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At a Glance
Terrain
Ability Level
Description
The perfect series for side-country and resort powder annihilators.
The Navigator achieves its playful nature that riders worldwide have grown to love from its Hover Core™ with Technora™ Flax Boosters. For 2026, the Navigator series has also been upgraded with a new HyperDrive™ high speed sintered base.
| Shape | Tapered Directional |
|---|---|
| Flex | 5.5/10 |
| Profile | Resort V2 Directional — raised camber, Flat Kick |
| Core | Hover Core (Paulownia) + Technora Flax Boosters |
| Base | HyperDrive (sintered) |
| Sidecut | Parabolic tri-radii |
| Setback | 25mm |
| Best For | Powder / freeride — purpose-built for deep snow |
| Size | Waist (cm) |
|---|---|
| 155 | 25.2 |
| 158 | 25.6 |
| 161 | 26.0 |
| 164 | 26.4 |
| 167 | 26.8 |
Details
- Type
- Snowboard
- Vendor
- Capita
CAPiTA The Navigator
By PTO Ski Team, Based on manufacturer data, industry tests, and rider feedback · Multiple on-snow sessions on this board · Various test sites
The take
“The float-first freeride board — tapered tail sinks, rockered nose floats, and the medium flex means you're not exhausted by lunch.”
The Navigator is CAPiTA's dedicated powder and freeride board — directional shape with Parabolic Radical Taper for genuine deep snow float. The tapered tail sinks while the wider rockered nose lifts, creating natural float without requiring aggressive setback on the stance.
What makes the Navigator unique in the freeride category is the medium flex (5.5/10). Most freeride boards are stiff and demanding. The Navigator is accessible and less fatiguing — you can ride it all day without your legs giving out. The Hover Core is ultralight with excellent dampening, and the Technora Flax boosters (aramid fiber interwoven with flax) add turning power and ollie pop without stiffening the board into uncomfortable territory.
The 2026 model upgrades to the Hyperdrive ADV XT sintered base — the same premium base used on the Mercury and Kazu. The parabolic sidecut provides progressive turn shapes that adapt naturally to terrain.
On groomers, the Navigator is decent but not its strength — edge hold is okay, but the back foot can slip on really icy conditions. This board wants soft snow, trees, and variable terrain. It handles them with buttery tips, dynamic pop, and all-day comfort.
Wide size range (147-167cm) accommodates everything from smaller riders to big mountain chargers.
Bindings we'd pair with it
Mount point: 2x4 insert pattern. Our pick: Union Atlas.
- Union AtlasFreeride / all-mountain
Medium-stiff flex provides good power transfer for freeride terrain without being too demanding for all-day riding.
- Union StrataMore playful
Medium flex for riders who want a more relaxed, surfy feel in powder and trees.
