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Hardboot Impressions of the Jones’ Ultracraft and Ultrasolution

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Alex Palombo

The Ultracraft rides wind buff well—Portage Valley, AK.

The Ultracraft rides wind buff well—Portage Valley, AK.

  Readers of The High Route, I assume, are like me and have now reached the point in the year where all you can do is think about skiing or riding. Physical activity these days? Training for skiing/riding. Internet shopping? Looking for gear. With the snow season on the near horizon (or it may have…

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  1. John Berry

    Great write up, I would love to hear you talk about the current state of hard boot options.

    1. Alex Palombo

      Hey John, thanks for the kind words. I am working on that now as it turns out, stay tuned!

  2. Aaron Peterson

    Love the hardboot content. Thanks!

    1. Alex Palombo

      Thank you Aaron!

  3. Vince Arena

    Multiple times I’ve heard Jeremy describe the Ultra line as only for the most elite snowboarders. Basically current/former pros due to the additional stiffness over the “regular” line of Jones boards. I’m curious if after riding the Ultras extensively you’d agree with that opinion. I ride a “regular” Solution most days in the backcountry, but have always been interested in the benefits of carbon for those long days when weight really adds up.

    Stoked to see more splitboard (and specifically hardboot) content on THR!

    1. Alex Palombo

      Hey Vince, I’m honestly surprised to hear this from Mr. Jones. I have found these boards fairly easy to ride, and I am no pro. But I would imagine a beginner would have a tougher time on one of the ultras, intermediate and upper end riders will have no issue riding these and would likely find them quite fun. I’ve also found that the 2023/24 offerings are softer than the ultras have been in the past, which helped fix some of the heel side chatter I had experienced on steep firm terrain on the older models.

      Thanks for the kind words!

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