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Hello and welcome to my Capita Ultrafear review.
In this review, I will take a look at the Ultrafear as a freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Ultrafear a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Ultrafear 2023
Price: $499
Style: Freestyle
Flex Rating: Medium (5.5/10)
Flex Feel on Snow: Medium-Soft (4/10)
Rating Score: 85.3/100
Compared to other Men’s Freestyle Boards
Of the 36 current model aggressive all-mtn freestyle snowboards that we tested:
- The average score was 82.8/100
- The highest score was 91.3/100
- The lowest score was 70.7/100
- The average price was $489
- The Ultrafear ranked 13th out of 36
Overview of the Ultrafear’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Ultrafear's specs and available sizes.
Style: | Freestyle |
Price: | $499 |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Smooth/Snappy: |  |
Dampness: |  |
Playful/Aggressive: |  |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | Hybrid Camber (Capita's Resort V1 Profile) |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Centered |
Base: | Sintered/Extruded (Capita's "Superdrive FX") |
Weight: | Felt Light |
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
147 | 248 | 90-150 | 40-68 |
149 | 250 | 90-150 | 40-68 |
151 | 252 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
153 | 254 | 110-170 | 50-77 |
153W | 259 | 110-170 | 50-77 |
155 | 255 | 120-180 | 54-81 |
155W | 260 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
157 | 256 | 140-200+ | 63-90+ |
Who is the Ultrafear Best Suited To?
The Ultrafear is best suited to those looking to ride park first and foremost. And when not in the park you'd likely be buttering around and seeking out sidehits - though it also does well in trees, when there's no powder in there.
In powder it will be a sinker, so not the board for that.
Quite easy to ride though not quite beginner beginner friendly.
The Ultrafear in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Ultrafear is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Ultrafear, 2023 155cm (255mm 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.
Set Up
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Stance width: 555mm (22″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Inserts: 265mm (10.43")
Rider Height: 6'0"
Rider Weight: 180lbs
Rider Boot Size: US9.5 Adidas Tactical ADV
Bindings Used: Burton Malavita M
Control Board for Control Laps: Lib Tech Terrain Wrecker
Weight: 2780grams (6lb 2oz)
Weight per cm: 18.29 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. A little lighter than normal. On snow felt noticeably lighter than normal.
Powder
We didn't have any to test in, but it from the feel of the board and the specs, it's not going to do great in powder. It will handle shallow powder OK, but once it gets deeper the Ultrafear is likely to be a nose diver.
It's a centered twin without any real rocker in it.
Carving & Turning
Carving: The older Ultrafear's weren't much to carve with, when they had a flat to rocker camber profile. But their new hybrid camber profile has really improved this board in this area. Still never going to be a carving master, but certainly improved and fun for shorter/sharper carves at not-too-fast a speed.
Turns/slashing: Really effortless to turn and slash with this board.
Maneuverability at Slow Speeds: Nice and nimble at slower speeds, quick to switch edges.
Skidded Turns: Fairly catch-free. It's not the most catch-free ever, but it's not catchy either.
Speed
Whilst the camber now helps it to be a little better at speed, it's still not a bomber. Getting into moderately fast speeds you feel it get a bit wobbly and you feel the chatter.
Uneven Terrain
Crud: Gets bucked around in crud fairly easy but it is easy to correct and maneuver.
Bumps: Nice and agile for weaving between bumps.
Jumps
Overall fun for jumps with nice easy access pop.
Pop: Doesn't quite have the pop of other Capita boards like the DOA or indoor Survival, but still decent pop - and it's the easiest pop to access of those mentioned. Just doesn't have as much to give when you wind it up.
Approach: Not ultra stable but easy to speed check/make adjustments to your line.
Landing: Not a stomper but stable enough. And quite forgiving of bad landings.
Side-hits: Really fun for sidehits. Easy access pop, good maneuverability, light weight.
Small jumps/Big Jumps: Best for small to medium jumps.
Switch
It's a true twin, so no surprise it's good for riding switch. Transition to/from switch is nice and easy too.
Spins
Really easy to get the spin around, it's light and has this easy pop that helps get the air time you need. For smaller spins, it's just about ideal. Not as suitable for bigger tricks though.
Jibbing
Really good. Easy to setup, easy to pop onto and off features.
