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Armada Ar6 or Salomon Suspect? let me know wha you think

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Steezthug
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Let me know what you think about the Armada Ar6 and Salomon Suspect what is the better buy and best ski whats better Park/Pipe All Mountain/Back Country...... Thanks!
Oct 14 2009 5:41AM
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EMK
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I don't like Armadas and I haven't hear too many good things about the suspect either. So based on that I think you should find some more options.
My suggestions are Surface(I know first hand how good their skis are and I have never heard anything bad about them either) either the watch life or 9 life or maybe Faction, they are pretty good, I demoed a pair once and have talked to a good few people who really liked them I can't remember the names of their skis but they def have a choice of two that would be good for you and they are bombproof. I do love my Watch Lifes more than anything I've ever skied...
Oct 14 2009 6:28AM
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h_bar
Posts: 1611 - Karma: 506
Salomon Suspect, hands down the best ski i've skiied
Oct 14 2009 6:42AM
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Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 77
I would say ar6 for sure.  It will most likely be much more durable than the suspect.  Suspects were breaking like crazy last season.
Oct 14 2009 1:47PM
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Afeld
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love my Ar6s. Great ski, super durable, all around great
Oct 14 2009 2:03PM
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Chaka
Posts: 424 - Karma: 79
Ar6= one of the best most reliable park skis of all time. Armada= an all skiing brand that makes some of the most quality products in the market. The choice is obvious; go with the Ar6. You wont be disappointed
Oct 14 2009 2:12PM
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BWalmer
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this. One of my favorite skis ever, and is one of the most durable parks skis and it still kills it in the park - I say AR6 for sure.
Oct 14 2009 2:48PM
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Newschool_Pope
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suspects are the best fo defo if u only shred rails and go urban.
ar6 is crappppp, breaks way too easyyy...

















just kiddin man, ar6 are some really solid sticks, super though and reliable. i shred rails, but not extremely much, and i dont have one edge crack yet.

the suspects are a lump of shit. super bad quality of the bases and edges. they rip out mega easy, as can anybody here on newschoolers tell you.
but most people say that the ski skis really nice the first week and then is fucked up.

do some research bro.
Oct 14 2009 5:34PM
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kronickrew
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I Dont Know Much About the Ar6 but the suspects are overpriced and are not very durable
Oct 14 2009 6:32PM
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Steezthug
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hey thanks guys ya i'v herd alot of good stuff about the Ar6's and have herd the Suspects suck and some say there are good, just looking for a ski that insn't all just park/pipe specific just want something that rides nice i have noticed that Salomon has been takin over the skiing seine as late never had a pair of Salomon or Armada thos are kinda the 2 brands im lookin at anyways it just sucks that i can't demo a ski i am interested in fuck Sioux Falls South Dakota with a passion im movin out to Colorado in the near future hopefully  to shred some serious powder baby..... if you guys have any other suggestions or comments let me know thanks bro's!
Oct 17 2009 5:53AM
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Steezthug
Posts: 14 - Karma: 10
Amplid- Anti-Dogma
Volkl- Wall
Atomic- Punx
Armada-Ar6
these are the skis im pretty much lookin...... going to be doing : Jumps, Rails, Jibs, All Mountain, Trees, little bit of powder lookin for a versital ski but park specific... thanks
Oct 17 2009 6:03AM
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pigglywiggly
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the ar6 was built as an allmountain-park specific twin. its not symmetrical which allows you to mount in a variety of placs that was you get they best preformance out of the ski for what you want to do and allows it to carve better. it may not ride amazing switch compared to a symmetrical park ski, but it does ride really well switch compared to symmetrical twin. it has a "smart" flex to it. armada gave it a soft, playful tip for butters and easy turn initiations, stiff uder the foot for edge grip, and a medium-stiff poppy tail for not washing on kickers and so it slingshots you out of the apex of your turn when youre carving. i think it will be the best decision out of the ar6, wall, and punx...not sure about the antidogma, heard its really good and stiff, ive just never done any research. go for a non symmetrical twin, it will be much more enjoyable out of the park.
Oct 17 2009 8:50AM
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hsavage
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I know everyone says that the ar6 is more durable but i have the 2010 suspect and the 2010 ar6 and they suspect shreds all mountain and is way more or a one quiver ski!!! the ar6 is great in park but too torsionally soft to hold a good edge and shred all mountain!! the suspect hands down is the way to go and is the dopest all mountain/park ski ever!! and its sick in park too
Oct 17 2009 8:54AM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
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Still rocking my 2007 AR6's. One of the best skis I've ever had. Love them in the park and on sunny, hard packed days. Great on groomed runs, moguls, and in the trees, and hold their own in the steeps.  Obviously not designed for lots of powder, but I've ridden them in 2 feet of fresh and they were ok.
They are what they are, a fun, lively, park/inbound all-mountain ski.
I also have AR5's from 2005 that I use as my all-mountain ski, so anyone saying that Armada doesn't make durable skis is out to lunch.
Oct 17 2009 7:27PM
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Steezthug
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thanks guys ya i know both Armada and Salomon are house hold names both comin out with the good stuff i just want a ski that will perform well and will hold up that will last longer so im not buying ski's ever year never had a pair of either Armada's or Salomon's but here good things about both
Oct 19 2009 2:59AM
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max69
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i skied a friends suspects and liked them quite a bit
Oct 19 2009 11:55AM
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Pee_and_Ski
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ar6, they will last  forevor and are a great ski, someskikid123 just bought the new ones so talk to him.
Oct 19 2009 1:19PM
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Billups
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I skied a pair of AR5's for 3 seasons and never broke an edge, only thing that happened was I split the tip at a water ramp, but that was easily enough fixed with some rivets and epoxy. I got a pair of AR6's last year and they are holding up just as well. Armada makes high quality, super durable bombproof skis. Highly recommended.
Oct 19 2009 1:42PM
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Steezthug
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hey guys thanks for the info i think im going to say Fuck the suspects and consider getting the new Ar6's what size should i get if im 5'9 and 1/2 and weight is140 pounds should i get the 166cm or 171cm?.................something i found out i have a pair of Rossie scratch scremin's they were 171cm and were a bit harder to control will 5cm make a difference if i get the 166cm?

Has anyone herd anything about Amplid- Antidogma? pros/cons..... thanks
Oct 20 2009 2:11AM
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pigglywiggly
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antidogma's are really nice, theyre stiff, but really light. im 5 foot 4 and 110 pounds and i got the 166 ar6. everyone said it was perfect height so at least 171 if not the next size up
Oct 20 2009 6:52AM
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Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,354
Ar6, Volkl Wall, Liberty Hazmat. Three great skis. Definitely check the Hazmats.
Oct 20 2009 9:35AM
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luc
Posts: 1000 - Karma: 607
go with 171 at least...actually everthing under 181is snowblades ;)
Oct 20 2009 11:48AM
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