Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Gotama_mothership_arv

profile picture
EskiMOA-89
Posts: 30 - Karma: 18
does ne one recommend any of these skis the volkl gotama line mothership or armada arv.....i heard rumor the motherships and arvs are too flexible and im about 6'2 and 165 pounds and want something somewhat stable
Jan 21 2006 3:27AM
0 0
profile picture
spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
if you want a pow ski then get gotama's. if you want an all mountain then get arv's or moships
Jan 21 2006 3:56AM
0 0
profile picture
Triple_Strum
Posts: 6384 - Karma: 953
yes, the Gotama is jumping out of the class of the other two. It is more backcountry specific. The other two have slightly better sidecuts and are a little smaller in the waist. Then you have to determine MoShip vs ARV, which is soft vs medium stiff (the ARV being super soft). Your call
Jan 21 2006 11:37AM
0 0
profile picture
4skizzle
Posts: 2384 - Karma: 10
i've been out 16ish days so far this year and i've ridden my arv's in every condition (all 16 days). I'm 6'2" about 190 ish. They ruled in the pow we had in tahoe last weekend they are great on groomers, in the park, and almost everywhere. The only place they don't handle very well is charging on really hard or icy runs. In my opinion they are definitely a one ski quivver. I'm really happy with them and would buy another pair in a second. I've never ridden the flites or the gotamas but after riding the ARV's i have no desire to.
Jan 21 2006 11:48AM
0 0
profile picture
dorikin
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 16
word. And how many threads are you gonna create about this comparison Eskimoa? We have already told you everything you need to know...ARVVV
Jan 21 2006 1:30PM
0 0
profile picture
japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
same specs as you and i love my moships
Jan 21 2006 3:00PM
0 0
profile picture
johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
183 gotama.
Jan 21 2006 3:32PM
0 0
profile picture
midwestskier69
Posts: 1145 - Karma: 11
i have nothign to add to this post other than the fact that you're a pretty skinny kid and make me feel extremely huge for my height. I'm 5'8" and weigh like.. 5-10 pounds less than you, crazy.
Jan 21 2006 4:48PM
0 0
profile picture
BillyGoteMan
Posts: 1983 - Karma: 12
id go gotama
Jan 21 2006 5:04PM
0 0
profile picture
Jstyle
Posts: 96 - Karma: 10
I sell armada, but I have never tried Gotama so I can't say for sure. As you write, the arv's are pretty soft. I'm 188 cm and about 90 kg's, but I don't feel that the armadas are too soft. Still, I would rather ride my Armada ANT instead of those ARV's in backcountry. But in an allroundski ARV kicks ass. I got AR5 myself, and I love them. I don't ride that much offpiste though.
Jan 21 2006 5:54PM
0 0
profile picture
marijuana
Posts: 41 - Karma: 10
I have 183 Gotamas and they destroy anything.
Feb 4 2006 11:58AM
0 0
profile picture
DHogg
Posts: 3462 - Karma: 237
gotama, you could get away with either the 183 or 190
Feb 4 2006 1:08PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)