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Rally Cat — Men’s & Women’s
Jones
The Jones Rally Cat is oriented toward riders who want to turn the whole resort into a skatepark without being confined to the terrain park rope line. Bridging freestyle agility and all-mountain capability, this board delivers a forgiving, energetic feel that excels at buttering, pressing rollers, and weaving through crowded side runs. It is tailored for intermediate to advanced riders who prioritize fun and maneuverability over brute force. The board features a friendlier, medium flex coupled with a versatile hybrid profile that softens edge catch at the contact points. This design encourages quick, intuitive turn initiation and permits low-stress switch riding, whether landing spins or practicing opposite-stance carves down green and blue cruisers. Despite its approachable flex, the board retains enough structural backbone through the center to hold an edge when you decide to pick up speed down steeper groomers. However, riders who spend their days charging high-alpine bowls or dropping into frozen, tracked-out chutes will reach the Rally Cat’s ceiling fairly quickly. In heavy, chunky snow at high velocities, the nose can deflect and chatter, requiring you to dial back the throttle. It prioritizes flex and expression over sheer dampness, making it an excellent daily cruiser rather than a big-mountain bruiser. **Highlights** - User-friendly medium flex optimized for buttering and presses - Forgiving edge profile helps minimize unexpected hangups - Balanced geometry accommodates regular and switch riding with ease - Nimble handling through trees, park jumps, and side features - High degree of board feel and underfoot articulation **Watch-outs** - Tends to deflect when plowing through heavy, frozen chunder - Lacks the high-speed dampening needed for steep, icy freeride runs - Less supportive for stomping high-consequence drops
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#6 on this list
Passport
K2
The K2 Passport is an understated freeride-leaning all-mountain board designed for riders who prioritize clean line choice, dependable edge control, and deep powder competence. Blending a functional directional shape with an accessible flex, it acts as a dependable vehicle for exploring off-piste bowls, diving through steep forest corridors, and laying down structured turns on groomed trails without beating up the rider's legs. K2 utilizes a directional camber baseline that runs traditional camber through the tail and midsection, tapering into a gradual, elongated rocker in the nose. This geometry ensures solid edge hold and turn completion while keeping the tip raised above deep, untracked snow. The board’s sidecut is dialed for medium to long-radius turns, offering a stable, predictable track when opening up your lines on open faces, while composite reinforcements provide just enough pop to hop natural obstacles without turning the deck into a stiff plank. The trade-off is that the Passport has a dedicated directional bias. While it can be ridden switch for basic transitions and quick utility maneuvers, it is clearly not designed for regular backward riding or park rail progression. It is a directional resort utility knife for riders who keep their nose pointed downhill and value consistency across changing mountain conditions. **Highlights** - Directional camber profile balances edge security with powder float - Predictable sidecut geometry ensures clean, stable arcs - Accessible flex pattern reduces fatigue over full-day sessions - Snappy tail construction provides reliable pop and turn completion - Excellent tracking across varied, mixed-snow conditions **Watch-outs** - Directional layout makes sustained switch riding awkward - Not intended for dedicated freestyle park or jib features - Lacks the extreme dampness demanded by elite-level speed chargers
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Rally Cat — Men’s & Women’s | Passport |
|---|---|---|
| Flex Rating | Medium flex | Medium-stiff |
| Board Profile | Central camber with rockered tips | — |
| Shape | Directional twin | Directional |
| Riding Level | Intermediate to advanced | Intermediate to advanced |
| Primary Category | All-mountain freestyle | — |
| Gender Sizing | Dedicated men's and women's models | — |
| Profile | — | Directional camber with rocker nose |
| Core Material | — | Wood core with carbon reinforcement |
| Base Type | — | Sintered 4000 |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Rally Cat — Men’s & Women’s
- Forgiving medium flex excels at presses, butters, and flatground tricks
- Nimble edge-to-edge quickness makes tree navigation and side hits intuitive
- Hybrid profile reduces hang-ups without sacrificing underfoot pop
- Balanced directional twin shape supports seamless switch riding
- Nose and tail chatter noticeably at high speeds in frozen chop
- Lacks the structural damping and edge hold needed for icy big-mountain steeps
- Soft flex can fold under heavy landings on large park jumps
Passport
- Early-rise rocker nose provides effortless float in powder
- Underfoot camber delivers crisp edge hold and energetic carves
- Forgiving flex reduces leg burn during full-day resort sessions
- Nimble and responsive handling through tight trees and bumps
- Directional layout is not optimized for sustained switch riding
- Lacks the extreme dampness demanded by high-speed chargers
- Not designed for dedicated freestyle or park rail features
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