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PTO Review
We know them. Here's how they stack up.
Micro Mini — a child from about 2 years old, roughly 35 to 60 lb, in their first days of snowboarding: magic carpet, learning area and first green runs.. 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 | Micro Mini | Disaster |
|---|---|---|
| Carving | 2 | 3🏆 |
| Park | 4 | 10🏆 |
| Playfulness | 7🏆 | 7🏆 |
| Forgiveness | 9🏆 | 8 |
| Stability | 2 | 3🏆 |
| Powder | 1 | 2🏆 |
A child from about 2 years old, roughly 35 to 60 lb, in their first days of snowboarding: magic carpet, learning area and first green runs. It fits a parent who wants a board that forgives edge mistakes and needs little care, and who accepts the child will size out of it.
Kids who already link turns and want pop or edge hold; rocker trades response for forgiveness. From about 50 lb their camber step is CAPiTA's 26/27 Youth Brigade Mini or Glow Up Mini (Resort V1 hybrid camber, 110-130 cm); under about 50 lb they stay on the Micro Mini. Kids over about 60 lb or needing more than 100 cm, since the 100 is the longest 26/27 Micro Mini. Teens and adults, since this is a youth board. Anyone expecting sintered-base glide. And powder days: CAPiTA's kids powder board is the Children of the Pow, from 130 cm.
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.
Micro Mini is best for a child from about 2 years old, roughly 35 to 60 lb, in their first days of snowboarding: magic carpet, learning area and first green runs. Disaster is best for park rats focused on jibs, rails, boxes, and presses. The right choice depends on your terrain, ability, and riding style.
Bataleon Disaster has the highest Stability score in this comparison at 3/10. That score compares composure; it does not by itself mean the product is the most versatile choice.
Bataleon Disaster leads Carving in this comparison with a PTO score of 3/10.
CAPiTA Micro Mini has the highest Forgiveness score here at 9/10. Forgiveness is one factor in progression, not a claim that every beginner should choose it.
Not sure? Ask us.