Capita Indoor Survival - 2011
For snowboarders who want to learn tricks in the park and then take them to the backcountry kickers they’ve been preparing all season, the Capita Indoor Survival is an awesome choice. The Indoor Survival with Freestyle Flat Kick rocker is responsive edge to edge, holds a strong edge into jumps and in the pipe, and works well on every snow condition you’re likely to encounter. It’s also pretty damn good on rails and buttering around thanks to the flat profile between the bindings and the rockered nose and tail. The Indoor Survival is also available with camber, in my opinion it’s all about the Freestyle Flat Kick profile!
Manufacturer's Description:
These durable, responsive freestyle boards have become a customer favourite in the Capita line because they’re proven to survive what you can give them inside or outside the park. They are our number one selling series in Japan. They have won a Transworld Snowboarding Good Wood award fro freestyle boards over $400. They are the go-to board for a majority of our team riders and as one of the most successful lines in Capita history, we’re proud to offer these boards in both cambered and reverse camber Flat Kick versions. You pick!
Recommended for park riding.
Recommended for halfpipe riding.
Recommended for rail riding.
Medium cost $
Rocker Construction.
Twin Shape.
Year: 2011
Available Lengths (cm):
152, 154, 156, 158, 160
Riding Style: Freestyle/Park
Specifications:
Reforestation certified sustainable core
Form 6 fibreglass configuration
Camber of Flat Kick rocker profile
Carbon & Kevlar reinforcement
(camber = X between the bindings)
(rocker = insert to tail stringers)
Wax infused Rotation sintered base
Aluminium logo base inlay
True twin shape
5/10 flex rating
Similar boards: Palmer Saga - 2011 K2 Parkstar - 2011 Amplid Declaration - 2011
Snowboard Review:
It’d be on-point to say I wasn’t raving about the Indoor Survival last year. Every board deserves a second chance and I’m glad I let the Indoor Survival back into my life, it’s the business.
Now it may be that I rode a shorter length this year opting for the 156 instead of the 158 I rode last year, but having ridden the Indoor Survival Flat Kick this year, I’m almost certain that the board I tested last year was cambered. Trust me when I say the FK technology completely changes IS’s ride characteristics. Turns initiated really easily, pop was mellow but still plentiful and carves held surprisingly sure on a variety of snow conditions. I almost found myself enjoying mogul runs, you can really work the tight turns on the IS and if you find yourself having to straight-line the last couple, you won’t have too much to worry about. Tracking in the pipe was good… this board is no ordinary rocker park deck, landing on the tail didn’t end up in the usual skidding out and speed along the flat bottom was easy to maintain. Another great characteristic is the damp feel of the Indoor Survival which means rail landings weren’t catchy at all. The Indoor Survival is a great board for anyone who spends at least 50% of their time in the park but wants a bit of versatility to work backcountry booters and spend the odd afternoon smokin’ the pipe.
Posted by Rich Ewbank in • Capita
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on December 21, 2010 at 11:35 PM
It says in the little pic that this board would handle pipe, is that talking about both the reg camber and the flat kick?
on December 22, 2010 at 12:18 AM
Both. I would have been quite happy riding the FK rocker in the pipe/ Not as good as the cambered version but sturdy enough to carry speed through the flat bottom and up the walls. The Quiver Killer would be a better opotion if it’s pipe you want to ride.
on December 23, 2010 at 02:06 PM
Wouldn’t you also want to add Board Stats for Free Ride, Cambered, and Half Pipe? This board is very similar to the Burton Custom.
on January 22, 2011 at 05:30 PM
Do you think this board will be wide enough for boot size US 11.5?? so sad capita is not making wide boards size 158-160…
on January 22, 2011 at 06:55 PM
Hi Benny, By the tone of your message, I reckon you know the answer to that. I think a US 11.5 would be better suited to a wide board or a mid wide deck at the very least. It’s a cool board but it’s not worth squeezing onto it, you’ll end up with horrible overhang. The Mid Life and Ultrafear FK are a little wider if that’s any help.
on January 23, 2011 at 12:34 AM
Hey Rich Ewbank, thanks for your confirmation :) There was just a little hope left, because this board would be perfect… I will try to test a Ride Kink 159w, but the Mid Life sounds interesting, too. I’m just curious about this rocker thing, because i like the idea to ride the park-/funboard all over the mountain, including pow. Ok thanks for your advice!!
on February 08, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Hello Benny, The stats off the Capita site shows the 158 waist at 253.4mm, and the 160 at 256.5mm. (however I can’t seem to find weight guides). If you were to get (or have) a boot with “shrinkage”, a la the Burton Ruler, it would reduce your 11.5 boot to a 10.5 footprint. Both the 158 and 160 would hold a size 10.5, figuring your stance is not 0, 0. Hope this helps.
Rich, How would you compare the ISFK to the Salomon Drift Rocker? I just purchased the DR this season (obviously as this is the first season for the rocker version) however have found a great deal on the ISFK (cheaper than what I got the DR for) and can still return the Drift Rocker for a full refund. I ride mostly park kickers, small-ish booters, with the occasional rail and box from time-to-time. I stay almost exclusively on the east cost so those backcountry runs are few and far between. Might ride some groomers at moderate speed but more as just a warm-up for the park. Thanks!