CAPITA Dark Horse 160W 2026 snowboard

CAPITA Dark Horse 160 Wide 2026 snowboard

A budget friendly build for the progressive park and resort rider that loves transitions.

The Dark Horse is a new wallet-friendly iteration of the team-favorite Outsiders that crushes park jumps, side hits, and freestyle features.

Pared down with only technical components you need in an array of standard and wide sizes – Dark Horse leverages its dynamic design to deliver maximum power and performance.

The Dark Horse maximizes the power potential of a lightweight and energetic board in a budget friendly contruction. It delivers the pop and power, demanded by progressive freestyle riders through with its tried and trusted combination of Dual Core™ and Special Blend Fiberglass further enhanced with 2 x 30 mm Carbon Aramid Boosters.

RIDER TYPE:

RESORT + PARK

RIDER WEIGHT:

68 - 95+kg

RIDER LEVEL:

beginner

intermediate

WIDTH:

standard

SHAPE:

true twin

FLEX:

twin 6/10

PROFILE:

• CAMBER: PARK V1 PROFILE – The PARK V1 camber configuration zeros out traditional camber 4 cm before the end of the sidecut. Small zero camber sections provide a more controlled ride while maintaining the board’s response and power of traditional camber. In short, boards with PARK V1 profile are more stable and better for riding on edge than classic camber boards.

TECH DETAILS:

• CORE: DUAL CORE™ – Lightweight and snappy poplar core combined with beech for added power and durability.

• FIBERGLASS: SPECIAL BLEND FIBERGLASS – Biax / Biax – optimal biaxial fiberglass blend, lighter than traditional.
• RESIN: MAGIC BEAN™ RESIN – Capita uses eco-friendly resin for all its boards, produced with zero waste and zero greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it offers high performance with reduced heat demand, which means lower energy consumption during snowboard production. This allows the core to be lighter while maintaining the same board properties. That’s why CAPiTA boards are among the lightest on the market!
• BASE: SUPERDRIVE™ BASE – A new technology that combines the best of both worlds: the speed and hardness of sintered bases with the durability of extruded ones. If you don’t have time for frequent base maintenance, this board is for you. The SUPERDRIVE™ base belongs to the Sintruded category, which merges the advantages of both sintered and extruded bases. These bases use extrusion production techniques but with higher pressure and temperature, achieving surface hardness comparable to most sintered bases. The result is increased durability and surface strength, making the base more resistant to damage while providing low-maintenance and hassle-free riding.

• EDGES: 360 degree HRC48 Steel Edges.
• SIDECUT: RADIAL – a sidecut shape taken from a single radius arc, allowing the turn to start and finish on the same arc. Thanks to being cut from a single radius, the board is more predictable, increases confidence, provides smooth edge hold through the entire turn, and is easy to control. Moreover, the classic radial sidecut is energy-efficient and performance-oriented. A well-designed sidecut supports the rider’s natural movement, enabling dynamic and fluid maneuvers. Radial construction is valued for smoothness, easy handling, and versatility, making it a popular choice among riders of different skills and styles.
• SIDEWALL: Full ABS1000 sidewalls.
• INSERTS: Stainless steel 4x2 inserts.

EXTRAS:

• 2 x 30mm CARBON ARAMID BOOSTERS – carbon strips running the full length of the board – increase power and response while staying lightweight. Aramid additions improve vibration dampening and board strength.

MADE IN AUSTRIA! Capita manufactures and develops new technologies in its own factory, which is not a standard in the industry. This gives them access to the best technology in their own board production. CAPiTA MFG – The Mothership is an example of how modern production should operate. ZERO CO2 emissions, energy from renewable sources, and 98% of materials used for board production come from nearby regions, reducing pollution from transport. The factory even has its own slope to test new innovations!  

What bindings should you choose for the CAPiTA Dark Horse snowboard?

CAPiTA Dark Horse is a very versatile board with medium flex, ideal for riding in parks and resorts. The bindings we suggest also feature medium flex and can be chosen depending on where you ride most often.

Our recommendations are:

• UNION Force Bindings – versatile and advanced All-Mountain bindings, the most technologically advanced option from our suggestions.
• UNION Force Classic Bindings – Union’s bestseller, in the collection for 20 years, truly an all-round binding with medium flex and an excellent reputation.
• UNION Strata Bindings – classic bindings with a freestyle character.
• UNION STR Bindings – All-Mountain bindings for riders who spend most of their time on the slopes and have ambitious all-mountain goals.