| Board | Gilson JCK, Jack Hendrickson’s pro model |
| Price | $650 MSRP / $585 Sale Price With Discount Code BOARDOFTHEWORLD |
| Profile | Gilson’s hybrid, rocker between the feet and camber underfoot (same as the Undead model) |
| Base | Flat from toe edge to heel edge and no 3D base option |
| Sizes | 150, 153, 153W, 156, 156W. It is a standard width and length shaped board, so you ride it in your normal size |
| Built For | Rails, boxes, butters and tow rope park laps |
| Where I’m At | I haven’t ridden the JCK yet. I’ve ridden the flat base Undead, which is similar. I’ll update this with my full review once I get on it this season. |
What Is the Gilson JCK?
The Gilson JCK is Jack Hendrickson’s new pro model board in the Gilson 2027 lineup. This is the first pro model deck that Gilson has ever made. It’s also the first deck on the Gilson deck lineup to be available without a 3D base option.
The JCK is a soft-flexing park board that’s built specifically for hitting rails, boxes, and buttering. It’s got a 3 out of 10 flex rating, a hybrid profile with rocker between your feet and generous camber zones underfoot, and this should make it as simple as leaning forward to lock into a tall-looking press. The deck is made right in Gilson’s Selinsgrove, PA factory, and it is designed to take a beating.
This deck is special because it shows Gilson is beginning to lean into their strengths with making incredibly good boards for jibbing. It also shows Gilson is supporting outstanding Midwest riders by offering Jack his first pro board.
I’m excited to try this one. I’ve been riding a flat-based Gilson Undead for the last two years, and I’ve really liked it. The JCK sounds very similar to the Flat Based Undead. The main difference is that the JCK is skinnier at the waist, with a smaller / tighter sidecut radius, so I am expecting its turning experience to feel a little quicker than the flat Undead. With it being half a point softer and sharing the same hybrid rocker profile, nose presses should be as simple as just leaning forward.
I’ll confirm how it feels to ride with my full review once I’ve had the chance to spend some time on it. My local hill, Montage Mountain, is expected to open in early December 2026.
Is the Gilson JCK a Flat Camber Board?
No. The JCK is built on Gilson’s hybrid rocker profile. It’s the same hybrid profile as the Gilson Undead is built on. It has a rocker section between your feet and then generous camber zones directly under them. It looks like this if you were to look at it from the side while it’s resting flat.
The phrase “Flat base” isn’t referring to the JCK’s board profile curvature. It means the base itself is shaped to be perfectly flat, just like a normal snowboard base where the base section between your toe edge and heel edge is flat and does not have any raised or curved sections.
This is an important note because Gilson typically builds their boards with their 3D, lifted base technology. The new JCK model doesn’t have that tech feature. It’s just a flat-based, normal snowboard with a rocker section between your feet.
Is the JCK Just a Flat Base Undead?
No. They share a lot of the same tech features, but no, they are not the same. There are two core differences.
The JCK is a normal-width snowboard, while the Undead is a volume-shifted (short and wide deck) that you can ride 3- 6 cm shorter than your standard deck. The JCK isn’t a board you should size down, though. It’s a standard width deck, so that should change how tight of a turning experience you can get with the JCK vs. the Undead.
The JCK is also half a point softer than the Undead and built to be even more pressable than the Undead (which was already the easiest board to nosepress with), so I am expecting the JCK to be a total cheat code on rail features.
After that, the JCK and the flat Undead share the same tech features.
What I’ll Test When I Ride the JCK
- How well it locks into presses on rails and boxes
- How easy it is to butter compared to the Undead
- How much quicker it turns edge to edge than the Undead
- How the flat base holds an edge on our PA ice
- If the softer flex affect’s the board’s pop in anyway
I’ll keep you updated with my Gilson JCK review after I’ve had the chance to spend some time on it.
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About the Writer
Writer: Steve Weber
Gilson boards I’ve ridden: Gilson Flat Based Undead, Gilson Undead with the 3D base, and the Gilson Bounty Hunter
Mountains Where Gilson Boards were Ridden: Montage Mountain in PA, Big Snow in NJ, Jackson Hole in WY
Steve Weber is the passionate snowboarder, skateboarder, and author behind Board of the World. He understands that most gear reviews focus on having the perfect snow conditions, but his testing methodology is different. Living in Pennsylvania, Steve describes exactly how a board performs when the conditions aren’t perfect. His reviews cover performance on ice, hardpack, and flat-out brick conditions. So Steve is the guy reviewing boards for the conditions that East Coast riders actually face.
Bringing 27 years of East Coast snowboarding and 21 years of skateboarding experience, Steve is a 43-year-old intermediate park rider. His recommendations are informed by decades of battling icy conditions, ensuring every review accounts for the board’s performance on the roughest of terrain.
For the last six years, Steve has poured his passion into writing in-depth, unbiased reviews that help riders make informed decisions about the gear they’ll use. He gets his first look at new gear each January at the EWSRA January Mart and rides the next season’s boards at the EWSRA on-snow demo in Stratton, Vermont. These events give him a direct line to learning about the new gear tech a few months in advance. He also consults on a local snowboard shop’s website and helping the team decide which gear to stock for the season. When he’s not writing reviews, Steve is often found riding at Montage Mountain and testing out new boards.