I'm stuck with the Hovercraft from 2014 and can't find better snowboard/splitboard.
It's so universal + you can ride icy slips and puffy powder all in one

A truly original classic that has been upgraded to extreme perfection! Floatier with quicker snap and true power .

I’m really disappointed with my experience with the Jones Hovercraft splitboard. I had high expectations based on their reputation, but the board I received had serious quality issues right out of the box.

The biggest problem is that the board does not clip together tightly in ride mode. Even with the clips adjusted as tight as possible, the two halves don’t lock up properly. There are visible gaps along the center seam where the sides don’t even touch, which causes each half of the board to flex independently. That completely defeats the purpose of a splitboard and makes it feel unstable and low quality compared to other brands I’ve ridden.

What’s especially frustrating is that the board actually looks like a really fun shape to ride. I was genuinely excited to get it out in the backcountry, but because of the construction issues, I never really got the chance to find out how it performs.

I reached out to Jones about the issue in January, and after a couple of months of going back and forth, I was told I would receive a replacement in March. March came and went, and now in April I’m being told they only have “B-grade” replacements available, so I won’t get a proper replacement until next winter when the 2027 boards come out. That’s essentially an entire lost season, which is unacceptable for a brand at this price point.

On top of that, the warranty process itself is incredibly frustrating. They require you to go through the shop you purchased from as a middleman, which slows everything down significantly and makes communication more complicated than it needs to be. It feels outdated and inefficient.

At this point, I would strongly recommend that anyone considering a Jones splitboard take a close look at the construction before purchasing and seriously consider other brands. There are companies out there producing splitboards that lock together solidly and feel like a single board in ride mode, which is exactly what you should expect.

Overall, between the poor build quality and the drawn-out, inconvenient warranty process, I can’t recommend this board. For something this expensive, I expected much better quality control and customer support.

The hovercraft split makes splitboarding so much fun! I like it in walk mode as much as I do ride mode. For more casual fun splitboarding this is my go to! If I'm turning it up a notch or getting into steep lines, the solution is my choice!

Great Splitboard. I’ve been riding the solid and the split in more diverse terrain. Super fun. I’m 5’9”, and 165 pounds. I ride the 156

Sometimes you step on a board and after the first run you just know it's the one for you. I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to ride a lot of splitboards for work, and this feeling is rare, but when you feel it, it's best to keep that splitboard around.

For me the Hovercraft 2.0 is that board, and it's what I want under my feet most days of the year. The pow riding experience is fantastic, no secret there, tons of glide and wickedly maneuverable. What I'm constantly amazed by is how amazing the edge hold is for such a wide board. For years I was usually reaching for boards a full centimeter more narrow for the firm days and steeps, but the Hovercraft has no problem holding an edge, and in fact outperforms a ton of other narrower boards.

I've seen a lot of reviews calling this board soft. I think a lot of people saying that are hand flexing it in the shop and never riding it. There's a lot more to board flex than a hand flex, and while yes, it is softer than the 2x4's some companies are putting out in their freeride lines, it totally holds up to high speeds and variable snow. Plus theres the benefit that you can actually flex the board and foot steer it if you need to in tight places. I think the flex is perfect for those of us who actually ride in the backcountry most days of the year and experience all conditions. You can send it when it's good, but you can also slow it down when its bad and its still easy to ride. A total win.

Se comporta casi como un tabla normal! Una de las mejores splits que he usado, emocionado de ver de qué es capaz durante esta temporada!

most fun board i have ever ridden!

This board is awesome, absolutely slashes pow and the cut out tail makes it float like you wouldnt believe. Still shaped well for hopping on a groomer or in some tight trees as well. I really like how easy the transition is as well, board goes together and comes apart very easily and the skins that come with are incredible.

The I Love Hovercrafting t-shirt exists for a reason. This board is a cult classic. The shape launched surf for Jones and it's been evolving ever since with a full line-up now. The 156 was one of my first splits and I've moved from 152 to carbon and back to the classic 156. It is the 77 Seville Cadillac of the Jones line-up. Love this board still.

Hovercraft 2.0 160cm I am 180cm tall and weigh 75kg. I've done 20 tours with the board so far and I'm thrilled! A board that can do anything, it pushes in powder, it is very easy to ride in all other snow conditions. But deep powder is his favorite discipline, so this board takes you to another level! When it gets a little steeper on the climb, you notice that it has a soft flex and therefore doesn't have the best edge hold. But you can do anything with crampons.

I think is my favorite board at the moment. Also think that floats more than my Flagship 61.
I hope to have the new shape when it comes!

I love the hovercraft. I have the solid version. And this is my second split board. The first one lasted me about 5 years. I love this board. It is by far the best. Floats in on groomers is a champ. The only problem I have with. It is the top sheet. It gets messed up pretty easily. Already have a bunch of scratches. But that’s just cosmetic so it still gets five stars. In a perfect world, the split void would have a harder all white top sheet. That way it wouldn’t collect snow on top. The wood grain seems to collect snow like a mofo.

Amazing pow surfing machine, floats like a dream. A lot more versatile than the aesthetic of the board would suggest. Highly recommend.

Ive been using this board for powder tree tuns to steep icy chutes and the i never got dissapointed. It holds the edge for fast turning, in tree runs the board flows and its super easy to move in reduce spaces. Incredible board for chutes and holds the edge on hard Snow conditions.

After 8 years of Hovercraft 160, this year I decided to replace it and get the shorter one: I took the 156. It is a real gem. both in 50 cm of fresh snow as well as on ice or on spring firn. Agile, Handly, fast and a lot of fun. I am 180 tall and weigh 72 kg. Perfect table.

In the soft snow feels pretty much the same as the solid hovercraft. Lovin it!

Excellent powder board due to the effortless float, but it’s not only a powder board! I’m blown away by how it performs on hard snow, and couloir riding is fun too because the short tail makes hop turns so much easier!

I first found the nose a bit soft, but the fact that the tail is so short compared to the nose might be why it feels soft if you load the nose too much during a hard charging turn. That being said, I got used to it pretty quickly and now think that the board can handle hard charging terrain really well.

I wanted a board that can do pretty much everything from riding in the trees to riding steep couloirs, and that board is the answer!

Love this split have owned the ultra and conventional boards. It is super maneuverable but wish it came in a 163/164 size run as it can lack tail support in ski mode in deep snow. Overall great board for day missions in all terrain.

I'm a big fan of the Hovercraft Split. I had a Solution, but have pretty much made this my daily driver. I've ridden it anywhere from Tahoe to Alaska. It's slashy and fun in the trees or mellow pow laps, but also handles really well in steeps. It's shorter and turns on a dime, which is awesome for chutes/couloirs. Only downside is that the fish tail makes it a tougher for landing bigger cliff drops.

I'm 6'1", 180 and sized up to the 160.

The edge control is amazing, it LOVES deep pow, and it's the most playful splitboard I've ridden. Love it.

Rides close to true to solid version hovercraft performance, although fairly heavy. Would be nice if included premium karakoram clips at the price point