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Hello and welcome to my Capita Outerspace Living review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Outerspace Living as an all-mountain snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Outerspace Living a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Outerspace Living
Price: $459
Style: All-Mountain
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Rating Score: 84.3/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain Boards
Of the 37 current model all-mountain snowboards that we tested the:
- average score was 83.0/100
- highest score was 91.0/100
- lowest score was 71.7/100
- average price was $542
- Outerspace Living ranked 17th out of 37
Overview of the Outerspace Living’ Specs
Check out the tables for the Outerspace Living’ specs and available sizes.
STYLE:
ALL-MOUNTAIN
PRICE:
$459
$459 - BUYING OPTIONS
Ability Level:
flex:
feel:
DAMPNESS:
SMOOTH /SNAPPY:
Playful /aggressive:
Edge-hold:
camber profile:
HYBRID CAMBER
HYBRID Camber - Capita's "Resort V3" profile.
SHAPE:
setback stance:
setback 12.5mm (0.5")
BASE:
SintRUDED | Capita's "Superdrive™ FX Base" in between sintered and extruded.
weight:
Felt LIGHT
Camber Height:
5mm
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
150 | 242 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
152 | 243 | 110-160 | 50-72 |
154 | 248 | 120-180 | 54-81 |
156 | 251 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
158 | 253 | 140-200 | 63-90 |
160 | 256 | 150-210+ | 68-95+ |
155W | 260 | 125-185 | 57-84 |
157W | 262 | 135-195 | 61-88 |
159W | 264 | 145-210 | 66-95 |
161W | 266 | 155-225+ | 70-102+ |
Who is the Outerspace Living Most Suited To?
The ideal rider for the Outerspace Living is either
a. the casual groomer rider that wants an easy going board that they can get on on day 1 of the season and feel familiar and confident on it right away. Or;
b. A higher end beginner/low intermediate rider who wants a board they can progress on and will stay with them for a good while through their progression. It's a really versatile board too, so it's really good for progressing in any area, be it in powder, groomers or park.
Not for the absolute beginner, IMO, but higher end beginners, who are bordering intermediate, should be fine with this board.
Outerspace Living DetailS
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Outerspace Living is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Outerspace Living 2024, 156cm (251mm waist width)
Date: March 21, 2023
Conditions
Mostly cloudy with some blue patches and the sun poking through occasionally. But bright and good visibility throughout the day (with some low cloud rolling in just as I was finishing up).
Temp 1°C (34°F) in the morning and warmed up to 3°C (37°F) in the afternoon. Wind was gentle at 5kph (3mph).
24hr snow: 0cm (0")
48hr snow: 0cm (0")
7 day snow: 5cm (2")
On groomer: Soft packed bordering on slushy to start and got progressively more slushy. Bumpy and rutty in places.
Off groomer: Not great but doable. Slushy for the most part - but it's better than ice!
Setup
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 555mm (22″)
Stance Setback: Setback 12.5mm (0.5")
Width at Front Insert: 261mm (10.28")
Width at Back Insert: 262mm (10.32")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Response ADV
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Weight: 2840grams (6lbs 4oz)
Weight per cm: 18.21 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.71 grams/cm*
*based on a sample size of around 250 models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 models. So a little lighter than normal on scales and felt lighter than normal on snow too.
Powder
No powder to test in on the day but based on specs and the feel in slush, it should be decent without being high-end in terms of powder performance. There's a bit of tip/tail rocker and a small setback, which both help.
Carving
It's OK for moderately slow carves, but doesn't handle high speed, aggressive carves as well.
Turning
Ease of Turning/Slashing: Really easy to initiate turns on and to slash around.
Maneuverability at slow speeds: It's pretty quick edge-to-edge. Not lightning, but still really nimble.
Catchiness: I didn't find it at all catchy.
Speed
When you start to get up to moderately high speed, you start to feel the chatter in this board. It gets chattery and a bit wobbly feeling. It's OK up to certain speeds, but not a bomber.
