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Armada Halo 176 Work For Me??

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MNS
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I searchabarred/googled tonnnnnns!

Basically i can get some armada halos(176) cheap or fork out the extra money (200-250$) for the 182s.

Im 5'10" and 180-185ibs.

I mainly ride park.

I know they ski short, so does anyone my size ride these? cause if i can get away with it i'd rather not pay an extra $200

I'm used to 178 anthems for my last ski

please answer quick!
Oct 18 2011 12:33AM
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rudager
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You're going to find those short, just given your weight.
You're anthems might not feel short, but they're also a normal camber ski.
Oct 18 2011 12:46AM
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joshua
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I'm 5'8, 140 lbs and I'm riding 176 recoils this year. I would go longer, especially considering that the halos have a fair amount of rocker as far as park skis go.
Oct 18 2011 8:15AM
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thomjphilly
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In the end a 176 is going to feel way short at your weight.  I'm around 210 and the 182 almost feels like it's not enough ski.
Oct 18 2011 3:59PM
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TheAfterBang
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Get them bigger than 176 bro. I'd say go 178 or 181 if you are center mounting them
Oct 18 2011 4:41PM
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Download-My-Apps
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im 5'9 and 155lbs, i have them in 182 center mounted. they feel pretty big sometimes
Oct 20 2011 2:58AM
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josh984
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I Have 176 halos mounted center and I'm 6' 150, they only feel short when I charge down steeps, pretty sick for park, if you plan on hitting big I would size up, if you just wanna butter the shit out of the park 176 are prime.
Oct 20 2011 6:54AM
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ChucklesNorman.
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I was in the same situation as you. I'm on 178 anthems right now and had the chance to grab some 176 halos for $400. I decided to wait and get the 182. I'm 6'2"
Oct 20 2011 5:55PM
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TaySwift
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my halo's are shipping to me, got 182 and i am 6' 160lbs, everyones says that's the best size for me, has anyone skied 182 halos? that are around 6-6'1 ish?

Oct 20 2011 11:52PM
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Download-My-Apps
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that should be fine, like im 2.5 inches shorter than you and they really only feel long to me on short radius turning situation

Oct 21 2011 2:24AM
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