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leprechaunsissyI saw a pair of these at Revelstoke just before covid hit. When does Armada release these so that I can buy them?
hyddPanned in the reviews lmao https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gear-2021/Skis/916/Whitewalker
leprechaunsissyWell they do look like big, powerful skis that probably aren’t for everyone.
animatorAccording to the catalogue, it’s pretty much a JJ UL with a different tip/tail shape, slightly stiffer and slightly (100Gs or less) heavier. Designed for Sammy to tour and charge
patagonialukeYep, and I'd say they're a lot stiffer, not just slightly. When I hand flexed them, the majority of the cambered section was basically unbendable from what I remember. Definitely seem like a very specific tool for aggressive pow touring — and I bet it'd be awesome for exactly the kind of skiing that Sammy does, so it's cool Armada is making it. But light + stiff doesn't tend to feel that great on rougher inbounds conditions, so I'm not super surprised by the NS reviews.
leprechaunsissySeeing as everyone doesn’t seem to recommend these, how then can I get my hands on a pair of original seth pistols, unused?
.nastyYeah, everyone who hasn't skied them hasn't recommended them...
Let's get real here, gain an opinion from someone who has actually skied them. I have, but only a few groomer laps and I don't really have a huge opinion other than they sure as heck skied groomers better than the JJ or JJ UL.
leprechaunsissySo how can I buy them?
leprechaunsissyI saw a pair of these at Revelstoke just before covid hit. When does Armada release these so that I can buy them?
patagonialukeYep, and I'd say they're a lot stiffer, not just slightly. When I hand flexed them, the majority of the cambered section was basically unbendable from what I remember. Definitely seem like a very specific tool for aggressive pow touring — and I bet it'd be awesome for exactly the kind of skiing that Sammy does, so it's cool Armada is making it. But light + stiff doesn't tend to feel that great on rougher inbounds conditions, so I'm not super surprised by the NS reviews.
VT_scratchI felt them in store and also flexed the JJ UL and I thought both were way softer than I anticipated.
Like the whitewalkers really didnt feel that stiff to me. Im torn on which ones to get. I want to put some shift bindings on either and rip in bounds whistler as well as tour with them. they're light af im stoked. replacing G3 empire 115 carbons.
anyone go with the whitewalkers for this year? im hesitant to try a new shape but they do seem really sick. anyone wanna sway me either way?!
VT_scratchI felt them in store and also flexed the JJ UL and I thought both were way softer than I anticipated.
Like the whitewalkers really didnt feel that stiff to me. Im torn on which ones to get. I want to put some shift bindings on either and rip in bounds whistler as well as tour with them. they're light af im stoked. replacing G3 empire 115 carbons.
anyone go with the whitewalkers for this year? im hesitant to try a new shape but they do seem really sick. anyone wanna sway me either way?!
TwigI agree, hand flexing the pair I have now, they do seem a touch softer than I remember the samples I tried being. The underfoot is still very stiff but the tip/tail feel like they have more give.
patagonialukethat's interesting, I wouldn't be surprised if they dialed back the flex from the pairs that were at OR. Cause I remember flexing it, feeling how light it was, and just thinking it would feel harsh af on any sort of firm, rough-ish snow.
Also, so jealous that waiting for good snow over there only means waiting till the end of November haha. Still gonna be riding the white ribbon of death at that point over here
.nastyYeah they definitely softened it up a bit from the samples of last year. I was just as surprised as you guys were after feeling the production model. I do remember talking to the designers and them telling me Sammy said "is this ski TOO rad?" about the first run of them haha
leprechaunsissyI bought a pair which sure look fun, though something convinced me to drill them up and make a bench out of them.
Bened_notnilyou did WHAT?
leprechaunsissyI bought a pair which sure look fun, though something convinced me to drill them up and make a bench out of them.
leprechaunsissyI bought a pair which sure look fun, though something convinced me to drill them up and make a bench out of them.
leprechaunsissyI bought a pair which sure look fun, though something convinced me to drill them up and make a bench out of them.
leprechaunsissyWas about to spend the same on an outdoor bench, and figured I may as well go for it...
leprechaunsissy*solved. I ordered another pair to ski on.
I’m fully confident that I’m the first person to have made furniture out of this specific ski.
CatdickBojanglesYou have to make another post about boot fitting
leprechaunsissyhuh?
VT_scratchpics or it didn't happen.
I'm so damn torn between the JJUL and whitewalker. I might go JJUL. Just sold some skis so I want to buy the new ones today before everything sells out.
leprechaunsissy*solved. I ordered another pair to ski on.
I’m fully confident that I’m the first person to have made furniture out of this specific ski.
ColoradoDogfartop you better be joking or I will call the Canadian national police and have them take those skis from you, abuse and neglect is a serious issue and you just committed a CRIME
CL3M3NTINOHi, did anyone get some more time on the whitewalkers recently and is willing to share some first impressions? Particularly, about how they hold up at speed, the flex on snow and if it's possible to drive them hard.
leprechaunsissyYes, after I made a bench out of my pair, I got another pair to ski. Powerful and quick but also pretty playful. Feels to me like a stiffer JJ. I’m having a blast on them.
.nastyYeah they definitely softened it up a bit from the samples of last year. I was just as surprised as you guys were after feeling the production model. I do remember talking to the designers and them telling me Sammy said "is this ski TOO rad?" about the first run of them haha
VT_scratchThose of you with JJ UL or Whitewalkers, where did you end up getting them mounted? I see there is a factory recommended set further back and a freestyle recommended further up. I am going for freestyle recommended but wondering if anyone has experience and would have mounted theres either forward or backward of freestyle recommended?
Just waiting on my boots to get delivered (ordered on oct 30 shiiiet) and Cast system which is supposed to ship on January 15th. stoked to try these :)
leprechaunsissyI did the factory rec. They’re powerful skis, and I think any further forward wouldn’t be helpful unless I were spinning all the time.
VT_scratchThose of you with JJ UL or Whitewalkers, where did you end up getting them mounted? I see there is a factory recommended set further back and a freestyle recommended further up. I am going for freestyle recommended but wondering if anyone has experience and would have mounted theres either forward or backward of freestyle recommended?
Just waiting on my boots to get delivered (ordered on oct 30 shiiiet) and Cast system which is supposed to ship on January 15th. stoked to try these :)
animatorI don’t think powerful is the word I’d use for a ski that weighs 1800 grams. They’re noodles designed to ski pow, any sort of hard conditions and I fold mine in half. I went freestyle rec and am more than happy but if you don’t spin a whole lot factory recommended would be good too. My buddy split the difference on his and seems to be happy as well, the ski has a big sweet spot so you’ll most likely be happy anywhere.
leprechaunsissyHaha