Uneven Terrain
Crud/Chunder: Feels everything. It's not a very damp board - and it's lightness doesn't help when it comes to smashing through chop, but it is easy to make corrections, when you get thrown off your line.
Trees/Bumps: Nice and easy to maneuver and quick edge-to-edge.
Jumps
Good and nothing to really complain about, but nothing overly exciting.
Pop: Really easy to access the pop that it does have, but not a huge amount of total pop.
Approach: Not great in terms of stability for bigger jumps, when you need more speed. But definitely stable enough for small to medium jumps and it's nice and easy to make adjustments and speed check, when you need to.
Landing: Good and forgiving for smaller jumps but not a stomper and lacks some stability on bigger jumps.
Side-hits: Really fun. Nimble and easy pop.
Small jumps/Big jumps: Best for small to medium jumps.
Switch
Transitions are nice and easy and un-catchy and feels pretty similar in either direction.
Spins
Easy pop and decent for setting up and landing switch. Not a lot of total pop and not as suitable for bigger tricks. Being light does help too.
Jibbing
Good for when you're doing lower speed setups and felt OK on features. Not ideal but something that I felt confident enough taking on jibs, noting that this is the weakest area of my riding.
Butters
Nice and easy to butter and can lock in presses nicely. Tip and tail feel very similar to press.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
POWDER | 3.5 | 10.5/15 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPEED | 3.0 | 6/10 |
CRUD/CHUNDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
TREES/BUMPS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SWITCH | 3.5 | 7/10 |
JUMPS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
SPINS | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
BUTTERS | 4.0 | 4/5 |
JIBBING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 84.3/100 |
While the Outerspace Living didn't rank in the top 10, for the all-mountain boards that we've tested, it's still a really decent board - and rates really well in terms of value-for-money. It's more than $80 cheaper than the average board in this category and still rates higher than the average score.
Whilst it may not blow you away with its performance, it's a really solid option that has no major weaknesses across all factors.
It's a more playful/casual feeling, easy-to-ride board vs being an aggressive, high speed burly board.
CAPITA OUTERSPACE LIVING 2021
Hello and welcome to my Capita Outerspace Living review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Outerspace Living as an all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Outerspace Living a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain-freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Outerspace Living
Price: $449 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain-Freestyle
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Rating Score: 85.6/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards
Out of the 28 men’s all-mountain-freestyle snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 81.8/100
- The highest score was 92.5/100
- The lowest score was 71.3/100
- The average price was $497
- The Outerspace Living ranked 9th out of 28
Overview of the Outerspace Living's Specs
Check out the tables for the Outerspace Living's specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain-Freestyle |
Price: | $449 |
Ability Level: | |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Turn Initiation: | Medium-Fast |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Centered |
Base: | Sintruded (between extruded and sintered (Superdrive EX) |
Weight: | Light |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
150 | 242 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
152 | 243 | 110-160 | 50-73 |
154 | 248 | 120-180 | 54-82 |
156 | 251 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
158 | 253 | 140-200 | 64-91 |
160 | 256 | 150-210+ | 68-95+ |
155W | 260 | 125-185 | 57-84 |
157W | 262 | 135-195 | 61-88 |
159W | 264 | 145-210+ | 66-95+ |
Who is the Outerspace Living Most Suited To?
The Outerspace Living is suited to anyone looking to do a bit of everything, with more of an emphasis on freestyle - but even if you don't ride freestyle, it's a really good option for just cruising the mountain.
A great one board quiver for a bit of everything, without being particularly amazing in any one area. And it's a freestyle oriented all-mountain board that's a little better in powder than your typical all-mountain-freestyle deck. So if you want to be able to ride all-mountain-freestyle predominantly but have something that's still decent for pow days and don't want to get a separate pow board, this is worth looking at.
And on top of all of that, if you want a board that’s affordable - but at the same time lightweight – then the Outerspace Living has you covered.
It’s also a decent board for beginners all the way to advanced riders. It's not a complete beginner deck but if you've got a little bit of experience but still in that beginner phase it can work as your first deck.
