Capita Mega Merc Snowboard Review

Capita Mega Merc Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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An Un-Paid, Un-Biased Breakdown Of How the Capita Mega Merc Rides And Who It Is For

How The Capita Mega Merc Was Tested:

I borrowed the Capita Mega Merc for an extended demo and sent it back.

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Size: 157
Days: 5 for 2025 and 4 for the 2023
Conditions: Between the 2023 and 2025 models I tried in 157 I got these in just about every condition and an early morning slackountry time with Drift Boards & Union Rovers
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 800+ boards
Boots: Ride Deadbolt, Bataleon Acid BOA
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Atlas
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Jones Mtn Surf Anorak, Skyline Fuse Jacket,
Pant: Jones Mountain Surf Pant, Burton AK Gore-Tex Pro 3L Hover Pant, Skyline Faze Pant
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove, Drop Tahoma Mitt,

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Stance Angles +18/-9 in pow and +15/-15 on groomers. Close to Reference on groomers and Set all the way back in powder.

Similar Boards We Like (but not the same):

Yes Greats, Stone Message, Yes Basic, Ride TwinPig, Burton Good Company, Capita Mercury, Never Summer Proto Ultra

Approximate Weight

The Capita Mega Mercury felt very light. (We don’t put in the exact weight because, with wood cores, there is no consistency in a board’s weight)

Sizing

The Capita Mega Merc works best for me in a 157 because it handles my weight better, but the 155 would be a little better for my size nine boots. It’s a little slow edge-to-edge for my boots, but I didn’t like the regular mercury when I tried it in a 155, so It would be similar to the Mega.

Sizing is all about balancing what fits your boot size and your weight for how you like to ride. If your boot is too wide, you can’t turn it; if it’s too narrow, you get the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag. Your weight is a close second to boot size because it determines how the board will feel under your foot.  Height comes in a distant 3^rd. Some prefer control, so matching the boot size is the priority. Others prefer dampness over control and like to size up.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for the Capita Mega Mercury boards.
The 157 Mega Merc was good for my 185lbs, but the 155 might be a little better for my size nine boots. This isn’t a super fast turning board, so if you want more responses, go to the next size, which is down from what you would normally do.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for the Capita Mega Merc. You can, of course, go bigger or smaller, but these work best for not turning the board slower than it should be and not having the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag.
153: 8-8.5
155: 8.5-9
157: 9-9.5
159: 9.5-10
161:10-10.5
156w: 10.-11
158w: 11-11.5
160w: 11.5-12

I would stay close to the Capita’s recommended weight ranges. If it comes down to boot size or weight, I would ensure it fits your boot first and then your weight a close second.

Shape

The Capita Mega Merc has an almost true twin shape with minimal setback on board, so this feels barely all mtn. It’s closer to a Mountain Freestyle shape vs. All Mountain, like the BSOD.

Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level

You have a very mellow camber going to just past the inserts and then a lot of rocker. So it’s forgiving, and it also tracks well with one footing and flat basing. We will get to the disadvantages of this mellow camber in turning.

Edge Hold

There is a little bump in the middle on each edge that is 1.5mm, so it makes the waist width 3mm wider but also helps with grip. It’s not on par with other disrupted sidecuts, so I wouldn’t trust this as much in hard snow vs. some competitors, but it helps.

Flex Personality

 

You definitely have a stiffer flex with the Capita Mega Merc vs. the Mercury, and I’ve never felt pop like this from a board with such a mellow camber on an ollie.

Capita Mega Merc Tail Butter

I thought it would be more challenging to butter, but all this rocker before the nose/tail really helps with leverage on a butter.

Uneven Snow

It’s not the best, but it’s very good for an ultra-light board. This is where the compromise comes from getting more pop. I found that most Capita boards, except for the BSOD and Kazu buck and bounce around a lot more in soft, uneven snow than many other boards out there. I think it’s just a byproduct of being so poppy. It does a little better than the regular Mercury in soft uneven snow but has moments in hard uneven snow where it’s worse than the Mercury so it evens out overall.

Speed

In good condition, I was pretty impressed with how fast this almost twin shape could go. If you like to straight line on occasion or want to hit big kickers, this will work well.

Base Glide

There is a very vast base with the Capita Mega Merc. It really glides easily. I don’t like all the structure in some conditions, but if you put a lot of wax on this, it will not grab too much. What I mean by this is the record vinyl appearance of the base, which can grab in some conditions, like fins do in the water, but it feels like the board has way too many fins. So it won’t let you turn.

Turning Experience/Carving

The turn Initiation is not that quick for this shape and size. It feels medium, whereas most I’ve tried like this feel medium/fast. When I got it on edge, it had a very balanced turning experience, but I noticed that it likes to go straight as if you were tracking into a jump.

So the pop on an ollie is exceptional, but I didn’t feel that spring out of the turn compared to many boards with more camber. The Capita Mega Merc carves well for having so little camber, but it’s not as rewarding as even the almost 1/2 price Indoor Survival. I liked the BSOD and Mega Death better for carving, too.

Powder

It did well for a board with a pretty centered stance, but it has its limits for sure. This is a good choice for those who like to ride centered in pow and ride switch a lot. If you are considering the Capita Indoor Survival, DOA or Super DOA as a daily driver for pow just as much as groomers the Mega Merc is the better call if you want easier float.

You don’t want to get the Mega Merc if you would like to set your board back in power.

Switch/Jumps/Pipe/Jibs

The capita Mega Merc is a great board for riding Switch, and it’s only a little behind being a true twin. It’s such a great board for side hits as well as kickers of any size in the park. Not ideal for pipe or jibs for how I ride. Just too stiff for jibs and too slow to initiate a turn in the pipe.

Final Thoughts

So I got the Capita Mega Mercury again because I thought the new, more durable top sheet might have changed the ride, but it didn’t. So check the “Past Reviews” tab and watch the other review as well to see the other conditions I rode it in and how it compares to many other Capita boards.