Testing CAPiTA's Newest All-Mountain Snowboard | Aeronaut Review

[@olivier94austin]

Nice TJ. Been riding this board since launch and this thing rips. Favorite board I've ever owned.

[@erikhellebaut]

Hey TJ, thanks for your great videos/reviews! How is this Capita Aeronaut compared to the Jones Aviator 2.0 in stability, edge hold, speed, playfullness?

[@KhalGio]

Hi TJ nice vid! quick question, How this compare with the jones aviator ? in flex, stifness, pop, carving, Etc. Thanks !

[@suppaduppa5]

I f*n love this board. Worked in every condition and has so much pop! Think i want to try to size down for resort days

[@JollyOrfali]

Looks like a nice board, I’ve been waiting for a camber dominant stiffer board from Capita this one just might be what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for the review!

[@BoardArchive]

This is definitely one of the stiffer boards on the line, glad the review helped you out

[@nicomaldonado9323]

Favorite channel rn.

[@BoardArchive]

stoked to hear that dude

[@rogerpye1865]

Hi TJ. Nice rundown. How do you think it would it go in Japan?

[@BoardArchive]

I think it could be a solid choice for Japan, would definitely be very versatile. I would try to bring something even more directional with you as well though for the super deep days.

[@seanmaz79]

Hey man love ur videos Did u review the new Mega Merc yet? I’d love to see that review soon!

[@DEICIDE_NRK]

Great content and reviews. Been watching your videos for years. I am looking for a new All Mountain board to replace my Super DOA. I also have a Kazu for the powder days. I don’t do a ton of park and mainly like to carve and look for jumps around the mountain. Do you think the Aeronaut would be a good replacement for the Super DOA? I also need the board to be somewhat playful for when I’m riding with the family but I need to also be able to charge hard when needed.

[@JoseGontijo82]

How’s this vs the Capita Mercury? Would you recommend the mercury or aeronaut for an all mountain board?

[@BoardArchive]

They are both amazing boards, and probably the top 2 all-mountain boards I would recommend on the CAPiTA line. I will say that they each have a very different character and ride differently. The mercury has much more of a freestyle feel with all-mountain geometry, it is significantly more playful/pressable than the aeronaut. The aeronaut is more of a powerhouse and has an all-mountain/freeride feel. I hope that helps, we have a review of the Mercury coming soon

[@JoseGontijo82]

Thank you for the quick reply and yes this helps.

[@BoardArchive]

@@JoseGontijo82 ok awesome. And I don’t mean that the mercury is soft it is just not as powerful as the aeronaut

[@soggywuffles882]

@@BoardArchivelooking forward to your Mercury review. I had one a few seasons ago, it had a real twitchy feel on the harder east coast snow. Curious if that has lessened with the new models.

[@Calisnr]

@@soggywuffles882 what bindings were you riding?

[@PatsAndPans]

TJ love your videos! It'll be awesome if you could leave the blue tech breakdown section up on the screen a little longer, it always goes away when I'm only about halfway down the list!

[@BoardArchive]

Noted! I'll see about making it a bit longer is some upcoming videos, but probably not by too much

[@FredVK1991]

Had the chance to test this board in Austria last season. Apart from my limited tech knowledge I really liked it, felt fun to ride. One Q, though: how would you compare this one to the Kazu (which is currently in my quiver)?

[@navg1409]

Will you be reviewing the updated Salomon Assassin line?

[@BoardArchive]

We have a review of the 2025 Assassin coming 👍🏼

[@franek.7727]

are you gonna do a review of bataleon beyond medals??

[@inmotion_snow]

would like to see this one too!

[@vijayterian]

Hey TJ. Thanks for the content. I love the hoodie I got from you. Keep it up brother, you’re one of the best content creators on here.

[@BoardArchive]

Thank you bro! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the hoodie. Cheers

[@felipe2fp]

What do you think about east coast? It holds ok? also how do you think it compares to jones stratos? i have the impression that both are meant to be fast pop fun freeride/freestyle boards,

[@BoardArchive]

the traction tech on the stratos may be helpful on the east coast. the aeronaut definitely holds a mean edge though. I would say the aeronaut has a more precise feeling overall.

