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Hello and welcome to my Jones Mountain Twin review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Mountain Twin as an all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Mountain Twin a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Jones Mountain Twin
Price: $549
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (6/10)
Rating Score: 89.2/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Out of the 37 men’s all-mountain snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 83.0/100
- The highest score was 91.0/100
- The lowest score was 71.7/100
- The average price was $542
- The Mountain Twin ranked 3rd out of 37
Overview of the Mountain Twin’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Mountain Twin’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All Mountain |
Price: | $549 |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Turn Initiation: | Medium-Fast |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Setback 20mm |
Base: | Sintered 8000 |
Weight: | Normal |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
149 | 244 | 110-160 | 49-73 |
151 | 248 | 110-160 | 49-73 |
153W | 257 | 120-170 | 54-77 |
154 | 251 | 120-170 | 54-77 |
156W | 259 | 130-180 | 59-82 |
157 | 254 | 130-180 | 59-82 |
159W | 261 | 140-190 | 64-86 |
160 | 257 | 150-200 | 67-91 |
162W | 263 | 150-200 | 67-91 |
163 | 260 | 160-210 | 73-95 |
165W | 267 | 170-220+ | 77-100+ |
168W | 269 | 170-220+ | 77-100+ |
* the 153W is a new size for the 2024 model
Who is the Mountain Twin Most Suited To?
The 2021 model underwent a few changes (see below for details on those changes) and, IMO, it's overall an improvement on the 2020 and previous models. It's not quite as good at speed, but improved in uneven terrain and is more buttery and more maneuverable in tight spots.
Overall, it keeps it's utility value - being on of the best do-it-all options going around. No weaknesses at all, IMO, for any style or any terrain.
Not a specialist in any area, but if you're the kind of rider that likes to do a bit of everything, everywhere and want just the one board to do it, there aren't many better at that, than the Mountain Twin.
Not quite a beginner board, but would be fine for a low-end intermediate rider.
The Mountain Twin in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Mountain Twin is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Jones Mountain Twin 2021, 157cm (254mm waist width)
Date: March 4, 2020
Conditions: Sunny. Perfect vis.
On groomer really well groomed in parts and rutty and ice balls in others. Some medium spots and some hard and even icy spots.
Off groomer medium for the most part but with some harder spots. Relatively cold on hands and face but overall quite warm in sun.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 560mm (22″)
Stance Setback: 20mm (0.75")
Width at Front Insert: 266mm (10.47")
Width at Back Insert: 267mm (10.51")
Note that the Mountain Twin shows 3 stance options. The measurements for those different options are in the tabs below. Note that the measurements above are reference stance but narrower.
- REFERENCE
- FREERIDE
- FREESTYLE
Stance width: 600mm (23.6″)
Stance Setback: 20mm (0.75")
Width at Front Insert: 268mm (10.55")
Width at Back Insert: 269mm (10.59")
Stance width: 580mm (22.8″)
Stance Setback: 40mm (1.5")
Width at Front Insert: 266mm (10.47")
Width at Back Insert: 269mm (10.59")
Stance width: 580mm (22.8″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Front Insert: 268mm (10.55")
Width at Back Insert: 267mm (10.51")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 175lbs
Rider Boot Size: US10 Salomon Lo-Fi
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Weight: 2720grams (5lbs 15.9oz)
Weight per cm: 17.32 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.36 grams/cm*
*based on a small sample size of roughly 80 models that I've weighed in 2019, 2020 & 2021 models. So, a good bit lighter than average on the scales - and felt really light on snow too.
Powder
There wasn't a lot of powder on the day I rode it, but I've ridden previous models in powder and it would be at least as good as those and probably a little better, with the new spoon base.
Carving & Turning
Carving: Good on a carve. Not a monster carver, but a decent carver.
Turning: Felt really light and snappy to turn. A fun board to slash around.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Significantly more maneuverable at slower speed vs previous models.
Skidded Turns: Pretty easy to skid turns on. It was never hard to skid turns on, but I would say the 2021 model is a bit easier than previous models.
Speed
Good stability at speed without being a real bomber. Just a little less in terms of stability at speed vs previous models.
Still has a really good glide on that base - and might've even got a little better with the new 8000 base.
Uneven Terrain
Nice and maneuverable and nice to ride in trees. Has improved in that sense vs the previous models.
Absorbs chatter quite well too, particularly for how light it is.
Jumps
Just a nice easy to pop board that feels light and easy to get airborne on.
Pop: Not monster pop but decent. And because it felt so light, you get max value for the pop. Just feels like it floats mid air so easy. Easy to access pop too.
Approach: A really nice mix of maneuverable but stable
Landing: Solid on landings. Not a stomper stomper, but solid enough.
