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Armada Halo vs. Armada AR7

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PowdaPowda
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Hello NS,

Will getting new ski's soon

It have to be a park ski, but I also want to ski slopes normal.

I was looking for some Halo's and the AR7's maybe the Atomic Punx are another option? and what bindings do you guys recommend.

I'm 183cm(6.0 feet?) Tall and 70KG(154 Pounds?)

Thanks


Mar 21 2012 1:31PM
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SkiLefley
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Ar7 bc the halo is a all park ski. And the griffins are great bindings.
Mar 21 2012 2:04PM
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cwillygood
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i would go with the halo for sure, they rip the whole mountain and are awesome in the park, i have fks 140 bindings and love them
Mar 21 2012 2:33PM
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Casual.
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If you plan on riding all mountain do not get the halo. 100% park ski
Mar 21 2012 3:39PM
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SkiLefley
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they don't rip the whole mountain
Mar 21 2012 3:45PM
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cwillygood
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actually they do, i have the alpha 1s, pretty much the same exact thing, my best friend has the halos, iv ridden them a bunch of times and my little brother has AR7 so i know how they compare to the AR7, there great all over the mountain
Mar 21 2012 4:10PM
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VD.
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This likewise a punx is pretty much 100% park, I would go ar7 if I were you, you can't go wrong with ar7s, hopefully I'll be picking a pair  up this summer in the sales
Mar 21 2012 6:13PM
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SwagasaurusRex
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Ok so i have had 3 full days on my new halos (got them a few weeks ago at an end of the season sale) and I previously had suspects, and I must say the suspects were a bit better out of the park. The other side though is that the Halos act INCREDIBLY well in the park. They have super low swing weigh, are light, responsive, and very stable even with the twin rocker. It all comes down to preference. I love my new Halos, and im sure AR7's are great too. I am sure you will like whichever you decide.
Mar 21 2012 6:32PM
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CalebT
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Id go with ar7 considering everythingthat has been said and plus theyrecheap!
Mar 22 2012 9:24AM
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Nikkekoivisto
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AR7 = camber
Halo = rocker

On ice = camber
On soft snow = rocker (extremely fun and creative, park rocker is same in alpa 1's)

Mar 22 2012 3:05PM
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NEEDMOSNOW
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Are they good for front flips haha
Mar 22 2012 10:15PM
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Jasper*
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all are great skis. punx and halo are lass all mountain but more forgiving. were as the ar7 will do better out of park but much stiffer....better for big jumps
Mar 22 2012 10:40PM
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JcH_Unlisted
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Halos feel super flat when you ski them. Plus with the spin tips its really annoying on the groomers.
Mar 23 2012 12:22PM
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PowdaPowda
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Thanks for the Replies! Did a test on both of them and the El Rey's in the park. So still don't know how they ski on the slopes.. what do you guys think of the El Rey's cause I like them too!

The Halo's are more fun ski's but the Ar7 did ski nice too! like them both. so park is not a problem for all three of them..

Still have to know how they react on the slopes, hopefully I have a change to ride them.

Anyone any further advice for me?
Mar 25 2012 6:29PM
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banger518
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How stiff did the ar7s feel when you were riding them
Mar 25 2012 9:15PM
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james6345789
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It's because the suspects are traditional camber.
Mar 25 2012 10:37PM
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Aiden-P
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The el ray would be best all mountain, but they all ski different. The AR7 is much stiffer than the halos. If you like jumping get the ar7. If you like playing around go for halos.
Mar 25 2012 11:36PM
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PowdaPowda
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You can feel the differents between de halo's and the Ar7's. they were pretty stiff if you compare them to the halo's just a different feel!
Mar 26 2012 5:36PM
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PowdaPowda
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and then, what size!? would a 171 be good for me or should I go with the 176.
Mar 27 2012 1:09PM
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Kman000
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Go big or go home. I ride the Alpha 1 at 176 and they're great. Im 5'8 155lbs
Mar 27 2012 1:31PM
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VD.
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Not meaning to threadjack but would a halo be to soft for a 175 skier?
Mar 27 2012 1:51PM
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SwagasaurusRex
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It depends, Im 165 with a racing background and it feels alright for me, but I ski in the midwest so Its not like I am charging anything. Since the ski is so light if you get it larger, you will get more float, stability, and it will seem to be stiffer. I got 176's and they are fine for me, so you should be fine.
Mar 27 2012 3:00PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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you should definately go for the 182, DEFINATELY!

they ski real short, anyone above 5'7 should be on a 182
Mar 27 2012 3:07PM
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PowdaPowda
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Thanks! Got a great deal on the Ar7 181 and the halo's 182.
Only the bindings is still unsure for me. can get new rossi axial 120's really cheap.

Anybody familiar with those bindings? or anyone with stories?


Mar 27 2012 4:25PM
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bobs
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"Decent" binding if a 12 din's appropriate for you. They're on the better side for pre-release and elastic travel. They're drawbacks are a large footprint/ hole pattern, weight and occasionally durability.
Mar 27 2012 11:14PM
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CorbinLefebvre
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Im gonna have to say AR7.
Mar 28 2012 1:59AM
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DrParadox
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how did the stiffness of the ar7's feel? do you think it would be hard going from a softer ski (masterminds) to stiffer skis (ar7)?
Apr 3 2013 6:47PM
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last_tango
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I'm going to throw out the thalls in that line up. Its the softer version of the ar7(same dimensions) and can hold up on jumps and can hit rails more forgiving than the ar7
Apr 3 2013 7:52PM
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