Jones 2020 Snowboards Overview

If you are reading this I’m sure you know exactly what Jones snowboards are all about. Although they have a board for most situations, there is definitely and emphasis on freeride and powder boards.

Other 2020 brand overviews: Burton, Capita, Lib-Tech, Ride, Salomon and Never Summer.

Jones Camber Profiles

Directional Rocker

Camber under your feet, with a little bit of rocker on the tail and a bigger rocker section on the nose of the board.

Camrock

Rocker on the nose and tail, with camber between your feet.

Power Camber

Close to a traditional camber profile, though out towards the nose and tail the camber blends to flat, and the base is beveled up 1 degree to get less of a catchy feel, but still with the benefits of camber.

Christenson Surf Camber/Rocker

A big rockered nose, camber under your feet and a small rocker section in the tail.

Christenson Surf Rocker

A really big rockered nose, which starts just in front of the front inserts – flat under your feet and a small rockered tail.

Contour Bases

On the majority of Jones boards, they have a 3d base shape on the nose and tail. Similar to the Bataleon’s 3BT, Burton’s Spoon or Arbor’s Uprise fenders, it helps to make turns smoother, more float in deep snow and a less catchy feel. It comes in 4 levels, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0. 1.0 has just a couple of millimetres of lift, while the 4.0 has a maximum of 7mm.

There are also Ultra versions of boards, that have faster bases, lighter weight and a bigger price tag.

Base Materials

In general, the higher the cost of the board, the better and faster the base material will be.

Extruded Base

The simplest base material, extruded is the slowest on snow, but it keeps the cost of the board down and is the easiest to repair. Not found on many Jones boards, which is a good thing.

Sintered Bases

The harder and faster material, that soaks up wax well and when maintained (waxed) will be much quicker. It is available in different levels, the higher the number the quicker it will ride.

Ultra Base

Another step up from the Sintered base, it supposedly is 25% better at absorbing wax, and has a better glide in wet snow in warm conditions.

Jones 2020 Snowboards

Jones Frontier

Probably the most forgiving mens board in the Jones lineup, it has a relatively soft flex, a forgiving ride but with enough camber to keep it stable and poppy without being stiff. With the lowest level of base contour, the edges are lifted just a little bit to help make the turns smooth and easy. Still has the serrated edges for extra edge hold, and is the cheapest price for a mens Jones board. Used to be known as the Jones Explorer.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Rocker Profile
• 3D Contour Base 1.0
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 6/10 flex
• V-Core
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Recycled ABS sidewalls
• Oversized recycled edges
• Eco plastic topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Classic Core

Get some more details on the Frontier here.

Jones Flagship

Although this year the shape and materials have changed a little, the Flagship is still the board that is designed for steel lines, deep snow and technical riding. It has a fast base, Traction Tech for extra edge hold and the extra float of the 3D base contour. A big rocker nose, camber under your feet and a rockered tail.

• 12.5mm Taper
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 3D Base Contour 3.0
• 8/10 flex
• V-Core
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Sustainable Flax/Basalt Power Stringers
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Engineered Veneer
• FSC Control Core

Get some more details on the Flagship here.

Jones Carbon Flagship

The same basic style of the original Flagship, with a faster base and two layers of Textreme carbon make it even stiffer.

• 12.5mm Taper
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Traction Tech 3.0
• 10/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Ultra Base
• Textreme Carbon
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Carbon Construction
• Fusion Tech
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• ECO Plastic Topsheet
• FSC Power Core

Read more about the Carbon Flagship here.

Jones Mountain Twin

One of the more popular Jones choices, the Mountain Twin is designed to be a do everything board. Camber under your feet, rocker on the nose and tail and Traction tech make is stable, give it pop and still help float in powder. Just like the Ultra version, both Mountain Twins don’t have any of the base contour profiles (base spoon) so they have a more direct, traditional feel on hardpacked snow. Although Jones describe the flex as playful, it’s not a soft board.

• Directional Twin
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• 7/10 Flex
• Progressive Sidecut
• V-Core
• Twin Flex Pattern
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Mountain Core

More info on the Mountain Twin here.

Jones Ultra Mountain Twin

An upgraded version of the regular Mountain Twin, it is lighter and stiffer with a faster base. Basalt stringers add to the stiffer flex profile.

