Jones Flagship 2014 Snowboard Review

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Summary

First, the board is different than almost any other board out there, except for the Rossignol Experience and the Rossignol Krypto. All three seem to have the same shape/design. The big difference between the Jones and the Rossignol versions is the camber seems more pronounced with the Rossignol, whereas the Jones seems almost like a flat/rocker board.

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Riding Style	Powder
Riding Level	Intermediate - Expert
Fits Boot size (US)	< 8, 8-10, 10-12
Manufactured in	Austria by GST
Shape	Tapered Directional
Camber Profile	Directional Camber
Stance	Setback -20mm
Approx. Weight	Feels Heavy
Split	Comes in split

Powder Good
Base Glide Great
Carving Good
Speed Excellent
Uneven Snow Good
Switch Good
Jumps Good
Jibbing Poor
Pipe Average

On Snow Feel	Stable
Turn Initiation	Medium/Fast
Skidded Turns	Moderate

Flex	Stiff
Buttering	Semi-Hard
Edge Hold	Hard Snow

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2011-2014 Jones Flagship Review Review by The Good Ride

The same goes for the Magnetraction for the Experience and Krypto, where the Jones is almost unnoticeable. Another thing is that Jones is much stiffer than Krypto and Experience. The first thing that’s almost impossible not to notice is how heavy this board is. The 2012 seems a bit lighter, but it’s still heavy. So far, it might be the only flaw we have found. Riding this board gives us a tiny little port hole into the world of Jeremy. So, let’s get to the breakdown.

The Jones Flagship feels like this is really what Jeremy rides. Jones incorporated “Mellow Magnetraction,” which is a barely noticeable Magnetraction-like extension of the edges throughout the board. It’s nothing like Magnetraction from Lib-Tech and Gnu’s. It’s much more mellow but still does a good job of holding an edge. The top sheet is a bit puzzling because it looks like untreated wood, but they soaked it with some sort of sustainable treatment. Some people like this top sheet, and some hate it, so it’s up to you to decide how you feel about it.

Top Sheet, or no, you can’t deny that the Jones is one bomber of a big mountain board. The 2011 & 2012 boards are not much different. The ride, feeling, and style are very similar.

If you are an accomplished freerider that likes speed, big chutes, wide open runs and carving then this will be a very fun board.