CAPiTA Dark Horse 2026

$399.96$499.95

Size: 150

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At a Glance

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Freestyle

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Description

The Dark Horse is Capita's new park-oriented board for 2026, stepping in where the Outsiders left off at a lower price. It rides on Capita's Park V1 profile: traditional camber between your feet that bleeds out to a short zero-camber section about 4 cm before each contact point. That gives you the locked-in edge hold and genuine pop of a cambered board, but with just enough give at the tip and tail to keep the catch risk manageable when you're buttering or pressing a feature. The core is a Dual Core of poplar and beech, light enough to keep swing weight down but with the backbone for clean takeoffs, and two 30 mm carbon aramid boosters run the length of it so there's real snap underfoot when you ollie. You feel it load and release rather than just flex and slap. The flex is the part to understand: it's a stiffer 6/10 nose-to-tail but a noticeably softer 4.5/10 torsionally (toe to heel), so it holds an edge but still lets you wrap and pivot through nose and tail presses. True twin shape, centered stance, so switch feels identical to forward, which is what you want when you're learning to spin both ways or set up jib lines.

This is built for intermediate riders who are starting to spend real time in the park, or on groomers between hits, think small-to-medium kickers, side hits, jibs, with the odd resort lap thrown in. It's a solid first real park board once your edge control is sorted, and $499 keeps it within reach. Be honest with yourself, though. If you're chasing icy groomers at speed or expecting it to power through heavy chop, that soft torsional flex will hand you chatter and uncertainty right when you want to trust the edge. Deep days aren't its thing either, a centered twin with a Park V1 camber profile gives you no float in powder. If you want to charge fast, variable terrain or drop into the backcountry, look at the Capita Navigator instead, it's directional with a setback and tapered tail and the stability to back it up.

Shape	True Twin
Flex	5/10
Profile	Camber (traditional)
Core	Dual Core (Poplar + Beech) + Carbon Aramid Boosters
Sidecut	Radial
Best For	Park + freestyle — solid camber twin at a great value

Specs

Shape: True Twin
Profile: Park V1 — camber transitions to zero camber, elevated contact points
Flex: 6/10 longitudinal, 4.5/10 torsional
Waist: 25.3cm (154)
Sidecut: Radial, 8.0m (154)
Core: Poppy Dual Core — Poplar + Beech + 2x 30mm Carbon Aramid Boosters
Base: Superdrive (sintruded)
Sizes: 148 / 150 / 152 / 154 / 156 / 158 + Wide

Details

Type: Snowboard
Vendor: Capita

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CAPiTA Dark Horse

By PTO Ski Team, Based on manufacturer data, industry tests, and rider feedback · Multiple on-snow sessions on this board · Various test sites

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The take

“The split-flex pattern is stiff for jumps but soft enough for butters — a rare combination at this price.”

The Dark Horse is CAPiTA's budget-friendly park twin, and the standout feature is the unique split-flex pattern: 6/10 longitudinal (stiff nose-to-tail for stability on jumps) but 4.5/10 torsional (soft toe-to-heel for easy butters and presses). It's a rare combination that makes the board feel stable in the air but playful on the ground.

The Park V1 camber profile puts traditional camber underfoot that transitions to zero camber 4cm before the sidecut ends, with elevated contact points at nose and tail. This gives pop for jumps and side hits while keeping the tips catch-free. The 2x 30mm Carbon Aramid boosters add snap and stability.

On groomers, the Dark Horse handles itself but doesn't pretend to be a carving board. Edge hold is adequate, not exceptional. In the park, it excels at jumps (small to medium, under 50ft), side hits, jibbing, and buttering. The flat sections in the nose and tail ease buttering significantly.

Good value at ~$500 with legitimate tech — Carbon Aramid boosters at this price point is competitive.