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Help an old timer out, looking for a ski similar to the armada halo 2

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Hoover
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The last pair of skis I bought was my 2010 176 cm alpha 2's which I have grown to love. They are simply the best skis ever made. However, it seems they are now impossible to find on the internet (if I am wrong please show me where I can buy alpha 2's/halos) and I am looking to purchase a new pair.

If I am unable to find a pair, what are some other options that are similar to the alpha 2? I ski 60% park 40% everything else and want something that can hold up out west. any help is appreciated!

Thanks
Jul 17 2015 1:17AM
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gapersarefriends
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i'm pretty sure the bdogs are revised halo 2s
Jul 17 2015 2:52AM
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ndye
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If youre looking for a softer rockered 5 point park ski, the D'lirrium from Fat-ypus fits the bill.

I loved my pair.
Jul 17 2015 9:44AM
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M.O.B
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ndyeIf youre looking for a softer rockered 5 point park ski, the D'lirrium from Fat-ypus fits the bill.

I loved my pair.


Do you know where you can buy a pair of Fat-ypus? All of the skis on their website are sold out and have been for a while now. I'm not sure if they are even making skis any more
Jul 17 2015 8:04PM
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tiger_shart
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ndyeIf youre looking for a softer rockered 5 point park ski, the D'lirrium from Fat-ypus fits the bill.

I loved my pair.


second that, such a great ski, i have a pair of the d'lirriums and my brother has the halo 2s. his are 182 and mine 183s so the measure out to about the same length and the dimensions are mm within each other. the halo has more camber and less rocker/reverse sidecut than the d'lirrium. but the d'lirrium is way lighter and softer. its an incredibly playful ski, whereas the halo has more of that Cadillac feel.
Jul 17 2015 10:01PM
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Kygourz
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gapersarefriendsi'm pretty sure the bdogs are revised halo 2s


The b-dogs are just a newer version of the halo 2s if you want something just like the halo 2s just get the b-dogs
Jul 18 2015 8:44AM
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Charlie*
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I've got both the Halo 2's and the B Dog's. One thing I find kinda strange is the stiffness. Armada marketed the B dog as "30% softer" than the halo 2; well my halo 2's are much softer than my b dogs, no question. Granted my Halo 2's have much more mileage on them which gives them time to soften up, but my B Dogs have plenty of hard park lap mileage too...

I can see why you'd want a ski like the Halo 2 though, still my favorite pair of skis I've owned to date. But yeah, the B Dogs are probably as close as your gonna get as far as finding a park ski with that 'elf shoe'/mustache rocker shape
Jul 18 2015 11:30AM
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brend
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The Alpha X as well.
Jul 19 2015 12:17AM
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