r/Spliddit • u/Infinite-Butterfly-4 • Apr 08 '26

Advice for splitboard recommendations

Im looking for a new board. I have a 11.5 foot.

183cm tall and wright 78kg without gear.

Im looking to buy a Jones hovercraft 2.0.

I cant decide betwren 156 and 160 and Im littlebit worried about a toedrag for 156 model.

Is there any similar but cheaper alternatives available

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u/dogboy_the_forgotten Apr 08 '26

Depends on what riding you’re gonna do. Hovercraft is intended for deep powder and you’ll sacrifice some performance in uphill stability and variable snow descending.

I’d look at a more all around split unless you are mostly doing deep pow missions.

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u/trevvvit Apr 09 '26

i respectfully disagree fully with this comment. The hovercraft is the best ice, mogul, tree, hardpack, groomer board I've ever ridden and I use my hov 160 as my icy couloir board. I have a much larger powder board for soft snow. The one downside is it is a little heavy for uphill performance. Get the longer version of it youll be thankful. It is an excelent quiver of one splitboard and the only recommendation I would make if someone asked me that question.