Butters
Nice and easy to butter.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 4.0 | 16/20 |
JIBBING | 4.0 | 16/20 |
SPINS | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 9/10 |
BUTTERING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
SPEED | 2.5 | 2.5/5 |
CARVING | 3.0 | 3/5 |
TURNS/SLASHING | 4.0 | 4/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 85.3/100 |
The Ultrafear is a playful, snappy fun board that is most at home in the park.
It has become better at carving since receiving camber in the profile, but biggest benefit from that camber, for this board, is how it makes jumps, sidehits and spins more fun.
If butters, park riding and sidehits are your main stay, then the Ultrafear is a tool worth considering.
2019 Ultrafear Review
Hello and welcome to my Capita Ultrafear review
In this review, I will look at the Ultrafear as a freestyle snowboard.
As per tradition here at SnowboardingProfiles.com I will give the Ultrafear a score out of 100 (based on several factors) and see how it compares with other freestyle snowboards.
Overall Rating
Board: Capita Ultrafear
Price: $499 (USD recommended retail)
Style: Freestyle/Jib/Park (Capita call it “The Urban and Park Destroyer” which is pretty apt)
Flex: Medium Soft (4/10)
Rating Score: 83.5/100
Compared to other Men’s Freestyle Boards
Out of the 36 men’s freestyle snowboards that I rated:
- The average score was 81.9/100
- The highest score was 91.8/100
- The lowest score was 71.4/100
- The average price was $448
- The Ultrafear ranked 14th out of 36
Overview of the Ultrafear’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Ultrafear’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
Style: | Freestyle/Jib/Street |
Price: | $499 |
Ability Level: |  |
Flex: |  |
Feel: |  |
Turn Initiation: | Fast |
Edge-hold: |  |
Camber Profile: | |
Shape: | |
Setback Stance: | Centered |
Base: | Sintered |
Weight: | Very Light |
Sizing
LENGTH (cm) | Waist Width (mm) | Rec Rider Weight (lb) | Rec Rider Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
147 | 248 | 90-150 | 40-68 |
149 | 250 | 90-150 | 40-68 |
151 | 252 | 100-150 | 45-68 |
153 | 254 | 110-170 | 50-77 |
153W | 259 | 110-170 | 50-77 |
155 | 255 | 120-180 | 54-81 |
155W | 260 | 130-190 | 59-86 |
157 | 256 | 140-200 | 63-90 |
Who is the Ultrafear Most Suited To?
The Ultrafear is best for anyone who wants to only ride the park or the street – or anyone who wants a separate board to ride the park or the street.
That’s not to say you can’t take it down the trails – of course you can and it’s actually quite fun there. But it’s not the board you’d use to charge steeps, bomb or venture into the backcountry on. But if you want to cruise some groomers between park sessions it’s fine.
It would be ok for a beginner because it’s pretty easy going and catch free. But not an ideal beginner deck. Great for someone who is a beginner in the park though and has other aspects of their riding down already. Also great for any level of rider in the park/street. Particularly strong with jibs, which is where this board really kills it – but definitely no slouch over jumps either.
The Ultrafear in more Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Ultrafear is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Ultrafear 2019, 153cm (254mm waist width)
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: 570mm (22.4″)
Stance Setback: Centered
Width at Inserts: 260mm
Weight: 2480grams (5lb 7 oz)
Weight per cm: 16.21 grams/cm
Average Weight per cm: 18.21 grams/cm*
*based on a small sample size of 24 boards that I weighed. This was the lightest board I weighed.
Powder
It’s got enough rocker in the profile to float ok. But it’s still a cenetered true twin board so not amazing.
Took a bit of work really putting weight on the back foot to float over some of the deeper slushy areas I encountered on it, but it’s not made for that kind of thing so it was actually a bit better than I would have expected (But my expectations were low!). This was true for the 2017 model I rode and the 2019 model.
Carving & Turns
It’s pretty quick edge-to-edge and really maneuverable when making quick tight turns but not so good when you really wanted to carve. But again, it’s not made for carving.
Turning wise it’s good at what it needs to be – maneuverable for approaching features.
Speed
Got a bit chattery when picking up speed but again that’s to be expected it’s not the kind of board made for speed. It’s not a downhill bomber – it’s a creative park tool.
