A little nostalgia, a lot of style, and one very limited snowboard.
There are some snowboarders you can watch ride all day, and Kevin Backstrom is definitely one of them. The guy makes snowboarding look ridiculously easy. Whether he's floating through powder, sending natural features, or just cruising down the mountain, there's a certain effortless style to everything he does.
Now CAPiTA is celebrating that style with the release of the limited-edition Kevin Backstrom Mercury snowboard, featuring a graphic designed by Kevin himself.
And there's a pretty cool story behind it.
A Throwback to Where It All Started
The first thing you'll notice about the KB Mercury LTD is the graphic. Frogs. Yep, frogs.
But there's a reason for that.
When Kevin was a kid, his first real snowboard had a bunch of frogs on it. That board was what got him hooked on snowboarding, spending days riding his local hill and falling in love with everything about it.
For this special release, Kevin wanted to revisit those memories and reinterpret that original graphic in his own style.
It's a personal touch that makes this board feel like something more than another limited colorway.
The Mercury Meets Kevin's Riding Style
Kevin's snowboarding has evolved quite a bit over the years. From his earlier slopestyle days to the creative all-mountain and powder riding he's known for today, he's developed one of the most recognizable styles in snowboarding.
Along the way, the CAPiTA Mercury has become his go-to board.
And if you've watched any of his Beyond Medals films, you know exactly what we're talking about.
Those films have become a showcase for Kevin's approach to snowboarding. Creative lines, natural terrain, big airs, and an emphasis on making everything look good.
With Kevin heading into production on his tenth Beyond Medals film, CAPiTA is marking the occasion with a board that brings his current riding and early snowboarding memories together.
Limited Numbers, Three Sizes
The Kevin Backstrom Mercury LTD is being released in limited quantities worldwide, with three sizes available:
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155 cm
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157 cm
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159 cm
For anyone who's been a fan of Kevin's riding, followed Beyond Medals over the years, or just appreciates a snowboard with a good story behind it, this is a pretty special release.
The Kevin Backstrom Mercury Has Landed at Milo
We're always excited when a snowboard company does something a little different, especially when it involves a rider who's contributed as much to modern snowboarding as Kevin Backstrom.
The KB Mercury LTD brings together a board Kevin actually rides, a graphic with personal history, and a limited release that celebrates his influence on snowboarding.
Pretty damn cool if you ask us.
Check out the limited-edition CAPiTA Kevin Backstrom Mercury at Milo Snow & Skate.