The Outerspace Living in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Outerspace Living is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Outerspace Living 2021, 156cm (250mm waist)
Date: February 21, 2020
Conditions: Groomers on the firmer side of medium but not overly hard and softened up a bit later on.
A little crunchy off groomer, but not too bad.
Relatively cold and a little bit of a cold wind made it quite cold on lift but overall just moderately cold. Warmer in sun of course.
Nice and sunny and great visibility.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 560mm (22″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Inserts: 261mm
Weight: 2660grams (5lbs 14oz)
Weight per cm: 17.05 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.36 grams/cm*
*based on a small sample size of around 80 models that I’ve weighed in 2019, 2020 & 2021 models. A good bit lighter than average, which is typical of Capita boards.
Powder
Nothing to test it in on the day I rode it, but from past models it’s a decent board in powder for a twin. Better than most twins – it’s got a longer nose and tail than you see on most twins. A good option if you like to ride switch in powder, or if you want something that can handle a little powder but predominantly want to ride all-mountain-freestyle.
Damp or Chattery?
You really feel everything on this board – so yeah it’s quite chattery. That lightness is great for a lot of things, but doesn’t make for a very damp board. If you like your board really damp, then it’s not for you, but if you like to feel the snow more, then you’ll like the feel of it.
Smooth or Snappy?
It’s more snappy than it is smooth but close to the middle of the scale.
Carving & Turning
Carving: Pretty good on a carve and you can certainly lay it over. It’s not ultra aggressive, but it’s still pretty fun to carve.
Turning: It’s an easy board to turn. Nice and effortless and makes for an easy riding day.
Maneuverability at Slow Speeds: Nice and nimble at slow speeds too, so if you like to really cruise, get into some more technical tree areas, ride with kids etc, it does well in that area.
Skidded Turns: Pretty easy to skid turns on the OSL, which makes it a good option for high-end beginners.
Speed
For how easy going this board feels riding slow, it’s surprisingly stable at higher speeds. It’s not a speed demon and certainly has it’s limits as to its top end speed, but not too bad.
Uneven Terrain
Really good in bumpy terrain where you need to/want to weave in and out of it and really easy to correct in cruddy snow where you might get knocked around a bit. So in that sense it’s good in uneven terrain. But not a board for just smashing through anything and everything – and you feel it in terms of chatter when things aren’t smooth.
Jumps
Really good for jumps all round. Nothing that was really exciting for jumps, but all round a solid board for jumps and side-hits. And a really good option, IMO, for someone who’s just starting out in the park/jumping, but doesn’t want to get a separate specialized park board.
Pop: It’s not ultra poppy by any means, but there’s certainly something there. And that pop is super easy to access (not much effort needed to load it up to extract the pop). And the board is super light, so that helps with getting air more easily too.
Approach: A really good balance of stable but nimble on approach
Landing: Solid on landings. Not a stomper as such, but solid enough.
Side-hits: Really fun for sidehits. Nice and nimble, lightweight and decent, easy pop.
Small jumps/Big Jumps: Small and medium are best but large certainly doable. Sweet spot on mediums.
Switch
Really good for switch – it’s a twin. And being an easy riding board, it’s good for those just starting out riding switch too.
Spins
Really nice to spin. Being as light as it is certainly helps – it’s just really effortless to swing the board around. That and the fact that it’s great for setting up and landing switch, makes this a really good spinner, IMO.
Jibbing
It’s not a jibbing master, but it’s decent there. I felt comfortable hitting jibs on it and I’m not a strong jibber.
Buttering
Not like ultra buttery, but more buttery than the average board, from my experience.
Changes for the 2022 Model
The 2022 model gets a 0.5″ setback. That really made me um and ah about moving this to the all-mountain category. And I’m going to think it over again next year. For now, I’m leaving it in all-mountain-freestyle, but it may well move to all-mountain in the future.
Changes for the 2021 Model
The 2021 model sees a new Superdrive FX base. Sounds like the biggest difference compared to the superdrive EX base that was on the previous model is that it displays the graphics better.
