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Line, Armada, or 4Frnt??

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speightphoto
Posts: 182 - Karma: 64
I currently have the 06/07 Line Chronics (Jesters sitting on em), which are a pretty decent pair of skis.

Anyways, im thinking about buying a new pair of skis. I am really trying to stick with a pair of lines, but i am also looking at armada and 4frnt. If im going for a pair of 09/10 skis, then what do you think would be the best bet?

I'm a pretty all mountain skier. I love to stick to the backcountry, but im in the park alot too.

Any advice would be great, thanks.
Feb 18 2009 10:55PM
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YT.SKEEZE
Posts: 609 - Karma: 17
Im gonna go out on a limb here and say that all the posts below will recommend line...this is NS after all.
Feb 18 2009 11:08PM
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GetPitted
Posts: 3443 - Karma: 2,299
LINE.
Feb 18 2009 11:09PM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156

noooooooope! ARMADA!!! almost too legit.

Feb 18 2009 11:10PM
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Steazel
Posts: 553 - Karma: 16
If your going to be skiing a little bit of everything then i would reccommend either the ar6 or the blend, i hear really good things about both of them, blends if your ski more powder than park and ar6 if your more park focused
Feb 18 2009 11:11PM
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C-Burg
Posts: 4729 - Karma: 130
armada hands down

Feb 18 2009 11:11PM
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Kayess
Posts: 357 - Karma: 11
LINE but i am kind of bias, since i worship the ground that the skis and there creators touch
Feb 18 2009 11:12PM
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PhilboydStudge
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Moment!
Feb 18 2009 11:13PM
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SkeechyD
Posts: 2026 - Karma: 1,071
im a fan line. LINE TILL DEATH..... well i mainly ride lib tech so LIB-TECH TILL DEATH TOO
Feb 18 2009 11:13PM
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SoupCurry
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ARMADA!!!!!
Feb 18 2009 11:18PM
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*Fujative*
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+1 for armada!!!
Feb 18 2009 11:19PM
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danbrown
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183 blend.
Feb 18 2009 11:20PM
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hellomynameisjef
Posts: 5794 - Karma: 167
armada
Feb 18 2009 11:34PM
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PeterNorth
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ATOMIC ATOMIC ATOMIC ATOMIC ATOMIC ATOMIC ATOMIC
Feb 18 2009 11:37PM
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mBall
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too legit to quit
Feb 18 2009 11:41PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
armada-park
line-pow
Feb 18 2009 11:54PM
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Dylan_
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liberty
Feb 19 2009 12:01AM
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Where-am-I
Posts: 1635 - Karma: 281
LINE
Feb 19 2009 12:32AM
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SUPREMExDIPSET
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Take some jjs in the park and you will be set.....
Feb 19 2009 12:33AM
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dgcarbs
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what about bluehouse & High Society
Feb 19 2009 12:34AM
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Dustin.
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Armada or 4FRNT
Feb 19 2009 12:55AM
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D*WHITE
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I got hooked on the AR6 two years ago
Feb 19 2009 1:03AM
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powninja
Posts: 1053 - Karma: 242
Go with Line or Armada. 4frnt's construction is pretty weak.
Feb 19 2009 1:12AM
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cfox
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 38
LINE!!!
Feb 19 2009 1:31AM
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Josh_Jibz
Posts: 236 - Karma: 28
4frnt stl or msp
Feb 19 2009 1:46AM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
I'd go armada, or line (although line does have a serious problem with their skis delaming just searchbar it) And I could never suggest 4frnt, terrible quality.
Feb 19 2009 1:49AM
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*LiNeLover*
Posts: 1224 - Karma: 256
You already have lines and you like them, so why not stick with them? otherwise if you want something defferent then why not go and demo some other skiis
Feb 19 2009 1:50AM
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Line_Skis
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^ she speaks the truth
Feb 19 2009 2:11AM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
they would say line.
haha
Feb 19 2009 2:31AM
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frampton
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 77
armada
Feb 19 2009 2:33AM
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Squirrel_Murphy
Posts: 2195 - Karma: 1,165
Line & Armada
Feb 19 2009 2:35AM
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Pwn.Mode
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Feb 19 2009 3:00AM
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ShredtillURdead
Posts: 2024 - Karma: 93
4frnt will fall apart on you, armada is expensive, go line
Feb 19 2009 3:18AM
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dave44
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Line or Armada
Feb 19 2009 5:43AM
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daringharry
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sky skaters.
Feb 19 2009 6:54AM
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Robby.
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fulltilt
Feb 19 2009 7:21AM
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Snowgoner
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Armada ar6
or 4fnt tnk
Feb 19 2009 7:22AM
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BWalmer
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Armada for sure, amazing in the park, great everywhere else.
Feb 19 2009 8:10AM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
this guys onto something!

