Ski & Snowboard · Head-to-head
Capita Mercury vs Burton Process
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best All-Mountain Snowboards: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Capita Mercury gives the clearest spec sheet and the most all-mountain intent of the four, with a numeric flex, a sintered base and weight ranges for every size. The Burton Process covers more riding styles at a lower tier, though Burton gives no numeric flex.
Capita Mercury
Buy itA directional all-mountain and freeride board with a numeric 6.5 flex, a sintered base, and weight ranges for every size.
- Capita publishes a numeric flex (6.5), so you can compare it directly with other boards that give a number.
- The base is sintered polyethylene, the type that takes and holds wax well.
- Weight ranges are listed for every size, including wide sizes, which makes sizing straightforward.
- The directional shape with 0.5 inch setback is less natural for riding switch than a twin.
- It is the most expensive board in this comparison.
- A flex of 6.5 asks more of a rider who is still inconsistent with edge control.
Burton Process
Buy itA twin with PurePop Camber and a Happy Medium personality for riders who mix groomers, side hits and some park.
- Burton's terrain ratings run to 100 percent for all-mountain, with park up to 70 percent and powder up to 60 percent.
- The base is sintered and the glass is Triax.
- Weight ranges are listed for every size, with sizes from 143 to 162 plus wide sizes up to 165W.
- Burton gives no numeric flex, only a Twin Flex with a Happy Medium label.
- The page does not label the board by skill level, so deciding it suits an intermediate is your call.
- As a twin it is not built around a setback stance for open-terrain speed the way a directional board is.
Side by side
| Capita Mercury | Burton Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | An intermediate rider who spends most of the day on groomers and open terrain and wants a board to grow into. | A rider who wants one board for the whole resort and values being able to ride it either direction. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Capita Mercury - A directional all-mountain and freeride board with a numeric 6.5 flex, a sintered base, and weight ranges for every size. Choose the Burton Process instead if a rider who wants one board for the whole resort and values being able to ride it either direction.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best All-Mountain Snowboards: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).