The 2021 model also has new carbon kevlar struts.
Changes for the 2020 Model
As far as I can tell the 2020 model is exactly the same as the 2019 model, except for the graphic.
Changes for the 2019 Model
The main changes between the 2019 model and the 2018 model are:
1 The 2019 model now has 3 wide sizes. Previously there were no wide sizes
2 The 2019 now has a sintered (Superdrive) base – the 2018 model had an extruded base
3 Some subtle changes to width (waist width on the 156 and some tip and tail width adjustments but only very subtle)
Changes for the 2018 Model
1 The 2018 has traditional tip and tail arcs whereas the 2017 had the “Wah-Pow” tip and tail (like the DOA has on both the 2017 & 2018).
2 2018 has FSC certified sustainable dual core vs 2017 RFC Sustainable Select Core
3 2018 has “ABS1000” sidewalls compared to “ABS” sidewalls on 2017
4 2018 has “magic bean” resin vs 2017 “Evo Resin”
What I didn’t realize was that both the 2017 & 2018 models have Extruded bases (XXX[TRUDED]) – this is really a surprise given that I though that this board glided better than most! This is probably why the price on this board is so good – but really I did not think for a second (it wasn’t until after I rode it that I noticed it in the specs) that this was an extruded base.
Capita claim that it’s “no ordinary extruded base” which I would usually dismiss as marketing spin – but based no how it rode I think they might actually have a point, in this case.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SWITCH | 4.0 | 8/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.0 | 8/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.6/100 |
Just a nice easy riding, versatile option that would suit a broad spectrum of riders. Not for those looking for something really aggressive or super damp, but well suited to someone who likes to, or wants to, do a bit of everything and want the board to be easy to ride and not too much of a fight to get it to do what you want.
And it's also a great option for those on a tighter budget. Whilst the price went up for the 2022 model, it's still really really reasonably priced.
CAPITA OUTERSPACE LIVING 2019 REVIEW
Hello and welcome to my Capita Outerspace Living review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Outerspace Living as an all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Outerspace Living a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain-freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Outerspace Living
Price: $399 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain-Freestyle
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Rating Score: 86.0/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards
Out of the 23 men’s all-mountain-freestyle snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 79.7/100
- The highest score was 92.7/100
- The lowest score was 69.7/100
- The average price was $473
- The Outerspace Living ranked 7th out of 23
Overview of the Outerspace Living's Specs
Check out the tables for the Outerspace Living's specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | All-Mountain-Freestyle |
Price: | $399 |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: | |
Feel: | |
Turn Initiation: | Medium-Fast |
Edge-hold: | |
Camber Profile: | |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Centered |
Base: | Sintruded (between extruded and sintered (Superdrive EX) |
Weight: | Light |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
150 | 242 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
152 | 243 | 110-160 | 50-73 |
154 | 248 | 120-180 | 54-82 |
156 | 250 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
158 | 253 | 140-200 | 64-91 |
160 | 256 | 150-210+ | 68-95+ |
155W | 260 | 125-185 | 57-84 |
157W | 262 | 135-195 | 61-88 |
159W | 264 | 145-210+ | 66-95+ |
Who is the Outerspace Living Most Suited To?
The Outerspace Living is for anyone who wants a board that can do a bit of everything – but is slightly in favor of more freestyle things.
So, if you want just one board for your quiver and want to ride it in the park, ride switch, ride groomers or get off the groomers (particularly if you like to ride powder switch). If you want to spin off anything and everything and find natural hits to jumps off.
And on top of all of that, if you want a board that’s affordable – then the Outerspace Living has you covered.
It’s also a decent board for beginners all the way to advanced riders. It's not a complete beginner deck but if you've got a little bit of experience but still in that beginner phase it can work as your first deck.
