2022 JONES MIND EXPANDER - PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The 2022 Jones Mind Expander is an alternative all-mountain board that wants to slash every terrain feature in sight. Surf shaper Chris Christenson and Jeremy Jones designed the Mind Expander for the creative rider who draws lines blending freestyle, freeride and surf styles. For playful float in pow, the Mind Expander features a Surf Rocker profile, a 3D Contour Base 3.0 and a hybrid directional shape. The blunted nose, full size tail and tight sidecut offer the nimble maneuverability of a directional board matched with the freestyle abilities of a directional twin. The Mind Expander also features a Bamboo Surf Core and Basalt Power Stringers for better edge response and Rounded Recycled ABS Sidewalls for improved topsheet durability. For added speed and stance options, the Mind Expander has a Sintered 8000 base and Carve Pack inserts that offer a more centered stance for ripping hard pack.
2022 JONES MIND EXPANDER FEATURES & TECHNOLOGY
Personality Ratings
Jones uses personality ratings to help you decide which of their boards are best suited for your specific riding style. All ratings are out of 10.
Freestyle/Park: 6/10
Slow Speed/Slashing: 10/10
Steeps/Technical: 5/10
Deep Powder: 9/10
High Speed Carving: 5/10
Icy Edging: 5/10
Directional Shape
Directional Flex pattern
Blunt Nose
V-core
Traction Tech 1.0
Progressive Sidecut
Bambook Surf Core: Re-designed triple density Bamboo Surf wood core that features primarily paulownia stringers with bamboo stringers positioned in the pocket of the sidecut for better edge response and turn power.
Biax Fiberglass: A dual-direction, dual-layer, stitched fiberglass laminate that provides a fun, forgiving and snappy ride.
Sintered 8000 Base: Super durable material made from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and carbon. Base is easily repairable, highly wax absorbent and wicked fast.
Oversized recycled edges: Oversized recycled steel edges for added durability and
improved production sustainability.
Recycled Rounded ABS: Rounded sidewall finish that improves board durability by protecting topsheet from chipping.
Wend Natural Wax: Jones boards are ready to shred straight out of the shop
and are factory waxed with WEND natural wax.
Eco-Plastic Topsheet: Bio-plastic topsheet made from Castor beans. This eco-material is ultralight, chip/scratch resistant and water/snow repellent (snow sticks less to topsheet)
Sustainable Flax/Basalt Stringers: Sustainable stringer made with 100% natural fibers. Basalt stringers improve torsional response and transfer power from under your feet to the tips of the board to help eliminate nose and tail chatter.
Factory Tuned: All Jones Snowboards are factory de-tuned at the tip and tail so you can go right from the shop to the mountain.
Forever Flex: Forever Flex is a manufacturing process that helps stabilize the flex and rocker profile of a board for it’s lifetime. Our boards now finish the first stages of production slightly overbuilt and then we “break them in” using specialized machinery that mimics extreme riding use. By flexing the fresh board fibers and epoxy at the factory the materials settle in to their final arrangement within the board layup much the same as if you rode the board for 20 days. This process helps us narrow our production tolerances so the board you buy has a more accurate specified flex and rocker profile that will change less as you ride it more
Carving Pack Inserts: Allows more centered stance option for riding firm snow.
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Design innovative mountain gear that sets performance standards and be a leader in manufacturing sustainability, environmental outreach and backcountry education.
