The Jones Women's Flagship is a powder loving animal that loves to float over fresh fluffy pow, but is also well tuned for bombing and carving up groomers when new snow hasn't made an appearance for a while.
While its at its best when riding it a little faster, more aggressively, it does have a more chill side to its personality and does pretty well when riding slower, likely at least partly due to the 3D shaping in its base.
In this review, I will take a look at the Women's Flagship as a freeride snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Women's Flagship a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other women's freeride snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Jones Women's Flagship
Price: $749
Style: Freeride
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff
Flex Feel on Snow: Mid-Stiff (7.5/10)
Rating Score: 90.6/100
Compared to other Women’s Freeride Boards
Of the 16 current model women's freeride snowboards that we tested:
❄️ The Women's Flagship ranked 1st out of 16
Overview of the Women's Flagship’ Specs
Check out the tables for the Women's Flagship’s specs and available sizes.
STYLE:
FREERIDE
PRICE:
$749 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
DIRECTIONAL HYBRID CAMBER
Directional HYBRID Camber - Jones' "Directional Rocker"
SHAPE:
setback stance:
Setback 20mm (0.8")
BASE:
Sintered - Jones' "Sintered 9900"
weight:
Felt a little lighter than normal
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
146 | 237 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
149 | 239 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
152 | 241 | 110-160 | 49-73 |
155 | 243 | 110-160 | 49-73 |
Who is the Women's Flagship Most Suited To?
The Women's Flagship is best suited to advanced to expert riders who want a board that will excel on pow days, but also be able to bomb and carve well on groomers when the fresh snow has been absent for a while.
Not for beginners and even intermediate riders might find it a bit "too-much-board".
Women's Flagship DetailS
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Women's Flagship is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Jones Women's Flagship 2025, 149cm (239mm waist width)
Date: February 15, 2024
Powder
I didn’t have the pleasure of riding this powder hound in the place where it really thrives. The directional rocker profile, tapered directional shape, and contoured base all tell me it would be amazing on deep days, and after some demo time, I feel pretty confident that the Flagship would live up to the powder hype.
Carving
I was happy with the stability through carves on this board. I felt super locked in through longer carves, though it did feel a little loose on shorter, tighter carves. There were a few times when I felt the tail slip a bit on some icy patches. Overall, though, I felt like I could get moving fast and really lean into those edges without issue, which I loved.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: It was light and agile enough to initiate and transition through turns quickly and with little effort. I did notice I couldn’t get a lot of slash out of this deck.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Admittedly, I wasn’t expecting this board to do as well as it did in this category, but I was impressed. I could spin, turn, and adjust at slower speeds really well on the Flagship.
Catchiness: Outside of a few times at higher speeds, I hardly ever caught an edge on this deck. It felt really smooth, overall.
Speed
The Flagship was definitely built for speed. The directional shape and slightly stiffer flex played a big part in this. I could bomb down any run while feeling super solid and experiencing almost no chatter. It didn’t force me into speeds I couldn’t handle, but when I let it move, it was more than capable.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: When it came to the not-so-pretty snowpack, I was so impressed with this board. It was such a smooth and damp ride, that it blasted through this stuff no problem, adding a boost of confidence to my riding.
Trees/Bumps: It handled quick terrain changes pretty well. For being a bit on the stiffer side, it was surprisingly agile and poppy enough to move through the uneven stuff without feeling like I had to force it or overexert myself.
Jumps
Pop: It does take some effort to find it, but once you wind it up, the Flagship pops for sure!
Approach: One of the biggest takeaways from this board was the balance of stability and agility. It was so stable through all conditions and terrain, which had me feeling super surefooted and ready for take-off when approaching jumps. Plus, it was agile enough to make on-the-fly adjustments a breeze.
Landing: Again, the stability underfoot played a big role! Landings were solid and easy to stomp.
Side-hits: This board was a blast for taking on side-hits all over the mountain. Poppy, maneuverable, and light- a recipe for success.
Switch
It could do it, but it wouldn’t be my first choice for it. I was able to transition in and out without much difficulty, but it definitely lost a lot of its agility and controllability when in switch position.
Spins
This board was actually so much fun to spin around. The low swing weight made it easier than I anticipated for a stiffer, freeride board.
Jibbing
Not my first choice for a jib board. It can handle it, but jibbing really wasn’t its strong suit. Approaching and landing felt smooth, but I think the 3D-shaped base may have factored into the mounts and dismounts feeling more difficult than I’m used to.
Butters
Not my first choice for a jib board. It can handle it, but jibbing really wasn’t its strong suit. Approaching and landing felt smooth, but I think the 3D-shaped base may have factored into the mounts and dismounts feeling more difficult than I’m used to.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| Factor | Rating (/5) | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 4.5 | 22.5/25 |
| Speed | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
| Carving | 4 | 12/15 |
| Turns | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Crud | 4.5 | 9/10 |
| Trees | 4 | 8/10 |
| Jumps | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
| Switch | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
| TOTAL (after normalizing): | 90.6/100 |
The Women's Flagship combines a stiff flex that's mellowed out a bit by the 3D shaping in its base. This makes it less catchy and more forgiving and easier to initiate turns on than it would otherwise be.
But make no mistake, this board was made to charge and lay over carves - that is when there's no fresh snow around, because when there is, that's when this thing will really come into its own.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
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Thanks so much. I got the 146 and absolutely love it. Your review is 100% spot on!!!
Hey Kallie, thanks for the update and stoked to hear you and the Flagship are getting on well!
Hey. Great review. Im interested in the Womens Flagship. Im.5’1, 125 lbs, size 6 feet. Would the 146 or 149 be the better size for me?
Hi Kallie, thanks for your message.
I would go 146 if I was you. I would put your “typical all-mountain” length at around 144. The Flagship is a board you can size up for, due to it’s effective edge to overall length ratio (more of its length in the nose and tail, outside the contact points), but I wouldn’t size up as much as the 149, particularly with size 6 feet.
Hope this helps with your decision