Jones Stratos 2022/23

The Jones Stratos is one of our favorite boards in this year’s test, that’s why it’s our new EDITOR’S CHOICE 2023. It is most certainly one of the most multi-skilled boards we have tried in all 10 years we’ve run the test, a splitboard bound to impress in all sorts of terrain and conditions. Most recommended for intermediate and advanced riders, the Stratos is an option to consider if you’re thinking about reducing your quiver to the minimum. Even though there are other directional shape options within Jones’ catalog, the Stratos brings extra versatility to your riding, mostly if you have a variety of freestyle tricks in your bag. Speaking of its overall behavior, the Stratos feels solid and   reactive, while it easily and predictably changes from edge to edge if you’re looking for fluidity thanks to a small sidecut and to the traditional camber. But, hey, we’re not gonna fool you: according to Jones the flex is 7, but it surely feels stiff and demands a powerful riding, with vivid and reactive flex and torsion and a brutal pop. On the other hand, the generous rocker provides all the float you’ll need on deep powder, even more so, the extra line of inserts enables extra setback for those days when floatability is a key. In all, it is one of the most polyvalent all-mountain splitboards available in the market this season.