Side-hits: Really fun for sidehits and better than previous models, IMO. Nice and maneuverable and easy to pop.
Small jumps/Big jumps: Good for everything but medium is the sweet spot.
Switch
Good to ride switch, even with a 20mm setback. Even better if you center up, which is really easy to do on this board.
Spins
Nice to spin on. It's light, easy to pop and pretty good taking off and landing switch too, especially if you center it up.
Jibbing
Not bad jibbing on it either. Like I said, doesn't really have any weak points.
Butters
Good butterability. And this is something else that's improved compared to previous models, IMO.
Changes from the 2024 model
The 2024 is the same as the 2023 model, as far as I can tell - but there is a new size - the 153W, which is good to see, as there aren't a lot of options for those with bigger feet that want smaller sizes.
Changes from the 2021 and 2022 models
The 2022 and 2023 models, as far as I can tell is the same as the 2021 model, except with a new graphic. And the 2023 model gets a new size - the 149.
Changes from the 2020 model
The 2021 model has a few changes, which changed the feel of the ride a little. A brief summary of those changes:
- New Sintered 8000 base (replacing the Sintered 7000 base)
- New Contour Base 2.0 (was a flat base previously): This curves the edges up a little
- Slightly wider overall, but very subtly - 1mm at the waist and 2mm at the contact points
- Effective edge looks to have increased
- A new core by the looks of it
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 4.0 | 8/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.2/100 |
This board just stays so consistent no matter what the terrain. And no matter how you like to ride it can accommodate it.
If you're looking for something to specialize in any particular style or terrain, it's not that, but if you want to have just one board and have a versatile style and hit a lot of varied terrain, the Mountain Twin, IMO, is one of the best for that purpose.
And, IMO, the 2021 model is another step up from previous models.
2020 Jones Mountain Twin
Hello and welcome to my Jones Mountain Twin Review.
In this review I will take a look at the Mountain Twin as an all mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Mountain Twin a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Jones Mountain Twin 2020
Price: $499 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Flex Feel: Medium (6/10)
Rating Score: 89.5/100
Compared to other Men’s All Mountain Boards
Out of the 34 men’s all mountain snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 81.8/100
- The highest score was 92.0/100
- The lowest score was 66.7/100
- The average price was $495 (USD)
- The Mountain Twin ranked 3rd out of 34
Overview of the Mountain Twin’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Mountain Twin’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All Mountain |
Price: | $499 |
Ability Level: | |
Flex: | |
Feel: | |
Turn Initiation: | Medium-Fast |
Edge-hold: | |
Camber Profile: | |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Setback 20mm |
Base: | Sintered |
Weight: | Normal |
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
151 | 248 | 110-160 | 49-73 |
154 | 250 | 120-170 | 54-77 |
155W | 258 | 130-180 | 59-82 |
157 | 253 | 130-180 | 59-82 |
158W | 258 | 140-190 | 64-86 |
160 | 256 | 150-200 | 67-91 |
161W | 260 | 150-200 | 67-91 |
162 | 256 | 160-210 | 73-95 |
164W | 262 | 170-220+ | 77-100+ |
167W | 268 | 170-220+ | 77-100+ |
Who is the Mountain Twin Most Suited To?
Anyone who wants just one snowboard but they want to be able to do a bit of everything on it and ride it anywhere on the mountain. This is the definition of an all mountain snowboard and the Mountain Twin is one of the best at doing just that.
So if you want to ride powder, hard pack, soft pack, open bowls, narrow chutes and if you want to ride at speed, carve, jump, jib, ride switch and even ride in the pipe – then the Mountain has you covered.
It’s not going to be the boss at all of those things – as one board can’t be the boss at everything. But it will be above average at most things and that’s something that few boards can achieve. So if you only want to have one board but you’re the kind of rider that wants to do everything and go everywhere, then this is one of the best for that, in my opinion.
Not the ideal beginner board – but great for anyone intermediate and above.
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Mountain Twin is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Jones Mountain Twin 2019, 157cm (253 mm waist width)
Date: Sunday April 15th, 2018
Conditions: There was a little bit of fresh snow in the morning but just a few centimeters. There was still some left over fresh snow from the previous couple of days but not as much there as there was the day before.
Quite cold in the morning, especially for April, but warmed up in the afternoon as the sun came out.
Visibility was variable in the morning for the first couple of laps but cleared out pretty quickly with the sun coming out late morning.
There were a couple of harder spots but mostly pretty soft/medium all round.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 600mm (23.6“)
Stance Setback: 20mm
Width at Inserts: 265mm front binding, 266mm back binding – quite wide at the inserts compared to the waist
The Mountain Twin is rated as 7/10 in terms of flex but to me it felt more like it was a 6/10 for flex. All brands have a different way of rating this but to me it was a 6/10 or maybe pushing 6.5/10.
