Jones Rally Cat Snowboard Review vs. Aviator 2.0, Jones Mtn Twin Pro, Mtn Twin and Frontier

[@darkieca]

Perfect review as always ! Seems that you are on a trail of reviewing Jones 2025 boards. Hope to see an update on the review of the Storm Wolf in 158. For the 2022 model you constantly said that you would like to try the 158 instead of the 162. Hope to see a review of the Freecarver 6000 as well to compare with the 9000 :D See ya

[@thegoodridesnow]

Thanks! So rode the 158 and liked it way better for my specs. Cant find the review and footage anywhere...fuck!...sorry. 6000s is coming and so is the Flagship Pro but its not coming next. Soon though.

[@brianp9268]

@@thegoodridesnowim excited for the mountain twin pro review. I would also like to put in a request for you test the full line of gentemstick, moss, and offshore boards lol.

[@Fadesign100]

Nice Blue jacket.

[@AnotherDaveInParadise]

Geometry is slightly different to the Aviator 2.0, with a wider waist/tip/tail and shorter tip/tail lengths. The ends are much more rounded too. Also, on the table (0:41s) the tail looks to have slighly more volume than the nose. Like a reverse Yes Standard. Could be my poor eyesight though. Great looking board at a very reasonable price point. Win.

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yeah I think I said it's similar but not the same. On snow it felt very much like a mellow Aviatior 2.0 more than any other all mtn board I've tried. It's softer like the Standard but that's about it. They feel very different on snow. Regardless, I love this board. It's Very fun and hope you get to try it.

[@troybolton7479]

How would you compare the rally cat to the Jones Mind Expander Twin as an all day do everything board?

[@thegoodridesnow]

I like the Rally Cat Much better on non-pow days. There is a lot more pop and it's just a more energetic/playful ride. If you see a lot of powder and like a twin in it the MET is the call.

[@Need-For-Swede]

Clear preference on this board for the Jones lineup. Do you prefer this over the YES Basic UnInc for a one board quiver? Seems like the major draw is a bit more flex and pop for the Rally Cat and a more hard carving edge on the Basic?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yes. It's a Favorite on The Good Ride. I like the Basic Uninc 2025 (another favorite) over this for turning and hard snow because it's stiffer between the feet, has more grip and a little more spring. The Jones is more fun to butter, is more forgiving and an easier all day ride.

[@JakubNosal]

Hello do you think rally cat would be a good addition to my K2 Passport for more laid back chill days to pop of some side hits but still maintaining nice edge on reds? I am 187cm 93 kg , 44.5 EU boot 162w would be fine :) ?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yeah that would work well. You are in between the 162w and 166w. Since you have a more directional Passport you might like something shorter for side hits and it should grip very well.

[@pewpewpro3309]

I have MTN twin and a Frontier. I love the powder/carving performance of the Frontier but also enjoy the more locked in feel of the MTN Twin. Would this be that board?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Might work and yes it has more camber than both but a much softer flex than the JMT and especially the Frontier. What sizes are each of the boards you own?

[@pewpewpro3309]

@@thegoodridesnow My MTN Twin is 160 and my Frontier is 162. I’m 6’4, 192 and size 10 boot.

[@terryguan4314]

Is’t the Rally Cat fit for a beginner board ? As the flex at “4” , and seems a quite forgiving and easy to turning. I’m considering to the Rally Cat or the Nidecker Play. 😅

[@thegoodridesnow]

2:59 and then watch the whole chapter on camber. Great choice vs. the Play.

[@monicagustafsson3316]

How would you compare it to Korua Otto?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Otto is more stiff, much more directional and has much more set back on board for pow. This is much more centered and much more playful.

[@monicagustafsson3316]

Thanks for the reply. Which one would you prefer on hard snow?

[@thegoodridesnow]

Rally Cat.

[@KostyaSanSnowboarding]

Finally, you started bending boards and talking about flex correctly! Because before that it sounded like nonsense. You took the board in the middle, pressed it and said how hard it was between the inserts)) In any case, it was good, because you pressed it and everyone saw what they needed.

[@thegoodridesnow]

Yeah, I never cared too much about how a board flexes in studio vs. talking about how it rides on snow. I should have, though, and will do in the future. One thing, though, @KostyaSanSnowboarding. Please keep it constructive but friendly if you plan to comment here again.