I moved to Colorado about 2 years ago and bought a Proto, which as been kicking ass thus far. Wanted to get a pow specific board this season so I pulled the trigger on a 16/17 Capita Spring Break Tree Hunter. Rode this board one full day at keystone and cracked the sidewall/topsheet. Contacted Capita about the warranty and they're super chill, gave me the option to warranty it for a 159 Diamond Tail (all they have left in stock) or wait until next year for a 17/18 Tree Hunter. Not sure what to do, I'm really disappointed with the build quality of Capita and worry the future Tree Hunter will crack too. I tend to beat the shit out of my boards, would I be better off buying something like a swift or insta/gator now and selling the tree hunter next season when it arrives? So many choices, help me decide!
I ride Epic local resorts, Lots of tight tree riding and steeps
spring break boards besides the twin and slush slasher are fragile boards. made more for surfing rather than riding aggressive or so I've read from @Parkerross and other various people.
Haven't heard too much about the diamond tail, but read a lot about how the tree hunter kicks ass on various different sites/media/forums. if you don't want another spring break and are willing to try something else, what about a BSOD? or wait for next years tree hunter and sell it, up to you.
BSOD looks like a sick board, but I can't justify giving Capita anymore of my money right now. I was thinking the NS Instagator/swift for the durability. From what I've read the swift is stiffer and more pow specific, but I love the idea of riding a shorter board through the trees.
I think they'd have to send me 2 Charlie Slashers to make up the price difference. I'm going to ask tomorrow if they have a BSOD in stock, I'll ask about a Slasher too. Judging from @Parkerross I totally bought the wrong board, I had no idea this thing was so fragile. Unfortunately I've been getting my snowboarding advice from reddit.
I really liked the spring break because of the wide waist width. I have a size 12 boot (Recently learned I'm 11) and really thought that limited me to wide boards above 26 waist widths. I'm guessing if I downsize to my correct boot size I'll have no problem squeezing on a board narrower than 260?
Also throwing it out there if anyone wants to recommend their favorite directional pow board for Colorado tree riding!
Springbreaks only made for pow surfing not jumping, drops, hardpack, or hard carving. That shit will mess them up. Slush slasher rips is also built like a traditional board and the other capita boards will hold up. I keep preaching how they are fragile but nobody believes me. I sold my tree hunter and only have my powder wolf now cause no need having two boards I can't drop shit on or send it.
I’m 6’4 185 pounds with a size 12 boot (TM-Twos), also have a pair of L/XL Union Atlas in Copper to throw on this bitch. I ride primarily trees at epic local resorts in CO, looking for a primary powder board to replace the piece of glass Tree Hunter. My other board is a 161 Wide NS Proto w/ Union Forces.
I’m somewhat worried about my wide foot and toe drag, do you think this will be an issue with any of these boards? I’m leaning towards the BSOD, help me decide!
If you are looking for a powder board you probably don't need to worry about heal/toe drag. I haven't ridden any of those boards but from everything I have heard it sounds like the Charlie is the best powder board out of them.
I'd love a Charlie + Slush Slasher, but unfortunately its 1 to 1. I'm thinking BSOD solely based on price conversion. Another option is to buy a Charlie Slasher for $373 and sell my Tree Hunter when it arrives next season for $600ish. Do you know of any reviews on the BSOD or anyone on the forum who can compare the BSOD to the Charlie Slasher?
In my opinion Capita is lacking in the Pow department. They introduced the Kazu which I have yet to ride, but it's that or the Charlie. The BSOD is a lawyer board. Tons of tech, laid back ride, high price. It's alright in soft snow but very mediocre everwhere else. It stands for the Black Snowboard of Death and their cambered park boards are more aggressive and stable. Hopefully '18 is back to its roots.
In CO, where I am, what I'd ride for when it snows are: Arbor Cosa or Guch, Lago Open Road, Niche Story, Ride WarPig, K2 Turbo or Ultra, Salomon Derby, Rome Mtn Division, Ride Alter Ego, or a Flow Solitude. I have/had a few of those, have ridden all of them, and would take any as a CO new snow deck.
My vote is take the Diamond, sell it, and get something else.
BTW if you are looking to do this next year and '18 boards apply I have some additions/subtractions to my list.
Don't take the diamond tail that and the nighthawk are the least wanted Springbreak boards nobody wants them. Get the 18 sell if you're gonna sell one or get the Charlie.
Nivek, I've got to disagree with you about the BSOD.
1) One of the more fun groomer boards I have ridden. You said you'd take a Guch. There is no way you rode both the BSOD and Guch on groomers, and had more fun on the Guch. If you did, you weren't carving.
2) The BSOD crushes the Guch in powder. I own both. Not close. The BSOD floats like a pow board.
I do agree in the chop, the BSOD suffers, but it's no worse than a Mod Rocker (own that too). It's not a damp board. If you can't stand the chop, and need a damp board, I agree, get something else.
Did you have washout issues on the Guch? Drive the Griptech, not the contact points. I rode the 59 BSOD and felt more stable and better on edge on a 54 DOA. It floats great cause of the noodle rocker nose. I would take a Guch in every condition over a BSOD. But, that's also not the only board on my list if you disagree with it so much.
No, I didn't. There is more spring out of each carve with the BSOD. I really like the Guch. Don't get me wrong. But the BSOD is more fun on groomers and on pow days. The Guch just handles chop and crap snow better.
It's possible. I rode a sample and this wouldn't be the first time a sample was altered for production. Usually a brand knows its going to change a board by the time I ride it and they let me know, but not always. But I didn't get any sort of amazing spring out of turns on the BSOD. I actually felt like I couldn't push the board very hard as it would just fold.
I guess if we're talking that shape, I would put the BSOD up against the Berzerker, Mtn Division, or Open Road. Three other boards I personally felt had more snap, energy, stability, and similar float.
And in case my comment came off aggressive I meant nothing by the washing out question. That just seems to be the number one thing people aren't liking about Arbors System Camber with the fenders. So I've just become accustomed to assuming that's the issue.
I own a 2015 tree hunter and feel it's very fragile, like the others said - only for good powder days (although it carves pretty well too).
My Tahoe friend broke his new slush slasher first day on it this year, topsheet delam. Has no clue how it happened as he said only rode it in powder and dropped a small 10ft cornice a few times. Could just be a fluke as others in thread mentioned the slush slasher is built more solid than the other spring break boards. I really love the tree hunter float in powder, but scared it's going to break. Just my 2 cents on the spring breaks, I'm no expert on gear like some of the others in this thread - so take what I say with a grain of salt please.
I met a guy at the ski area a few weeks back who had the same problem with the Tree Hunter. He said he now refers to Spring Break as "Spring Brake"....
I thought it was a clever pun on his part. Kind of a major bummer, though.
Capita makes great boards, also they make a TON of other brands at their factory. I see people complaining about quality and hyping up other brands they make. If they are warrantying a snowboard for you, thats pretty huge. The spring breaker boards and definitely not designed to take a beating the same as other boards in their line. They also have some really rad board coming next year in the regular capita line. Google Capita Navigator 2018, they are pretty amazing.
Other board that is really dope coming out next year is the Burton Deep thinker.
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