Powder
The Mountain Twin points and shoots like a boss over powder. It floats really well and I felt really confident just going for it over slush and powder. Very little fear of sinking the nose – which made the Mountain Twin super fun in the conditions I had.
It has a 20mm setback stance, just a little bit more nose than tail and has rocker in the profile toward the tip and tail – all of which helps with that powder float.
Carving and Turning
You can hold a really good carve on the Mountain Twin. And it’s got good edge hold too – on the hard spots that I encountered, it felt really stable with good edge grip with little fear of washing out.
Was also pretty fast edge-to-edge and going through narrow chutes and through trees it felt responsive.
Fairly easy to skid a turn on, when you need to. Not easy like a beginner board but certainly easy for a mid-flexing board.
Speed
The Mountain Twin and it glided well on flats and uphills, no problem.
Also it felt stable at speed, which is really where the speed rating is most important. It’s very stable feeling overall and with minimal chatter.
Uneven Terrain
Like everything with this board, it was pretty good over the bumpy stuff. It was really consistent over all types of terrain.
Jumps
This board is fun for jumps. It feels stable on landings and has decent pop for ollies over rollers and popping off lips.
The board has camber between the feet which extends out beyond the inserts – then it has rocker at the tip and tail. That camber underfoot really helps with the pop and for stability on landings.
I wouldn’t say it’s the most snappy/poppy board that I’ve ridden, but it’s definitely got some pop there, and it’s relatively easily accessible pop – i.e. you don’t have to put too much into it to get the pop out.
Switch
The Mountain Twin is a directional twin shape – with a slightly longer nose than tail – and the stance is set back 20cm along the effective edge.
In spite of this, it still felt relatively easy to ride switch and was easy to transition in and out of switch. It doesn’t feel like a true twin with a centered stance – but you can definitely ride it backwards comfortably.
Jibbing/Buttering
It’s not a jibbing master by any means – but you can take it through the occasional lap through the park and hit some jibs with it. It won’t perform like a board made for jibbing but you can do it if that’s something you like to do from time to time.
It doesn’t butter super-easy but you can butter with it for sure.
Pipe
I didn’t take it into a pipe but it’s got enough stiffness and good enough edge hold to be really decent in the pipe – and the shape, whilst not perfect for the pipe, is definitely doable for the pipe too.
Changes from the 2019 Model
The 2020 model looks to be essentially the same as the 2019 model.
Changes from 2018 Model
The 2019 Model is essentially the same board as the 2018 model as far as I can tell, apart from the new graphic. There is one new size for the 2019 model – the 167W.
Changes from 2017 Model
The core of the 2018 model has been changed and this is supposed to increase torsional response between the feet. It also uses a new ECO-Plastic topsheet in place of the film topsheets they used for the 2017 model.
The 2017 model saw a new core introduced – which was designed to add more pop. That same core was kept for the 2018 model but with a bit of tweak for the torsional flex (as mentioned above).
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SPEED | 4.0 | 12/15 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
PIPE | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 89.5/100 |
This board can do everything! It’s billed to do so and it lives up to that billing.
Great float in powder, good stability at speed, carved well, held an edge well, was good over bumps, was easy to ride switch (despite the 20mm setback) and was nice and maneuverable.
Was good down narrow chutes, through trees, in wide open terrain it was fun to let it carve. It was nice over jumps both for the approach, good pop and stable on landings. Was pretty good with jibs and spins too. There was nothing this board couldn’t do. Had heaps of fun on this board.
Jones Mountain Twin 2017 Review
Hello and welcome to my Jones Mountain Twin Review.
In this review I will take a look at the Mountain Twin as an all mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Mountain Twin a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Jones Mountain Twin 2017
Price: $499 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium-Stiff (7/10)
Flex Feel: Medium (6/10)
Rating Score: 89.0/100
Compared to other Men’s All Mountain Boards
Out of the 27 men’s all mountain snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 80.9/100
- The highest score was 92.1/100
- The lowest score was 63.4/100
- The average price was $490
- The Mountain Twin ranked 3rd Equal out of 27
Overview of the Mountain Twin’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Mountain Twin’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
| Style | All-Mountain | Flex | Medium (6 out of 10) |
| Ability Level | Intermediate to Expert | Feel | Stable |
| Weight | Normal | Turn Initiation | Medium-Fast |
| Camber Profile | Hybrid Camber | Shape | Directional Twin |
| Stance Setback | Setback 20mm | Edge-hold | Hard snow |
| Price | $499 (USD) | Base | Sintered |
Sizing
| Size (Length) | 151 | 154 | 155W | 157 | 158W | 160 | 161W | 162 | 164W |
| Waist Width (mm) | 248 | 250 | 258 | 253 | 258 | 256 | 260 | 256 | 262 |
| Weight Range (lbs) | 110-160 | 120-170 | 130-180 | 130-180 | 140-190 | 150-200 | 150-200 | 160-210 | 170-220+ |
| Weight Range (kgs) | 49-73 | 54-77 | 59-82 | 59-82 | 64-86 | 67-91 | 67-91 | 73-95 | 77-100+ |
Who is the Mountain Most Suited to?