The Outerspace Living in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Outerspace Living is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Outerspace Living 2019, 156cm (250mm waist)
Date: March 20, 2018
Conditions: Slushy. Poor visibility to begin especially the higher up the mountain. Relatively clear towards the bottom and got clearer as I rode.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 555mm (21.9″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Inserts: 259mm
Weight: 2620grams (5lb 12oz)
Weight per cm: 16.79 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.21 grams/cm*
*based on a small sample size of 24 boards that I weighed. This was one of the lightest boards that I weighed.
On the 2018 model I had the privilege of riding 2 different sizes on the Outerspace Living which was great because it reminded me how even just 2cm of difference in length can change the feel of the ride – another reason why sizing is so important.
For the 2019 model, I just rode the one size.
Powder
For a true twin, centered board, it floats really well. There’s always going to be a limit with how good it will be with no setback and a true twin shape – but the rocker in the nose really helped with that float.
But the advantage of having that centered, true twin shape was that it was great for riding powder switch. There was plenty of powder around on the day and since this board was so fun to spin with I was landing a lot switch in powder and for that it was awesome.
Carving & Turning
This board can carve. It’s not the king of carvers but you can definitely get a good carve on it.
In terms of normal turns, this board is amazing. It just feels very smooth and is completely catch-free. It’s so easy and effortless to ride. Makes it doable for a beginner, even if it’s a little too stiff to be ideal.
It’s pretty quick edge-to-edge and feels really nimble. It’s a great ride in the trees too.
Not sure if it was the conditions or the new base, but the 2019 model felt a little grabby in softer snow than the 2018 model, the first time I rode it. So, I took it out again a few days later and that feeling wasn’t there anymore – so I think it must have been conditions and also I noticed the first day I rode it that I hadn’t extended the toe ramp properly on my bindings – so that may have also played a part.
Speed
It feels pretty stable and even at speed it holds that stability well. Not a speed demon, and that’s not what you expect out of a board like this. But you can get some speed on it without feeling too wobbly on it.
Uneven Terrain
It could handle anything chundery and uneven really well. Was the kind of board that you didn’t dread hitting bumpy snow on.
Jumps
There was one thing struck me immediately with this board – and that was how light it was. This is super light and is super easy to spin and is great for ollies – and it’s always nice by the end of the day on the lifts when the board is this light!
But it’s also got great stability for landings and is awesome on the approach for small to big jumps in the park or side hits – basically anything you want to jump off (and spin off) this board can handle it!
I wouldn’t say that it’s super poppy but it’s decently poppy – and that pop is easy to extract – and since the board is so light it’s super easy to spin and get good air.
Switch
Basically, as good as it gets for riding switch. The only thing that would make it better is an asymmetrical shape. But that’s finding things.
It’s a true twin and is a really forgiving board that’s snappy, agile and easy to ride – so even if you’re switch riding isn’t that good yet, you’ll be fine riding this one switch.
Jibbing/Buttering
Surprisingly good for jibbing. Not the ideal jibber for sure, but definitely doable.
I found this a really easy board to butter on. Doesn’t butter like a noodle, but really good for buttering.
Changes from the 2019 Model
As far as I can tell the 2020 model is exactly the same as the 2019 model, except for the graphic.
Changes from the 2018 Model
The main changes between the 2019 model and the 2018 model are:
1 The 2019 model now has 3 wide sizes. Previously there were no wide sizes
2 The 2019 now has a sintered (Superdrive) base – the 2018 model had an extruded base
3 Some subtle changes to width (waist width on the 156 and some tip and tail width adjustments but only very subtle)
Changes from the 2017 Model
1 The 2018 has traditional tip and tail arcs whereas the 2017 had the “Wah-Pow” tip and tail (like the DOA has on both the 2017 & 2018).
2 2018 has FSC certified sustainable dual core vs 2017 RFC Sustainable Select Core
3 2018 has “ABS1000” sidewalls compared to “ABS” sidewalls on 2017
4 2018 has “magic bean” resin vs 2017 “Evo Resin”
What I didn’t realize was that both the 2017 & 2018 models have Extruded bases (XXX[TRUDED]) – this is really a surprise given that I though that this board glided better than most! This is probably why the price on this board is so good – but really I did not think for a second (it wasn’t until after I rode it that I noticed it in the specs) that this was an extruded base.
