Best All-Around Capita Snowboards: Mercury & Aeronaut Reviewed

Hey guys, today we're having a look at all-around snowboards for the crew traveling this summer. They want a board that's not just a full powder slayer, but something a bit more all-round so they can ride it here in Australia. The top picks we have today for the Capita line that I would suggest are:

First, take a look at the Mercury, one of the favorite boards by everyone on the team. You'll see their team riders using it whenever they're in good snow, but essentially, you can ride it all over the mountain. It's a directional board, meaning it's set back slightly. It has a nice big nose and spoon for float and has a little more freedom at the contact points just outside the edges, making it great for carving and playfulness. It has enough camber inside the side cut, so you can get it on the rail and feel good doing a bit of everything. You can even ride switch on it, even though it's directional. That's the Mercury.

Next, we have Arthur Longo's board, the Aeronaut. This one came out last year and is naturally quite narrow compared to a lot of boards out there, which means you get a really quick edge-to-edge transition. It also has a really aggressive camber that loads up under the back foot, giving you a ton of pop. If you've ever seen Arthur's video parts, you'll see him getting massive air thanks to the pop off the back foot. It has a ton of camber, which just loads and springs back, giving you great performance.

It also has a really good side cut, so it's not a slouch on the rail either. It gives you the hold you want for Australia, and when you're in good snow, the directional shape and surface area up front will keep you floating without any issues. You can even set the bindings back for a surfy feel in powder.

A quick tip for sizing: if you're a size nine, this board is going to be perfect at most sizes like 155. But if you have a bigger foot, you'll want to look at the wide version since it’s naturally a narrow board.

In terms of differences between the Mercury and Arthur's board, they're not too dramatic. The Arthur board has more camber, giving you more hold and aggression, while the Mercury has fewer contact points for a more forgiving feel. The Mercury is a 6.5 flex out of 10, while the Aeronaut is a 6. Both are pretty similar overall, though the Aeronaut might be more suited for advanced riders. Both are freestyle-oriented, as Capita makes boards for the best riders in the world to snowboard in a freestyle manner across the mountain.

These two boards should definitely be on your radar for that Japan trip, all-rounder, Australia do-everything board for Capita.