Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

2013/2014 Armada Gear thoughts

profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
I know someone has already posted this link, not trying to thread jack but I want to know your guys opinions on next years Armada gear. Incase you dont have the link.
Apr 11 2013 12:13AM
34 24
profile picture
FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
thats coreupt
Apr 11 2013 12:48AM
0 0
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
It says its the coreupt catalogue but once you download it and open it, it's armada.
Apr 11 2013 1:04AM
0 0
profile picture
bnewbs6
Posts: 1919 - Karma: 1,463
There stuff looks good. I like the camo
Apr 11 2013 1:07AM
0 0
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
I like it cause its so much different then everyone else's camo. Kinda unique designs.
Apr 11 2013 1:11AM
0 0
profile picture
Steeze_Irwin
Posts: 161 - Karma: 218
what else do you like about the 2013-2014 Armada gear? please, tell us more
Apr 11 2013 1:20AM
3 2
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
ski wise i think they ruined two of the best park skis ever made being the halo and alpha 1
Apr 11 2013 1:20AM
2 1
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10635 - Karma: 7,506
i like them, may pick up some new armada ar7's but not sure.
Apr 11 2013 1:30AM
0 0
profile picture
FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
too sick
Apr 11 2013 1:31AM
0 0
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
I was thinking about getting some halos, how they get ruined?
Apr 11 2013 1:34AM
0 0
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
the wider platform has made them considerably less agile then current and past years, i feel they've moved the series to more of an all mountain ski/massive booter ski rather than your every day super quick and responsive park ski that it is now. my 2 cents after being on alphas for 3 years and demoing next years.

the plus side to next years is the stability and ability to blow through any type of snow they may encounter.
Apr 11 2013 1:48AM
4 1
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
For me I can only afford one ski and I would like something a little wider than normal for those days of fresh but spend quite a bit of time in the park would you suggest I look at a different ski?
Apr 11 2013 1:58AM
0 0
profile picture
RJP
Posts: 4 - Karma: 445
I believe this may help http://armadanz.com/
Apr 11 2013 2:13AM
0 0
profile picture
Holte
Posts: 10742 - Karma: 7,819
i think they need to upgrade a couple skiers on their am team.
Apr 11 2013 2:23AM
2 1
profile picture
theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
What do you mean by upgrade? If you mean to te pro team, I think armada has that reserved for people who have been there from the start/have contributed a lot to the company
Apr 11 2013 6:21AM
1 0
profile picture
theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
Sorry for double but I also really like those harlaut pro pants.
Apr 11 2013 6:21AM
0 0
profile picture
VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565

Not really liking their outerwear offering for next year, it might grow on me though.

As usual, I don't think they've reallly hit the mark with their pow/big mountain/freeride skis. I'd really like to see the return of more powerful, stiffer skis from them like the ANT.

Apr 11 2013 6:40AM
3 0
profile picture
J_Wang
Posts: 690 - Karma: 327
i have the 2014 AR7 for sale, brand new, skied 4 runs with 1 mount. message me for more details
Apr 11 2013 10:55AM
0 0
profile picture
FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
ill be getting this shit i hope


Click for larger image


Im in need of new pants and those dollo pants are sickest ive ever seen, along with the other accessories im stoked on their new line
Apr 11 2013 11:32AM
2 2
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
This mitts are so sick, plan on getting some.
Apr 11 2013 11:34AM
0 0
profile picture
MEDSKI.
Posts: 561 - Karma: 640
I have a feeling that everything will be way more expensive, especially the redesigned Alpha and Halo as well as the Al Dente. Not sure if I like the new specs on the Alpha and Halo...
Apr 11 2013 11:37AM
0 0
profile picture
Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
That wolf base layer!
Apr 11 2013 11:41AM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10635 - Karma: 7,506
do they have anything like the wolfe pants from last year cause i can not tell.
Apr 11 2013 11:56AM
0 0
profile picture
.nasty
Posts: 10582 - Karma: 11,183
just wait til you try the ARVTi. you'll completely retract your statement (which I don't know why you'd make anyway if you haven't tried anything haha)
Apr 11 2013 12:03PM
0 0
profile picture
coldcuts69
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 1,888
halo 2 looks dope, love the american theme.
Apr 11 2013 12:13PM
0 0
profile picture
pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
ARVti are dope. Hope they make a wider version at like 108mm
Apr 11 2013 2:23PM
0 0
profile picture
haggis_hunter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 207
This, although I have a feeling I would rather have ON3P Wrenagades instead.
Apr 11 2013 2:27PM
0 0
profile picture
FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
generally i think they stepped up ALL their graphics
Apr 11 2013 2:50PM
0 2
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
I think that the el Dante is definitely going to replace the arv right now and it is going to become more of a powder ski, overall it looks like armadas under foot has increased on all skis.
Apr 11 2013 3:02PM
0 2
profile picture
last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
Dissapointed that they droped the arv. I liked mine a ton.
Apr 11 2013 5:11PM
0 1
profile picture
VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
I guess I'm going to have ski them
Apr 11 2013 6:02PM
0 0
profile picture
VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565

*them then

Apr 11 2013 6:02PM
0 0
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
They did change the arv to the ARVti which is basically the same just with a wider under foot. The closet that you will get to this years arv will be the el dente which is basically the same as the arv but softer and with a tip rocker.
Apr 11 2013 6:08PM
1 1
profile picture
Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
I don't really like any of the outerwear. It's not bad, just I'm not going to buy it. The accessories/hoodies/base layers all look pretty good.

