JONES · Men's Stratos Snowboard
Men's Stratos Snowboard
25/26 season
Colour
Color makeup
Gradient
Design
Simple solid
Expert reviews 2
Its shape, sidecut and overall ride are our favourites in the brand's line — with one big but: dampness. It just does not have the chatter absorption for all-day or even mid-day riding, so it is best for really light riders who want a lively, poppy board.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A tapered directional shape — our favourite shape and sidecut combination in the brand's line.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Medium-stiff, lively and poppy.
Where it shines
Who it suits
Intermediate and up, and best for really light riders.
Good
- ✓The shape and sidecut combination does so many things well
- ✓Very light
- ✓Lively and poppy
- ✓Good edge hold on hard snow
Not so good
- —It does not have the chatter absorption for all-day or even mid-day riding
- —Sizing up reduces the chatter but does not eliminate it
A full camber directional board that provides excellent carving responsiveness and strong edge hold on icy snow through a tapered sidecut. Its medium-stiff flex gives it high high-speed stability and it handles both groomers and powder respectably, though the stiffness can feel demanding on bumpy, variable snow. It's a board suited to intermediate and above riders with an all-mountain carving bent.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A directional board based on full camber with a slightly tapered shape. It has traditional camber characteristics — stable edge hold and strong turn response.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A flex in the medium-stiff bracket, on the stiff side within the medium category. It isn't excessively rigid, but has enough stiffness for stable high-speed riding.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A medium-stiff flex and directional camber construction suit intermediate and above riders with some skill rather than beginners, and its strong edge hold and responsiveness are attractive to advanced riders too.
Good
- ✓The tapered sidecut gives it excellent turn responsiveness and edge grip
- ✓It maintains strong edge hold even on icy snow with excellent high-speed stability
- ✓Stable riding across varied snow including powder and groomers
Not so good
- —The stiff flex gives it a somewhat harsh feel in bumps and variable snow (chunder)
- —Performance disappoints somewhat in ambiguous conditions, like the transition between powder and ice