Capita claim that it’s “no ordinary extruded base” which I would usually dismiss as marketing spin – but based no how it rode I think they might actually have a point, in this case.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | SCORE WEIGHTING | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
JIBBING | 3.5 | 7/10 |
CARVING/TURNS | 3.5 | 7/10 |
POWDER | 3.0 | 6/10 |
SPEED | 3.5 | 7/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
PIPE | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 86.0/100 |
For a second, let’s take price out of the equation.
This is an awesome all-mountain-freestyle deck that can do a bit of everything. It’s light, snappy, nimble, can hold a carve, is stable and is awesome for riding and landing switch.
It turns effortlessly, is super light and spins are awesome. Also, nice and easy to butter.
Now let’s bring price back in – this board is really well priced for what you get. It’s $60 cheaper than the average of the boards I rated in this category!
Whilst it didn't make my 2020 Top 5 All-Mountain-Freestyle list, it was only one spot off - and for the price it's a great option, particularly for those on a tighter budget.
Capita Outerspace Living 2018 Review
Hello and welcome to my Capita Outerspace Living review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Outerspace Living as an all-mountain-freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Outerspace Living a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other all-mountain-freestyle snowboards.
This is the first chance I’ve had to ride the Outerspace Living (I’ve been wanting to ride it for a while) – and I was rather impressed as you’ll see.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Outerspace Living 2018
Price: $399 (USD recommended retail)
Style: All-Mountain-Freestyle
Flex Rating: Medium (5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium (5/10)
Rating Score: 89.9/100
Compared to other Men’s All-Mountain-Freestyle Boards
Out of the 24 men’s all-mountain-freestyle snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 81.3/100
- The highest score was 93.3/100 (see below)
- The lowest score was 70.8/100
- The average price was $507
- The Outerspace Living ranked 3rd out of 24
Overview of the Outerspace Living’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Outerspace Living’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
| Style | All-Mountain-Freestyle | Flex | Medium (5/10) |
| Ability Level | Beginner to Advanced | Feel | Stable |
| Weight | Light | Turn Initiation | Fast |
| Camber Profile | Hybrid Camber | Shape | True Twin |
| Stance Setback | Centered | Edge-hold | Medium snow |
| Price | $399 (USD) | Base | Extruded (XXX(Truded)™) |
Sizing
| Size (Length) | 150 | 152 | 154 | 156 | 158 | 160 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 242 | 243 | 248 | 251 | 253 | 256 |
| Weight Range (lbs) | not available | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Weight Range (kgs) | not available | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Who is the Outerspace Living Most Suited to?
The Outerspace Living is for anyone who wants a board that can do a bit of everything – but is slightly in favor of more freestyle things.
So, if you want just one board for your quiver and want to ride it in the park, ride switch, ride groomers or get off the groomers (particularly if you like to ride powder switch). If you want to spin off anything and everything and find natural hits to jumps off.
And on top of all of that, if you want a board that’s affordable – then the Outerspace Living has you covered.
It’s also a great board for beginners, but is also an awesome tool for advanced riders.
I rode a lot of great 2018 boards during the season, but I think I enjoyed this one the most.
The Outerspace Living in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Outerspace Living is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Outerspace Living 2018, 158cm (253mm waist width) & 156cm (251mm waist)
Date: March 24, 2017
Conditions: Mixture of snow and rain but mostly rain. Quite windy. Visibility was iffy. Snow was quite slow but the Outerspace Living Glided really well. Plenty of fresh snow around from night before.
Could’ve ridden this board all day! And it was raining, windy and really low visibility and I still didn’t want to get off it.
Bindings: Flux DS 2016
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 590mm (23“) on the 158 and 575mm (22.5”) on the 156
I had the privilege of riding 2 different sizes on the Outerspace Living which was great because it reminded me how even just 2cm of difference in length can change the feel of the ride – another reason why sizing is so important.
That said, the differences are subtle, but definitely noticeable.
