CAPITA · THE MATRIARCH
THE MATRIARCH
25/26 season
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Expert reviews 2
A directional all-mountain board with excellent pop and carving dynamism. The reviewer rated its turn feel and versatility highly enough to say it pushed the BSOD off their all-mountain preference list. Its stiff flex makes it a board for advanced riders.
Base shape (camber)
Hybrid camber
A construction with a healthy camber arch at the centre and considerable early rise just before the nose and tail. It strikes a balance between locked-in responsiveness and forgiveness.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
A medium-stiff flex at 8 out of 10. It's especially stiff between the feet, the nose is soft enough to butter and the tail is very stiff.
Where it shines
Who it suits
For advanced to expert riders. With the right size a motivated intermediate can ride it, but you have to be able to load its stiff flex.
Good
- ✓Outstanding pop and spring coming out of turns
- ✓A fast base with good structure that holds wax for a long time
- ✓Dynamic carving with excellent turn feel
- ✓Good capability on irregular snow for a Capita board
Not so good
- —Edge hold on firm snow isn't the best
- —Limited size options
- —Not suited to buttering or jibbing
A directional freeride deck that Torstein Horgmo spent three years helping develop, built on traditional camber for high precision and a locked-in edge feel with outstanding high-speed stability. Its stiff 7/10 flex optimises it for powder, backcountry and carving, but it isn't suited to buttering or park tricks, so advanced freeriders are its main target. Limited to 125 signed editions it's highly scarce, and it's the season's most anticipated release, with further verification across snow conditions still to come.
Base shape (camber)
Directional camber
A directional camber construction with traditional camber dominant across the whole body and a light reverse (rocker) blend at the nose and tail tips. The nose bend is very shallow, designed to favour entering powder.
StiffnessHigher means stiffer
Officially rated 7/10 by Capita — a stiff, upper-intermediate level corresponding to a decidedly stiff medium flex. It isn't suited to buttering and press-family tricks; it's a flex tuned for high-speed stability and power transfer.
Where it shines
Who it suits
A stiff 7/10 flex by Capita's own scale, strong camber response and difficulty buttering demand considerable skill. Properly riding it suits advanced riders who can manage edge loading and timing precisely.
Good
- ✓High edge precision and lock-in feel derived from the strong camber
- ✓Snappy pop with excellent energy return on ollies and airborne moves
- ✓Stable with no chatter at speed, and excellent control even in variable snow (ice, wet snow)
- ✓The directional design (20 mm setback, 4 mm taper, long shallow nose) optimises powder and backcountry performance
- ✓A paulownia plus bamboo stringer Transcend core secures durability and responsiveness while staying light
Not so good
- —The stiff flex works against ground tricks such as butters and presses
- —Not suited to park- and freestyle-focused riders
- —Limited to 125 units, so it's very hard to buy
- —Real-world verification on its intended terrain (powder, backcountry) is still incomplete
