2026 Capita Defenders of Awesome Snowboard

The 2026 CAPiTA Defenders of Awesome (DOA) continues to uphold its legacy as one of the most sought after snowboards each season, maintaining its status as the best-selling board in CAPiTA’s lineup. True to its name, this board delivers awesome in every aspect—from its dynamic hybrid camber profile, ensuring stability and explosive pop for launching off any terrain, to its ultra-lightweight, impact-resistant core, designed for durability. Plus, the high-speed Sintered Quantum Drive base guarantees you’ll be leading the charge down the mountain, leaving your crew in your spray. With a track record that speaks for itself, you might doubt the hype—but with numerous consecutive Transworld Good Wood awards, the DOA doesn’t just make bold claims—it proves them on every ride.

* Board graphics and base colours are size dependent and cannot be swapped between sizes. *

Board Type: All Mountain

All Mountain snowboards are versatile boards that excel across various terrains, from groomed runs to off-piste. These boards offer solid edge control and responsiveness, making them a great option for riders who want one board to do just about everything.

Flex: 5/10 (1=soft, 10=stiff)

Offering a balanced blend of flexibility and stiffness, mid-flex boards are versatile and suitable for all-mountain riding. They provide enough responsiveness for carving while maintaining some forgiveness for playful or casual riding.

Ability Level: Intermediate

Intermediate snowboards offer more responsiveness and stability at higher speeds, with a slightly stiffer flex for better control on varied terrain and more advanced manoeuvres.

Shape: Twin

A twin-shaped snowboard is symmetrical with an identical tip and tail, designed for equal performance riding forward or switch. It’s perfect for freestyle tricks, spins, and jumps, offering balance, stability, and control in both directions.

Camber Type: Resort V1 + Flat Kick Tech

CAPiTA's Resort V1 + Flat Kick profile combines the best of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber, enhanced with Flat Kick Tech. This advanced design delivers the pop and response of a cambered board, paired with the predictability and effortless turn initiation of zero or reverse camber shapes.

Sidecut: Blended Radial

CAPiTA's Blended Radial sidecuts incorporate a single-radius arc through the board's midsection, paired with a custom-designed blend zone at the contact points. By adjusting the length of these blend zones and tailoring them to specific riding styles, the board's overall performance is significantly enhanced.

Width: Standard, Wide

Standard width boards deliver exceptional edge-to-edge quickness and responsiveness while providing enough platform space for riders with average boot sizes.

Wide boards are for those with large boot sizes and provide extra flotation, reduced drag, and never feel clunky or cumbersome underfoot.

Inserts: 2x4 Inserts

These offer a tighter hole pattern, allowing for more precise stance adjustments.

Board Construction

Topsheet: PLT Technology - Digital and Screen Print with Metallic Underlay

CAPiTA uses their exclusive PLT Technology which bonds the topsheet into the already pressed snowboard without having fiberglass structure to show through the topsheet. This creates a seamless connection and does not require an additional layer of lacquer to smooth out the top of the snowboard, saving on both using environmentally unfriendly materials and adding unnecessary weight to the snowboard.

CAPiTA creates their incredibly detailed and vibrant topsheet designs using a combination of digital and hand screen printing methods. Their PAM16000 Printing technology utilises 16,000 individual inkjet nozzles to produce flawless digital graphics with solventless, water-based UV ink—delivering exceptional accuracy, quality, and speed. Additionally, every CAPiTA topsheet includes a portion that is silkscreened through a hand screen printing process, adding unique texture and depth to the final design.

Laminate: Hybrid Carbon HolySheet Bi/Bi, Magic Bean Resin

This construction incorporates an ideal blend of bi-axial fiberglass above and below the core with additional carbon interwoven into the bottom layer of fiberglass. This offers optimal performance, and is laminated with structural additives to fine-tune ride characteristics creating an easy to ride board that offers high degrees of forgiveness while further reducing weight.

The Magic Bean resin system, developed over three years, is plant-based with high bio-content, zero waste, and no greenhouse emissions. It requires low production temperatures while delivering high yield, strength, and durability. Its enhanced rigidity allows for a thinner wood core, reducing weight while increasing energy return for a lighter, more responsive board.

Core: P2 Superlight Core

CAPiTA's P2 Superlight Core is lightweight while staying very versatile due to the Paulownia and Poplar wood used to create a core that has high impact durability while offering maximum pop.

Base: Quantum Drive Base - Sublimation Print

The Quantum Drive base is built for speed and durability, this sintered base holds more wax for a longer, faster ride. It’s designed to stay smooth and strong, making it a top choice for riders who want reliable performance in any condition.

Sublimation is a fine-tuned process that brings graphics to life with bold, vibrant colors. By using heat and pressure, ink is embedded into the base material rather than just sitting on top, making the designs pop. Since the base is thicker and more opaque than topsheets, this technique enhances colour depth and clarity.

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Order after 2pm and receive next business day DISPATCH.

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Free returns are granted if you receive an item that is faulty, or is not as described.

We do not cover return fees if you change your mind or order incorrectly.

We only accept returns to us within 14 days of date of receiving, in the condition that you received it and we will happily exchange it or issue a refund. *Conditions Apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Sale items are offered at significantly discounted prices so please choose carefully as we WILL NOT offer exchanges or returns on sale items.

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We want you to be happy with the product you buy, so all our products offer a 12-month repair and replacement warranty for factory defects or manufacturing errors.

All warranty claims and repairs must only be assessed by the manufacturer and/or manufacturer's representative and will be repaired, replaced, or credited at their discretion excluding any shipping fees.

A valid proof of purchase will be required for all warranty claims.

Contact us on support@welcomeboardstore.com.au or call 039781472 for more information.