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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Women's Stratos — intermediate-and-up directional riders who put deep snow first and want a board that changes direction fast — trees, gullies, tight all-mountain lines — while still holding an edge on the groomer home.. Disaster — park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Women's Stratos | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 3 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8🏆 | 7 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 5🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 9🏆 | 2 |
Intermediate-and-up directional riders who put deep snow first and want a board that changes direction fast — trees, gullies, tight all-mountain lines — while still holding an edge on the groomer home. Riders who want the Stratos platform in a length, waist and radius cut for a lighter body and a smaller boot.
Park and switch riders — Jones scores it Freestyle 4 and the outline is tapered and directional; the true-twin Tweaker 2.0 is the tool for that. Hardpack-only riders who want to trench long carves on firm snow, where a full-camber twin like the Rally Cat or Airheart 2.0 grips truer. Riders chasing camber pop and precision on steep technical faces, which is the Howler's job. First-season beginners, since a medium flex still asks to be worked. And anyone in a bigger boot or carrying more weight — this model has no wide width and the run stops at 155.
Park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. Riders progressing into park for the first time. Street-style riders. Anyone who wants a dedicated soft-flex park tool.
All-mountain riders who need one board for everything. Speed seekers. Powder riders. Advanced riders who need pop for big kickers — the Disaster is built for small-to-medium features, not boosting 40-footers.
Women's Stratos is best for intermediate-and-up directional riders who put deep snow first and want a board that changes direction fast — trees, gullies, tight all-mountain lines — while still holding an edge on the groomer home. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Jones Women's Stratos has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 5/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Jones Women's Stratos leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 7/10.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.