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Rome United Snowboard Binding Review

$160
Beginner to Advanced Freestyle
Over the toe or traditional
This Rome's all plastic/fiberglass snowboard binding for the park. The United did have a problem with the first wave of bindings made in 2010. The base plates were cracking and so Rome issued a recall. Everything is fixed now and Rome did step up to take care of everything which is better than most companies out there. The Rome United is a step up in quality and performance from the Rome Shift. It's no Rome 390 but it's still a great binding for the price. The United has a nice strap similar to the 390 and practically the same base plate as the Shift. It does have its own unique high back that is pretty soft compared to the others we mentioned. This makes for a smoother, softer binding that will do a good job for beginners, intermediate riders who want more comfort than the Rome Shift and people who like to have flexibility in their bindings at almost any riding level. Not much has changed from 2010 to 2011 to 2012 so any binding from any year will work.

How It Rides
Flex	Soft	Response	Average	Dampening	Average
Adjustability	Average	Weight	Light	Shock Absorption	Average
Comfort	Excellent	Lateral Movement	Good	Board/Boot Integration	Good

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The Good Ride Take

A quick Look at the Rome United 2012

The Good Ride Take on Rome
Rome is relatively new but has some of the best people in the industry working there. For example the designer of the Burton custom is now a principle and designer at Rome. Their strong point is that they make exceptional park and all mountain snowboards. They make boots and bindings that are loved or hated but don’t have the rep that their boards have. From what we have experienced with their clothing its well made, fits well and the waterproofing isn’t bad for the price. Their gloves are hit or miss and don’t really have the rep that their clothing does. They have exceptional customer service and everyone at Rome seems to really love what they are doing so if you have an issue it will most likely be handled professionally. Rome hasn’t really been leading the innovation charge the last few years but almost everything they make is well thought out and fun to use. Rome has the average to 100+ day freestyle to all mountain rider dialed out.

A Good Ride Take on Binding Tech
Metal vs Plastic Bindings

This is a Goodride breakdown for all you that are having a tough time choosing your bindings and what to make of the material you are looking at. Most bindings are Metal, Plastic or some combo of the 2.

Metal Bindings have a lot of great aspects. Almost all-metal bindings are made from aluminum. Aluminum is great when it come to weight to stiffness ratio and also pretty durable. There is one key issue with metal/aluminum bindings; they transfer all the vibrations from the board right into your feet. This is the same principle that pelage “bass-less” bindings, your feet got totally tired or fatigued. The newer generations have much better/damp bases so this problem has been minimized and in some cases eliminated. There are some companies that make great bindings despite the vibration issue with Aluminum. Some that come to mind are Ride and Rome.

Plastic Bindings also have many great features but let’s address some technical stuff first. Most plastic bindings are really hardened glass plastic mix. The high-end stuff tends to have a more carbon, and carbon fiber added for extra stiffness and weight savings. Plastic bindings really dominate the market right now and most top bindings these days are mostly or all plastic. They can be really stiff and react well to your commands. The new bindings finally dialed in the carbon/ fiber integration to the point that the bindings will perform with the stiffness of metal and absorb more chatter. Most industry leaders have limited or completely eliminated metal from their bindings and we feel that with the materials used right now this is the future. Some mostly plastic companies that we feel rock are Burton, Flux and Union.

What kind of binding should you buy? It’s a tough call. Both Plastic and Metal bindings offer freestyle, freeride and all mountain styles. At this point we feel that plastic bindings are edging out metal bindings when it comes to the very high end $300+ category. However it is a tough call in the below $300 category as to which material has the advantage.

Company Info & Specs

Rome United 2012

United

FANS OF ALL-MOUNTAIN FREESTYLE LINE UP FOR LIGHTWEIGHT FLEXIBILITY

smooth, consistent flex in all directions; simplicity with customization; lightness; throwing tuck knees like LNP; pressing box; carving corduroy; tweaking an over-head method; slashing powder; spinning with style

MSRP: $160.00 USD

Flex/Feel

Super Buttery-Buttery

Tech Details

UniBody Baseplate
Superlight, consistently flexible polycarbonate construction=fun times on hill
ConFormist.1 Toe Strap
The original over-the-toe or over-the-top toe strap for signature Rome customization
United Asym Highback
Super lightweight through ample coring with an asymmetrical tilt to the lateral side for power input
Contour Ankle Strap
Cush, mid-level support with form-fitting gel for higher levels of tweak
SubBase Pad
Anti-vibration technology that enhances board feel
The Rome Customization Foundation
Highback Rotation; 9Times Ankle Strap Position; Adjustable Toe Ramps; 0-24 Degree Forward Lean
The Rome QuickTech Foundation
QuickStrap.2 Technology; QuickLock Forward Lean

Rome United 2011

Superlight and flexible, the United is tuned for a full assault on the mountain. The high level of lightness keeps your set up responsive and easy to spin. The smooth flex profile lets you lean into a nose press, float through pow lines, or bone out a stale fish. The Contour Ankle Strap fits seamlessly into the 3D shape of your ankle for bomber heel hold; its mellow flex profile keep the tweak factor high.

MSRP: $160.00 USD

United Asym Highback

The most coring in the line for lightness and flexibility; asymmetrical to the lateral side for higher power input

Unibody Baseplate

Recyclable polycarbonate is lightweight and flexes consistently

Contour Ankle Strap

The 3D shape and cold-resistant gel ensure a bio-correct fit with your ankle. Low-profile for greater freedom.

ConFormist.1 Toe Strap

Super conforming EVA for the best-fitting, lowest profile toe strap in snowboarding,

Highback Rotation

0° to 12° of rotation places power where you like it

9Times Ankle Strap Positioning

You decide how much ankle support you want

SubBase Pad

Takes the edge off hard landings and reduces vibration

Adjustable Toe Ramp

Customized in the toe area for pressuring up the toe edge

QuickStrap.2 Technology

Tool-free strap length adjustment. Screw screws.

QuickLock Forward Lean

Tool-free forward lean adjustment

Rome United 2010

Superlight. Super Smooth. Super Sick.

Designed around the concept of going heavy on flexibility and customization, but extra light on the weigh-in scale, the United lays down freedom and feel at a low weight for easy spinning. Whether it’s pressing rails, tweaking old-school tricks or surfing pow, the United steps up the connection to the way you drag knuckles.

MSRP: $160.00 USD