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2014/2015 gear thread

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SHARKWEAK
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Just saw this on Torin's facebook. Click for larger image

Next years Pipe Cleaner or I was thinking a TYW Pro as he has been basically only been using prototypes this summer from what I've seen.
Oct 29 2013 11:14PM
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Lemuel
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Armada has yet to make good looking outerwear. I did love the shiny silver jacket from a few years ago though.
Feb 22 2014 7:54PM
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skiRay
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gotta agree with this, except for anything thats solid black. I think this year was a massive improvement though
Feb 22 2014 8:06PM
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skiRay
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I should probably say, im a huge armada fan too... i have many skis and pants from last season
Feb 22 2014 8:07PM
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mode2n
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Yeah I owned the Range jacket with that print (Delirium). Pretty darn cool if you ask me, however I personally enjoy that pullover jacket with the tropical print, I think its kind of neat and fun
Feb 22 2014 9:09PM
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Slowbro
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I think you're neat and fun
Feb 22 2014 11:09PM
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K-Dot.
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Feb 22 2014 11:43PM
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mode2n
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Well I'll be! You find me neat, and even fun too. What more could I ask for?
Feb 22 2014 11:50PM
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Sharko
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Do you have trouble putting on T-shirts?
Feb 23 2014 2:56PM
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ABalls
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T shirts stretch, jackets don't. I feel like it would be like trying to put on a buttoned up dress shirt... cool either way though.
Feb 23 2014 4:38PM
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youngdtay
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They usually have like a quarter zip from the neck down.
Feb 23 2014 7:17PM
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Phantom
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the new bent chetlers aren't super soft, but fairly soft. and poppy.

you mean the 108 kartels? otherwise, didn't ski em
Feb 23 2014 10:50PM
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Phantom
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yeah, tried the 108 in the longest length and it crushed 15" of crud, but playful enough to mess around on. Super solid on landings.
Feb 23 2014 10:51PM
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.Witta
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Why aren't there a lot of pics of the new armadas
Mar 1 2014 4:22PM
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NinetyFour
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To build false hype for a relatively indifferent lineup of skis compared to last years.
Mar 1 2014 5:02PM
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Drew_ski.
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here's a couple pics

http://skiblog.powder7.com/fast-forward-2015-armada-skis/
Mar 1 2014 9:36PM
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linus_deboss
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any pics of the new armada outerwear? like a link to a catologue like there always was the last years?

I know it might be a little early but still, wud B nice
Mar 4 2014 11:09AM
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SkiLefley
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Nah all the armada gear is sick! they have a lot of different styles/looks
Mar 4 2014 5:29PM
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linus_deboss
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you seen it?
Mar 4 2014 5:44PM
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youngdtay
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Please don't buy into that guy's junk. He comes on here every year causing a ruckus about how he's seen everything about every piece of next year's gear.
Mar 4 2014 7:25PM
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.Witta
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This is two of the armada lineup Click for larger image
Mar 4 2014 10:39PM
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linus_deboss
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ew... the always only release the ugly stuff..
Mar 5 2014 4:22AM
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SkiLefley
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yes i have. everyone doesnt believe me but tats there fault because i have seen it
Mar 5 2014 2:59PM
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.nasty
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it's not that he hasn't seen it, that was never why we all hated on him. he's just a tool. lol
Mar 5 2014 3:59PM
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linus_deboss
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how about someone post more armada stuff instead of arguing with each other? :P
Mar 6 2014 2:25PM
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youngdtay
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Haha yeah I guess that's kind of more what I meant, either way, no one should feed that dingler with responses.
Mar 6 2014 2:38PM
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SkiLefley
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I really dont care. It doesnt affect me at all so feel free to do whatever the hell you want and when you start to respect people they will actually provide you with what you want. Ignortant fucks
Mar 6 2014 3:28PM
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youngdtay
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I don't really care about seeing that stuff, as much as I used to anyways, so you can keep it to yourself. So long as I don't have to deal with dinglers like you, I should be okay.
Mar 6 2014 4:36PM
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Slowbro
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don't call me ignortant :( ur a meanie. Also your reply implies that you care about what the other people say
Mar 6 2014 6:57PM
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damianpajor
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anybody have the new surface catalog?

Mar 6 2014 10:32PM
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K-Dot.
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This.

Anyone else see the picture they tweeted today of next year's touring ski? I don't remember what it was called but it had some fish scales underfoot. Looked wild
Mar 6 2014 11:45PM
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.Duncan.
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Mar 7 2014 12:08AM
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MartianMan
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That. Is a ski graphic.

