There were stacks of new split boards showing at the 2013 SIA Show in Denver, but one of the lightest, smoothest and best looking was the new Jones Snowboards Ultracraft. Here’s what Jeremy Jones is saying about it:
“Making lighter split boards without sacrificing performance and durability has been on my radar since launching our original line four years ago,” says Jones. “This is the answer. The Ultracraft’s design process and exclusive new lightweight mix of high tech materials are game changers in split board construction. We’re stoked to launch the Ultracraft as the first evolution of limited edition products sold only in our EPICenter shops around the world.”
We held it today and it looks amazing. As it should for $1,200. For the official word and all the details follow the jump..
New Jones Ultracraft Splitboard Fuses Incredible Lightweight Construction with Durability and Performance
Ultracraft Set to Sell Fall 2013 in Jones Authorized EPICenter Shops
Truckee, CA (January 31, 2013) – After three years of backcountry development and testing, Jones Snowboards is psyched to unleash their latest split board innovation at SIA, the Ultracraft. Designed to push riders higher and faster into their mountain playgrounds, the Ultracraft is the pinnacle of fusion between lightweight core construction materials, durability and performance split board technologies. Giving consumers a glimpse into the Jones crystal ball, the new Ultracraft 156 split will be sold exclusively by Jones authorized EPICenter shops worldwide starting Fall 2013.
Bred from hours of testing and prototyping by Jones athletes and engineers, the Ultracraft is the most advanced split board ever to hit the market. Featuring the same shape as the revolutionary Hovercraft, the Ultracraft is powered and constructed around a top secret, ultra-light core technology exclusive to Jones, reducing overall weight by 25% compared to the Hovercraft Split. Unlike traditional splits designed around a solid board platform, then sliced down the middle, the Ultracraft is one of the first split boards designed as individual split skis before being transformed into a solid board.
“Making lighter split boards without sacrificing performance and durability has been on my radar since launching our original line four years ago,” says Jeremy Jones, Founder of Jones Snowboards. “This is the answer. The Ultracraft’s design process and exclusive new lightweight mix of high tech materials are game changers in split board construction. We’re stoked to launch the Ultracraft as the first evolution of limited edition products sold only in our EPICenter shops around the world.”
Additional Ultracraft Features:
-Ultracraft Split weighs 5.5lbs
-Woodcore: 45% lighter than the Hovercraft Split
-Fiber/Carbon construction: 30% lighter than the Hovercraft Split
-Sintered Carbon 9900 stone grind base
Price: $1,200.00
Available Fall 2013 in Authorized Jones EPICenter Dealers
About Jones Snowboards
Jones Snowboards is the brainchild of legendary pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones. Jones has crafted a line-up of the highest caliber boards and packs that reflect not only his passion for the sport, but also his demand for performance, durability and sustainability. Visit Jonessnowboards.com for more information on Jones product, news and team happenings.
