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2012/2013 Gear

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corski
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I just saw this in chairlift diaries maybe 2012/2013 nordica skis...TJ pro model?

Yes i do know it isnt 2012 yet but i just saw this and thought they looked sickClick for larger imageClick for larger image

Jul 13 2011 2:32PM
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DUKES
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i hope causwell brings back that jacket from 2 seasons ago that length and fit was perfect, or at least something similar
Jan 30 2012 4:03PM
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rudager
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Or something similar to the Pollard suits. They have those dialed.
Jan 30 2012 4:06PM
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DUKES
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yeah i forgot about that set up
Jan 30 2012 4:12PM
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ARMADAR7
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Next years il moros look like they will work better but the grafics are a little bland for tanner hall, i like the look but i expect some more flashy rasta colors from tanner
Jan 30 2012 4:35PM
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rudager
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Thank god that they're bland for Tanner, it's a fucking boot, it doesn't need to be Rastafied to 11
Jan 30 2012 4:38PM
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Twig
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nothing needs to be rastafied to 11, thalls are probably the only ski i have ever not ridden purely because i couldn't bring myself to look down at them...
Jan 30 2012 4:49PM
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aparat
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so is there no pic of the new eric pollard dakine backpack yet or did i just miss it?
was wondering if it might come in the same darkish colorway his new opus will come in...
would be a consideration for next year - instead of a white one :D
Jan 30 2012 6:16PM
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SkiLefley
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Hey does anyone have a picture of next years Armada El Reys really want to see what I'm gettin thanks
Jan 30 2012 7:26PM
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Slowbro
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Elaborate please
Jan 30 2012 8:26PM
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SKI.ING
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In what sense? I'm interested in hearing your justifications because this comes up time to time, and i happen to disagree.
Jan 30 2012 8:57PM
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Balto
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-the direction with their outerwear has gone very similarly to how burton did their's

-the seemingly large market share and dominance, personally i would say armada is THE "quality" freestyle orientad brand on the market

-their control of patents and flat out lying about some of their tech being "the first"(and no im not going to get into that, if you don't know already that just don't worry about it)

-having arguably the most recognizable team members out of any team with today's gen of park skiers

etc etc etc

honestly in 5 years just think where they will be, how big the name of armada will be in skiing even compared to today. 5 years ago you would have never seen a 65 year old guy on them, let alone having heard of the brand
Jan 30 2012 9:04PM
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84891jnf92048
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would that make Rossi the Arbor of skiing? Not so freestyle oriented, but nonetheless make sick product, and have a few banger team members?
Jan 30 2012 9:15PM
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DUKES
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totally agree. its just bs that armada made that stupid lawsuit with rossi for have a five dimensional side cut like they were the first. did they not notice dps.

for how armada had fucked other companies they do make legitimate products
Jan 30 2012 9:15PM
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ARMADAR7
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If you dont know exactly what happend with the armada case you cant juge, other than that all that you have said is that armada has asembled a good team and makes a quality product, i dont get what you meen by the outerwear being the same
Jan 30 2012 9:23PM
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Balto
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well thats the thing, you can't even say armada makes a legit product because they don't make it. Atomic makes their nice skis, Elan makes the cheap ones, and some company in china makes the outerwear. At least burton makes their own boards.
Jan 30 2012 9:23PM
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Kreech
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What lens is Bobby Brown wearing in this video? It looks like green sol-x, but just way more blue. Kind of like oakley's blue iridium? New for 2012/13?


Jan 30 2012 9:26PM
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rudager
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4FRNT's all metal 18 DIN bindings "Thunderbolt".

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Jan 30 2012 9:32PM
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SKI.ING
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I agree with some of your points, but its just a hard comparison because in snowboarding there is only one sector that dominates which is basically all freestyle. On the other hand, skiing has oldschool and newschool as evidenced by this site. In the freestyle sense, yes they are the most predominant brand and no longer a niche commodity as say on3p or moment. Having said this putting them up there against Rossi or Salomon or K2 makes them seem that much smaller and not at all like Burton. Their goal does seem pretty obvious to expand and cater to a wider variety and age groups of freeskiers but so far they have retained they're core essence in my opinion. It is sad because some people feel like they own a part of armada seeing them starting out, but then again if there were any company that I would want to represent the freeskiing aspect of our sport I would want it to be Armada.

So I don't think they are quite as soulless as Burton and I don't think they really ever will be because of their roots, team, and great products.

**As for production and next years outerwear I don't even know so I'll leave that untouched. But their quality of skis that I've ridden on and seen is amazing.
Jan 30 2012 9:40PM
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rudager
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In comparison of ski companies that are beginning to stand out (or in this case, accomplished), it would be Salomon.

They have it all. They have the athletes, the experience, the history, and it's a name that everyone knows.

They make it all. Skis, poles, bindings, boots, helmets, goggles, outerwear, backpacks, etc...

