Hello and welcome to my Capita Indoor Survival review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Indoor Survival as an all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Indoor Survival a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Indoor Survival 2023
Price: $549
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Rating Score: 84.1/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Out of the 38 men’s all-mountain snowboards that I rated:
Overview of the Indoor Survival’S Specs
Check out the tables for the Indoor Survival’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain |
Price: | $549 |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Smooth/Snappy: |  |
Dampness: |  |
Playful/Aggressive: |  |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | Full Camber - Capita's "Park V1 Profile" |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Setback 0.5" (12.5mm) |
Base: | Sintered | Capita's "Quantum Drive" |
Weight: | A little lighter than normal |
Camber Height: | 6.5mm |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
150 | 249 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
152 | 250 | 110-160 | 50-72 |
154 | 255 | 120-180 | 54-81 |
156 | 258 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
158 | 260 | 140-200 | 63-90 |
160 | 262 | 150-210 | 68-95 |
155W | 261 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
158W | 265 | 140-200 | 63-90 |
161W | 268 | 155-215+ | 70-97+ |
Who is the Indoor Survival Most Suited To?
The Indoor Survival is best suited to someone looking for a camber dominant do-it-all board and don't need too much powder performance.
I didn't find it ideally suited to hard/icy conditions, but performs well in softer snow.
Has a bit of a catchy feel and not super easy to slash turns, so would suit a rider with good technique who doesn't like to slash around too much. Though part of that feeling, I think, is due to the grooves in the structured base this thing has. Not sure if the pattern in the structure was just really unsuited to the snow conditions I was in or what the case was, but I would prefer no structure to the particular structure I experienced with it.
For this reason, not for beginners or even low intermediate riders, IMO. It's not overly demanding in terms of flex, but it's not super forgiving of skidded turns.
Indoor Survival DetailS
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Indoor Survival is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Indoor Survival 2023, 158cm (260mm waist width)
Date: March 24, 2022
Conditions
Sunny with barely a cloud in the sky.
Temperature: 30°F (-1°C) in the morning, warming up to 36°F (2°C) in the afternoon.
24hr snow: 0" (0cm)
48hr snow: 0" (0cm)
7 day snow: 27" (69cm)
On groomer: Hard packed but not icy.
Off groomer: Icy and crunchy to start but softened up as the day went on.
Setup
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 595mm (23.4″)
Stance Setback: 0.5" (23.5mm)
Width at Front Insert: 269mm (10.59")
Width at Back Insert: 271mm (10.67")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Tactical ADV
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Weight: 2920grams (6lbs 7oz)
Weight per cm: 18.48 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.59 grams/cm*
*based on a sample size of around 200 models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023 models. So the Indoor Survival was very close to average. Felt a little lighter than normal on snow.
Powder
Didn't have any to test in on the day, but would say it would be OK without being anything amazing.
It's full camber, but it is wider than normal, which helps with surface area. That plus a little bit of setback, help it be better than the average full camber board, but still going to be an effort in deeper powder.
Carving
Good on a carve. Prefers to be on edge carving. Really fun in medium to softer conditions, but not as good in hard/icy conditions.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Feel like it was harder than it should be. I feel like the pattern of the structured base makes it quite tricky to release the tail to execute a slash.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: Quite nimble at slow speeds, so long as you use proper technique it can get from edge to edge fairly quickly - not lightning fast, but decent enough.
Skidded Turns: Quite catchy when you get off your game or get lazy and skid your turns. Not sure if this is entirely just the camber profile or that in combination with the grooved pattern in the base - my instinct is that the base has something to do with it.
Speed
Despite not being overly stiff, it felt decently stable at speed. And it went fast, so you could quite easily test that stability at speed. Plus has really good glide - which is certainly a plus of the structured base pattern. Does really help with glide, but I'd take a bit of reduction in glide to be able to slash a little more easily, personally.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: Does OK smashing through crud, but not ultra smashy or anything. And not super easy to correct when you do get thrown off your line.
Trees/Bumps: Decently quick edge-to-edge but pretty punishing of slashes, so you've got to really get on that edge.
Jumps
Pop: Really good and nice and easy to access and feels light in the air.
Approach: Good in terms of picking a line and not deviating from it but speed checking/adjusting isn't super easy
Landing: Solid enough without being a stomper. Not super forgiving of a bad landing but not bad either.
Side-hits: Didn't find the approach to trickier sidehits great but otherwise good.
Small jumps/Big jumps: Medium is it's sweet spot.
Switch
Rides well in switch position. Transitioning to switch isn't ideal but once there it's all good.
Spins
Decent enough all round - good easy pop and decent riding switch. But the setup isn't ideal with that catchy feeling.
