Jones Men's Aviator 2.0 Snowboard 2026/2027
Pre-order · Ships September 2026
At a Glance
Terrain
Ability Level
Description
The Jones Men's Aviator 2.0 snowboard is a directional twin built on full camber, with a mid-stiff 4/5 flex. Jones aims it at expert riders who carve hard and put the board in the air.
The camber arc covers the whole running length, nose to tail, with no rocker section anywhere in it, and Jones marks the height High. That is where the bite and the rebound come from. The outline sits close to symmetric, so switch takeoffs and landings are designed in rather than tolerated. Jones's terrain bars: a full 10 for all-mountain, a 9 for freestyle, a 7 for powder.
Inside is a Boost Core under triaxial glass, plus two parts Jones will name but not explain: a Bcomp Carbon Flax Stringer and a Koroyd insert. No mechanism is published for either, so read them as build features and nothing more. The rest is documented. A Medium 3D Contour Base spoons the nose and tail contact zones, taking some catch out of a fully cambered deck, and Medium Traction Tech mills serrations into the steel for grip on firm snow. The base is Sintered 8000: fast, and worth waxing. A 156 weighs 2.9kg.
It suits an advanced or expert rider who wants one deck for hard snow, jumps and switch, and who values edge power over surfy float. It is the wrong board for a first season on snow (full camber hooks up quickly, and 4/5 expects to be driven), for a powder specialist (nothing in this shape lifts the tip for you — that is the Flagship's job), and for slow presses and butters.
We stocked it in White: 150, 154, 156, 158 and 160, plus 153W, 157W and 159W. Waist runs 245mm at 150 to 255mm at 160, and the wides add 8–10mm; sidecut opens from 7.3m to 7.9m with length. Bindings are not included; Jones's pairing is the Mercury FASE or the Orion. The W is a boot question, not a weight one, so bring the boots you ride and we will settle length, width and stance.
Specs
- Shape: Directional Twin
- Profile: Full camber (High Camber nose to tail)
- Flex: 4/5 (mid-stiff)
- Waist: 245mm (150) · 251mm (156) · 255mm (160); W sizes 259–263mm
- Turn radius: 7.3m (150) → 7.6m (156) → 7.9m (160), progressive
- Core: Boost Core
- Laminate: Triaxial fiberglass + Bcomp Carbon/Flax stringer + Koroyd
- Base: Sintered 8000
- Topsheet: Premium Eco Topsheet
- Terrain: All-Mountain 10 / Powder 7 / Freestyle 9 (Jones)
- Sizes: 150 · 153W · 154 · 156 · 157W · 158 · 159W · 160 (White)
- Weight: ~2.9kg (156, flat deck)
- Binding: Sold flat; pairs with Jones Mercury FASE / Orion
- Rider weight (Jones): 150: 120-170 lbs / 54-77 kg | 153W · 154: 130-180 lbs / 59-82 kg | 156: 140-190 lbs / 64-86 kg | 157W: 160-210 lbs+ / 73-95 kg+ | 158: 150-200 lbs / 67-91 kg | 159W: 170-220 lbs+ / 77-100 kg+ | 160: 150-200 lbs / 67-91 kg
- Ideal boot size (Jones): 150: US 7-9 / EU 39,5-41,5 | 153W · 154 · 156: US 9-11 / EU 41,5-44,5 | 157W: US 11+ / EU 44,5+ | 158: US 9-11 / EU 41,5-44,5 | 159W: US 11+ / EU 44,5+ | 160: US 9-11 / EU 41,5-44,5
- Rider level (Jones): Intermediate → Expert
Details
- Type
- Snowboard
- Vendor
- Jones
- SKU
- J.26.SNM.AVI.2.150.1
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Jones Men's Aviator 2.0
By PTO Ski Team, Based on the official Jones 26/27 catalog specifications, read from the printed pages · Not ridden by us — this is a spec-and-catalog read, not a ride report on this board · Not applicable — desk review of the official catalog
The take
“A full-camber directional twin built for the whole hill — it carves hard snow, launches airs, and takes switch in stride, while leaving deep-powder days to the Flagship.”
