Gear 101

Find the right snowboard, binding, splitboard or outerwear gear and learn how to size it, set it up and maintain it with expert tips from our shapers, engineers and team riders.

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Learn how to find the best snowboard riding stance

FASE® Binding System Guide

Learn how to wash your technical outerwear

Snowboard guides

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Find your perfect snowboard

Finding the perfect snowboard can be easy! Learn how to choose a freeride, all-mountain or freestyle snowboard based on your body size and riding style.

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Find your snowboard size

Find your ideal board size fast. Our guide uses data from 5,500 riders plus tips from the Jones Pro Team to help you the match right board length for your weight and riding style.

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Snowboard shapes and profiles explained

Learn how shape, profile, flex, sidecut and width work together, with simple explanations of directional vs twin shapes and camber vs rocker profiles.

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Find your snowboard stance

Learn how to find your ideal snowboard stance, from goofy or regular to stance width and angles, plus how to set up for freeriding, freestyle and carving.

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FASE® Binding System Guide

Discover the next-generation two-strap binding. Learn how the FASE® Fast Entry System works, how to set up your bindings and how to maximize their performance with pro tips and tricks.

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Find your wide snowboard

We build wide snowboards for riders with bigger boots, delivering the toe clearance, stability and control you need.

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How to snowboard: Master your turns with pro carving tips

Improve your carving fast with tips from Jeremy Jones. Learn how to snowboard with better control, cleaner turns for every terrain.

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3D Snowboards explained

Discover how our 3D Contour Bases enhance glide and improve float, helping you ride faster and with better flow.

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Is your board ready to recycle?

To help you decide whether your old snowboard is ready to recycle we’ve created a reference guide that highlights what unrepairable board damage looks like.

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Traditional Bindings 101

Learn how to choose a Jones binding and how to set up the binding highback, straps and bushings to best match your boot size and riding style.

Splitboards guides

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Find your perfect splitboard

Finding the perfect split can be easy! Learn how to choose a freeride, all-mountain or freestyle board based on your body size and riding style.

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Find your splitboard size

Eager to step onto the skin track? Learn how to choose the best splitboard for your backcountry goals and objectives based on body size and riding style.

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Skins 101

Climbing skins can make or break your backcountry tour. Learn tips and tricks for maintaining your splitboard skins and unlocking maximum skin performance.

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Poles 101

Poles are critical splitboard gear. Learn how to care for your Jones splitboard poles and how to set your poles at the proper length for your height.

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Find your perfect pack

The Jones pack line includes three different volumes with feature sets purposefully designed for their intended usage in the mountains.

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Backcountry education

Avalanche awareness and basic first-aid are critical skills for the backcountry rider. Start or refresh your avy and emergency rescue education here.

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Skinning on a splitboard

Jones Ambassador and UIAGM Guide, Neil McNab, talks us through the basics for skinning on a splitboard.

Outerwear guides

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Outerwear 101

Learn how to compare outerwear fabrics and performance ratings and select the best outerwear for your needs.

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Layering 101

Learn how to layer for mountain environments and configure a baselayer, midlayer and outer layer system to optimize comfort, breathability and protection.

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How to wash your technical gear

Technical outerwear is a gear investment – just like your snowboard or bindings. Learn how to wash and maintain your GORE-TEX®, waterproof and down apparel to maximize their performance over time.

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Insulation guide

Learn how to choose the right insulation layer and discover the Jones collection of recycled down and synthetic insulation for dynamic warmth in the mountains.

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