[@felipe2fp]

@@BoardArchive based on your experience, what would you recommend for a 5'8 tall, 141lbs, us 7.5 mens boots? I'm debating if I should get 153cm or 155cm. I'm on ice coast but prob will use this for everything, from highspeed carving to moguls, trees, steep technical terrain with my skier friends, trips to powdery west coast :) Everything on One board guy xD my 3rd season but I basically ride everything (except 45 degress double blacks in whistler ... yet) and starting jumping/side hits. Btw, congrats, I think your reviews is the one I most enjoy watch, all spots covered and you ride pretty sick! I love your review on 22-23 jones stratos also :)

[@squid_fish]

Solid review

[@BoardArchive]

thanks dude

[@keegansaraceno8854]

Thanks for breaking it down TJ!

[@kylesoliman2412]

Great vid TJ! Curious if you’re going to drop a review on the mega mercury or even just the regular?!

[@Stillskeetz]

I agree with what TJ said this board for me excels at a higher speed over slow buttery riding , also very nice pop and stable landings make this a very fun board Nice review as always TJ!✌️ I’m also a bit torn I have the aeronaut and the slush slasher, which would everyone recommend to take to japan in January ✌️😁

[@richardlao6611]

Bring both :) I have the aeronaut and brought it to Japan last season, as well as my powder board. I never rode the pow board! The aeronaut did everything I asked of it and would be the choice if I could only take one.. you're not going to get chest deep pow every day, even in Japan.

[@Stillskeetz]

@@richardlao6611 thanks for the response mate that was my thoughts as well, if I can only bring one it shall be the aeronaut and if I’ve got the space for 2 definitely bringing the slushy for some hopeful pow days 😁✌️ thanks again for the response

[@laptop200]

Hi great review ! may I know your foot size ? I am 5’11” (180cm) 170 lb Us10.5 Should I go for 159 ?

[@magnushenrichsen9976]

Began snowboarding last year and i’m looking to buy a board thats gonna last a few years for me. Would this board be too hard to ride for someone who is beginner/intermediate? I’m quite fast at catching on to things and already feel decent at boarding, after being on the mountain 3 weeks last year.

[@JustinUrban1]

I would not recommend this to someone that is only one year in to riding

[@JohnnyEase]

TJ, surprised that you never reviewed the Mega Merc. It was Arthur's main board before his pro model, MY main board rn (😅) and given your appreciation of the Mega Death, the Aeronaut , the Super DOA and the Mercury, I'd have assumed you're interested in it. On another note: Thanks for all your top videos and collabs with some of my fav YTers (Casey, Daviiiiid) and greetings from Switzerland PS: The summary point overview is very helpful!

[@BoardArchive]

You know I had a chance to briefly ride the mega merc but wasn’t able to review it yet. It was much more of a precise ride than I was expecting. It’s beefy, and super light! Maybe a review for it soon Glad to hear you like the summary rating at the end! Just trying to find a way to describe the character of the board at a glance. We may update this soon

[@sirdudeness1386]

Thanks Tj

[@BoardArchive]

you're welcome!

[@keegansaraceno8854]

You should do the new Salomon Dancehaul!!

[@BoardArchive]

Dancehaul Pro review is coming!

[@teluspirate]

Why riding the 24 for the 25 video?

[@BoardArchive]

This one slipped through the cracks and is just getting published now. It is unchanged and is offered in more sizes this season.

[@FlorianJohaenntgen]

From what I saw the changed the base material in 2025

[@tomatojoe]

how many reviews slipped through....

[@BoardArchive]

I believe there are 5 more that will be mixed in with the new reviews

[@tonytorrance636]

I think that damping is the word you’re looking for. Not dampening.

[@BoardArchive]

You know i've never googled it until now. From a physics use case damping is definitely more accurate but dampen (active tense "dampening") does have the definition "To make something less strong or active" so it does work as well. For some reason I feel like saying damping in the context of a snowboard just sounds funny lol

[@tonytorrance636]

@@BoardArchive This is what I’ve always been taught. Damping A physical process that reduces or prevents the oscillation of a system by dissipating energy. For example, shock absorbers in cars are a type of damping device that reduce the impact of bumps in the road. Dampening A verb that means to make something slightly wet or to check or lessen its activity or vigor. For example, walking in the dew and getting your socks wet is dampening.

[@jerrychinn]

In the context of reducing the vibration of the snowboard in motion, "damping" is your bet. Just like a car's shock absorber damps the oscilations of the spring. But even in that context many people used damp and dampen interchangeably.

[@tonytorrance636]

@@jerrychinn I had an engineering professor who spent an entire class period yelling at us for using the word dampening. He was all red in the face screaming about getting things wet. It was pretty funny.