The Jones Men's Aviator 2.0 is a full-camber, mid-stiff (4/5) directional-twin snowboard, and it is Jones's all-terrain charger. Jones scores it All-Mountain 10 / Powder 7 / Freestyle 9 — its top all-mountain mark — which is the board in one line: a genuine all-mountain carver that also rides switch and takes airs, with only moderate powder ability.
The Aviator 2.0's construction is tuned for edge power and pop. The stringer gets a name from Jones and no explanation. Carbon springs, flax quiets; that is us inferring from the materials, not repeating a Jones claim. Koroyd is in the build; Jones publishes no mechanism for it. The full High Camber runs unbroken from nose to tail with nothing rockered anywhere, so the board drives hard through a carve and rebounds with energy — that is where the All-Mountain 10 comes from — while the near-symmetrical directional-twin shape rides switch and lands airs naturally, which is the Freestyle 9 behind it.
Where the Aviator 2.0 rides best is firm snow and groomers, all-mountain carving, and airs, with switch riding built in. The tight-ish progressive sidecut (7.3–7.9m) and the carbon stringer make it quick edge-to-edge and eager to load. The honest limit is powder: with no rocker nose, no taper, and a near-centered stance, nothing lifts the nose for you, so Powder 7 is an accurate score. The other trade-off is at slow speed, where full camber is catchier and less forgiving than a rockered board — this is a board that wants to be driven, not a beginner's deck.
In the line, the Flagship is the rocker-nosed, tapered freeride board with a setback stance (Powder 10 / Freestyle 3) — in deep snow and on steeps it planes and locks in with far more authority, though switch riding is clumsy; pick it for powder and steeps, the Aviator for all-terrain carving and freestyle. The Rally Cat, which shares the Aviator's catalog page, is a softer 2/5 full-camber directional twin — the friendly, playful version. The Stratos is an all-mountain freerider on directional camber-rocker, softer at 3/5. The Aviator 2.0 is the precision, switch-capable charger of that group. It arrives as a bare deck; we bolt on your Mercury FASE or Orion and dial your stance at the counter.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: 2x4 insert pattern. Our pick: Jones Mercury FASE.
- Jones Mercury FASEThe official Aviator pairing — medium-stiff response for all-terrain carving and airs
Jones lists the Mercury FASE as the Aviator 2.0's factory match. Its medium-stiff flex suits the board's mid-stiff, hard-charging feel. Sold separately; we bolt it on and dial your stance at the counter.
- Jones OrionThe alternative factory pairing for aggressive expert riders
Jones lists the Orion alongside the Mercury as a 'works best with' binding for the Aviator, a pairing it rates medium-stiff to stiff. Pick the Orion if you ride hard and want a stiff, responsive binding underfoot. Sold separately.
Common Questions
- What is the difference between the Jones Aviator 2.0 and the Flagship?
- They are built for opposite days. The Flagship leans on a rockered, tapered nose and a setback stance to float and hold on deep, steep lines — scored Powder 10 / Freestyle 3 — but that shape rides switch clumsily. The Aviator inverts those priorities: full camber and a near-symmetrical twin (All-Mountain 10 / Powder 7 / Freestyle 9) trade some deep-snow lift for edge grip, pop, and easy switch. Powder and steeps, take the Flagship; all-terrain carving and freestyle, take the Aviator.
- Can I ride the Aviator 2.0 switch and in the park?
- Yes — it is built for it. Jones scores it Freestyle 9, and the near-symmetrical twin outline is why: riding away switch and popping airs come naturally, even though the board's headline number is All-Mountain 10 and hard snow is where it lives. Just know it is a stiff, springy freestyle build rather than a soft jib stick: it wants real jumps and all-mountain freestyle, not slow-speed butters and pressy jibbing.
- Is the Aviator 2.0 good in powder?
- Capable, not specialist — Jones rates it Powder 7/10. Full camber to the tip, no rocker or taper, and a stance set close to center mean the nose won't rise on its own; in deep snow you ride further back and manage the float by hand. A soft resort morning is fine; a true powder day belongs to the Flagship.
- How do I pick the right length, and when is the wide (W) the right call?
- Default to the regular width and match length to your weight and how you ride. Go wide — 153W, 157W, or 159W here — only when your boot is around US 11 or larger; the added waist keeps heel and toe from scraping as you rail the board over on edge. Width tracks shell size, not scale weight. Not sure? Tell us what you ride in and roughly what you weigh, and we'll confirm the size.
