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Ski Dilemma +k for help

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Park_Ranger
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Alright so I broke my ski the other day and need some new ones. My local shop is going to hook me up with a good deal on some 2012 skis. My choices are 176 Armada Halo, 182 Armada AR7, 176 Salomon Suspect, and 177 Nordica Dead money. I am 5'11, I ride lots of rails, and my mountain just built some big jumps so I will be hitting those on the new skis. My old skis were 177 Volkl Walls and I really liked those. I am interested in the Halo, but I have read that they ride really short, so go up a size... he only has 176 and I am not sure if this will be to small for me? even though I really like 177. If he had the 176 AR7 I would grab them, but he only has the 182... is this going to be to long for me? again, i really liked 177. The 176 Salomon Suspect was looking pretty ill, but I have read bad reports on the durability of the suspect, and they felt really heavy. The 177 Nordica Dead money was looking pretty nice, but I have never really heard anything about Nordica skis. So yeah, if you were in my boat, what would you get? plus K for all helpful input... thanks doods
Jan 25 2012 4:05PM
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TheBlueMtSkier
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Stopped there.

Well not really, but I would definitely pick Ar7's even if they are a little longer than you want.
Jan 25 2012 4:09PM
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TheBlueMtSkier
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You will also get more help in the Gear Talk section rather than Ski Gabber.
Jan 25 2012 4:09PM
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Park_Ranger
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yeah but stuff in SG get way more views, and I am trying to get these tonight or tomorrow
Jan 25 2012 4:26PM
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Furrer92
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Honestly I don't think the AR7s are going to be too big for you unless you know you don't like a longer ski, I ride 182s and I'm a little shorter than you but I like some length to my skis. I've had a chance to see the dead money but not ski them, personally I thought they seemed like a super sick ski, really liked the flex in them
Jan 25 2012 4:33PM
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LAME.
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If youre 5'11 get 182 ar7
Jan 25 2012 4:58PM
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LAME.
Posts: 5795 - Karma: 2,446
If youre 5'11 get 182 ar7
Jan 25 2012 4:58PM
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LAME.
Posts: 5795 - Karma: 2,446
If youre 5'11 get 182 ar7
Jan 25 2012 4:58PM
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drumbumocdp
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The ar7 is a 181 and they are so freaking awesome. Im currently riding a pair from this year and they kill it everywhere on the mountain. LOVE this ski!
Jan 25 2012 5:00PM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
I'd go for the suspects as i personally prefer shorter skis in the park and suspects are a good solid park and piste ski.
Jan 25 2012 5:03PM
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Skiingsnow
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-_-
Jan 25 2012 5:08PM
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LAME.
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Ya, what the fuck are you on?
Jan 25 2012 5:11PM
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PeteMez
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That's what i've been told, i had a similar dilemma before
Jan 25 2012 5:22PM
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skibeest
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Def go for the AR7's
Jan 25 2012 5:56PM
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old-dirty11
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None of those skis sound good compared to the walls. Armada is sick but so heavy compared to your walls and suspects will just break. Honestly I wouldn't go with any of them and besides they don't even have your right sizes.
Jan 25 2012 6:34PM
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benyannelli
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depends on how you broke them and if you bought them at a shop or on here, but last year i had a pair of 2010 volkl walls that i had really liked, snapped them and i brought them to a shop cuz of warranty, and volkl sent me a pair of the next years ledges. so i mean i got the ski that wasnt as nice but it was newer. so if it it is an option i would try to warranty
Jan 25 2012 7:08PM
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