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PTO Review
We skied them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (Freeride, All-Mountain Freestyle). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Mind Expander 2.0 — powder-leaning riders, intermediate and up, who value float and easy turn initiation over stiffness and top-end speed. D.O.A. — riders who want one board that does 90% of everything well. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Mind Expander 2.0 | D.O.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Park | 4 | 8🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Stability | 5 | 6🏆 |
| Powder | 10🏆 | 4 |
Powder-leaning riders, intermediate and up, who value float and easy turn initiation over stiffness and top-end speed. It fits trees, soft bowls and improvised terrain — Jones's own brief for it is creative freeriding and all-terrain flow — and it makes a strong soft-snow board in a two-board setup.
Park and switch riders — the directional, medium-tapered outline is the wrong geometry, and the TwinCraft or a true twin fits better. Riders who want a stiff, damp charger for high-speed lines: this is a 3/5, not a 4/5. Riders whose season is spent on ice and firm groomers, because Jones specs no Traction Tech here and the Stratos suits that hill. First-season riders who need a forgiving twin to learn on. And deep-snow purists chasing maximum powder specialisation, who should look at the Storm Chaser.
Riders who want one board that does 90% of everything well. Park riders who also rip groomers. Side hit hunters. All-mountain freestyle riders who value pop and versatility.
Beginners — the camber profile demands some technique. Deep powder devotees. Riders who want a dedicated freeride or carving board.
The Mind Expander 2.0 is best for powder-leaning riders, intermediate and up, who value float and easy turn initiation over stiffness and top-end speed. The D.O.A. is best for riders who want one board that does 90% of everything well. park riders who also rip groomers. side hit hunters. The right choice depends on your primary terrain, ability level, and riding style.
The CAPiTA D.O.A. scores highest in Stability at 6/10, making it the strongest all-mountain option. It handles groomers, chop, and variable conditions without losing composure, so it's the best single-snowboard choice for riders who want one board for the whole mountain.
The CAPiTA D.O.A. leads in Carving with a PTO score of 7/10. Its edge grip on hard snow and groomed runs is the strongest in this comparison.
The Jones Mind Expander 2.0 is the most forgiving option with a Forgiveness score of 7/10. It doesn't punish imperfect technique, making it the easiest snowboard to progress on among these.
Not sure? Ask us.