I had a blast on the Jones Frontier 2.0! It is the evolution of the previous Frontier and has develop into a extra directional journey that feels prefer it’s actually discovered its place in Jones’ line and has a clearer identification and objective now.
On this evaluation, I’ll check out the Frontier 2.0 as a mellow freeride snowboard.
As per custom right here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I’ll give the Frontier 2.0 a rating out of 100 (primarily based on a number of elements) and see the way it compares with different mellow freeride snowboards.
Total Ranking
Board: Jones Frontier 2.0 2026
Worth: $529
Fashion: Mellow Freeride
Flex Ranking: Mid-Tender
Flex Really feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Ranking Rating: 89.4/100
In comparison with different Males’s Mellow Freeride Boards
Overview of the Frontier 2.0’S Specs
Try the tables for the Frontier 2.0’s specs and out there sizes.
Who’s the Frontier 2.0 Most Suited To?
The Frontier 2.0 is greatest suited to those that worth maneuverability over stability and need a board that can excel in bushes & powder, predominantly.
Might be a one-board quiver in case your principally journey powder when you may get it, journey loads of bushes (powdered or not) and when circumstances do not help you journey in powder or bushes, you are joyful cruising the groomers (or joyful to attend for higher circumstances).
For lots this could be an incredible quiver board – as their powder/tree board and would praise a extra aggressive all-mountain board and/or a extra freestyle oriented board.
Very easy going and an incredible alternative for low intermediate riders and up, IMO – however not fairly what I’d name newbie pleasant.
O.okay. let’s take a extra detailed take a look at what the Frontier 2.0 is able to.
Demo Information
Board: Jones Frontier 2.0 2026, 159cm (255mm waist width)
Date: February 19, 2025
Carving
I discovered the Frontier 2.0 to be a board that was extra at dwelling with fast turns at gradual to average speeds than it was with aggressive excessive pace carves. However in saying that it was in a position to rail a reasonably respectable carve at respectable speeds – simply not its forte, notably in comparison with how effectively it turns at extra average pace.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Talking of which, that is the place this board felt actually good. Tremendous simple to provoke turns and slash out the tail with.
Maneuverability at gradual speeds: Good and fast edge-to-edge. And took little or no effort. I I discovered I might simply deal with my line and it responded very well after I needed to vary edges, even with only a gentle enter.
Catchiness: Actually uncatchy general. There was only a trace of it within the tail after I was actually searching for it. Did not really feel it at another time.
Velocity
As talked about above within the carving part, I discovered this board was extra suited to average speeds, tight turning and the likes, than actually bombing it. Definitely not a noodle at pace or something, however not tremendous secure at pace both. About common I’d say.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: Pretty secure in messy/tough snow, however acquired thrown round a bit when it acquired actually tough. Tremendous simple to right my line after I did get bounced round a bit although. And since it felt decently damp, the chatter wasn’t too unhealthy.
Bushes/Bumps: Now, this, as you are most likely guessing in the event you’ve regarded on the turning part above already, is the place the Frontier 2.0 likes to play. It is edge-to-edge quickness actually comes into play in tight areas and it was tremendous enjoyable to weave by the bushes on. Within the powder we had it felt sick too – and may maintain as much as deeper powder effectively too.
Powder
Talking of powder, we had a little bit of contemporary to check through which was sick! It wasn’t tremendous deep or something, however sufficient to get an excellent really feel for it, and the Frontier 2.0 felt nice.
Not surprisingly, given the rocker it has in its nostril, the directional camber profile, directional form, setback stance taper and 3D Base Contour (medium).
Jumps
Not epically secure on strategy and landings and never heaps of pop, however in any other case actually enjoyable for small to medium jumps and side-hits specifically.
Pop: What it had was fairly simple to entry however whole pop wasn’t large. Not horrible or something both, however center of the highway.
Strategy: Good and straightforward to regulate pace and line on the strategy and was decently secure as much as a sure pace, however might get a bit wobbly for top pace approaches to bigger jumps.
Touchdown: Regardless of it is directional-ness, it did not really feel too unhealthy for tail heavy landings. Not superb both, however fairly good. Good and forgiving of errors for smaller jumps, however not pretty much as good at dealing with larger landings.
Change
It was by no means going to be a brilliant pure swap driving board, given it is form, so it did really feel fairly completely different (in a lower than type of method) driving tail first. Transitions have been good although and felt like there was very minimal catch-risk throughout transitions.
Spins
Aside from its apparent drawbacks for spins within the 180, 540 and so on selection, as a consequence of its form, it really actually impressed me with the way in which it spun. It felt gentle and straightforward to spin and I felt actually assured on take off and touchdown with this board.
Jibbing
Not too unhealthy, given this was most likely by no means given thought when designing this board. Not superb, naturally, however I felt assured hitting jibs on this board and I am not a powerful jibber, by any means.
Butters
Once more, that form does not assist it when it comes to being the best butterer and the tip and tail felt fairly completely different to press. However transitions have been simple and the nostril and tail have been very easy to press, however not really easy that it felt like I might over-flex it. The nostril and tail did really feel fairly completely different although, naturally.
Rating Breakdown and Last Verdict
Try the breakdown of the rating within the desk under.
| FACTOR | Ranking (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4.5 | 27/30 |
| Turns | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Carving | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Bushes | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Crud | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Velocity | 3 | 6/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Change | 3 | 3/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 89.4/100 |
Typically while you see {that a} good board has undergone a metamorphosis, you are worried that it will not be the identical because it was. And in some circumstances, it seems that method, in a foul method. The Frontier 2.0 by no means needed to undergo that destiny.
It is a clear improve on its former self and it simply feels prefer it suits higher now. It was in an virtually in-between state earlier than it began donning it is “2.0” and the adjustments that got here with that. Now it has a extra outlined identification and it actually excels at what it’s.
For these searching for a fast turning, simple going freeride board that’s most at dwelling in bushes and powder and will not demand an excessive amount of from you, the Frontier 2.0 needs to be in your shortlist, IMO.