• Directional Twin
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 9/10 Flex
• Twin Flex Pattern
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Ultra Construction
• Power Sustainable Basalt Stringers
• Ash Veneer
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Power Core

More details on the Ultra Mountain Twin here.

Jones Aviator

An all mountain, directional twin with a fairly stiff flex and aggressive camber profile.

• Directional Twin
• Progressive Sidecut
• 3d Contour Base 2.0
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• 8/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Carbon/Innegra Reinforcement
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• FSC Power Core

Read more about the Aviator here.

Jones Project X

Maybe not the most expensive board out there, but definitely up there. The Power Camber profile extends further out towards the nose and tail compared to other profiles, but the 3D Contour base makes it less “catchy”. Ultra Construction, the Ultra Base and Textreme carbon and epoxy topsheet make it light and very expensive.

• Directional Twin
• Progressive Sidecut
• 3d Contour Base 2.0
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• 7/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Ultra Base
• Textreme Carbon
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Ultra Construction
• Thin Recycled Edges
• Fiberglass Reinforcement
• Fusion Tech
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• FSC Ultra Core

More details on this crazy on here.

Jones Mind Expander

A board that was brought into the range a few years ago, it has since become so popular that there is now extra sizes in the mens version, an upgraded camber Ultra version, kids, womens and splitboard versions of the Mind Expander. The giant rockered and spooned nose give crazy float in deep snow, and the flat profile under your feet keeps it stable. The design means that you can ride them shorter than your normal board, and the fairly small sidecut means that they have a quick and nimble feel when turning.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• 3d Contour Base 3.0
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 6/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Web Fused Carbon
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Bamboo Surf Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Ultra Mind Expander

Still with the familiar Mind Expander shape, the Ultra version has camber under your feet, for a more stable feel, extra pop and better edge hold. A notch or two stiffer than the regular version, and still with the same fast base.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• 3d Contour Base 3.0
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 8/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Carbon/Innegra Reinforcement
• Ash Veneer

More details on the Ultra here.

Jones Storm Chaser

On the extreme end of their fat powder shapes, the Storm Chaser has the Surf Rocker profile, and the most amount of 3D Base Contour of any Jones board.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Progressive Sidecut
• Traction Tech
• 7/10 Flex
• V-Core
• 3d Contour Base 4.0
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• WEb Fused Carbon
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Bamboo Surf Core

Read some more about the Storm Chaser.

Jones Lone Wolf

Sort of like a big stretched out Storm Chaser, with a bit less spoon, with camber under your feet for more stability and edge hold. It has a big sidecut, so it is made to ride fast, and make giant turns.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Progressive Sidecut
• 3d Contour Base 3.0
• 7/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Carbon/Innegra Reinforcement
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Bamboo Surf Core

Get some more info on the Lone Wolf at this link.

Jones Mountain Surfer

A no board (no bindings).

• Christenson Surf Rocker
• Full Poplar Wood Core
• Waxed Sintered Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• White ABS Sidewall
• Thin Durable Topsheet
• 3D Pad with Tail Kick
• Leash with carabiner
• M6 insert for leash attachement

Get some more details here.

Jones Dream Catcher

The Dream Catcher has a softer flex, a bit of camber under your feet and just a touch of spoon to make it less catchy, and a smoother feel to turns.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• V-Core
• 6/10 Flex
• 3d Contour Base 1.0
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Classic Core

Get some more details on the Dream Catcher.

Jones Womens Flagship

One of the more aggressive womens boards, it has a few changes for the 2020 model. A little bit of taper, stiff flex and decent spoon in the nose and the tail.

• 12.5mm Taper
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Traction Tech 3.0
• 8/10 Flex
• 3d Contour Base 3.0
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Sustainable Flax/Basalt Power Stringers
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Engineered Veneer
• FSC Control Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Twin Sister

Similar to the mens Mountain Twin, the Twin Sister takes those ingredients, and has no spoon, so it has a much more direct feel with strong edge hold.

• Directional Twin
• Twin Flex Pattern
• Progressive Sidecut
• Blunt Nose
• Traction Tech
• 7/10 Flex
• V-Core
• Sintered 7000 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Mountain Core

Read some more about the Twin Sister.