Jibbing
Not bad, but that catchy feeling doesn't inspire confidence on the approach.
Butters
Pretty easy to press and the nose and tail feel really similar to press too.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 3.0 | 9/15 |
CARVING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.5 | 7/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.1/100 |
Overall, the Indoor Survival is a board I wanted to like more and think that I could really like if it wasn't for the pattern in the structured base, which just doesn't do it for me. It still scores well, despite that, and I think it's a board I could get excited about if it wasn't for that. If you were to buy it's something you could grind out or have the pattern changed depending on your most common conditions.
I have heard from someone who did a grind on the DOA (which has the same base pattern) and he said it transformed the board into something way easier to slash and more fun. I think that could really make me love this board, but it was hard to get past that. I would happily accept less glide for some more slashability.
Note that this board is quite different to how it was for the 2021 model. The 2022 model changed quite a bit. The 2023 model is the same as the 2022 model. If you're looking at a 2021 model, see past review in the toggle at the bottom of this review.
More Info, Current Prices and Where to Buy Online
If you want to learn more about the Indoor Survival, or if you are ready to buy, or if you just want to research prices and availability, check out the links below.
If you want to check out some other all-mountain snowboard options, or if you want to compare how the Indoor Survival compares to other all-mountain snowboards, then check out the next link.
Hello Nate can you tell me what do you mean by transform the base of this board by the grind? Do you mean detune the the edge close to the contact point?
Hi Sam
Thanks for your message.
By that I mean to get a base grind to flatten out the structure in the base. You could potentially add a structure back into with a stone grind, but if you’re not enjoying the pattern of the structure in this board, then I would get a different pattern – or just go with a non-patterned base. I didn’t like the structure in the base on this board – or on the DOA – and I’ve heard from others not liking it either.
This is different to detuning the contact points. Though you could do that as well. Detuning the contact points is just about changing the angle of the edge to reduce any kind of catchy feeling from the contact points. A base grind grinds down and flattens out the whole base – and has nothing to do with the edges.
But to let you know, I’m no expert in this area though! I leave this kind of stuff to snowboard techs. I do my own waxing, because I have to wax a lot of boards. But I get others to do edge sharpening, detuning, grinding etc for me.
Hope this helps
Hello Nate, I wear a boot size 44 (EU) and I’m going to buy this board size 154, do you think it’s too small for my foot? unfortunately there is no wide version 😥
witch duck stance (+15/-15) boots should overhang about 2,2 cm
Hi Gianluca
Thanks for your message.
Can you let me know the make and model of your boots (and year if you know it). Euro sizes to mondo tend to vary, depending on brand. Some boots are more low profile than others as well. So depending on the brand and boot, it could be doable. If 2.2cm of toe overhang and 2.2cm of heel overhang is accurate, then you’re likely to be OK. If you’re doing really deep carves (like eurocarving), then it might be pushing it, but otherwise should be OK. But if you can give me more info on the boots, that would be great.
Hope this helps
Hi and thank you very much for the reply! the boots I have are of a fairly poor brand (crazy creek) and I don’t even know which model is 😂 in fact I would like to change them shortly 😬 the Mondo size is 28.0
Hi Gianluca
Having no experience with that brand, I don’t know how low profile/bulky they would be, but with a mondo of 28, if they’re not too bulky, you probably get away with it with those binding angles. Particularly if you’re not going to be doing any crazy carving.
thank you very much for the advice! I am at a beginner/intermediate level and my goal is to get on the track and a little freestyle, no crazy carving 😂😂😂 Thanks again for everything! I will proceed with the purchase of this board then 😁👍🏻
You’re very welcome Gianluca – hope you have an awesome season!
Any recommendations for bindings to go with the board?
Hi Tucker
Thanks for your message.
I would be looking at something in the 5/10 to 6/10 flex range. And something with good board feel, assuming you’ll be doing a fair bit of freestyle stuff – ollies, buttering etc on the board. So something from one of the following, with good board feel within that flex range is a good bet, IMO.
>>Top 5 All Freestyle Bindings
>>Top 5 All Mountain Bindings
Note also, that this review is for the 2021 model and that the 2022 model changed a bit, so it hasn’t been updated for the 2022 model, as I didn’t ride it and it changed (I’ll only update a review to the latest model if it’s the same or very similar as the most recent model I tested (or of course if I tested the 2022 model)).
But as far as the specs suggest, the board is the same flex – so the flex for bindings would still stand – and if you’re looking for freestyle, I’d still want some decent board feel.
Hope this helps
Hey Nate,
Skinny guy, 130 pounds, US 9 in Adidas Response ADV boots, park rider wanting something light for jumps and spins. Size 150 the way to go?
