Capita Outerspace Living 2017-2024 Snowboard Review

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Here is an old but still relevant Capita Outerspace Living Snowboard Review from the average but knowledgeable riders at The Good Ride. 

Ethics Statement: We don’t get paid by the manufacturer to write these reviews.  We do make money from the “Where To Buy” links, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective.

How This Review Happened:  We borrowed this for an extended demo and then returned it.
Size: 156
Days:  2
Conditions: Very late spring conditions but pretty good.
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-195lbs), Jimbo (Size 11, 5’11” 160lbs)
Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV
Insoles: Sandsole Custom Insoles,  Footprint Insole Technology Gameghangers Low Profile
Bindings: Union Strata

Set-Up: 22” Wide. 15 front -15 back.  Centered.

Similar Boards (but not the same) That We Compared This To and Boards we like that are similar to it: Capita Outsiders, Capita DOA, Never Summer Proto Type Two, Nitro Fury, Yes Greats, Rossignol Jibsaw, Lib Tech Box Knife, Yes Jackpot, Never Summer Funslinger, Ride TwinPig,

Approximate Weight: Feels pretty normal to the light side of normal.

Sizing

The 156 felt just right for me but Jimbo needed a wide to make it work for his 11’s.

Flex/Buttering

Capita keeps evolving the flex with all their boards and the Capita Outerspace Living is no exception. The core seems to have the ability to bend more without breaking but still have a nice snap back. Its camber profile makes it easier to butter than the DOA and Outsiders but it doesn’t quite have the pop those boards do.

On Snow Feel/Ability Level/Skidded Turns

The early rise in the nose/tail going to rocker right after the inserts make the Capita Outerspace Living a very easy ride for all ability levels. It has this stable catch-free ride underfoot that is very forgiving and easy to skid turns with. It one foots well off the chair and tracks well on a long flat cat track.

Edge Hold

The way the Capita Outerspace Living is tuned out of the factory leaves the edge hold a little lacking in harder snow and it let’s go easier than other boards out there with disruption in the sidecut. Some don’t like disrupted side cuts and if you are one of those people you might prefer this board then. If you like strong grip in hard to icy snow then look somewhere else.

Turn Initiation

Quite a fast turner edge to edge and it can take a hard right or left too without feeling awkward.

Turning Experience/Carving

The mellow camber help makes the Capita Outerspace Living a fun board to turn but it isn’t a powerful springy carver or anything like that. You get a lot more out of the Outsiders and maybe a touch more out of the DOA.

Powder

So the Capita Outerspace Living doesn’t carve super hard but it does float better than most twins in the capita line. All that early rise makes for a good twin to ride in powder. If you like to set your board back then look to another board as it only rides well centered and you don’t get much setback on board.

Speed

Decent speed but not a board you get if you bomb everywhere. The base has pretty good glide. It’s semi-extruded so while it isn’t the fastest out there it keeps its speed well in all conditions with our without wax. It doesn’t have the high highs but it doesn’t have the low lows that a higher-end sintered base does. Riding on the same day, the Capita Outerspace Living kept its speed almost as well as the DOA and about the same as the Outsiders.

Uneven Terrain

Really good all day resort rider. The Capita Outerspace Living’s evolved core just seems to do better and better with all types of uneven terrain. It’s best for weaving in and out of bumps but

Switch

It’s a twin so almost perfect either way. The only thing that might be a touch better is an asymmetrical twin.

Jumps

Not a huge kicker kind of board but great for small to medium. The rocker in the nose/tail doesn’t have the pop on an ollie as the DOA or Outsiders does but it is still way past being dead.

Jibbing

Very forgiving and doable for all ability levels. The Capita Outerspace Living is the kind of board that even an old and broken guy who isn’t a strong jibber (like me) can go progress on when I’m psyched up enough to do so.

Pipe

The Edge hold isn’t great for hard pipes but we had a lot of fun in the soft spring pipe on the Capita Outerspace Living. Very forgiving and it drove from wall to wall pretty well.

Conslusion

So overall, the Capita Outerspace Living is a great low-cost option for mountain freestyle riders of any ability level that see a lot of softer snow.