Show em how its done
Mar 7 2014 12:14AM
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malonius_funk
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seriously, so damn clean. i'm becoming more of a fan of surface every day.
Mar 7 2014 1:25AM
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-MK-
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If only they would finally relize no one trusts they're quality. I always thought it was rumors with park skis only, my pow skis snapped after a season and a half
Mar 7 2014 11:22PM
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Nippletron
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No Surface catalog yet but the K2 Skis catalog just came in along with others. The Petittors look sick, so do the Majesty Lumberjacks. K2: http://issuu.com/zuzupopo/docs/k2_skis_1415_singles Majesty: http://issuu.com/zuzupopo/docs/majesty_1415_singles Liberty: http://issuu.com/yoruva/docs/2015_liberty_catalogue The new Liberty Origins look very interesting, just annoyed that there is no height in the 185/186 area
Mar 8 2014 6:57AM
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.nasty
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them looking clean is the only thing to look forward to about surface haha.

they're still crap.
Mar 8 2014 10:22AM
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Session
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Seriously, the only broken ski's I have ever seen were Surface.
Mar 8 2014 10:48AM
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Pastie
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Sorry I'm a bit ignorant, but is the fish scale on the bottom to help with the application of skins?
Mar 8 2014 11:57AM
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Nippletron
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Sorry for bad formatting on my phone

No Surface catalog yet but the K2 Skis catalog just came in along with others. The Petittors look sick, so do the Majesty Lumberjacks.

K2: http://issuu.com/zuzupopo/docs/k2_skis_1415_singles

Majesty: http://issuu.com/zuzupopo/docs/majesty_1415_singles

Liberty: http://issuu.com/yoruva/docs/2015_liberty_catalogue

The new Liberty Origins look very interesting, just annoyed that there is no option in the 185/186 area.
Mar 8 2014 1:36PM
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.squirrely.
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i have to agree that surface kills it everywhere but durability
Mar 8 2014 1:54PM
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NinetyFour
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They're intended for skinless touring I believe. It should be a technical niche that will likely be expanded on within the next few years. Keep an eye on that game!
Mar 8 2014 2:31PM
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whoa-dere
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Anyone know if armada is doing their kryptonite camo again? Love that color
Mar 8 2014 2:39PM
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linus_deboss
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i highly doubt that
Mar 8 2014 3:22PM
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MartianMan
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Cant imagine that will ski well at all...
Mar 8 2014 3:25PM
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Bagina
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I think skiing it would be fine but skiing switch and waxing would be a bitch.
Mar 8 2014 3:55PM
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tomPietrowski
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Skiing would be poor on hard pack. You would not get a solid feel underfoot and you would be skidding. It will I guess feel like an xc ski with the same base style. It will suck to base grind too, so interesting idea but not something that will replace skins IMO.
Mar 8 2014 4:02PM
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NinetyFour
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A few people on Ski Builders have fish scaled their bases with pretty good success. On the ascent they performed well except for icy or really steep skin tracks. On the descent there weren't any reports of skiing issues anywhere.

I doubt any of them skied them switch either. Personally I feel like these would be sick skiing switch in powder though, something to help scrub a bit of speed, slow things down, and make navigating turns easier.

Base grinding, the skis surface has looks impossible to grind. The guys on ski builders fish scaled bases were cut into the base, so they could be ground just fine, but a loss of grip would likely happen as the cuts wouldn't be as deep.

Like I said, right now it's pretty niche but I'm glad people are trying stuff like it. Hopefully people stay on that train to move it forward within the next few years. Having a ski that you didn't have to pull off, or apply skins to would be something legendary forsure.
Mar 8 2014 4:14PM
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.squirrely.
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doubt that anyone riding a walk free is going to be skiing switch much, the fish scale concept looks really cool
Mar 8 2014 6:17PM
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Pastie
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Then why is it twin-tip?
Mar 8 2014 7:09PM
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funkynuggz
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Henrik got some ski socks coming out that look just like his mittens, all the skis look real dope but the T-Halls have a skull on it, it's the worst looking graphic Armada has ever came up with. The Classic Hoodie in Camo is real sick looking, Henriks pants that are Black all the way down to the cargo pocket and then is Red the rest of the way down, kinda reminds of Goons Technine pants. But the rest of the gear look 10x better then whats out right now. The pull over Woodland Camo Jacket is so dope.. i got to look at the Catalog today and you guys will like the Outwear its Nice
Mar 8 2014 11:48PM
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