Also their women's line looks really good. Almost better than the men's outerwear IMO
Apr 11 2013 6:18PM
2 0
profile picture
Crehm
Posts: 951 - Karma: 842
not happy at all with what they did with the halo, i demoed them and they where a shadow of what they used to be my advice is to try to find some of last years.
Apr 11 2013 6:49PM
0 0
profile picture
J-LUVrunsthegame
Posts: 224 - Karma: 29
the al dente. is basically the arv's with henrik endorsing it further.. still a good ski imo, but gonna get way more hyped than deserved. not all that fond of the new outerwear but definatly a few things id enjoy!
Apr 11 2013 6:55PM
0 1
profile picture
SkiLefley
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 954
My favorite ski was the Alpha, i have next years and already put 10 days on them out in Big Sky... Really sick ski, i peronally like how theyre wider than this years (i have this years too) they ride great in the park and also will ride great in trees, pow and the steeps... My least favorite was the Al Dente, it was like skiing on two planks of rubber bc they were so soft, so make sure you try them if you can before you purchase them

Apr 11 2013 7:00PM
1 1
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
Did you have a chance to demo next years halo's? I was thinking about getting a pair for next year but not 100 percent sure yet. imo i personally like what they did with them and the top sheet is pretty cool.
Apr 11 2013 7:27PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10635 - Karma: 7,506
really digging the magic j's
Apr 11 2013 7:30PM
0 0
profile picture
mlp
Posts: 360 - Karma: 47
not a fan of the new halo :( was my favorite ski
Apr 11 2013 7:59PM
0 0
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
Why does no one like the Halo 2's? Do you not like the looks or the ski itself? I think they look like they will perform good in the park and will be able to go out of the park on the days where there is a little bit of fresh snow.
Apr 11 2013 8:22PM
0 0
profile picture
Thawg
Posts: 360 - Karma: 542
I don't really like the mens outerwear either, everything is too bland. But I do like a lot of the sweatshirts and things, those are all pretty sick.

I think they killed it with womens softgoods though, that stuff is cool. 
Apr 11 2013 9:11PM
0 0
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
if your a 100% pure park rider the halo 2's are a little worse off than the current halos. if your into some all mountain cruising from time to time along with some pow and chunder mixed in, the halo 2/alpha x will be much better suited than current year.

Just a matter of what/how you ski.

el dantes are crazy soft as well, amazing fun if your into that kinda stuff. low swing weight for a ski that wide and got some crazy interesting pop...in a good way.
Apr 11 2013 9:38PM
0 0
profile picture
last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
They aren't even remotely going to ski the same. The ti has titanium in it, thinner edges(durability on rails), and has rocker. I know the arv gets rocker on its on very quickly but I'm not a fan of rocker in the park at all. Hoping the al dente is pretty good cause I'm pretty sure that's what I'm getting for warranty of my arv's.
Apr 11 2013 10:08PM
0 0
profile picture
SassySloth
Posts: 3753 - Karma: 2,095
Because that's why people like the Halos so much. It's a true park ski. I'm pretty bummed they went wider
Apr 11 2013 10:10PM
0 0
profile picture
cheener12
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 5,887
armada 5 panels?
Apr 11 2013 10:26PM
0 0
profile picture
Beaansss
Posts: 301 - Karma: 985
Five panels are for stupid hipsters
Apr 12 2013 12:43AM
0 2
profile picture
youngdtay
Posts: 3122 - Karma: -112
Not necesarily bub. It has a lighter swing weight due to the addition of the AR50 half cap half sidewall design, the ski is slightly wider, and the nose rocker is also a large difference from full camber. They have a much softer flex than the ARV. It's more or less completely redesigned.
Apr 12 2013 12:49AM
0 0
profile picture
J-LUVrunsthegame
Posts: 224 - Karma: 29
EXACTLY. ITS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SKI!! THATS WHAT I SAID
Apr 12 2013 12:52AM
0 0
profile picture
youngdtay
Posts: 3122 - Karma: -112
"the al dente. is basically the arv's with henrik endorsing it further"

No you really didn't. Wanna fucking fight you piece of shit?
Apr 12 2013 1:00AM
0 0
profile picture
J-LUVrunsthegame
Posts: 224 - Karma: 29
ITS THE SAME OVER HYPED PEICE OF SHIT I FUCKING HATE YOU D-TAY LETS GO BUD LETS GO
(i actually feel they could be a cool ski)
Apr 12 2013 1:13AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)