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Crazyman800
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Hey all you lovely people,

So I have posted almost every season about what ski to get. I was set on buying the Line Blends for the last 2 years and was going to purchase them for this season. After looking at reviews and hearing many people complain about them breaking or delamming, I am in a dilemma and have no idea of what ski to buy. I am hoping to get an all-mountain ski similar to the blends, with anything from 98-105 underfoot that is soft enough for the park, but can still shred in the pow. I have been looking at armada lately, but know nothing about them. I have also seen the volkl mantras that I really like, but don't know how legit they are.
The basic info I have for you is I am 5'9", 160lbs, intermediate to advanced skier, prefer to ski powder and through the trees, but I do enjoy the park. I have nordica double six boots that I am still planning on using for years to come. Any other questions you have I can surely answer.

Thanks
Oct 27 2014 5:33PM
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S.J.W
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Demo a bunch of skis, anyways ON3P Kartel 98 04 108. Nordica Sould Riders. Armada El Dente. Armada B-Dog, Armada Alpha. Salomon Rocker.

It all depends on how you wish to ride and how comfortable you are with fat skis in the park. I've seen people rider bacons in the park.
Oct 27 2014 5:49PM
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Gr0mo
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I will say armada might have the most durable skis on the market. I beat my ar7's to shit and they look almost no diffrent then when i bought them.
Oct 27 2014 6:41PM
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OregonDead
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If you've liked them for 2 years then maybe you should just get line blends from a couple of years ago. Save some money and get a previous model year and get the sticks you got yourself all stoked for.
Oct 27 2014 7:00PM
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a_burger
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OregonDeadIf you've liked them for 2 years then maybe you should just get line blends from a couple of years ago. Save some money and get a previous model year and get the sticks you got yourself all stoked for.


if you do this, either go back before 2012-2013 or buy this years. 12-13 and 13-14 had different cores which seemed to be prone to snapping (at least every time I've heard of blends snapping it was those two years), they went back to the macroblock core this year though.
Oct 27 2014 7:04PM
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