Model Information

Explorer

Splitboard Binding

Regular price: $299.95
Sale price: $299.95
Regular price: ~~$399.95~~
Unit price: per

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Available Colorways

Color

Available Sizes S M L

Size Chart

Size

Find My Size | Based on Women's' Size Chart .

EURO

MONDO

6-7.5

8-10

10.5+

24-25.5

26-28

28.5+

5-6.5

7-9

9.5+

38-40.5

41-43

43.5+

4-6.5

7-8.5

9-11

21-23.5

24-25.5

26-28

2-4.5

5-6.5

7-9

34-37

38-40.5

41-43

11C-3

3-5.5

6-7.5

17.5-21

21-23.5

24-25.5

10K-2

2-4.5

5-6.5

28-34

34-37

38-40.5

Your Size Is M

Quantity must be 1 or more

Must select color and size.

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Main Information

Explorer

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

Binding Includes: Mounting hardware, Explorer split disk, Explorer quiver disk, touring brackets, and splitboard strap.

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

Riding Category

Freestyle

Good

Great

All Mountain

Good

Great

Performance

Good

Great

Binding Flex

Overall Flex

6/10

Soft

Stiff

Specifications

Explorer Process

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

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

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

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

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

Align toe edge of binding with touring bracket.

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

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

Splitboarder: Forrest Shearer
Filmer: Nick Kalisz

Specifications

Key Features

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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 3.0 with Aluminum Base

FLAD

Split FLAD 2.0

Hardware

Titanium + Grade 8.8 Steel

Gas Pedal

Non-Stick EVA

Strap Adjustment

Tool-Less

Canting

Suggested Board to Binding Flex

Soft

Stiff

Disk Type and Compatibility

Explorer Split Disk

Voile Compatible

Explorer Quiver Disk

4x2

Product Video

HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing

Technological Innovations

HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing
Our in-house Multi-Jet Fusion technology allows for fast, rideable prototyping and even short-run production bindings. Design, Test, Ride, Repeat.

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BINDING FINDER

Compare features and technical specifications.

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	-	-	-

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BINDING FINDER

01. General Info:

GENDER:

Men

Women

Kids

BOOT SIZE:

Find My Size | Based on 's' Size Chart .

EURO

MONDO

6-7.5

8-10

10.5+

24-25.5

26-28

28.5+

5-6.5

7-9

9.5+

38-40.5

41-43

43.5+

4-6.5

7-8.5

9-11

21-23.5

24-25.5

26-28

2-4.5

5-6.5

7-9

34-37

38-40.5

41-43

11C-3

3-5.5

6-7.5

17.5-21

21-23.5

24-25.5

10K-2

2-4.5

5-6.5

28-34

34-37

38-40.5

Your Size Is M

02. Riding Ability:

BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

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. 2022/23

Must complete
all fields.

Explorer

Splitboard Binding

Explorer

Freestyle

All Mountain

Performance

Overall Flex

Explorer Process

Explorer Split Disk

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Explorer Touring Bracket

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Specifications

Key Features

SP2 Duraflex CB Baseplate

Baseplate Flex

EXP2 Duraflex ST Highback

Highback Flex

Exoframe 4.0 Ankle Strap

Anklestrap Flex

TS 4.0+ Toe Strap

Magnesium S1 Ratchets

Forged Carbon Gas Pedal

B4BC

Integrated Climbing Bar

Specifications

Binding Details

Technology

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.

Disk Type and Compatibility

Product Video

HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing

Technological Innovations

BINDING FINDER

01. General Info:

02. Riding Ability:

03. Riding Style:

04. Our Recommendation:

Suggested Board to Binding Flex