I know little of the snowboard business industry. That being said, I don't think Armada will become Burton, nor will Salomon. They'll just continue to dominate the ski industry.
Jan 30 2012 9:52PM
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Balto
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I see more people on JJs then I do on any powder ski put out by any of those brands, and ya you can't really compare the carving ski market, but i do see more and more people riding the triumph, as well as skis like the tst day to day.
Jan 30 2012 10:00PM
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.cam.
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Do you know the price and what head/ tyrolia call their versions?
Jan 30 2012 10:22PM
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DUKES
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to an extent yeah they share a factory but its their (legally not) designs and materials and employees
Jan 30 2012 10:44PM
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DUKES
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they are called the Adrenalin and i believe in the $400 range
Jan 30 2012 10:46PM
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.cam.
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Isn't that the touring binding?
Jan 30 2012 11:16PM
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DUKES
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my bad i misread i read it as the head touring binding....my bad...i retarded

Jan 30 2012 11:34PM
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rudager
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I do not. I just saw it on the SIA.
Looks like an all metal Deadbolt.



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Jan 31 2012 1:08AM
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pbandj
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i agree with you... except for the fact that aramada isn't even in the top ten selling skis in the U.S. ... Line has them beat, with the top ski being the afterbang, the top lineup being the prophet series.

Jan 31 2012 1:14AM
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Balto
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notice how I said quality? no shit the a-bang sells more, it is also half the cost and built like complete shit
Jan 31 2012 1:33AM
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That_One_Dude
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Not trying to call you out here, but where is this data/info? I think it'd be pretty cool to see a list of the top skis.
Jan 31 2012 1:36AM
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pbandj
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ask and you shall recieve

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Jan 31 2012 1:42AM
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pbandj
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sorry for the double post, but are you going to call the prophet series, pollard series or anything ASIDE from their price point skis (afterbang, mastermind) not quality?

i've seen many a broken el ray too.
Jan 31 2012 1:45AM
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That_One_Dude
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+k thank you!
Jan 31 2012 1:48AM
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Balto
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prophets are the only "quality" thing line make (well, mo-ships too)

line uses really shitty cores in all their skis, by my standards line is far from quality
Jan 31 2012 1:52AM
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pbandj
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i suppose we'll have to agree to disagree.

i've still got some generation one chronics, that have had the absolute piss beaten out of them with life left in them for sure.
Jan 31 2012 2:11AM
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cobra_commander
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This is full of shit.

The Line Maple core is one of the best cores in skiing. Line's skis are top notch quality.
Jan 31 2012 2:26AM
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Session
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In all honesty, if my quiver wasn't Vicik, Jeffery, Caylor it would probably be P98(or 105), SFB, MPO(Next years man size).
Jan 31 2012 2:32AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Agreed. Line and on3p are really the only 2 companies i really consider when buying skis.
Jan 31 2012 4:38AM
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Ghini
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I WANT TO SEE NEXT YEARS TREW GEAR!!!
Jan 31 2012 5:21AM
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aparat
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dont want to interrupt you guys at all!
but nobodys noticing any questions anymore that are actually thread-related :P

in addition to that, did tyrolia have their at binding at sia? anybody compared weight to the quardian (duke)?
Jan 31 2012 5:56AM
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Twig
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Yes they did and its about 300g lighter if i remember right, but more plastic. Pretty sure that has already been in this thread.

No idea at the backpack but assuming he has a pro-model you can be confident it will match the ski...
Jan 31 2012 9:02AM
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rudager
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Check out the freeskier.com SIA coverage. They have a few photos of Dakine
Jan 31 2012 9:09AM
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herman.
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ATM season 2 from Kyler Sciarrone on Vimeo.


armada vest!
Jan 31 2012 9:10AM
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Session
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LOL...they just finished getting in this years.
Jan 31 2012 10:53AM
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rudager
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Joystick These? Is there another size? ( really hoping for it).
Jan 31 2012 10:59AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Next years line poles? Fks 140s green?
Jan 31 2012 11:02AM
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.nasty
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next years pivot series' are all a gross lime green color. pretty stupid if you ask me, the silver this year was unbelievably popular. You'd be surprised on how many people do not want a neon colored binding (go figure!)
Jan 31 2012 11:03AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Like the gross axials this year?

How are the fks?
Jan 31 2012 11:09AM
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RudyGarmisch
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So fucking sick, they have an olive jacket with electric blue zippers, and a magenta and orange colorway that I'm loving. They're out of the Sherpa factory, now in Vietnam in a motorcycle clothing factory.

No matter where Trew moves, its impressive that the quality doesnt diminish at all. Very sweet stuff.
Jan 31 2012 11:28AM
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Session
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at the end of this vid.

http://vimeo.com/35666286

From what I can see there, not really feeling it.
Jan 31 2012 11:34AM
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Literature
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If ON3P had never come to be, I'd ski on Lines.
Jan 31 2012 12:14PM
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