Jones Airheart

The Airheart has a very fast base, triax fiberglass and the Power Camber profile so that you get the most stable, poppy and aggressive ride.

• Directional Twin
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 7/10 Flex
• V-Core
• 3d Contour Base 2.0
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Carbon/Innegra Reinforcement
• Eco Plastix Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Power Core

Get some more details on the Airheart.

Jones Womens Mind Expander

A womens sized version of the popular Mind Expander. Still with a large, spooned and rocker nose, and flat profile under your feet. Made to get tons of float, in a surfy and loose ride.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Progressive Sidecut
• Blunt Nose
• Traction Tech
• 6/10 Flex
• V-Core
• 3d Contour Base 3.0
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Web Fused Carbon
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Bamboo Surf Core

Get some more details on the Womens Mind Expander.

Jones Womens Hovercraft

Womens sizes of the Hovercraft, with a big nose and stiff tail that can handle deep snow as well as fast riding on groomed runs.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Progressive Sidecut
• Blunt Nose
• Traction Tech
• 7/10 Flex
• 3d Contour Base 4.0
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Engineered Veneer
• FSC Classic Core

Read more about the Womens Hovercraft here.

Jones Frontier Splitboard

A split version of the Frontier (used to be called the Explorer) but with no spoon.

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• 6/10 Flex
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Std Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Classic Core

Get some more details on the split here.

Jones Solution Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• Bolt-less Bridge
• 8/10 Flex
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Karakoram Ultra Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• The Bridge Tech
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Thin Recycled Edges
• Sustainable Flax/Basalt Power Stringers
• Eco Plastic Top Textured
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Ultra Split Core

Get some more details on the Solution Split.

Jones Carbon Solution Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 10/10 Flex
• Bolt-less Bridge
• Ultra Base
• Textreme Carbon
• Factory Tuned
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• The Bridge Tech
• Karakoram Tip-Lock Tip Clips
• Recycled Rounded Abs
• Thin Recycled Edges
• Carbon Construction
• Fusion Tech
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• Eco Plastic Topsheet (Matt)
• FSC Ultra Split Core

Read more about the Carbon Solution Split.

Jones Mountain Twin Splitboard

• Directional Twin
• Twin Flex Pattern
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• 7/10 Flex
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Ultra Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• The Bridge Tech
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Mountain Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Mind Expander Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• Bolt-less Bridge
• 6/10 Flex
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Ultra Clip
• The Bridge Tech
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Control Split Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Storm Chaser Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Progressive Sidecut
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• 7/10 Flex
• Bolt-less Bridge
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Ultra Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• The Bridge Tech
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Control Split Core

Get some more details on this split here.

Jones Ultracraft Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 8/10 Flex
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• Bolt-less Bridge
• Ultra Base
• Textreme Carbon
• Factory Tuned
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• The Bridge Tech
• Ultra Construction
• Karakoram Tip-Lock Tip Clips
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Thin Recycled Edges
• Fiberglass Reinforcement
• Fusion Tech
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Ultra Split Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Hovercraft Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• 7/10 Flex
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Std Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Engineered Veneer
• FSC Classic Core

Get some more details on the Hovercraft split here.

Jones Dream Catcher Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 6/10 Flex
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000
• Biax Fiberglass
• Facotry Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled EDges
• Karakoram Std Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Classic Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Womens Solution Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 8/10 Flex
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• Bolt-less Bridge
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 9900 Base
• Triax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Karakoram Ultra Clip
• The Bridge Tech
• Recycled Rounded ABS
• Thin Recycled Edges
• Sustainable Flax/Basalt Power Stringers
• Eco Plastic Top Textured
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Ultra Core

Get some more details here.

Jones Womens Hovercraft Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex Pattern
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 7/10 Flex
• Quick Tension Tail Clip
• Flip Flop Base
• Sintered 7000 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Std Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Engineered Veneer
• FSC Classic Core

Jones Discovery Splitboard

• Directional Shape
• Directional Flex
• Traction Tech
• Blunt Nose
• Progressive Sidecut
• 5/10 Flex
• Sintered 7000 Base
• Biax Fiberglass
• Factory Tuned
• Recycled ABS Sidewalls
• Oversized Recycled Edges
• Karakoram Std Clip
• Stainless Steel Reinforcement
• Eco Plastic Topsheet
• Super Sap Bio Resin
• FSC Classic Core

Get some more details here.