Uneven Terrain
It’s pretty good over uneven terrain when going slow. The softer flex helps it to hug the curves quite well. A bit more sketchy when hitting it faster though.
Switch
O.k. now onto the things that this board is really good at and was really made for, starting with switch.
Really easy to ride this thing switch and the transition to and out of switch is smooth and catch-free.
This is no surprise, given the profile and the centered stance and true twin shape.
Jumps
Super fun over small jumps and small hits on the trails. Too soft to be ideal on bigger jumps – a bit squirrelly on approaches to large jumps but it’s doable – but where this thing feels best, in terms of jumps, is popping off small to medium jumps and natural hits and of course throwing spins in there.
With how light the board is it’s really easy to throw around for spins and for ollies and popping off whatever you can find on it. Not heaps of pop, but that lightness is nice.
Jibbing
Now this is where the Ultarfear really shines. It’s a killer jibber. Nice flex and feeling on jibs and the maneuverability is awesome for the approach to jibs.
The board spins very easily too so it’s great for tricks onto jibs and on dismount.
Changes from the Past Models
Changes from the 2021 Model
The 2022 Ultrafear gets a few changes:
- New camber profile (switched from Flat-to-Rocker to Hybrid Camber – or, in Capita speak, from “Park V2 Profile” to “Resort V1 Profile”)
- New core (“Dual Blaster V2” core)
- New boosters (“Carbon Kevlar Body Armour”)
- New dampening system (“360 1.5mm cork edge dampening system”)
Changes from 2020 Model
The 2021 model is the same as the 2020 model as far as I can tell, apart from the Graphic.
Changes from 2019 Model
The 2020 model has a couple of changes vs the 2019 model:
- new “Dual Blaster Ashpop” core to replace the “FSC Certified P2 Superlight” core from the 2019 model
- new “Quantum Drive” base to replace the “Superdrive” base on the 2019 model
Other than that it’s the same.
Changes from 2018 Model
Apart from the graphic, the 2019 model is identical to the 2018 model as far as I can tell.
Changes between the 2018 and 2017 Models
The 2018 model has the following changes from the 2017 model
1. New fibreglass formula that is said to make the ride lighter and more dynami
2. New Magic Bean Resin in place of the Evo Resin used in the 2017 mode
3. New ABS1000 sidewalls
Otherwise it’s the same great board it has been the last few years.
The 2017 model is pretty much the same as the 2016 model as far as I can tell. But that’s a good thing.
Score Breakdown and Final Verdict
Check out the breakdown of the score in the table below.
RATING | Contribution to Final Score | |
|---|---|---|
JUMPS | 3.5 | 14/20 |
JIBBING | 5.0 | 20/20 |
SWITCH | 4.5 | 13.5/15 |
BUTTERING | 4.5 | 9/10 |
SPINS | 4.0 | 8/10 |
UNEVEN TERRAIN | 3.5 | 3.5/5 |
POWDER | 2.0 | 2/5 |
CARVING/TURNS | 2.0 | 2/5 |
SPEED | 2.0 | 2/5 |
PIPE | 2.0 | 2/5 |
TOTAL after normalizing | 83.5/100 |
A really fun board this one. Not the board you get if you want one board to do everything. But if you only really ride the park and/or the street or if you want a separate board to do that with, then this is a great choice.
It made my top 10 freestyle snowboards list and would be even higher on a jib/urban board list if I was ever to make one, given it’s jibbing prowess.
Capita Ultrafear 2017 Review
Overview of the Ultrafear’s Specs
Check out the tables for the Ultrafear’s specs and available sizes.
Specs
| Style | Freestyle/Jib | Flex | Medium-Soft (4/10) * |
| Ability Level | Intermediate to Expert | Feel | Stable |
| Weight | Normal | Turn Initiation | Easy/Fast |
| Camber Profile | Flat to Rocker * | Shape | True Twin |
| Stance Setback | Centered | Edge-hold | Up to medium snow |
| Price | $479 (USD) | Base | Sintered (Wax Infused Enduro™ Base) |
* flat from the center to the outside of the inserts and then rocker from outside of inserts to tip and tail.
* 5.5/10 according to Capita — I’d say it’s more of a 4/10 at most a 4.5/10 – definitely felt softer than medium.
