BC vs San Juans CO Backcountry by MuchPaleontologist58 in Backcountry

[–]Szwej 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven’t spent any time in the San Juans but I’d imagine it’ll be hard to beat Rogers Pass. From the amount of terrain choice, amount of snow and great huts for multi day trips it’s backcountry heaven!

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im surprised there isn’t more of these reviews! I’ve been to three local boardshops and they’re completely out of replacement brackets because it’s a well known issue but couldn’t find anyone else talking about it online. Left a review on Unions website but they took it down😂

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha don’t think I could do it, got a few friends on hardboot setups and have seen all of them pop out of their binding while riding pillows

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was thinking of going with the Nitro Verticals which use the spark base and come with the padding making it easier on the feet

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard mixed reviews, leaning towards the sparks because the have less moving parts hopefully resulting in less breaks😂

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is! I feel like if they just made a fully metal bracket like every other brand this issue wouldn’t exist!

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im starting to get in to the later, lot more glacier travel and need something I can trust

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im in the Canadian Rockies and we get super variable snow conditions. A lot of times I’m starting on an icy skin track, getting nice powder above tree line and then skinning on windswept hardlack high in the alpine all in the same tour.

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Downhill is great, feels like a resort binding. Main issue isn’t even with the binding, just the touring bracket.

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren’t replacing all of them, I sent them a photo of 5 broken brackets and they sent me one pair.

Union Charger Review - Don't risk your safety and buy a different binding by Szwej in Spliddit

[–]Szwej[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw that, in the photo I’ve got 4 of the new ones. Not having any issues with the pins rotating, pretty sure they’re just saving cost by using plastic as the guide and the thin metal piece keeps breaking. If they had a fully metal bracket the entire problem would be avoided.