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Armada AR7s vs Armada ARV 86
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I was wondering which ski I should get. I like the arv 86's a lot but at the same time i am worried about their durability compared to the ar7s, and am wondering if the ar7s would be better. Which would last longer?
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i mean theyre going to be extremely similar skis. like really similar. someone correct me if im wrong but i dont think there's any reason to believe theyll be any different at all durability wise
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Ive been waiting for this thread... So last year in february I finally broke my AR7's after having them for what has been a record for me, 2 seasons. I absolutely loved the ski and the durability compared to anything I had before blew my mind. Lucky for me the armada rep hooked me up with the his ARV 86 demos (I work in a shop). After a few days urban (don't tell him) and about 10-15 days park riding I haven't noticed any damage, no edge cracks, top sheet ships or anything. This is probably because they are essentially the same ski, using a similar shape and dimension and the same materials. The only real difference with the ARV 86 is its flex pattern and a little bit of rocker, which if you found the AR7's not play full enough or just happen to weigh a buck fifty like me and had trouble flexing them at slow speed you will absolutely love. All in all I'm a huge fan of the ARV 86 and just picked myself up a pair, you shouldn't notice any durability change but if you are still for some reason convinced they won't be as durable go get some AR8's at your local shop!
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