Sizing
| Size (Length) | 147 | 149 | 151 | 153 | 155 | 157 | 153W | 155W |
| Waist Width (mm) | 248 | 250 | 252 | 254 | 255 | 256 | 258.5 | 260 |
| Weight Range (lbs) | 100-140 | 105-145 | 110-155 | 125-170 | 135-180 | 145-195 | 130-180 | 145-180 |
| Weight Range (kgs) | 45-64 | 48-66 | 50-70 | 57-77 | 61-82 | 66-85 | 59-82 | 66-82 |
Who is the Ultrafear Most Suited to?
The Ultrafear is best for anyone who wants to only ride the park or the street – or anyone who wants a separate board to ride the park or the street.
That’s not to say you can’t take it down the trails – of course you can and it’s actually quite fun there. But it’s not the board you’d use to charge steeps, slash through trees or venture into the backcountry on. But if you want to cruise some groomers between park sessions it’s fine.
It would be ok for a beginner because it’s pretty easy going and catch free. But not an ideal beginner deck. Great for someone who is a beginner in the park though and has other aspects of their riding down already. Also great for any level of rider in the park/street. Particularly strong with jibs, which is where this board really kills it – but definitely no slouch over jumps either.
The Ultrafear in More Detail
O.k. let’s take a more detailed look at what the Ultrafear is capable of.
Demo Info
Board: Capita Ultrafear 2017, 155cm (waist width)
Date: March 31st, 2016
Conditions: Very slushy especially by the end of the day. Pretty slow conditions but fun.
Bindings angles: +15/-15
Powder
It’s got enough rocker in the profile to float ok. But it’s still a cenetered true twin board so not amazing.
Took a bit of work really putting weight on the back foot to float over some of the deeper slushy areas I encountered on it, but it’s not made for that kind of thing so it was actually a bit better than I would have expected.
Carving & Turns
It’s pretty quick edge-to-edge and really maneuverable when making quick tight turns but not so good when you really wanted to carve. But again, it’s not made for carving.
Turning wise it’s good at what it needs to be – maneuverable for approaching features.
Speed
Got a bit chattery when picking up speed but again that’s to be expected it’s not the kind of board made for speed. It’s not a downhill bomber – it’s a creative park tool.
Uneven Terrain
It’s pretty good over uneven terrain when going slow. The softer flex helps it to hug the curves quite well. A bit more sketchy when hitting it faster though.
Switch
O.k. now onto the things that this board is really good at and was really made for, starting with switch.
Really easy to ride this thing switch and the transition to and out of switch is smooth and catch-free.
This is no surprise, given the profile and the centered stance and true twin shape.
Jumps
Super fun over small jumps and small hits on the trails. Probably too soft to be ideal on bigger jumps but it’s definitely doable – but where this thing feels best, in terms of jumps, is popping off small to medium jumps and natural hits and of course throwing spins in there.
Feels nice and damp on landings which is always nice!
Jibbing
Now this is where the Ultarfear really shines. It’s a killer jibber. Nice flex and feeling on jibs and the maneuverability is awesome for the approach to jibs.
The board spins very easily too so it’s great for tricks onto jibs and on dismount.
Changes from the Past Models
The 2018 model has the following changes from the 2017 model.
- New fibreglass formula that is said to make the ride lighter and more dynamic
- New Magic Bean Resin in place of the Evo Resin used in the 2017 model
- New ABS1000 sidewalls
Otherwise it’s the same great board it has been the last few years.
The 2017 model is pretty much the same as the 2016 model as far as I can tell. But that’s a good thing.
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 | 22.5/25 |
| Jumps: | 3.5 | 17.5/25 |
| Jibbing: | 5.0 | 20/20 |
| Uneven Terrain: | 3.5 | 7/10 |
| Powder: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Carving/Turns: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Speed: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| Pipe: | 2.0 | 2/5 |
| TOTAL after normalizing | 82.4/100 |
A really fun board this one. Not the board you get if you want one board to do everything. But if you only really ride the park and/or the street or if you want a separate board to do that with, then this is a great choice.
It made my top 10 freestyle snowboards list and would be even higher on a jib/urban board list if I was ever to make one, given it’s jibbing prowess.
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