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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
These snowboards span 2 categories (All-Mountain, Park). Scores reflect each snowboard's intended use — direct comparison across all dimensions may be misleading.
Mercury — confident intermediates and advanced riders who want firm-snow turn support, jumps and side hits from a directional resort board.. Disaster — park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses.. Check the radar chart below to see where each one wins.
Each row compares all boards on one dimension. 🏆 marks the highest score.
| Dimension | Mercury | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 7🏆 | 3 |
| Park | 6 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 4 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 4 | 8🏆 |
| Stability | 8🏆 | 3 |
| Powder | 5🏆 | 2 |
Confident intermediates and advanced riders who want firm-snow turn support, jumps and side hits from a directional resort board. Deliberate edge control matters more than an aggressive riding label. Keep its sintered base waxed.
Beginners learning linked turns, riders seeking easy low-speed pivots, and dedicated rail riders. Ultrafear is the park-focused alternative; Kazu Kokubo Pro is PTO's powder-first choice. Match length to weight before deciding on standard or Wide. Extra width cannot rescue a length that is wrong for you.
Park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. Riders progressing into park for the first time. Street-style riders. Anyone who wants a dedicated soft-flex park tool.
All-mountain riders who need one board for everything. Speed seekers. Powder riders. Advanced riders who need pop for big kickers — the Disaster is built for small-to-medium features, not boosting 40-footers.
Mercury is best for confident intermediates and advanced riders who want firm-snow turn support, jumps and side hits from a directional resort board. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
CAPiTA Mercury has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 8/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
CAPiTA Mercury leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 7/10.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Forgiveness score here at 8/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.