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Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Splitboard
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Features
- Blunt nose with 17 mm of taper
- Medium directional flex
- Directional rocker with camber between the bindings
- 3D Contour Base for easy pivots
- Inner and outer Traction Tech 2.0 edges
- Mid-wide waists, 25.5 to 26.7 cm
Description
The 2023/24 Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Splitboard is a blunt-nose powder split with 17 mm of taper and a 3D Contour Base, in four mid-wide sizes from 148 to 160.
Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Splitboard
The Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Splitboard, 2023/24 model, is a blunt-nosed powder split built for riders who spend storm days in tight trees and soft chutes. Its 17 mm of taper and 3D Contour Base lift the nose in deep snow, and a medium, directional flex with camber underfoot keeps the board lively and controlled at moderate speed. Four lengths from 148 to 160 with waists from 25.5 to 26.7 cm let most riders size down for quick kick turns and easy maneuvering in trees.
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Why We Like It
- 17 mm of taper, 31.1 cm at the nose against 29.4 cm at the tail on a 156, sinks the tail so the nose rides up without leaning back.
- The 3D Contour Base lifts the base edges at the tip and tail, which reduces edge catch in variable snow and makes slow-speed pivots easier.
- A medium, directional flex is soft enough to bend at tree-run speeds and firm enough in the tail to drive out of a turn.
- Inner and outer Traction Tech 2.0 edges add bite on icy skin-track traverses on the way to the powder.
Best Uses
- Deep snow and storm days
- Tight trees
- Soft chutes and pillow lines
- Riders who want a short board for kick turns
- Powder quiver board
Splitboard Selection Advice
Size the 2023/24 Hovercraft 2.0 down from a resort board. The width carried into the blunt nose floats like a longer split, and the shorter length is quicker in trees and on kick turns. The 148 and 152 suit lighter riders, and the 156 and 160 suit riders from 59 kg up.
The waist runs 25.5 cm on the 148, 25.9 cm on the 152, 26.3 cm on the 156 and 26.7 cm on the 160, which covers most boot sizes without a wide model. Skins are sold separately and attach through the tip clips and the tail notches.
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Compare the Jones Hovercraft 2.0
Hovercraft 2.0 (23/24) vs. Jones Ultralight Butterfly Splitboard
The Jones Ultralight Butterfly Splitboard is the Hovercraft 2.0's opposite: full camber, 8 mm of taper and 127 cm of effective edge on a 154 for steep, firm alpine lines. The Hovercraft 2.0 trades that edge for float in deep snow.
Shop the Jones Ultralight Butterfly SplitboardHovercraft 2.0 (23/24) vs. Jones Mind Expander Splitboard
The Jones Mind Expander Splitboard is a surf-inspired powder shape with 20 mm of taper and a tight 6.9 m sidecut on the 154. It turns sharper and slashes more; the Hovercraft 2.0 runs a longer, steadier sidecut for steeper terrain.
Shop the Jones Mind Expander SplitboardHovercraft 2.0 (23/24) vs. Weston Gnarnia Splitboard
The Weston Gnarnia Splitboard is a stiffer freeride shape with 9 mm of taper for steep, firm lines. The Hovercraft 2.0 is the softer, floatier board for trees and storm days.
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Our Verdict
The 2023/24 Jones Hovercraft 2.0 Splitboard is a blunt-nose powder split with 17 mm of taper and a 3D Contour Base, in four mid-wide sizes from 148 to 160.