Model Information

Union Explorer

Splitboard Binding

Regular price: 122.035 Ft
Sale price: 122.035 Ft
Regular price: ~~151.490 Ft~~
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Available Colorways

Color

Available Sizes S M L

Size Chart

Size

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US

EURO

UK

MONDO

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*-5.5

5.5-7.5

8-10

10.5-13

13-15

2-4.5

4.5-6.5

7-9

9.5-12

12-14

34-37

37-40.5

41-43

43.5-46

46-48

21-23.5

23.5-25.5

26-28

28.5-31

31-33

4-6.5

6.5-8.5

9-11

2-4.5

4.5-6.5

7-9

34-37

37-40.5

41-43

21-23.5

23.5-25.5

26-28

11C-3K

3K-5.5K

5.5K+

10K-2

2-4.5

4.5-6.5

28-34

34-37

37-40.5

17.5-21

21-23.5

23.5-25.5

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Main Information

Union Explorer

When your splitboard bindings ride like your regular bindings, it’s easy to enjoy the ride down. The Union Explorer is a splitboard binding for beginner to intermediate splitboarders, that focuses on natural board feel, less moving parts, and a durable design built to handle the longest tours and steepest lines.

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THE UNION WARRANTY
LIFETIME FOR BASEPLATE / HEELCUP.
1 YEAR FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.

Riding Category

freestyle

Freestyle

Good

Great

freestyle

All Mountain

Good

Great

freestyle

Performance

Good

Great

Binding Flex

Overall Flex

6/10

Soft

Stiff

Specifications

Union Explorer Process

Explorer Split Disk

Explorer Split Disk

The Union Explorer Split Disk incorporates a unique design to help bring the two halves of the splitbaord together under your feet. It also provides a natural board flex and ride feel.

Step 1

Step 1

With the pin removed from the baseplate, push the binding directly down onto the disk.

Step 2

Step 2

Following the arrows on the disk, rotate the binding assembly 90* to align with the pin hole. The binding will lock into place at your selected stance angle.

Step 3

Step 3

Push the pin through the baseplate and disk. Lock the pin securely into the baseplate sidewall cover. Enjoy the ride down!

Explorer Touring Bracket

Explorer Touring Bracket

Durable and lightweight design for long tours and season after season dependability. The Explorer touring bracket is a time tested Union splitboard binding design.

Step 1

Step 1

Align toe edge of binding with touring bracket.

Step 2

Step 2

Slide the pin through the the binding and touring bracket, push the pin handle inwards and lock the pin securely into the baseplate.

Step 3

Step 3

You're now ready to tour. For help on steep climbs, flip down the heel riser underneath the baseplate and lock securely into place.

Rider: Forrest Shearer
Video: Nick Kalisz

Specifications

Key Features

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Union Explorer

exoframe bindings

SP2 Duraflex CB Baseplate

When your splitboard bindings ride like your regular bindings, it's easy to enjoy the ride down. The SP2 Duraflex baseplate is the key ingredient for the best ride feel on the splitboard market today. All backed by a lifetime warranty.

Baseplate Flex

Flexy

Rigid

Specifications

Binding Details

Technology

Baseplate

SP2 Duraflex CB

Bushing

Thermoformed EVA

Heelcup

Extruded 3D Aluminum

Highback

EXP2 Duraflex ST

Ankle Strap

Exoframe 4.0

Toe Strap

TS 2.0 W/Pin

Ratchet

Magnesium S1 with Aluminum Base

FLAD

Dino FLAD

Hardware

Titanium + Grade 8.8 Steel

Gas Pedal

Non-Stick EVA

Strap Adjustment

Tool-Less

Canting

No

Suggested Board to Binding Flex

Boards and bindings come in a variety of stiffnesses for different types of riding. Every rider has their own preference on how a board and binding should interact. Below is Union's suggestion of board to binding flex.

