Liquid Force vs Union Binding Company:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Union Binding Company had more branded searches than Liquid Force among bindings brands worldwide. Union Binding Company had about 18,100 branded searches, while Liquid Force had 5,510. Union Binding Company made up 22.5% of all bindings brand searches we track, and Liquid Force accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bindings brands, Union Binding Company appeared in two of the four answers and Liquid Force in none.
Who do people search for more?
Union Binding Company, about 3 searches for every 1 for Liquid Force
Who does AI mention more?
Union Binding Company, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Liquid Force in 0
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Top bindings brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Union Binding Company was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Liquid Force did not appear in any of the four answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Union Binding Company2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Burton2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Hyperlite0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Ronix0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Liquid Force0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Slingshot0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about bindings brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bindings brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bindings brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bindings brand for a snowboard?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“snowboard bindings”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bindings”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Liquid Force or Union Binding Company more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Liquid Force and Union Binding Company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bindings brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Union Binding Company, Liquid Force. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hyperlite | Ronix | Union Binding Company | Burton | Liquid Force | Slingshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.1% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 27.4% | 3.3% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 28% | 38.2% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 14.6% | 12% | 26.7% | 44.6% | 2% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 26.6% | 47.1% | 2.4% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.2% | 19.7% | 24.1% | 37.3% | 2.7% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.4% | 30.4% | 20.4% | 24.7% | 4.1% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 30% | 36.7% | 11% | 14.6% | 7.5% | 0.23% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 37% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 32.4% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 12% | 0.38% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.1% | 29.5% | 8.8% | 12% | 13.4% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.6% | 23.1% | 15.5% | 16% | 10.6% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.6% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 20.5% | 6.8% | 0.17% |
How has the Liquid Force and Union Binding Company comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Liquid Force took it in May 2026, Union Binding Company took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Liquid Force’s share of searches among bindings brands worldwide moved from 3.3% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7K to 5.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Union Binding Company’s share of searches among bindings brands worldwide moved from 24.5% to 22.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for bindings brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Union Binding Company overtook Burton to rank 3rd among bindings brands worldwide, with 22.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Liquid Force lost share of searches among bindings brands worldwide, from 10.6% to 6.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liquid Force’s and Union Binding Company’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Liquid Force
2 branded search terms
- liquid force
- liquid force wake
Union Binding Company
1 branded search term
- union bindings
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