Explorer Black
Other colors available
60 days to change your mindThe Explorer is a splitboard binding from Union. This new version of the Expedition has the same features that made it so successful.
The Explorer model from Union is ideal for advanced to expert level riders wishing to discover or rediscover mountain and ride down the most remote slopes! With its minimalist design, it is an ideal compromise between lightness and performance.
The Explorer is very practical to use and can be easily put up on the 4x2 inserts of your splitboard. The Duraflex CB SP2 baseplate is rigid and ensures ideal foot support . The new Exoframe 4.0 and TS-2.0 HexGrip W/Pin straps reduce pressure points at the ankle and toe, while maintaining optimal support.
The central pin system enables you to fix the binding from the centre in downhill mode and to ensure pivoting in walking mode. To make walking with skis easier, the spoiler can be positioned vertically to make lengthening your stride easier. The heel cup is directly integrated into the baseplate and can be more easily positioned to make walking on steeper slopes easier.
To offer you even more comfort than the Expedition, the spoiler displacement in walking mode has been further increased to make climbing even easier, while modifications to the Gas pedal ensure a similar downhill experience to that you would get with a conventional binding.
So the Explorerwill accompany you to reach summits, and allow you to make most of the ride once in descent mode!
Supplied with all the up and down mountings (additional disk, split strap).
Flex:
8/10
Use:
- All Mountain: 9/10
- Freestyle: 3/10
- Performance: 7/10
Composition:
Bushing: Thermoformed EVA with non-stick gas pedal which prevents snow from sticking and ice from forming on the baseplate.
Base - SP2 Duraflex CB : This construction provides it with durability and sturdiness, for more precision in ski mode and on rough terrain.
Heel - Extruded 3D Aluminium : The robustness and rigidity of extruded aluminium stiffens the frame of the bindings.
Spoiler - EXP2 Duraflex ST: Classic Duraflex spoilers, which are reinforced for greater responsiveness while maintaining low weight. Ideal for extreme temperature conditions.
Ankle straps - Exoframe 2.0: Very close to the boot for a tight and perfectly distributed support thanks to its "exoskeleton".
Toe straps : TS-2.0 with pin
Buckles - Magnesium Ratchets : These magnesium buckles are 4 times more durable and with half the weight of aluminium buckles.
Universal Disk : Compatible with all insert systems: 4x4, 4x2 and The Channel.
Lifetime warranty for baseplate.
Une fois le système bien pris en main, les Explorer nous ont apporté que du bonheur.
En montée, la fixation est assez légere pour permettre de s'enchainer des bons dénivelés tout en gardant sous le pied pour la descente. Fiable et résistante, elle fonctionne bien et ne demande qu'un peu de travail pour bien être prise en main.
Mais arrêtons de tourner autour du pot, si on aime les Explorer, c'est pour leurs capacités en descente. On aux pieds des bonnes fixations, assez rigides pour envoyer (surtout si vous les combinez avec des chaussures un peu rigide). Elles ont un comportement fiable dans tous les terrains, de la poudre à la glace, en passant par la croutée, elle ne vous laisseront jamais tomber.
Les plus:
- Poids assez contenu
- Qualité en mode descente
- Confort
Les moins:
- Un peu de répétitions pour bien prendre en main le passage montée descente.
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