dimanche 11 janvier 2015
Review: Jones MT 2013-2014
Posted on 22:12 by Immigration
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Rider specs:
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165lbs
Build: Fit (athletic + flab)
Type of riding: Advanced – blacks and double blacks. Directional freeride/resort style. No experience side/backcountry.
Board: Jones MT 160cm
Preparation: Waxed, no detuning
Stance: 21”, set at reference stance (20mm setback), 18-3 deg
Days: 4
Location: Aspen (Snowmass 2 days, Highlands 2 days)
Snow conditions: Packed powder on blues and blacks, double blacks were very mogully and quite bare (except the Highlands Bowl), blue bird days all week there.
Terrain ridden: lots of moguls, little bit of trees (not enough snow for that), fast groomers, 2” packed bowl powder, end-of-the-day chop
Review:
I previously used a Burton Antler (157.5), so coming from the flying v profile to a RCR, so take that into account.
Snowmass days:
Warmed up on blue groomers with lots of rollers. Med-hard snowpack. This board railed extremely well. I was pleasantly surprised by how well the edge held on this board. There was not much spring to the turns, but I found once I became dynamic, the board would go edge-to-edge very quickly – despite reading reviews from some that said it was slow. I did not find this to be any slower than the antler, which had a narrower waist width. In the trees I could see how one might think this, especially for me sizing up on the board and being blunted.
I waxed the board before I took it out, and man it was really fast. When you pointed it, it just sent you to another dimension (almost). It holds a glide on cattracks very well. I really enjoyed the speed and how it carried well through long arcing turns. One thing I noticed was how much the tip and tail chattered as I picked up speed. It was surprising how ‘violent’ the nose/tail became, yet the camber between the feet was not fazed by it at all. It was surprising to see the board still rail hard and go where I want/do what I wanted it to despite the significant chatter.
Took it to moguls (double black) towards the end of the day since I ride with skiers (partially explains how I was bred into more directional/freeride rather than park/freestyle). It took a bit of work to get used to the bigger nose (setback) and stiffer tail (setback), but once I got the hang of how the board behaved, they were not a problem. These moguls weren’t super deep or dense (2-3 feet amplitudes), and I wasn’t slaloming them religiously, but rather was able to make it down fast, in control, and comfortably. Moguls still suck for snowboards, but the Jones handled it well.
Highlands days:
Same groomer and mogul performance that I was very happy with. Hiked up the bowl (3x) with it to test it on steep (40deg+) in thicker snow. Great edge hold allowed me to nail jump/quick turns and cut across the fall line in control. Longer size relative to my specs made it difficult sometime turning into bumps, but it was something I got used to - and I think rather benefited me for the control I was looking for. Stiff enough to feel confident in the board as I demanded it hold edges to avoid rocks at speed and no-fall-zones. Little stashes of powder felt great on the board, but not enough to really know how it performs.
Conclusion:
This board carves well but isn’t catchy, isn’t very stiff (but stiff enough for me when I needed it – take into account my weight and board size), holds a great edge that is predictable, and fast. I did notice the tail is quite stiffer than the tip which was hard for me to get used to coming from the antler. But, I like this board a lot and I feel it’s a great board for anyone looking to improve their steeper riding while maintaining their all-mountain comfort.
If y’all have specific questions about ridability, I’d be glad to reply. I didn’t want to write a cumbersome review.
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165lbs
Build: Fit (athletic + flab)
Type of riding: Advanced – blacks and double blacks. Directional freeride/resort style. No experience side/backcountry.
Board: Jones MT 160cm
Preparation: Waxed, no detuning
Stance: 21”, set at reference stance (20mm setback), 18-3 deg
Days: 4
Location: Aspen (Snowmass 2 days, Highlands 2 days)
Snow conditions: Packed powder on blues and blacks, double blacks were very mogully and quite bare (except the Highlands Bowl), blue bird days all week there.
Terrain ridden: lots of moguls, little bit of trees (not enough snow for that), fast groomers, 2” packed bowl powder, end-of-the-day chop
Review:
I previously used a Burton Antler (157.5), so coming from the flying v profile to a RCR, so take that into account.
Snowmass days:
Warmed up on blue groomers with lots of rollers. Med-hard snowpack. This board railed extremely well. I was pleasantly surprised by how well the edge held on this board. There was not much spring to the turns, but I found once I became dynamic, the board would go edge-to-edge very quickly – despite reading reviews from some that said it was slow. I did not find this to be any slower than the antler, which had a narrower waist width. In the trees I could see how one might think this, especially for me sizing up on the board and being blunted.
I waxed the board before I took it out, and man it was really fast. When you pointed it, it just sent you to another dimension (almost). It holds a glide on cattracks very well. I really enjoyed the speed and how it carried well through long arcing turns. One thing I noticed was how much the tip and tail chattered as I picked up speed. It was surprising how ‘violent’ the nose/tail became, yet the camber between the feet was not fazed by it at all. It was surprising to see the board still rail hard and go where I want/do what I wanted it to despite the significant chatter.
Took it to moguls (double black) towards the end of the day since I ride with skiers (partially explains how I was bred into more directional/freeride rather than park/freestyle). It took a bit of work to get used to the bigger nose (setback) and stiffer tail (setback), but once I got the hang of how the board behaved, they were not a problem. These moguls weren’t super deep or dense (2-3 feet amplitudes), and I wasn’t slaloming them religiously, but rather was able to make it down fast, in control, and comfortably. Moguls still suck for snowboards, but the Jones handled it well.
Highlands days:
Same groomer and mogul performance that I was very happy with. Hiked up the bowl (3x) with it to test it on steep (40deg+) in thicker snow. Great edge hold allowed me to nail jump/quick turns and cut across the fall line in control. Longer size relative to my specs made it difficult sometime turning into bumps, but it was something I got used to - and I think rather benefited me for the control I was looking for. Stiff enough to feel confident in the board as I demanded it hold edges to avoid rocks at speed and no-fall-zones. Little stashes of powder felt great on the board, but not enough to really know how it performs.
Conclusion:
This board carves well but isn’t catchy, isn’t very stiff (but stiff enough for me when I needed it – take into account my weight and board size), holds a great edge that is predictable, and fast. I did notice the tail is quite stiffer than the tip which was hard for me to get used to coming from the antler. But, I like this board a lot and I feel it’s a great board for anyone looking to improve their steeper riding while maintaining their all-mountain comfort.
If y’all have specific questions about ridability, I’d be glad to reply. I didn’t want to write a cumbersome review.
Review: Jones MT 2013-2014
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