CAPiTA Mercury 2026

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At a Glance

Terrain

All-Mountain

Ability Level

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Description

The Mercury is Capita's workhorse all-mountain board, built around the Resort V2 profile — camber runs through the inserts for pop and precise edge contact on hardpack, while rocker in the nose and tail softens the entry into variable snow and gives the tips enough lift to stay composed in tracked-out conditions. The shape is a directional twin with a half-inch setback, so it has a clear front foot, and the slightly softer nose flex (around a 5 out of 10) compared to a stiffer center (6.5) lets you initiate turns without wrestling the board. Capita's Hover Core — paulownia and poplar — keeps weight down while the CarbonFlax V-Tech Amplifiers, a carbon-and-flax weave, add rebound and damp out chatter at speed. The Death Grip sidecut with its single disrupted serration is a real thing on ice: you can charge a groomer in the morning, hit a mid-mountain jump line, and still have edge hold when the afternoon boilerplate comes out. The Hyperdrive sintered base is fast out of the box and takes wax well. This is a medium-stiff board that wants to be pushed — it rewards a committed heel-to-toe edge-to-edge drive, not tentative riding.

This board fits intermediate-to-advanced riders who want one quiver board that covers groomers, side-country lines, and the occasional big feature without needing to swap boards mid-trip. It's a directional twin, so it'll ride switch when you need to, but it isn't built for a park diet — the setback and the stiffer longitudinal flex push it toward all-mountain charging rather than jibbing and pipe laps. If you spend most of your day in the park, the Capita DOA is the better call: a true twin with a softer, more forgiving flex pattern built around freestyle. Beginners and riders still building their edge game should also look elsewhere; the stiffness and camber-dominant profile demand commitment to get the most out of it, and a more forgiving setup will teach you faster.

Shape	Directional Twin
Flex	6.5/10
Profile	Resort V2 Directional — hybrid camber with Death Grip™
Core	Hover Core™ (Paulownia + Poplar)
Base	HyperDrive™ ADV XT (sintered)
Sidecut	Progressive + Death Grip™
Carbon	4x 25mm CarbonFlax™ V-Tech Amplifiers
Best For	All-mountain / freeride — the one-board quiver

Size	Waist (mm)
153	253
155	255
157	257
159	259
161	261
156W	263
158W	265

Specs

Shape: Directional Twin, 12.5mm setback
Profile: Resort V2 Directional + Flat Kick Tech
Flex: 6.5/10
Waist: 25.3cm (155)
Sidecut: Death Grip multi-radius
Core: Hover Core — Paulownia + Poplar
Carbon: 4x 25mm CarbonFlax V-Tech Amplifiers
Base: Hyperdrive ADV XT (sintered)
Sizes: 147 / 150 / 153 / 155 / 157 / 159 / 161 + Wide

Details

Type: Snowboard
Vendor: Capita

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PTO ReviewAll-Mountain

CAPiTA Mercury

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 quiver killer — carving score of 4.75/5, Death Grip sidecut locks in on hardpack like nothing else in its class.”

The Mercury celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026, and it's earned its reputation as CAPiTA's one-board quiver. The directional twin shape with 12.5mm setback and Resort V2 camber profile sits between the freestyle-leaning D.O.A. and dedicated freeride boards — it carves like a race board but can still hit park features.

The Death Grip sidecut is the standout feature — a multi-radius design that provides locked-in edge hold on hardpack and ice. Combined with the Hover Core (Paulownia + Poplar) and 4x 25mm CarbonFlax amplifiers, the board delivers explosive pop with dampening that absorbs chatter at speed. The CarbonFlax blend — natural flax fiber woven with carbon — adds stability without the harshness of pure carbon.

The Hyperdrive ADV XT sintered base is premium — fast, durable, and noticeably quicker than the D.O.A.'s Quantum Drive. On groomers, the Mercury trenches deep carves with confidence. In moderate powder, the directional setback and Flat Kick nose provide decent float.

Scored 87.3/100 in Board of the World testing, ranked 8th/38 all-mountain and 9th/36 park. That versatility spread tells you everything — it's competitive in both.