What does the Mind Expander 2.0's "dual radius sidecut" actually mean?

Jones prints two sidecut numbers for every length rather than the usual one — the 150 is listed at 7.0 and 6.4 metres, for instance. No other board in the 26/27 Jones range is specified that way. The company's only published claim about it is that the taper and the dual radius are there to make the board nimble to control, and it does not describe how the two radii are arranged along the edge. Anyone who tells you exactly how they interact is guessing.

Is this the same Mind Expander that was reviewed a few seasons ago?

No, and this matters. Jones flags the 26/27 board as a new shape and states in the catalog that the outline, the camber profile and the 3D base contour have all been redesigned. The board sold today is a Master Core deck on a Directional Camber/Rocker profile, so older reviews and retailer pages are describing hardware that has been replaced.

Can the Jones Mind Expander 2.0 hold an edge on hard snow?

It has camber underfoot, which is the part of the board that bites, so it is far from helpless on a firm groomer. What it does not have is Traction Tech, the serrated edge feature Jones adds to boards meant to grip icy snow, and the flex is a moderate 3/5. On a hill that is regularly scraped and frozen, other boards in the range are specified for that job and this one is not.

Do I get bindings with the Jones Mind Expander 2.0?

You do not — the price covers the board alone. Jones matches it in the catalog with the Mercury FASE, which is a separate purchase, and once you have chosen a binding our bench handles the mounting and sets your stance and angles so it is ready to ride when you collect it.

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Jones Mind Expander 2.0 Snowboard 2026/2027

$629.95

Size: 146

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At a Glance

Terrain

All-Mountain

Powder

Description

The Jones Mind Expander 2.0 is a unisex directional powder snowboard with a medium 3/5 flex, redesigned from the ground up for 26/27 — Jones badges it NEW SHAPE and states that the outline, the camber profile and the 3D base contour have all been reworked. Jones scores it Powder 10/10, All-Mountain 7/10, Freestyle 5/10 and calls it "the reimagined alternative all-mountain shredder."

The shape does the work. Rocker lifts the nose, a medium taper narrows the tail, and the High grade of Jones's 3D Contour Base rounds the tip and tail edges — which, in Jones's own account, cuts friction at the contact points, removes the catch when you roll from edge to edge, and pushes snow away from the base so the nose rides up. Camber between the feet keeps bite and rebound on a groomer. The outline is defined by something no other board in the 26/27 Jones range has: a dual radius sidecut, printed as two figures per length (the 150 is 7.0 and 6.4 metres). Jones's published claim for it is exactly one clause — taper and dual radius are there for nimble control — and we will not guess past that. Underneath: a Master Core, biax glass, a Bcomp Carbon Flax stringer and a Sintered 8000 base. No metal, no Koroyd, and no Traction Tech.

It suits a rider who wants float and easy turn initiation for trees, soft bowls and improvised lines. It is not a park or switch board (directional and tapered), not a stiff high-speed charger, and not the board for a hill that lives on ice — without Traction Tech, the Stratos handles firm snow better.

It arrives as a deck alone. Jones's catalog pairing is the Mercury FASE binding, bought separately, and our bench sets the mount, stance width and angles. Unsure between the 146, 150 and 154? Give us your weight and boot size and we will match you — there is no wide version of this board, so a large boot is worth a conversation first.

Details

Type: Snowboard
Vendor: Jones
SKU: J.27.SNU.MEX.000.146.1

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PTO ReviewFreeride

Jones Mind Expander 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

Groomers6

Park4

Playfulness8

Forgiveness7

Stability5

Powder10

The take

“Rebuilt from scratch for 26/27: a powder-first directional tuned for float and easy turning, not for speed or ice.”

The Jones Mind Expander 2.0 is a unisex directional powder board with a medium 3/5 flex, and for 26/27 it is genuinely new — Jones badges it NEW SHAPE and says the outline, the camber profile and the 3D base contour were all redesigned. Jones scores it Powder 10 / All-Mountain 7 / Freestyle 5 and files it as "the reimagined alternative all-mountain shredder."

