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PTO Review
We skied them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, All-Mountain Freestyle). 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. 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 | Women's Stratos | D.O.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Park | 3 | 8🏆 |
| Playfulness | 8 | 9🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 6 | 7🏆 |
| Stability | 5 | 6🏆 |
| Powder | 9🏆 | 4 |
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.
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 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,. 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 Jones Women's Stratos 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 CAPiTA D.O.A. 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.
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