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How are Armada poles?

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ThePROfessor
Posts: 101 - Karma: 13
I'm considering getting these babies cause the graphics are pretty sick and i like the straight grip. are they durable, anyone know?

http://www.evogear.com/ski-poles/armada-legion-2010.aspx
Nov 3 2009 6:00PM
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ElbridgeGerry
Posts: 5902 - Karma: -27
Poles are poles, they're all made out of metal and shit. Doesn't matter, steal rental poles..they're probably cheaper.
Nov 3 2009 6:04PM
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Chaka
Posts: 424 - Karma: 79
I usually swear by Amrada products, but a couple years ago i bought their poles and they broke on the first day i skied with them... They literally just snapped when I barely put my weight on them after falling. Granted it was probably my skiing ability that made them break, but i have had the same pair of Scott poles for the last 6 years and I have tried to replace them twice but they are the only ones that just don't break. I suggest going to a ski swap or thrift store and finding some cheap poles, or investing $ in some Scotts. Other than that poles are not worth it.
Nov 3 2009 6:12PM
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Scrambles
Posts: 2270 - Karma: 63
i got the JP vs. Julien poles and the teloscopic feature broke within a week, and the whole system that holds the baskes on snapped off after 2 months
Nov 3 2009 6:37PM
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Barf.
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 123
My friend got a pair and they snapped in half on the first day. Look at sickstickz.
Nov 3 2009 6:40PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
the grip and handle part is SICK, the rest is just like any other pole.
Nov 3 2009 6:45PM
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SickStickz
Posts: 396 - Karma: 137

I think they are ok.  not sure what kind of aluminum they use though, if its a 7000 number, that's good, if its a 5000 number it will be light but break easier.

Nov 3 2009 6:50PM
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iliketoski329
Posts: 220 - Karma: 34
i bought a pair then the poles broke, so i took off the handles and put them on some rental poles...this is the way to go haha
Nov 3 2009 7:53PM
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Atypical
Posts: 1339 - Karma: 45
I wish a company would sell just the grips and have replaceable shafts.

So sick of shitty poles.
Nov 3 2009 8:01PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
http://www.intermountaintraders.com/outdoors/ski-pole-accessories/armada-the-love-handle-grip/

these plus cheapo poles = PRO!
Nov 3 2009 8:14PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
the armadas pretty much has replacible shafts except i dont think you can buy just the shaft. My friend has a two pairs of shafts and 1 pair of grips so if one snap he just puts the grips on the next shafts
Nov 3 2009 8:35PM
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pigglywiggly
Posts: 4482 - Karma: 305

i got the line pin poles and they are really nice

Nov 3 2009 8:38PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
ive had mine for several years now and they have lasted me. great poles.

but yea, poles are just poles.

im sure if i skied harder in the park i would have broken them by now, but i didnt use poles most of the time i was in the park last season anywho
Nov 3 2009 8:42PM
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