MERCURY
CAPiTA Mercury – In-Depth Buyer’s Guide
The CAPiTA Mercury is one of those rare all-mountain boards that doesn’t just dabble in every terrain — it thrives in all of them. It’s powerful, poppy, and dependable in powder, park, and everything in between. The Mercury is for riders who want a one-board quiver that delivers high-end freeride performance without sacrificing freestyle playfulness.
If you’re hunting for a board that can carve groomers in the morning, slash powder mid-day, and send a few side hits on your way to the park — this is it.
🏂 What It Feels Like to Ride
The Mercury feels like a freestyle board that went through special forces training. It’s poppy and responsive, but with a confident, locked-in feel when charging fast lines. The flex is right in that sweet spot: firm enough to hold an edge on steeps and in carves, but not so stiff that it feels dead or hard to maneuver.
It shines on natural features, side hits, and big carves, and it absolutely rips in pow thanks to its setback stance and directional shape. Despite being freeride-leaning, it’s still capable in the park — think more jumps and transitions than rails.
🎯 Who It’s For
- Intermediate to advanced riders who want one board to do it all.
- Riders who love steeps, powder, side hits, and freestyle all in the same day.
- Someone who wants freeride power with freestyle soul.
- Anyone seeking a true quiver killer that excels everywhere.
❌ Who It’s Not For
- Pure jib-focused park riders — it’s too aggressive and stiff for rails and buttery laps.
- Beginners — this board needs a confident rider to unlock its potential.
- Riders who want ultra-surfy or super-soft flexing boards.
⚙️ Technology & Construction
The Mercury is packed with CAPiTA’s tech and delivers on performance without overcomplicating the build:
- Resort V2 Profile – Camber between the feet with rocker at the tip and tail. Gives it grip, pop, and float.
- Hover Core™ – Lightweight and strong, keeps the board nimble yet stable.
- Amplitex™ V-Tech Amplifiers – Carbon/flax beams add stability and rebound.
- Titanal Centerline Booster – A strip of titanal metal through the core for edge hold and dampening.
- HyperDrive™ Base – High-end sintered base with outstanding speed and durability.
- Holysheet™ Fiberglass + Magic Bean Resin – Eco-friendlier, high-performance resin and fiberglass combo.
Everything is designed to be lightweight, durable, and versatile for high-level all-mountain riding.
🎨 Graphics & Visuals
The 2025 graphic on the Mercury is bold and moody — abstract, layered visuals in dark, deep tones with a slick matte-gloss finish. It’s minimalist but packs visual punch, perfect for riders who want something stealthy but stylish. Clean base graphics for big grabs and photos, too.
🧭 Shape & Profile
- Shape: Directional Twin – rides switch if needed, but optimized for regular.
- Profile: Resort V2 – camber between the feet, rocker nose and tail.
- Flex: Medium-Stiff (6.5–7/10)
This gives the Mercury insane stability at speed, powerful response edge-to-edge, and plenty of float in powder — without fully sacrificing play.
🧪 Performance Breakdown
| Category | Score (1–10) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Groomers | 9 | Great edge hold and power when carving |
| Powder | 8 | Rockered nose and setback stance keep you afloat |
| Park (Jumps) | 7 | Snappy pop and stability on big hits |
| Rails/Boxes | 5 | Rideable, but not ideal — better options for rail-focused riders |
| Trees/Sidecountry | 8 | Nimble, quick edge-to-edge, performs in tight spots |
| All-Mountain | 10 | Truly one of the best do-it-all boards on the market |
🛍️ Top Competitors
- Jones Mountain Twin
- A direct competitor with similar versatility. Slightly softer and more surfy.
- YES Standard
- Freestyle-friendly all-mountain board with similar camber and power.
- Burton Custom
- Legendary do-it-all deck; not as freeride-focused as the Mercury but close.
💬 Final Thoughts
The CAPiTA Mercury is the quiver killer that actually kills. It balances aggression and playfulness, floats in powder, locks in carves, and pops like a trampoline. It’s responsive, energetic, and beautifully tuned for high-level riders who want confidence everywhere on the mountain.
This board doesn’t compromise. Whether you’re chasing storm days, hitting back bowls, or carving hardpack with your crew, the Mercury always shows up. If you’re a rider who does it all and wants your board to do the same — the Mercury might just be your perfect match.