If you're one of those riders who love to strap into their board first thing in the morning, get out there, and ride everything on the mountain until the last lift, then the Stratos is probably the board for you. Perfectly blending the piste and powder performance of a freeride board with the playful and predictable feel of a freestyle board, the Stratos is the absolute epitome of an all-terrain snowboard. As one of the most innovative models in the Jones collection, this stunning board blends ride-anything versatility with what is best described as one of the most fun-to-ride feelings, creating the perfect board for snowboarders who want to get the most from their time in the mountains.
Rider Style
The Stratos is perfect for Intermediate through to expert riders looking for a versatile board that won't hold them back in any terrain or conditions.
Shape Overview
The unique hybrid shape of the Stratos takes a while to get your head around, but once you do, it's obvious how revolutionary it is. Built around a fully directional shape, it utilises Jones 3D Contour Base 3.0 spoon. This 3D profiling of the nose gives powder board levels of float without the need for a long and unwieldy nose and smoothing out edge-to-edge transitions. This innovative nose shape runs into a 10mm tapered body with a deep sidecut and full-sized tail. The deeper sidecut featuring the Traction Tech 3.0 gives the Stratos lightning-fast edge control and response on the piste. When ridden with a more centred stance, the full-sized tail gives the Stratos a freestyle flavour, even letting you ride switch with total confidence.
Profile
The freeride-inspired Directional Rocker combines an extended rocker zone at the nose with a camber between the feet and a shorter rocker at the tail. This profile allows the board to float effortlessly in deep snow while delivering a responsive and dynamic ride on hardpack terrain.
That shorter rocker at the tail helps create a more responsive and stable feel at the back of the board while retaining a more playful, catch-free ride.
3D Contour Base 3.0
One key feature that sets the new Stratos apart from other freeride boards is the innovative 3D Contour Base profile. This unique design adds an even balance of 7mm spoon at the nose and tail running from the start of the boards' rocker zone. Although this bevel doesn't look much to the naked eye, it transforms how the board rides. Turn initiation becomes smoother and more fluid while float at the nose increases, thanks to how the profile funnels the snow down and under the nose.
Construction
Regarding construction, the Stratos is in a league of its own and heading this up is the state-of-the-art Ultra Core. The Ultra Core is the lightest core that Jones has ever made and consists of featherweight paulownia reinforced with poplar stringers. This lightweight combination creates the perfect foundation for the Stratos, delivering the ideal balance between weight, durability and performance. To this, Jones then forms the structural layers formed from bi-ax glass. These give the board a slightly more natural flex and perfectly harmonise with the Basalt stringers, providing the ideal balance of class-leading high-end performance and all-terrain versatility.
Base
As the Stratos is all about performance, Jones utilises their super high-end sintered 9900 base. This hard and fast base has excellent wax retention and delivers one of the fastest glides on the mountain.
KEY FEATURES
- Traction Tech 3.0
- 3D Contour Base 3.0
- Deep Sidecut
- Directional Shape
- Stiffness 7/10
- V Core
- Directional Flex
- Ultra Core
- Bi-Ax Glass
- Basalt Stringers
- Sintered 9900 Base
- Oversized Recycled Edges
- Recycled Black ABS
- Flip Flop Base
- Wend Natural Wax
- Factory Tuned