Also, not sure if you’ve got to try the new season’s version but if you have, is there anything significantly different?
Hi Andrew
Thanks for your message.
The 2022 model is a bit different – quite a few changes for the latest model. I tried to get on the 2022 model, but unfortunately couldn’t get on it. Check out my 2022 Capita preview to see a summary of the changes (scroll to the bottom section for the changes to the Indoor Survival). Note that the Indoor Survival for 2022 is a little less freestyle oriented than the 2021 version.
I think the 150 would be a good bet for you as a bit of a do-it-all kind of board, that you use for everything with a bit of park. For this particular board I’d probably try to go a bit smaller (if they had that option), if you were using it predominantly as your park board. You may find it on the stiffer side in the 150. Not super stiff by any means, but depends how you typically ride the park. If you’re sending it for really big air most of the time and rarely hit the jib line, then going a little stiffer is a good idea. But if you’re doing more butter tricks, jibs, smaller jumps etc, then you might find it on the stiffer side in the 150 for your weight. I’ve found a lot of lighter rider’s tend to prefer something a little softer flexing, but not always, so your personal preference on flex will come into play here. I think if you like to go big and like something that’s more medium flex, then the 150 Indoor Survival could work.
If you were looking for something a little softer and more buttery/jibby, then the Capita Scott Steven’s Pro is a good bet or the Ultrafear if you wanted the option of going shorter. Not as poppy/good for jumps as the Indoor Survival though (IMO).
If you can’t find the 2021 model of the Indoor Survival but still wanted to go mid-flex, then the Asymulator is worth looking at (and even lighter).
Some other non-Capita options that could work:
– Never Summer Proto Slinger 146 or 149 – gives you the option to go smaller – it’s softer flexing (if that’s the way you wanted to go) and whilst it’s not full camber, it’s camber dominant
– Burton Kilroy Twin 148 – full camber, but softer flexing. I haven’t weighed this one, so I’m not sure what it weighs on the scales but it felt light to ride to me
– Niche Wraith 149 – this one felt normal in terms of weight to me, but otherwise could fit the bill. It’s predominantly camber, but the camber isn’t as pronounced as on something like the Kilroy Twin or Proto Slinger (not a good thing or bad thing necessarily, but something to be aware of)
Could also look into Salomon The Villain 147 and Salomon Sleepwalker 148 – I haven’t ridden them, but Salomon boards tend to be light.
Definitely not saying don’t go Indoor Survival, but there’s some other options, if you felt the Indoor Survival isn’t quite what you’re looking for in the 150.
Hope this helps
Hey Nate,
Thanks for replying!
The heads up is much appreciated.
I’ve now taken a look at the 21-22 catalogue and it seems Asymulator is rated with a flex of 6 compared to the Indoor Survival at 5. The new 22 Indoor Survival also looks to have been updated to the same core, glass and base as the Asymulator while being narrower with a shorter side cut (150 IS vs 152 Asymulator), reportedly lighter compared to 2021…with that switch up, maybe the difference in weight won’t be as much as last year? Then again of course a titanal booster is worlds apart from flax ones…
Thanks for the food for thought in any case. Maybe I just gotta chow down some burgers and protein shakes
You’re very welcome Andrew.
Yeah could well be lighter – was already pretty light anyway – anything Capita is always lighter than average, but sounds like it could be lighter than 2021 model.
Adding a few pounds would certainly open up your options size-wise, but there are definitely some good options still.
Hey Nate, I’m looking into getting either this or the outer space living. I consider myself a intermediate rider who enjoys buttering and hitting some small to medium size jumps. Currently I ride my old burton uninc 156, I wear a boot size 11 and weigh about 180. Which board and size would you recommend? Thanks.
Hi Matt
Thanks for your message.
Both would definitely work. Both similar in terms of jumps and butterability. The OSL a little better for riding all-mountain – and if you’re going to be hitting powder on this board at all, I would be leaning OSL. But for buttering and small to medium jumps, there’s not much in it. I would say maybe the Indoor Survival has a little more pop overall, but the OSL that pop is a little easier to extract (less effort to extract that pop). That said, the pop from the Indoor Survival isn’t hard to extract or anything.
Size-wise, I would say 157W for the OSL, but you could also ride the 155W, if you prefer something a little shorter – going shorter will make it more buttery, more agile at slower speeds, but less stable. For the Indoor Survival probably 158 or even 156, but both sizes are probably risking it in terms of being too narrow. That said, if you had no issues with drag on your 156 Uninc, you probably won’t have any issues on the Indoor Survival either. If you could also let me know your height, that would be helpful too. I size predominantly on weight and boot size, but still like to take height into account as well.
Hope this gives you more to go off for your decision