the 'patent', atomic's new symmetrical ski for 09/10, is 129-95-129, center mount, fun as all getup forward and switch, and whats more...its got watercolor owls on the topsheet!

cant beat THAT with a baseball bat!
Feb 19 2009 8:31AM
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DanyeW420
Posts: 51 - Karma: 10
fuck it just by volkl walls
Feb 19 2009 9:36AM
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Squirrel_Murphy
Posts: 2195 - Karma: 1,165
volkl is so sick, but so pricey
Feb 19 2009 12:29PM
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DirtyMick
Posts: 1496 - Karma: 21
I've had a pair of skis from each company.

Lines- Amazing skis, always ahead of the industry in terms of ideas/progression. My first pair of Twin Tips(Dragons)

4Frnt- Smallest out of the three, makes REALLY fun skis(msp).

Armada- Going for the same idea as Line in terms of changing the way we ski mountains. (JJs!) Also seem to have amazing customer service(from what I've heard)

Any company would be good to support in my opinion. As long as you do your research and find the right ski, you'll be happy!
Feb 19 2009 1:21PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
Armada AR6 or 4FRNT TNK's...both are sick and good in park..im buying the TNK's but my friend has the AR6's and he loves them
Feb 19 2009 1:25PM
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speightphoto
Posts: 182 - Karma: 64
hey thanks for the advice everybody...

ive never heard about the delamination of lines, just on this year's dynastars. but if thats true that would be a problem.

also, its news to me that 4frnt has shitty construction, my friend has a pair and seems to like them.
but yeah that might also be a problem.

with armada,  the ar6's are more park specific, and if i want to ski more backcountry as well idk if thats the best choice. plus armada doesnt have the best all mountain skis.

i have seen the 09/10 line blends though, and the design is sick, although it hasnt been changed very much.
Feb 19 2009 3:37PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
im looking at buying the blends, so i say blends, but i could be wrong, the design is sick and from what ive heard they are good park and pow skis
Feb 19 2009 4:10PM
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Crack.
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+1
Feb 19 2009 5:08PM
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jtkirky
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4frnt are shitty quality, I have heard nothing but trouble.  I have Armada Ar6 for park and its the best ski I have ever had, it does do all mountain but suffers in 6-8inches/15-20cm of pow.  The Line blends are super sick in powder slightly wider and nice flex.  If your going to go backcountry the blend is what you want
Feb 19 2009 8:02PM
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Gooseling
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go with either the ar6 or with a newer chronic.

its the complete truth that both are great for all mountain and will kill it in the park

Feb 19 2009 8:51PM
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allyoop_media
Posts: 86 - Karma: 9
chronic are tight..jus throwin it out ther..but if u like back country and park the line blends are really nice
Feb 19 2009 9:32PM
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BigM1218
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dude 4frnt MSP's would be perfect! ski all mountain- check, ski more backcountry-check, ski some park- check. They do everything and it seems like they'd be great for you if you ski everything, but more backcountry than park.
Feb 20 2009 1:36AM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
msps are more bc than park?

check the numbers, chief.
Feb 20 2009 8:17AM
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