Capita Super DOA Snowboard Written Review Review by The Good Ride

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Welcome to the carefully crafted Capita Super DOA Snowboard Review from the lads 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 rider’s perspective.

How This Review Happened:  We borrowed this for an extended demo and then returned it.
Size: 154
Days: 2
Conditions: Mixed conditions. Some runs were good, some hard, and some pretty uneven and scary
Riders: James (Size 9, 5’10” 185-195lbs), Nick (Size 10, 160lbs, 5’8”), Jimbo (Size 11, 5’11” 160lbs), Stephen (Size 12.5, 215lbs, 6’3”)
Boots: Adidas Tactical ADV
Bindings: Union Strata

Similar Boards (but not the same)

Capita Defenders of Awesome, Capita Outsiders, Lib Tech TRS HP,  Never Summer Proto Type Two, Nitro Fury,  Yes Greats, Lib Tech Hot Knife, Stone Message, Prior Wildcard, Marhar Darkside,

Set-Up

22” Wide. 15 front, -15 back.  Centered.

Approximate Weight

Feels pretty light but not ultra-light. It just borders on the lighter side of normal.

Sizing

The 154 worked pretty well for all of us but Jimbo’s size 11’s. I (James Biesty) probably could have enjoyed the 156  a little more, but the 154 was very doable. Jimbo would love the 155w for his 11’s.

Camber/On Snow Feel/Ability Level/Skidded Turns

So, the camber profile of the Super DOA rode the same as the DOA. You really feel the flat sections, and you don’t as much with the Asymulator that we compared it with. It has an on-snow feel that is somewhat catchy and borders on stable, and it almost has that camber catch to it.

Flex/Pop/Buttering

This flat before the tip/tail makes for a pretty poppy ride. Especially those who like to load up their ollie power in the tip/tail. Weirdly enough, Jimbo and I could really butter it well. It was a bit much for Nick with his specs, and he would have preferred a smaller size.

Speed

So the Capita DOA isn’t that damp, but the base glides really well. It’s on the upper end of the spectrum, and it has a great base grind that is ready for all conditions.

Uneven Terrain

It’s not the best for powering over stuff at aggressive speeds, but it’s still pretty good. It did not pass up micro chatter into our bones from those groomers that are still rideable but bumpy enough to make some boards cranky.

Edge Hold

There isn’t a lot of grip, and an average rider who doesn’t know how to play with the edges to make it grab more won’t like this in harder snow. Many riders who do, though, will find it pretty good.

Turn Initiation

Pretty quick.

Turning Experience/Carving

Something about the flat after the bindings combined with the side cut makes the Super DOA different than other boards. It seems to interfere with the turning radius and to us, it misses that satisfying feel coming out of a turn. Since turning is such a big part of snowboarding, this can be a deal-breaker for some. Others can get used to it and enjoy the rest of the good things about this board.

Powder

Compared to most twins, the Super DOA is not a board we would like to be on when it gets deep. You can’t set it back much or at all in powder, and it doesn’t

Switch

Really good either way.

Getting Air/Park

This is what you get the Capita Super DOA for. This is all about getting air. That’s mainly what rippers love about this board, and the Super DOA steps it up from the Regular DOA. The way it tracks into a jump and the way the base picks up speed is what makes the Super DOA shine over the regular model.

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