CAPITA · MEGA MERC
MEGA MERC
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25/26 · 24/25 · 23/24 · 22/23 season review
The upper-tier version that makes the Mercury more dynamic and lively. It raises the pop while keeping the damping, and its strong switch capability makes it strong as a park-oriented all-mountain board.
It's expensive, though, and weak on rough snow.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid camber
A hybrid construction where camber continues just past the bindings before transitioning into pronounced rocker right before the nose and tail. It keeps the Mercury's character while raising rebound.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A medium flex at 6 out of 10. Pop and liveliness are clearly better than the standard Mercury while damping is maintained.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
For intermediate to expert riders. Forgiving and stable, but as a premium park-leaning all-mountain board it takes a degree of ability to justify itself.
What the review liked
- ✓Better pop and liveliness than the standard Mercury
- ✓Light and quick to respond
- ✓Strong switch riding performance
- ✓Good base glide and edge hold
What the review found lacking
- —Very expensive
- —Weak capability on soft, irregular snow
- —Slower turn initiation than peers
- —Not a fit for riders who want to set the stance back for powder
25/26 season review
A staple board for upper-intermediate riders with an all-mountain freeride bent, whose hybrid camber profile and carbon-reinforced construction provide fast edge transitions, strong carving grip and high pop. It's specialised for powder, carving and all-mountain freeriding rather than park, and it's the flagship model to use as a benchmark when you don't know which Capita board to choose.
A closer look
These descriptions and scores are linked to this review. They may differ from manufacturer specifications.
Board profile
The profile describes the curve of the board when viewed from the side.
Hybrid camber
A hybrid camber profile with camber through the middle and rocker blended at the nose and tail tips. It maintains centre power and edge grip while providing a catch-free feel at the tips and floating in powder.
How stiff is it?Closer to 10 means stiffer. It does not mean better performance.
A Medium Stiff flex. An ultralight reactive core combined with triax glass and carbon amplifiers makes it livelier and more strongly responsive than most boards on the market.
Terrain suggested in the review
Rider levels suggested in the review
Intermediate · Advanced
A board for intermediate to advanced riders; strong pop and snap plus high responsiveness and carving performance can be hard for beginners to handle.
What the review liked
- ✓Fast edge-to-edge transitions and excellent carving performance
- ✓Carbon amplifiers and the Death Grip sidecut provide strong grip even in icy conditions
- ✓An ultralight core with triax glass gives it high pop and snap
- ✓The Hyperdrive base delivers very fast speed and high durability
What the review found lacking
- —Not optimised for park riding, so it doesn't suit park-focused riders
- —It doesn't feel like a full twin tip riding switch — there's directionality to it
