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2013/2014 Armada Gear thoughts

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Beaansss
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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
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youngdtay
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ARV SUCKED ASS!! AL DENTE WILL SUCK SLIGHTLY LESS ASS!! MEET ME AT THE DQ BY MY SCHOOL!! I'LL POUND YOUR ASS SO HARD!!
Apr 12 2013 1:27AM
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c_roll
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This tread became interesting real fast
Apr 12 2013 1:36AM
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Beaansss
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I just got the weirdest boner.
Apr 12 2013 2:15AM
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_Garagely_
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Not trying to hate or anything, but why do so many people get a massive boner for Armada? There's other companies that are just as sick or even more so... But like I said, not trying to hate, just curious.
Apr 12 2013 2:21AM
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J-LUVrunsthegame
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Armada has coninued to put out solid, reliable, good skis/outerwear. I personally love armada, I think they are very for the ski comunity, and really have done a lot. But as I said, awesome product... Not just over rated/trendy
Apr 12 2013 2:32AM
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annex_
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so stoked. but just thinking about how much stuff i need to buy for next season is terrifying haha. Armada's 13/14 stuff is the first time i've actually like girls outerwear.
Apr 12 2013 10:18AM
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TristonHall
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Most of theyre jackets are the uglyest things I've ever seen. With the exception of the harlaut jacket
Apr 12 2013 10:29AM
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Beaansss
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Yeah I was looking at this years prices and basing it off that, I have 1000 bucks in ski gear I need for next year, not including binding.
Apr 12 2013 11:27AM
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zac_v
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gettin some halo2s and probobly one of the new pullovers
Apr 12 2013 12:55PM
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bnewbs6
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Try to find a pro form man!
Apr 12 2013 10:04PM
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Beaansss
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The el dente is legit a noodle hence the name "el dente"
Apr 13 2013 9:36AM
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rudager
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Really impressed with thier outerwear.

Although, I'll most likely only be picking up a pair of those telescopic graphite poles (Just what I want).

Apr 13 2013 9:49AM
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Nate.Dog
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Sounds pretty damn fun if you ask me, not so sure about it as a 1 ski quiver though
Apr 13 2013 1:13PM
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Beaansss
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Theyll be good for when i wanna throw down my nose but trips
Apr 13 2013 4:35PM
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SkiLefley
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Indeed I did. They were a nice ski but it's not a ski that you will want as an everyday/all mtn/ park ski. If that's what you want go with the AlphaX. Deffinatly a better choice bc they rip on groomers as well in the park.
Apr 13 2013 9:53PM
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Beaansss
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Im a but funk right now but whya would you say they alpja c is a better ski?
Apr 13 2013 11:12PM
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BirtDike
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Armada just leaves some* of their skis the same, although they know some* of them need some improvements. Changing the topsheets is there main focus, which sucks. Do they even have an R&D (research and design) or equivalent branch in the company? Why do most of their skis stay the same for so long, when reputable reviewers talk about how they suck for charging and crud, Or is it that they just like to keep all their skis soft and super super playful.

* TST and Norwalk need to be 10-20% stiffer to be better built for their purposes as All/Big mountain skis. Why they leave them so soft is beyond me. All their other skis are soft, why can't they make these two with a little bit of extra beef built in, not much, just a bit for a little charging and crud. C'mon Armada.
Apr 14 2013 4:59AM
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VD.
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^ I made a comment earlier in this thread about how I wished Armada would make stiffer, more powerful big mountain/powder skis like the OG ANT. Aparently the new ARVti will change my mind, can't want to try a pair next season if thats the case.
Apr 14 2013 5:17AM
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Beaansss
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This is like the only year that armada has really changed how the skis perform, but not relating to how they perform the top sheets are really sick this year.
Apr 14 2013 12:01PM
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Wallisch_pl
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IMO I hate the skis designs except for 1 or 2 same with the outerwear. Thanks for the link tho
Apr 14 2013 12:51PM
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Beaansss
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How do you hate them. These past years all they have been is like squares and lines with lots of color. Except for like 1 or 2.
Apr 15 2013 1:22AM
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annex_
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yep. and armada isn't the cheapest either haha
Apr 15 2013 10:16AM
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Beaansss
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Haha definitely pretty expensive but its all worth it!
Apr 15 2013 11:43AM
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Session
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Precisely. I have tried to like Amrada's, but they all feel bitchmade.

They also need to measure their ski's true to length. When I put a 190 magic J next to a ski I KNOW to be measured tru to length, and it ends up being 3 inches shorter, then we have an issue.