The Mind Expander 2.0 makes its case through shape rather than exotic materials. Rocker raises the nose, a medium taper narrows the tail, and the High grade of Jones's 3D Contour Base rounds off the tip and tail edges — by Jones's own account that cuts friction at the contact points, kills the catch as you roll from edge to edge, and moves snow out from under the base so the nose lifts. With the working mass of the board ahead of the bindings and the tail sinking behind them, deep-snow trim is set by the outline instead of by you leaning back. Camber between the feet supplies the bite and the rebound that keep it honest on a groomer.

One detail on the Mind Expander 2.0 has no equivalent anywhere else in the Jones range: a dual radius sidecut. Every length is printed with two radii rather than one — the 150 is 7.0 and 6.4 metres, the 146 is 6.8 and 6.2, the 154 is 7.2 and 6.6. Jones's entire published claim for it is one clause, that the taper and the dual radius are there for nimble control, and the brand explains nothing about how the two radii are arranged along the edge. We report the numbers and leave it at that. Underneath sits a Master Core, biax glass, a Bcomp Carbon Flax stringer and a wax-hungry Sintered 8000 base.

The limits of the Mind Expander 2.0 are easy to name. A 3/5 flex is not a high-speed charging platform, and Jones specs no Traction Tech on this board, so on scraped and icy snow you are riding camber and a plain steel edge — the Stratos, with High Traction Tech and an All-Mountain 8, is built for that hill. Freestyle sits mid-scale at 5/10; the outline is directional and tapered, so switch is not its job, and the TwinCraft answers that brief instead. Buy the Mind Expander 2.0 for trees, soft bowls and improvised lines, where floating early and turning without argument is worth more than stiffness. It ships as a deck; we mount your bindings and set your stance in the shop.

What it does well

Powder 10/10 — rocker nose, medium taper, High 3D Contour Base
Camber underfoot keeps bite and rebound on groomers
Dual radius sidecut is unique in the 26/27 Jones range
Medium 3/5 flex: friendly to turn, forgiving in trees

What it doesn't

No Traction Tech specced — little to lean on when icy
3/5 flex is not a stiff high-speed charging platform
Directional tapered outline is not a switch platform
Jones publishes no mechanism behind the dual radius sidecut

Best for

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.

Not for

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.

Bindings we'd pair with it

Mount point: Stance set at our bench — Jones publishes no insert spec for this board. Our pick: Jones Mercury FASE.

Jones Mercury FASEThe catalog pairing — a medium-flex match for a medium-flex board
Jones lists the Mercury FASE as the binding it builds the Mind Expander 2.0 around. It is sold separately and is not stocked at PTO yet; whichever binding you land on, we mount it and set stance width and angles before the board leaves the shop.

Common Questions

What does the Mind Expander 2.0's "dual radius sidecut" actually mean?: Jones prints two sidecut numbers for every length rather than the usual one — the 150 is listed at 7.0 and 6.4 metres, for instance. No other board in the 26/27 Jones range is specified that way. The company's only published claim about it is that the taper and the dual radius are there to make the board nimble to control, and it does not describe how the two radii are arranged along the edge. Anyone who tells you exactly how they interact is guessing.
Is this the same Mind Expander that was reviewed a few seasons ago?: No, and this matters. Jones flags the 26/27 board as a new shape and states in the catalog that the outline, the camber profile and the 3D base contour have all been redesigned. The board sold today is a Master Core deck on a Directional Camber/Rocker profile, so older reviews and retailer pages are describing hardware that has been replaced.
Can the Jones Mind Expander 2.0 hold an edge on hard snow?: It has camber underfoot, which is the part of the board that bites, so it is far from helpless on a firm groomer. What it does not have is Traction Tech, the serrated edge feature Jones adds to boards meant to grip icy snow, and the flex is a moderate 3/5. On a hill that is regularly scraped and frozen, other boards in the range are specified for that job and this one is not.
Do I get bindings with the Jones Mind Expander 2.0?: You do not — the price covers the board alone. Jones matches it in the catalog with the Mercury FASE, which is a separate purchase, and once you have chosen a binding our bench handles the mounting and sets your stance and angles so it is ready to ride when you collect it.

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