Day One on the Capita Aeronaut Snowboard 

Much appreciated!

Yeah I was surprised to see others calling this board stiff

goes to show each review must be taken with perspective to the rider one reviewer said the mega merc is more stiff then my free thinker and i think the opposite when flexing them also said the aeronaut is the most stiff out of the three but most other reviews say its pretty playful@@SearchofSnowboarding

LoL. Thanks for the laugh. That's funny right there! I'm probably one of those dusty old groundhogs at 54, but I'm not a reviewer and I don't think the Aeronaut is stiff tip to tail. Feels very stiff torsionally to me though - only 1 day on it so far. I can't twist the board with my feet much or ankle steer at all. Only feel this when you slow down or are getting off the lift though. I notice I have to use my legs more to get it to do what I want/absorb how lively it is in choppy stuff. Basically squat lower with my knees bent more than usual and push into it pretty hard. Not a huge deal. That's the reason I don't skip leg day. Really glad I got one even though some of those other groundhogs had me nervous in their reviews. I rode on very stiff fully cambered boards like this in the 90's but was much younger. I will say what you put into this board it gives back 3x. Loads of pop, very quick edge to edge, likes to charge hard, blasts through crud and holds an edge amazing. Not much of a jib board. Really made for someone who is gonna hold the throttle wide freaking open and has strong legs or like me wants to get their legs stronger. Interestingly I track my days with the slopes app and always check out my top speeds. Usually I'm somewhere around 44-46mph, but my first day on the Aeronaut hit 54mph! I have never broke anything over 50 since tracking with the app. Guess I like it. Paired it with Union Force bindings and agree they are the hot setup for this deck. Excited to get back on it next week in Vermont. Cheers!

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Yeah I enjoyed them, I also just released this video on the Force with much more detail about them ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dH0P-yZSSNM.html

Favorite park for sure at Snowmass, thanks homie

Thanks dawgie!

It's a fun one for sure!

Thank you very much!

Thanks dude! They're the Nomad Jacket and Bibs from Strafe Outerwear. You can use code SANDWICH15 for 15% anytime

Hell yeah!

You could really do either. The Kazu is more aggressive, so if you want the Aeronaut to ride more aggressively you could size up to the 159

Thanks, man! I got on the shadowban a little last year. I think it's one of Rid'e more fun boards. The Aeronaut and Shadowban will be meant for the small kind of riding, with the Aeronaut being narrower and therefore quicker edge to edge

Thanks! I'm unfamiliar with the Supernova

I think you would really like this board then. It was pretty different from the Kazu so it would be fun to have both. The Aeronaut is going to be narrower, softer, have taper, and a tighter sidecut than the Kazu so it will be a little more fun to turn and carve with

Yeah absolutely, 157 would be perfect. We have them available now at: www.radioboardshop.com/capita-aeronaut-by-al-24.html

Yes, definitely softer than the Mercury

@@SearchofSnowboarding thanks!

Yeah the 153 is going to be way too narrow, and honestly the 155 might give you some toe an/or heel drag. You might be better off with a different board all together honestly

Haha, eh there's plenty of great twins out there all ready

The Kazu Oakley Pro Models from a few seasons ago, one of my favorite pairs

Keep adding to that quiver!

It's kind of different from all of those. Think fun directional narrow shape that is great for freestyle inspired freeriding

Great question! I now have all three, and the Aeronaut will be my more playful board (compared to the others) and much quicker edge to edge. So it will probably be the board I grab for some groomer days, tight tree runs, or when I want to ride a little more relaxed

Has a great torsional flex, but I think the narrower width will help more in terms of riding tighter trees

I haven't ridden, but I've checked it out a bunch. This would be a great compliment and actually a little more fun to turn as it has some taper and a tighter sidecut than the Kazu.

I ended up pulling the trigger on this board. My kazu is a 153 and is less directional / powder oriented than I initially thought. I got the aeronaut in a 155 and I think I'll buy into the setback stance and use it as a pow / cruising board. This is the best review on the board btw!

You'd only want the 161, but you might have a better time on a wider board in a different model

The 2025 Aeronaut will come in 156w, 158w, 160w, 162w - white top and red base. Just wait for next season ;-)

Both are very sick all mountain rides. You need to decide if you want a wider super turny board (Hometown), or a narrower super quick edge to edge board (Aeronaut)

Yeah I think you'll love this board for what you're looking to ride. 157 would be a great size, but you could do 159 also

Appreciate you getting back to me. I think 159 is the move. Keep rocking with the channel bro. great content @@SearchofSnowboarding

Hell yeah, we've got them in stock in actually www.radioboardshop.com/capita-aeronaut-by-al-24.html?id=98401959&quantity=1@@DiegoHenaoV

Both are awesome quiver killers. If you want to be riding more aggressively more often go with the Mercury if you want to be a little more chill and laidback go with the Aeronaut. Also what size boot do you have? If you're US 11 and up (maybe even 10.5) the Aeronaut may be too narrow for you

@@SearchofSnowboarding Thanks for the reply I'm size 10 US. I'm still so torn but I think I'm going to call up the shop and go with the aeronaut. I started surfing before snowboarding so I think it will better suit my style.