Also thicker edges, and bases.
Is Line the only other bigger company who has the balls to spend a little more on this shit?
Apr 15 2013 11:45AM
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Beaansss
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I wish I was thicker
Apr 15 2013 3:09PM
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Beaansss
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Yeah but when you go to the store and look at the ski there shouldnt be a problem with size because you should have a good idea to what size is good for you. Plus it also depends on if the ski has a rocker on it.
Apr 15 2013 7:35PM
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Dr_Hobo
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Al Dente in a 188? Yes please!
Apr 15 2013 7:58PM
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coolflash8
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i love the american ones
Apr 15 2013 8:08PM
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Steeze_Irwin
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obviously because of the way they perform, right?
Apr 15 2013 8:17PM
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Beaansss
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I love how a lot of people care more about graphics than actually what is important in a ski.
Apr 15 2013 8:50PM
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pooptrack
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Does anyone know how much the al dente's are going to be selling for? Seems like a really fun wide jib ski, and at a 188 it fits tall people like me well. Also does anyone know if armadas S7 base is sintered? I think it's sintered 2000 but Im not really sure.
Apr 16 2013 8:30PM
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Beaansss
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Since the el dentes are a henrik harlaut pro model they will probably be in the price rang from 650-750. I am just guessing.
Apr 16 2013 9:08PM
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youngdtay
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190 is the biggest size Armada makes, I believe. If it isn't even a true 190, more like a 185 after pressing, etc.. then they should definately make something bigger. It's not as if he doesn't know what size he needs. Session is one of the greatest contributors to gear talk, that's something I've noticed over the years. He seems to know his stuff.
Apr 16 2013 9:15PM
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rudager
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I highly doubt a park ski is in that range, there's no market for someone that's willing to spend that much money on something they'll thrash on rails and jumps everyday.
If anything; $400-500
Apr 16 2013 10:25PM
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Beaansss
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I dont think that they will have a problem going that high with the cost of the ski, this years Alpha 1's are 650 and you look at the salomon suspect and they are over 700. They will have no problem going to 700.
Apr 16 2013 11:02PM
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pghjibber
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Al Dente is $599 (same as old ARV) and the Alpha X is also $599.
Apr 17 2013 2:22AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Every since they went capwall armada started sucking mad dick.
Apr 17 2013 8:54AM
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Beaansss
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Where did you find out? And what is the price of the halo 2?
Apr 17 2013 12:26PM
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pghjibber
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I got an order form and catalog from them at SIA. Halo 2 is $550, so slightly more than $525 normal Halo. THalls went down to $525 though, compared to $550 before.
Apr 17 2013 2:27PM
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Eemilt
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Anyone else seeing obvious illuminati symbols on the new alphas?
http://armadanz.com/products/armada-alpha-x-2014
Apr 17 2013 3:36PM
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Beaansss
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Illuminati is everywhere but nowhere.
Apr 18 2013 1:01AM
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DUKES
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i miss armada sandwich construction :(
Apr 18 2013 1:12AM
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Beaansss
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I wish that Phil competed in the big competitions!
Apr 18 2013 6:29PM
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J-LUVrunsthegame
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I don't. Cuz then he would have to be a future spinning fuck. Don't change the topic on the thread tho you little bitch you wanna fucking fight ill fuck you up you fuck
Apr 23 2013 2:19AM
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rudager
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I'll go
Apr 23 2013 8:22AM
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Wallisch_pl
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Opinions, bro
Apr 29 2013 8:54PM
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haggis_hunter
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These are pretty much my feelings on them too, Personally I will always look at ON3P for that sort of ski or the Bent Chetler which ticks all the boxes the bigger Armadas dont, I have a feeling they have to keep the competition from Atomics lines down due to the factory share I doubt Atomic would want to loose on sales of the Chetler and Automatic etc.

If they Did a 193 Norwalk with some carbon in it and full sidewall it would be perfect I dont see the need for using Atomics step down sidewall on a ski you wont be rotating on.

May 14 2013 12:52PM
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life_is_hood
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Well, they basically straight drive by murdered the halos, but made up for it with the Al Dentes
May 20 2013 10:06AM
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youngdtay
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I've never heard of a Dipset member being killed in a drive-by shooting...













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May 20 2013 11:18PM
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Randy_Quench
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I agree with previous posts, fuck the wider platform on the halo. Looks like Im gonna have to find a pair of last years alpha 1s before everyone buys them up.
May 21 2013 8:46PM
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