Anyone who wants just one snowboard but they want to be able to do a bit of everything on it and ride it anywhere on the mountain. This is the definition of an all mountain snowboard and the Mountain Twin does this better than any other board that I’ve ridden.
So if you want to ride powder, hard pack, soft pack, open bowls, narrow chutes and if you want to ride at speed, carve, jump, jib, ride switch and even ride in the pipe – then the Mountain has you covered.
It’s not going to be the boss at all of those things – as one board can’t be the boss at everything. But it will be above average at most things and that’s something that few boards can achieve. So if you only want to have one board but you’re the kind of rider that wants to do everything and go everywhere, then this is going to be the best at that, in my opinion.
Not the ideal beginner board – but great for anyone intermediate and above.
The Mountain Twin in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Mountain Twin is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Jones Mountain Twin 2017, 157cm (253 mm waist width)
Date: Tuesday March 30th, 2016
Conditions: Groomed – hard packed but slushy on top. Mostly slushy conditions. Very slow conditions in general – “cascade concrete” for sure. Which made it a point and shoot day in order to keep up speed on anything that wasn’t steep.
Bindings angles: +18/-6
The Mountain Twin is rated as 7/10 in terms of flex but to me it felt more like it was a 6/10 for flex. All brands have a different way of rating this but to me it was a 6/10.
Powder
The Mountain Twin points and shoots like a boss over powder. It floats really well and I felt really confident just going for it over slush and powder. No fear of sinking the nose at all – which made the Mountain Twin super fun in the conditions I had.
It has a 20mm setback stance, just a little bit more nose than tail and has rocker in the profile toward the tip and tail – all of which helps with that powder float.
Carving and Turning
You can hold a really good carve on the mountain twin. And it’s got good edge hold too – on the hard spots that I encountered, where there was no slush, it felt really stable with good edge grip with no fear of washing out.
Was also fast edge-to-edge and going through narrow chutes and through trees it felt responsive.
Speed
On the day I had, speed was a hard thing to come by – but considering the conditions I was able to get some decent pace going on the Mountain Twin and it glided well on flats – given the conditions.
Also it felt stable at speed, which is really where the speed rating is most important. It’s very stable feeling overall and minimal chatter.
Uneven Terrain
Like everything with this board, it was pretty good over the bumpy stuff.
Jumps
This board is fun for jumps. It feels stable on landings and has decent pop for ollying over rollers and popping off lips.
The board has camber between the feet which extends out beyond the inserts – then it has rocker at the tip and tail. That camber underfoot really helps with the pop and for stability on landings.
Switch
The Mountain Twin is a directional twin shape – so the shape is twin but the side cut is setback 20cm and the stance is set back 20cm.
In spite of this, it still felt relatively easy to ride switch and was easy to transition in and out of switch. It doesn’t feel like a true twin with a centered stance – but you can definitely ride it backwards comfortably.
Jibbing
It’s not a jibbing master by any means – but you can take it through the occasional lap through the park and hit some jibs with it. It won’t perform like a board made for jibbing but you can do it if that’s something you like to do from time to time.
Pipe
I didn’t take it into a pipe but it’s got enough stiffness and good enough edge hold to be really decent in the pipe – and the shape, whilst not perfect for the pipe, is definitely doable for the pipe too.
Changes from 2017 Model
The core of the 2018 model has been changed and this is supposed to increase torsional response between the feet. It also uses a new ECO-Plastic topsheet in place of the film topsheets they used for the 2017 model.
The 2017 model saw a new core introduced – which was designed to add more pop. That same core was kept for the 2018 model but with a bit of tweak for the torsional flex (as mentioned above).
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Powder: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Carving: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Speed: | 4.0 | 12/15 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
| Switch: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Jumps: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Pipe: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 89.0/100 |
This board can do everything! It’s billed to do so and it lives up to that billing.
Great float in powder/slush, decent speed, carved well, held an edge well, was good over bumps, was easy to ride switch (despite the 20mm setback) and was nice and maneuverable.
Was good down narrow chutes, through trees, in wide open terrain it was fun to let it carve. It was nice over jumps both for the approach, good pop and stable on landings. Was pretty good with jibs and spins too. There was nothing this board couldn’t do. Had heaps of fun on this board.
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