Powder
For a true twin, centered board, it floated really well. There’s always going to be a limit with how good it will be with no setback and a true twin shape – but the rocker in the nose really helped with that float.
But the advantage of having that centered, true twin shape was that it was great for riding powder switch. There was plenty of powder around on the day and since this board was so fun to spin with I was landing a lot switch in powder and for that it was awesome.
Carving & Turning
This board can carve. It’s not the king of carvers but you can definitely get a good carve on it.
In terms of normal turns, this board is amazing. It just feels very smooth and is completely catch-free. It’s so easy and effortless to ride. Would be great for a beginner but so good in general.
It’s really quick edge-to-edge and feels really nimble. It’s a great ride in the trees too.
Speed
It feels pretty stable and even at speed it holds that stability well. Not a speed demon, and that’s not what you expect out of a board like this. But you can get some speed on it without feeling too wobbly on it.
Uneven Terrain
It could handle anything chundery and uneven really well. Was the kind of board that you didn’t dread hitting bumpy snow on.
Jumps
There was one thing struck me immediately with this board – and that was how light it was. This is super light and is super easy to spin and is great for ollies – and it’s always nice by the end of the day on the lifts when the board is this light!
But it’s also got great stability for landings and is awesome on the approach for small to big jumps in the park or side hits – basically anything you want to jump off (and spin off) this board can handle it!
First jump I took this thing over and I didn’t land it – I just straight aired it, but I got way more pop off the lip and more speed on the approach than I expected and it surprised me!
Switch
Basically, as good as it gets for riding switch. The only thing that would make it better is an asymmetrical shape. But that’s finding things.
It’s a true twin and is a really forgiving board that’s snappy, agile and easy to ride – so even if you’re switch riding isn’t that good yet, you’ll be fine riding this one switch.
Jibbing
Surprisingly good for jibbing. Not the ideal jibber for sure, but definitely doable.
Capita Outerspace Living 156cm
It always surprises me that 2cm can make a noticeable difference. Compared to the 158cm, the 156cm was:
- Easier to butter – subtly but certainly noticeably.
- Not quite as nice as 158 for carving or as stable as speed. Didn’t really notice any difference in powder.
- A little easier to spin – again subtly but definitely noticeably.
- Ever so slightly more nimble – preferred it in the trees but only just.
Changes from the 2017 Model
- The 2018 has traditional tip and tail arcs whereas the 2017 had the “Wah-Pow” tip and tail (like the DOA has on both the 2017 & 2018).
- 2018 has FSC certified sustainable dual core vs 2017 RFC Sustainable Select Core
- 2018 has “ABS1000” sidewalls compared to “ABS” sidewalls on 2017
- 2018 has “magic bean” resin vs 2017 “Evo Resin”
What I didn’t realize was that both the 2017 & 2018 models have Extruded bases (XXX[TRUDED]) – this is really a surprise given that I though that this board glided better than most! This is probably why the price on this board is so good – but really I did not think for a second (it wasn’t until after I rode it that I noticed it in the specs) that this was an extruded base.
Capita claim that it’s “no ordinary extruded base” which I would usually dismiss as marketing spin – but based no how it rode I think they might actually have a point, in this case.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
| FACTOR | RATING (OUT OF 5) | CONTRIBUTION TO FINAL SCORE |
| Switch: | 4.5 | 18/20 |
| Jumps: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Jibbing: | 3.0 | 6/10 |
| Carving/Turning: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Powder: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Speed: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 4.0 | 8/10 |
| Pipe: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 89.9/100 |
For a second, let’s take price out of the equation.
This is an awesome all-mountain-freestyle deck that can do a bit of everything, seriously. It’s poppy, snappy, nimble, can hold a carve, is stable and is awesome for riding and landing switch.
It turns effortlessly, is super light and spins are a dream.
Now let’s bring price back in – this board is unbelievably reasonably priced for what you get. It’s over $100 cheaper than the average of the boards I rated and that’s a good bit.
I was looking for a new board to add to my quiver and I’ll be buying this one once it comes out.
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