liner is built to provide all-day comfort and support.

Boa® Conda™ Liner Lacing – A patented K2 liner lacing system that uses a urethane harness to gently hug your ankle, creating unrivaled heel hold. Boa® Conda™ allows for adjusting liner tightness and heel hold on the fly from outside of the boot, even with gloves on.

H4 Boa® Coiler – A cable and reel based lacing system that creates even tension and easy lacing operation. This system features low friction guides for even tightening. Boa® works to automatically retract lace slack so your boots stay nice and neat.

TX3 Lacing – BOA®’s first textile lace in the snowboarding category, TX3 is constructed from recycled PET with a structural core. This lace provices a softer, more flexible look similar to the characteristics of a traditional lace but the superior closure of a BOA® system.

3D Formed EVA Footbed

This Grips! Premium Rubber Outsole – A K2 exclusive built to offer the best possible performance at the lowest possible weight. An EVA midsole with Harshmellow™ pods makes this quiet underfoot, and a dual rubber compound provides unmatched grip for the parking lot and the boot pack.

Harshmellow™ – Harshmellow™ is a magical dampening system that replaces industry standard foam dampening materials. Harshmellow™ is strategically placed to dampen vibration underfoot to provide for a more “quiet” feel underfoot, reduce vibration from impact, and reduce fatigue while snowboarding.

Endo™ 2.0 – Endo 2.0 is the most technically advanced boot construction available. An injected heel counter construction adds strength and durability to your boot, giving it the same response season after season. The Endo 2.0 design allows for a more precise and smooth flex with a snappy rebound to power you out of any landing or turn. With an ultra durable TPU construction, the Endo 2.0 provides lasting comfort, response and durability for all styles of riding.

S’Cafe™ Coffee Mesh – With functionality and sustainability in mind, K2 coffee mesh is made from recycled post-consumer coffee grounds that is combined with post consumer recycled polyester. This mesh enhances odor control and moisture management of our standard lining mesh and is made from 95% recycled material with no added chemicals.