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Armada Alpha 1 vs. Salomon 2012
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Hi!
So, which one would you pick or which one is the better one for me. I spend like 75% of my time skiing in the park and like 25% in the "pow". i'm 176cm tall and my weight is 163lbs.
Thankful for answers!
//Kevin
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I would say salomon 2012 just because it is wider and has more rocker
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Ok! and do you think that the 2012 179 is good for me?
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Yea, they ski shorter due to the rocker, buy them, 2012 rock
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thanks for fast answers! now it seems like i'm going for the 2012. But i need new bindings too so can you guys help me guys with them aswell?:D
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peak 12 and peak 15 by tyrolia are very good bindings. They are the same as the head mojo bindings and i think the same as the 4frnt deadbolts. the only more bombproof bind out there would be the fks by rossignol or the pivot by look(same thing)
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Which one of these two bindings have better durability and which one is better overall: Salomon STH14 or Look Pivot 14(sorry for some OT!)
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i would probably get the pivots in that situation.
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pivot 14's or fks 140's... same bindings different paint jobs...
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I think that STH 14 driver is a better choice than STH 14.
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Ok thanks! do you think that this setup will be a good choice: Salomon 2012 179cm with Look Pivot 14 bindings?
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but would it be nicer with salomon STH14?
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Look pivot 14 has been reccomended from very many persons. I cant say which one of them you will like best but i think you will like both! :) I'd choose Look pivot 14 or STH 14 driver (not STH 14).
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I hate to be the one that causes contreversy but I have heard many durability issues with soloman but I have no personal experience, armada is known for being bomb prroof and for being over all awesome skis I Am just saying you might want to reconsidder the other thing that you can do is go to a local shop and talk to someone there before you make a final decision
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alpha 1s are the sickest skis out there, u can get them 182 because of the elfshoe, and if i were you id grab marker jesters and throw em on there. just my opinion
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salomon's durability has been hit or miss for the past few years. I have never had a problem personally with them and they are being made in a new factory this year not china so that could help durability.
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but how good does the alpha perform in powder?
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Probably not too good considering it's 83mm underfoot.
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I don't think that they will be ideal but in my opinion armada is just a better ski and I don't trust soloman but again the best thing that you can do is go to a shop and talk to someone there
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If you still need help. I have 2012's and they are awsome!!!! I am your height and have 179s and i love them. The main problems with durability salmon has had have been on the suspects and the problem was the edge armor which isn't on the 2012s. They are a nice flex and mine seem pretty solid. Buy up for sure. I have mine with jesters and they slay. Id recommend it fo sure.
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so do you mean that the 2012:s edges wont break as easily as he suspects edges?
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how about the armada halos? anyone who've tried them?
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True. The 2012s edges are much more durable but it's really up to you. I'd say go for it. You won't be disappointed.
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have you skied them alot yet? just wondering cause im considering them but pretty skeptical cause i had dumonts that got wrecked
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Well it is a different construction. They went back to a style similiar to the old thruster which was an awesome durable ski.
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I have skied them about. 15 weeks or so hitting rails every day and I don't even have one edge crack. Super good construction.
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Super fun ski. Butter easy but have a stiffer, medium flex feel. They have an unbelievably low spin weight. They will take a day to
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I did only ski the halos for two days but when I did I actually didn't like them. I found them stiff and lifeless. Although the rocker helps I found the 2012s a lot more fun for my style.
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i found a pair of Völkl Ledge:s 2010 with marker griffon 12 bindings(everythins is new) for 300€, i think that it's a very good price for the whole setup, but are they good?
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