Capita Ultrafear Snowboard Review

An In Depth Breakdown of the Capita Ultrafear Rides Review by The Good Ride

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How The Capita Ultrafear Was Tested

I only got one day on the Capita Ultrafear because when I first got it, I was hoping for a 55, which would be much better for my specs. This is a 53, and then on top of that, this just really isn’t my kind of board. But it’s weird. People from the Good Ride community want to know my perspective on boards like this, so I thought I’d give it to you from a very limited perspective. After a few runs with my Nitro team, TLS, Union force bindings, and Capita ultra BI needs. Some of the footage was corrupted, but there is some from a spring day, so I’ll show it to you occasionally throughout this review. But this is going to be quick.

I borrowed the Capita Ultrafear for an extended demo and then returned it.

Size: 153
Days: 1
Conditions: Good Spring Snow. 
Riders: James (Size 9 E, 5’10”, 185-190lbs). I’ve tested and compared 850+ boards, 200+ bindings, and 120+ boots
Boots: Nitro Team BOA, Nitro Team TLS
Insoles: F.I.T. Gamechangers
Bindings: Union Force, Union Atlas Step On
Redundancy: Strapins in case boots or bindings break.
Jacket: Skyline Fuse Jacket, Jones Mtn Surf Anorak
Pant: Skyline Fase 3L Bib Pant, Skyline Faze Pant, Jones Mountain Surf Pant
Helmet: Smith Method, Smith Scout
Goggle: Smith 4D Mag Low Bridge Fit
Gloves: Burton AK Clutch Mitt, Burton AK Tech Leather Glove

James’s Set Up: 21.5” Wide. Stance Angles +18/-3, +18/+3, +24/+6, +27/+9 back, +18/-9, +15/-15. 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, Ride TwinPig, Burton Good Company, Capita SB Stairmaster, Never Summer Llama, Ride Benchwarmer,  YES Basic

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Sizing

And when it comes to sizing, this 53 felt definitely too small for me. I’d want the 55. I’d only want the 53 if I were only jibbing all the time. It would be nice to have a smaller, easier-to-control board. But if I were doing a little bit of everything, including occasionally riding the mountain, I definitely want the 55.

Sizing is all about balancing what best fits your Boot Size, Weight & Height for how you like to ride.

NEVER TRUST ANYONE WHO DOESN’T REFERENCE BOOT SIZE, WEIGHT, & HEIGHT.

Boots

If your boot is too wide, you can’t turn it; if it’s too narrow, you get the dreaded Toe & Heel Drag. This is the most important part of sizing a board, which is why so many models come in a range of widths, such as Narrow, Normal, Mid-Wide, Wide, and Ultra Wide.

Weight

Your weight determines how the board will flex underfoot.

Height

Determines a board’s swing weight.

Personal Preference

Some prefer control, so matching the boot size first, for easier turn initiation, is the priority, with weight second. Others prefer dampness over control and like to size up in width and length. Others like to ride wider boards with very responsive boots/bindings.

Here are some ideal US boot sizes for these boards because this is super important.

149: 7.5-8.5
151: 8-9
153: 8.5-9.5
155: 9-10
157: 9-10
153w:10.5-11.5
155w: 11-12
157w: 11-12

Shape

Now, when it comes to shape, the Capita Ultrafear is a true twin. It doesn’t need any more explanation than that. You’re perfectly centered on reference stance, and you can go either direction almost perfectly.

Camber/On Snow Feel

Now there is a mellow camber underfoot, transitioning into some flat, maybe a touch of early rise, but you feel that camber on snow. If you’re going to jibe with this, definitely tune this out of the factory, make sure these edges are a lot less sharp, and it’ll get rid of some of that catchiness I found on this board. I felt all of the 118 cm of effective edge, and you will too. If you’re a beginner or intermediate rider, in and out of the park. It’s not that easy to skid your turns with this board for sure.

Edge Hold

In terms of edge hold, I felt this was okay, but it’s not really what you get this for. You don’t want a lot of grip from this board. You want this to slide easily. So after a detune, you’re not going to have much grip. But that’s expected, and it’ll do really well on the jibs as a result.

Flex Personality

Let’s talk Ultra Fear Flex here. It’s got a pretty medium flex, which surprised me. When you get down into the tip and tail. It’s a little softer.

And when I buttered the tip and tail, it just wheeled up so much easier than you would think for the flex that you see here.

And this dynamic poppy flex personality, along with this camber profile, makes for a very poppy, easy-to-Ollie ride. It’s very easy to access this pop.

Uneven Snow

And while this has an easy, popping, energetic flex, this is not fun. In soft, uneven snow or hard, micro-bumpy snow. It’s hard to keep the edge settled, but most of you who get this board won’t be that far outside the park, so it probably won’t be an issue.

Turning/Carving

And when it comes to the turning experience, there isn’t really much going on here. It’s okay for such a soft board, and it has a little bit of fun edge-to-edge, but getting off this and onto the indoor survival, which is a soft, playful, jib-friendly board too. It has a little more of a fun, mountain freestyle and turning feel, even though it’s a much softer, park-oriented board these days. If you really want to turn on a twin, look for another board.

Speed

This is not a board you want a straight line with. This is a slow-speed board for the jib park.

Base Glide

Capture just does a good job with bases. Even though this isn’t really a high-end base, it’s a pretty good base for this kind of board. This holds wax pretty well, but doesn’t need consistent waxing. And that’s all you want from the board.

Switch & Park

Like this. Ride and switch. This true twin feels the same. Either way, the only thing I’ve found better is an asymmetrical twin. But this is so close. Not even going to talk about it. This isn’t a really great board for jumps, except for small to borderline medium-sized jumps, not a board I really want to ride in the pipe, but man, this is a great jib board. you want some camber, you want that extra pop a little more ease. Ollie’s easy into a more technical Jib, with an easy flex to handle it well. I think this is not a bad choice at all. Capita just does jibbing and park boards right! That’s their core focus, and this is a great choice for that.

Powder

In terms of Pow, no thank you. This is one of the last picks I would take.

Final Thoughts

So overall, if you’re a technical jibber who hits some small jumps and occasionally plays around on the mountain, loves to butter, and wants an easy, poppy flex. This could work for you.