NAVIGATOR SPLIT
CAPiTA Navigator Split – In-Depth Buyer’s Guide
The CAPiTA Navigator Split is your ticket to untracked lines and remote backcountry zones. Based on the beloved Navigator solid model — a board known for float, power, and smooth powder riding — the split version is dialed in for uphill travel without sacrificing the downhill feel. It’s a purpose-built powder splitboard that brings confidence to challenging terrain and earns serious style points along the way.
Whether you’re planning dawn patrol missions or multi-day hut trips, the Navigator Split lets you ride like you’re not riding a splitboard at all — and that’s the highest compliment you can give it.
🏂 What It Feels Like to Ride
The Navigator Split rides like a surfy, directional freeride board with serious float and edge hold. The tail is narrower and stiffer for drive and control, while the nose is long and rockered for effortless powder flotation.
On the descent, it handles like a dream — smooth, stable, and agile in steep terrain, with great energy through turns. It doesn’t chatter, even at speed, and offers a confident ride in wind-buffed or variable snow thanks to a mellow camber underfoot. Uphill, the board splits efficiently and tracks well on skin tracks due to its stable platform and lightweight build.
🎯 Who It’s For
- Intermediate to advanced backcountry riders seeking performance with float and fun.
- Riders who prioritize powder, trees, and technical descents.
- Those who want a splitboard that feels like a solid on the ride down.
- Adventurers who value lightweight, durability, and stability in the mountains.
❌ Who It’s Not For
- Beginners to splitboarding or resort-only riders.
- Freestyle-focused riders — this board is directional and designed for powder, not tricks.
- Riders looking for a twin or switch-friendly splitboard.
⚙️ Technology & Construction
The Navigator Split is loaded with premium split-specific construction and thoughtful engineering designed for both uphill and downhill performance:
- Resort V2 Directional Profile – Camber underfoot with a long rockered nose for float and control.
- Hover Core™ – Lightweight and strong, designed for backcountry efficiency.
- Amplitex™ V-Tech Amplifiers – Carbon/flax beams boost response and reduce weight.
- P2 Superlight Core™ – Engineered for skin track performance and maneuverability.
- Special Blend Fiberglass + Magic Bean Resin™ – Eco-friendly, durable layup for strength and flex.
- HyperDrive™ Base – High-end sintered base that flies in all snow conditions.
- Forged Carbon Quad Packs – Increases splitboard-specific torsional stiffness.
- Union Clips & Hooks – Top-quality hardware for tight, chatter-free split performance.
- Pre-cut Custom Pomoca Skins (sold separately) – Compatible and available for dialed grip and glide.
This board is built to crush big tours, deep days, and alpine objectives.
🎨 Graphics & Visuals
The 2025 Navigator Split features dark, nautical-inspired artwork with understated style and crisp detail — a nod to exploration, mystery, and mountain adventure. The topsheet is sleek and matte, built for durability and grip while touring. The base features CAPiTA’s classic bold logo design — perfect for surf-style shots in powder.
🧭 Shape & Profile
- Shape: Directional, tapered – wider nose, narrower tail, set-back stance.
- Profile: Resort V2 – Camber through mid-body with rockered nose.
- Flex: Medium-Stiff (7/10) – Stable, but not a log.
The shape makes it ideal for float and control in deep snow and technical descents, while the camber keeps you locked in and powerful when the terrain gets serious.
🧪 Performance Breakdown
| Category | Score (1–10) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Powder | 10 | Nose stays up, tail sinks in – a dream in deep snow |
| Skinning Efficiency | 8 | Lightweight and tracks well on climbs |
| Variable Snow | 8 | Stable and damp – handles chop and wind-buff confidently |
| Steep Descents | 9 | Edge hold and control are excellent |
| Trees / Tight Spots | 8 | Nimble and responsive, thanks to tight turning radius |
| Playfulness | 5 | Directional and not meant for freestyle, but still fun |
| Overall Versatility | 7 | Powder-focused but competent in most backcountry settings |
🛍️ Top Competitors
- Jones Solution Split
- A legendary freeride split, slightly more aggressive with similar float.
- Weston Backwoods Split
- Surfy, directional board that offers playful float with backcountry power.
- K2 Marauder Split
- Fun and floaty, a little more freestyle-friendly but not as tech-forward as the Navigator.
💬 Final Thoughts
The CAPiTA Navigator Split is built for the powder-obsessed backcountry rider who demands performance, float, and confidence in steep terrain. It holds its own against the best in the splitboard category, but brings that CAPiTA character — playful yet powerful, serious yet fun — into the mix.
If you’re heading into the mountains with deep snow, wide bowls, tight trees, and serious lines in your sights, the Navigator Split will get you up the skin track with ease and reward you with an unforgettable ride on the way down. It’s one of the few splitboards that doesn’t feel like a compromise — just pure backcountry bliss.