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Gear Reviews, Snowboard Reviews 44

The 2020 Jones Frontier Snowboard Review

By Angrysnowboarder @angrysnowboard · On August 19, 2019

Board: Jones Frontier

Size: 156

Camber Option: Directional Camrocker. Camber under foot with rocker in the tip and tail.

Bindings: K2 Indy

Stance: 21.5 Wide 15 Negative 12 Goofy

Boots: K2 Thraxis Size 10

My Weight: 195lbs

Resort: Copper Mountain

Conditions: Overcast skies, light spring snow falling, ice, groomers, heavy chunder, and some wind.

Flex: New name, same flex. You have your standard directional flex with a softer nose into a stiffer tail. There’s an abundance of torsional flex so you can really twist this board. The overall flex can bet categorized as a slightly softer middle of the road flex pattern.

Stability: You’ll feel every bump, rut, and chunder mound in this board. At speeds the tips flap and that does resonate back underfoot. Micro vibrations are prevalent but not overwhelming.

Ollies: There really shouldn’t be any changes compared to the last year model, but I feel there’s more snap in the tail on this. You can really load it up and boost. There just seems to be more rebound in it than last years. This makes hitting rollers, sidehits, and cat track gaps more fun.

Pop On Jumps: This board does a good job of destroying the jumps in the dad park and can handle anything up to a medium size. The snap is there and it has enough stability to not toss you when you land hard or deep.

Butterability: The nose is softer than the tail so it’s obviously easier to initiate a nose roll over that than the tail. The tail though can still be slammed sideways and spread some buttery love across the trail. Overall the board butters well enough.

Jibbing: This board locks into presses and slides with ease. It doesn’t fight you but there is just enough rebound to pop out of any feature you hit.

Carving: The sidecut is dialed in the sense that you can rip a carve and know it’ll hold on. It does a great job of driving into carves and laying a trench when they have to. This board is easy to engage from edge to edge. The drive off the tail is there and while you can push into the middle it won’t fight you.

Rider in Mind: Someone that is progressing past a beginner into a solid intermediate that needs a board to take all over the mountain.

Personal Thoughts: Other than the name change this board shouldn’t have had anything happen to it, although the tail seems to have more snap. This is a solid board for someone that doesn’t want a overly stiff or soft board that can ride the whole mountain.

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44 Comments

  • JP says: September 9, 2019 at 5:07 pm

    Just bought the frontier and was wondering if it would pair nicely with the burton Genesis 2019 bindings if not what would work better I’m intermediate doing a little of everything but mainly groomers

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 9, 2019 at 11:48 pm

      You’re good man, mount it up and go rip.

      Reply
      • John Robertson says: September 13, 2019 at 4:20 pm

        would it would pair better with a genesis or genesis X binding? mainly using it for groomers and some park and deep powder runs by the trees

        Reply
        • Angrysnowboarder says: September 15, 2019 at 9:51 am

          Genesis.

          Reply
          • JP says: September 19, 2019 at 8:04 am

            Awesome just picked up a pair of genesis would the burton ions work well with the standard genesis and the frontier if not any recommendations for boots?

          • Angrysnowboarder says: September 19, 2019 at 9:55 am

            Best boot is the one that fits your foot and fits your needs.

  • dd says: October 19, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    Hey Angry looking to replace a set of K2 Formulas for an older Explorer. Thinking of going Union Force – would that pair up well or just grab some new Formulas? Basic all mtn rad dad type, no park and don’t need bunch of bells and whistles, my priority is solid durability. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: October 20, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Nah you’re good.

      Reply
  • DD says: October 20, 2019 at 9:43 am

    Thanks much and sorry, one more question…..if I throw Cartels in the mix, would you suggest Force or Cartel.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: October 20, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      I want you to take a coin, flip it in the air, look at it, then go order whatever you want.

      Reply
  • dd says: October 20, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Perfect, that I can do! Thanks again.

    Reply
  • Jody S says: December 18, 2019 at 7:14 am

    Looking at your specs at the top of the review you and I both weigh 195lbs. I often size down on boards even though I probably shouldn’t. Considering the Frontier for new all mountain because it is available in a wide, but your tip flap comment makes me doubt it. Jones recommends 170lb max for the 156. Do you think board chatter would reduce going up to the 159cm rated to 190lbs?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 20, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      Definitely will.

      Reply
  • Trent says: December 22, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Hey man can I use my Burton Mission bindings on this board?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 23, 2019 at 9:37 am

      I’d hope you can.

      Reply
  • Dave says: January 9, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Old guy here (52) 5’10” 160 lbs. size 8.5 boots Pretty much avoid the park unless it’s empty. Don’t mind going fast which length should I buy? How would the never summer west bound compare?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 10, 2020 at 10:43 am

      It wouldn’t compare it would be floppier and more playful. I’d say get the 157 i this.