@@reetabass1540 I rode a mercury last season and that board rips got plenty of pop and will truly ride in any type of snow. I'm a Longo fan so I had to get his board this year it looks like a blast! all I know is that mercury is my first capita board and I am sold on the brand.. it is quality durable and rides exactly the way they describe on the website and in the reviews.

@@Jmanji12 I ended up just sticking with the mercury and i loved it used in in AUS snow season cant wait for the US season! capita 4 life

Similar, but better in a few aspects. Like more comfortable straps and a better bushing system in the base. I’ll be dropping a comparison video on that in the fall

Aeronaut will be the least aggressive

@@SearchofSnowboarding Thank you mate ✌🏽

Medium in a size 9 boot

You could do either the 155 or 157 for the Aeronaut, but 155 would be best for your height. It's a tough choice because both boards will be great for what you're looking to do. The biggest difference will be that the Aeronaut is more narrow so it will be quicker edge to edge. The Aeronaut is also more directional than the Custom and has a little bit of taper so it will turn better going forward, where the Custom will be a little better riding switch. The Custom is, and has always been, great but I think the Aeronaut is a little bit more fun and exciting of a ride compared to the classic directional twin that the Custom has always been.

@@SearchofSnowboarding ❤thank u for your answer. still got time to decide. narrow board won't be a problem with my 41 tiny feet :) .. not really a switch rider.. only when landing some 180s etc, still 9o-95% going regular.really a tough choice :D only good thing it is a win win choice the aeronaut vs custom :)

Yeah that board will be great for your ability level. The 159 should be good for you, although you might feel it's slightly narrow

157 for this guy

Yeah I think you might find some frustration with toe hang

Wide versions out now for 2025.

You could do 157 or 159. You might find a little more stability with the 159 though. We've got both available here: www.radioboardshop.com/capita-aeronaut-by-al-24.html?id=98401959&quantity=1

@@SearchofSnowboarding just ordered the 157 this morning, as im from Europe i cant order from your link tho. Hoping the 157 will be fine, especially after being on volume shifted designs for the past 4 years i dont want a board thats immediately too big

For what you want, go with the Aeronaut. It will be a more fun and easier ride for you. If your about 5'10 you can go 157, or 159 if you're a little taller than that

@@SearchofSnowboarding 5’10 160lbs no gear., 9.5 boot size. It still gonna be somewhat forgiving coming from riding Never Summer for several years? Thanks!

Yeah should be no problem, might need a little getting used to camber, but will be better than stepping up to the mercury. 157 will be great, we have some in stock now www.radioboardshop.com/capita-aeronaut-by-al-24.html@@Calisnr

@@SearchofSnowboarding cool, heard the mercury is great, but a bit squirrely at slow speeds. Aeronaut is narrower, might reduce that?

I've gotten a lot of pow days on the Mega Merc and loved it. I only got a few pow runs on the aeronaut the other day. It's more about how you'll be riding, for cruising and messing around in pow I'd say Aeronaut. For charging hard in powder, Mega Merc

You could do either depending on the ride you want. I really think the Force is the perfect combo with that board though

thanks for your input. ill check out your website!@@SearchofSnowboarding

You'll be hyped with the 155

253mm on the 157

Probably 155, how much do you weigh?

Hi, Around 70kg ish :)

@@SirCamma You could honestly do either. 157 if you want a little more stability at speed, 155 if you want a little more nimble of a board. I'm your weight and 182cm and the 157 was perfect for me

Somewhat. It has a similar shape and meant for the same terrain, but if you rode them back to back they might feel a little different. I liked this more than the few times I rode the Dynamo

@@SearchofSnowboarding thank you for the insight. I would love to give it a try however I wear a 11.5 size boot which is at the very limits of the dynamo. I see the aero has a 250mm width which would not work. I try and stay away from wide boards as I can appreciate the agility of the narrower ones.

@@mcgink Yeah this board definitely runs narrow

155 and you'll be set!

@@SearchofSnowboarding Thank u sir 👍 keep the great work ♥️ love it

Why thank you

It's a setup that I had an awesome time on and I foresee a lot of people will also next season, that's all. I think that shows plainly in the video