suggested board bindings

suggested board bindings

Soft

Stiff

Disk Type and Compatibility

disk bindings

Explorer Split Disk

disk bindings

Voile Compatible

disk bindings

Explorer Quiver Disk

disk bindings

4x2

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BINDING COMPARE

MEN’S BINDINGS	-	X-SMALL	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	X-LARGE
US Men	-	* - 5.5	5.5 - 7.5	8 - 10	10.5 - 13	13 - 15
US Women	-	4 - 6.5	6.5 - 8.5	9 - 11	-	-
US Kids	-	3K - 5.5K	5.5K+	-	-	-
UK	-	2 - 4.5	4.5 - 6.5	7 - 9	9.5 - 12	12 - 14
EURO	-	34 - 37	37 - 40.5	41 - 43	43.5 - 46	46 - 48
MONDO	-	21 - 23.5	23.5 - 25.5	26 - 28	28.5 - 31	31 - 33

WOMEN’S BINDINGS	-	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	-	-
US Men	-	* - 5.5	5.5 - 7.5	8 - 10	-	-
US Women	-	4 - 6.5	6.5 - 8.5	9 - 11	-	-
US Kids	-	3K - 5.5K	5.5K+	-	-	-
UK	-	2 - 4.5	4.5 - 6.5	7 - 9	-	-
EURO	-	34 - 37	37 - 40.5	41 - 43	-	-
MONDO	-	21 - 23.5	23.5 - 25.5	26 - 28	-	-

KIDS BINDINGS	MINI	SMALL	MEDIUM	-	-	-
US Men	-	* - 5.5	5.5 - 7.5	-	-	-
US Women	* - 4	4 - 6.5	6.5 - 8.5	-	-	-
US Kids	11C - 3K	3K - 5.5K	5.5K+	-	-	-
UK	10K - 2	2 - 4.5	4.5 - 6.5	-	-	-
EURO	28 - 34	34 - 37	37 - 40.5	-	-	-
MONDO	17.5 - 21	21 - 23.5	23.5 - 25.5	-	-	-

			CROSSOVER SIZING

MEN'S	-	X-SMALL	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	X-LARGE
US Men	-	-	6 - 8	8.5 - 10.5	11 - 13	14 - 15
UK	-	-	5 - 7	7.5 - 9.5	10 - 12	13 - 14
EURO	-	-	38 - 41	41.5 - 43.5	44 - 46	47 - 48
MONDO	-	-	24 - 26	26.5 - 28.5	29 - 31	32 - 33

STEP ON® bindings are ONLY compatible with STEP ON® boots. Do not use either product with non-STEP ON® boots or non-STEP ON® bindings. Consult the size chart to ensure that you have the correct size binding for your boot size. Pairing incompatible size boots with bindings may lead to malfunction and could compromise your safety. Women’s and Men’s sizing are based on different size standards. Combining men’s and women’s STEP ON® products will result in malfunction and could compromise your safety.

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01. General Info:

GENDER:

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Men

Women

Kids

BOOT SIZE:

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US

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MONDO

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*-5.5

5.5-7.5

8-10

10.5-13

13-15

2-4.5

4.5-6.5

7-9

9.5-12

12-14

34-37

37-40.5

41-43

43.5-46

46-48

21-23.5

23.5-25.5

26-28

28.5-31

31-33

4-6.5

6.5-8.5

9-11

2-4.5

4.5-6.5

7-9

34-37

37-40.5

41-43

21-23.5

23.5-25.5

26-28

11C-3K

3K-5.5K

5.5K+

10K-2

2-4.5

4.5-6.5

28-34

34-37

37-40.5

17.5-21

21-23.5

23.5-25.5

YOUR SIZE IS:

02. Riding Ability:

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BEGINNER

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INTERMEDIATE

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ADVANCED

03. Riding Style:

FREERIDE
Steep, Deep, Hard Charging

ALL MOUNTAIN / FREESTYLE
Soft and surfy carving

ALL MOUNTAIN
Ride any terrain

STREET / JIBBING
Maximum freestyle flex

ALL MOUNTAIN / FREERIDE
Destroy the resort

CARVING / BOARDERCROSS
Instant edge-to-edge response

FREESTYLE / PARK
Jumps, rails, and pipe

SPLITBOARDING
Climb Up, Ride Down

04. Our Recommendation:

UNION BINDING CO. 2025/26

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