Capita Defenders of Awesome Snowboard - Men'sby Capita

Product Info

The CAPiTA Defenders of Awesome series has a big reputation, and these boards back it up. As winners of the most coveted design award in snowboarding for an unprecedented seven years in a row, this model became CAPiTA's #1 selling snowboard and one of the most sought-after snowboards in the world. The D.O.A. features a next-generation hybrid camber design that delivers the pop and response of a cambered board with the predictability of reverse camber and is now available in an extended range of larger sizes. New for 2022, CAPiTA has further enhanced this iconic series with an all-new P2 Superlight Core™, which reduces weight compared to the previous model while providing high impact resistance and maximum pop. With additional construction technology like Fortress™ Kevlar Bound Sidewalls and a high-speed Quantum Drive™ base advancing these boards beyond their modest retail price, the CAPiTA D.O.A. series stands proud as the ultimate go anywhere, do anything freestyle deck.

Type of Terrain: All-Mountain, Park

Ability Level: Beginner+, Intermediate, Advanced

We recommend this for:

The individual who is looking to get jibby all over the mountain.

Technical Features

True Twin

Both the nose and tail are mirrored from the center of the board in both shape and flex. A true twin allows you to experience the same ride in either direction. Ideal for freestyle minded riding and perfect for anyone, beginners included, to dial in riding switch for all mountain dominance. 

Resort V1 Camber

A combination of traditional camber, zero camber, and reverse camber. This allows you to get the pop and response of a cambered board with all the predictability and easy turn initiation of zero camber or reverse camber shapes. The camber between the feet keeps your contact points on the ground allowing for better edge hold. Compressing the camber will accentuate the rocker by lifting the contact points allowing a more catch free turn and better float in the Pow.

Skill Level

The softer medium flex of the DOA is great for riders looking for a fun and playful board that will still ride through every type of condition they come across.

Blended Radial Sidecut

Blended Radial sidecuts feature a single radius arc through the midsection of the board combined with a custom designed blend zone at the contact points. Varying the length of these blend zones and tailoring them specifically for certain aspects of riding greatly improves a board’s performance.

Flex Rating

A simple 5.5 out of 10 flex for the DOA makes it easy to press, jib, and flow through the terrain.

P2 Superlight™ Core

Extremely lightweight and versatile core combined with high impact resistance and maximum pop.

2 x 30 mm Carbon Fiber Boosters

Increases power and response while remaining ultralight.

Hybrid HolySheet™ Fiberglass

The HOLYSHEET™ fiberglass configuration features fiber weaves with a high tensile strength and low modulus of elasticity. With a higher roving count in the same weight of glass, you can have a stronger and more responsive board without adding extra weight. At the highest level, Triaxial fiberglass is placed on both the top and bottom of the core providing maximum strength, durability and performance, while many of our most sought after models feature Triaxial fiberglass on top of the core and Biaxial fiberglass beneath, creating a perfectly blended ride while increasing strength and durability. Combine one of these three layups with the MAGIC BEAN™ resin and one of the many additives we have available, and you get an incredibly high performing board tailored to meet your style of riding

Magic Bean Resin

This advanced resin system has a bio-content of 60% renewable, agricultural raw material and is produced with no waste or greenhouse emissions. In production, it has a low-temperature requirement with a high yield output. Poppy, powerful, and extremely durable, MAGIC BEAN™ resin yields much stronger and more rigid qualities allowing a decrease in the wood core thickness. This means you get a lighter board while achieving higher energy return.

Quantum Drive™ Base

Formulated with a progressive blend of compressed ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. This base features higher density for durability and absorbs more wax to ride faster longer. Properly maintained sintered bases are fast, durable, and are the preferred choice of many high-end enthusiasts worldwide.

PLT™ Topsheet Technology

PLT™ technology is exclusive to CAPiTA MFG and magically bonds the topsheet to an already pressed snowboard. The PLT™ machine produces a featherlight, smooth, high-gloss finish, without all that poisonous deadweight.

Board Sizing