      Reply
  • Dave says: January 10, 2020 at 10:42 am

    Old guy 52 years old avoid the park unless it’s empty. Not afraid to go fast 5,10” 160lbs what size do I need? Is the never summer west bound better for me

    Reply
  • Michael says: January 22, 2020 at 2:10 pm

    I’ve gone back and forth on this board. I think everything about it is perfect for me except I am worried it is a little too soft. I’m coming from a GNU Space Case (old EC2 style) and wanted something noticeably stiffer, but not like backcountry stiff. Targeting a better experience in trees/powder and something that can power through chop.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 23, 2020 at 8:53 am

      It’ll be about the same flex but not be as damp.

      Reply
  • Janos says: January 30, 2020 at 3:42 am

    I am 192lbs, 6’2″. Would the 165 too long for me? I am low-intermediate, likes carving and ride in the French alps resorts. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: January 30, 2020 at 8:31 am

      It’s a little long but it’s not overwhelming.

      Reply
  • Marty says: February 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    I’m 5’9” 168lbs, progressing to intermediate,
    156 or 159?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: February 23, 2020 at 11:48 am

      56 for sure.

      Reply
      • Marty says: February 24, 2020 at 2:37 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
  • Trevor says: March 2, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    I’m 5’7″, 150lbs, intermediate to advanced that loves to go fast but spends most of my time in the trees. Do you recommend a 152 or 156?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: March 3, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Get the 56.

      Reply
      • Trevor says: March 5, 2020 at 6:36 am

        Thanks! 56 on order

        Reply
  • Ryan says: March 10, 2020 at 9:27 am

    I’m 5”10, 180lbs. Intermediate and ride a bit of everything – piste, powder and park. Would 156 or 159 be best?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: March 11, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      Probably go 59 for better pow and carving capabilities.

      Reply
  • Jason says: March 10, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    Hi Angry,

    I’m a low intermediate / progressing rider and this sounds like a good board for me based on your description.

    I’m in Europe and I mainly stick to groomers so far but would like to do more off piste, work on basic ground tricks (butters, 180s etc), and just improve my all round riding. I prefer controlled and playful ride style over bombing and outright speed.

    You think this is the board for me?

    Also just want to know if I should go with the 152 or the 156.

    My specs are, 5’7″ and 150-155lbs, US10

    Appreciate the work you do here, cheers!

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: March 11, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      Definitely sounds like the board for you. I’d probably go with a 56 for versatility.

      Reply
  • Austin says: July 13, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Thanks for the solid review.

    Narrowed it down to the frontier 164w 167w. I’m 6’7 230lb size 12 progressing to intermediate. Ride groomers and trees and like to pop off anything. Not a park guy. Looking for something to build high speed confidence but also manageable in tight spots.

    Second – union atlas or strata?

    Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: July 15, 2020 at 9:50 am

      Get the Strata and this board in the 64w.

      Reply
  • Miro says: September 15, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    Thanks for the review. My old Rossi Taipan is too short for my height/weight and I’m looking for next one quiver board to progress further. I’m intermediate riding in Austria, mostly groomers, some off piste, not much switch or freestyle and no park. I see ice patches regularly so serrated edges and hard/ice hold is plus. Stability at different speeds as well.
    Would you recommend Frontier, One LF or Typo (or something other)?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 15, 2020 at 2:45 pm

      Dealers choice on those three honestly.

      Reply
  • Want to be a rad dad says: September 16, 2020 at 11:14 am

    G’day!

    Feel like I got what I could out of my explorer board – feels kinda dead now. Have maybe 45 days on it. Is this normal? Anyhow, was my first board I ever owned and pretty much the only board I’ve ridden except 1 rental board.

    Looking for the next 1 board quiver. People say the warpig is fun, but I also see people talk highly about mercury and the mountain twin.

    As.im.a dinosaur (34), I don’t ride park. But love to do everything else on the mountain.

    Would the above-mentioned be good upgrades or too much for me to handle? Anything else I should look at?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: September 16, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      If you’re really not doing park you don’t need a twin. As far as the life of your Frontier really depends on how you rode it and if you’re in the right weight range and shit. You might like something more like a Rome Ravine/Ravine Select.

      Reply
  • Mack says: November 27, 2020 at 4:44 am

    I am a beginner and I got this as a present a 161W, I am 6’2, 176lbs. It was on sale and got the union force bindings for it aswell. I am able to turn and ride on blue lines. Will I kill myself riding this?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: November 27, 2020 at 8:51 am

      No.

      Reply
  • JF says: December 5, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    Hi

    I like your reviews 😉

    I’m hesitating between the Frontier and the nitro dropout for all mountain or
    all mountain-freeride for
    intermediate level
    which one has the better edge hold ?
    stability and speed ?
    fun and playful ?

    Reply
    • Angrysnowboarder says: December 6, 2020 at 9:45 am

      They’re about equal.

      Reply
      • JF says: December 7, 2020 at 10:50 am

        Thanks you
        I suppose your favorite is the dropout but for your opinion what s better compared to the Frontier ?

        Reply
        • Angrysnowboarder says: December 7, 2020 at 9:08 pm

          Just buy the Frontier and go ride.

          Reply

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