Can I use the Armada Invictus 85 in the park at all?

BradAusNzCoCaHey guys,

I'm going to be instructing at a resort in Australia and I'm looking for some skis. The Invictus 85 seems perfect for what I need. I found a great price, I like the shape profile, and I like the turning radius. However, I want to ski some park too. I will be getting rid of these after this season, so I don't want to spend a lot. Also, I have new skis waiting for me in the States.

I saw Daniel Loosli skiing park on Line Sakanas in another thread and it got me wondering. Many (CHEAP) park skis have too much camber or have too long of a turning radius for what I want. I've been all over FB, Ebay, Aussie ski shop websites, gumtree, etc.

Normally, I'd have a quiver, but I'm looking for a do-it all ski for cheap. Alternatively, if any Aussies have some skis they want to sell - shoot me a PM.

So - can I hit rails and jumps on the Invictus 85 without blowing the ski or myself up?

zmvnkIf ur looking for a ski that makes decent turns but also can rip the park check the k2 poachers. There are alot of skis out there that are alot more chill then the Invictus, so why settle on something because it's cheap?

BradAusNzCoCaPoachers are sold out across Australia. I can’t find them anywhere. Also, I’ve decided I’m not going with the Invictus. I’ve never skimped on skis before, so why do that for a season.

it’s just really annoying trying to find deals in Aus. The two websites I’ve found with good deals and a nice selection pretty much sold out pretty fast. The worst part is I worked in a ski shop in Australia so I know the game. I’m exhausting all avenues. I think I just need to pony up and drop some more cash.

zmvnkCheck Evo.com they ship international unfortunately looks like the poacher is not on the list but I did see some on3p wrenagade 96's in a 184 when do u need the skis for?

-arc-It’s so wack the massive fucking markup all the Aussie ski shops put on gear. The used market is almost non-existent/way overpriced.

Skiing is a wealthy mans sport and I understand that, but after living in BC for a couple years and seeing the wide array of people who partake in it every year it shocks me the level of elitism and the extremely high upfront cost to do it in Aus.

Don’t even get me started on lift ticket prices, especially now with covid-19. Thredbo is charging $150/day, and revoking all seasons passes and giving people who bought them a discount on day tickets.

The price to go overseas and ski in places like Japan is comparable/more affordable than skiing down south in NSW and Vic.

/Rant over

BradAusNzCoCaIt’s awful. I feel for you Aussies, I was so spoiled growing up in USA.

Even stuff like getting gloves is more expensive here. I can’t risk things like Kinco gloves on Amazon making it through the border in time..

-arc-If you can't find anything, it doesn't look like I'll be skiing for a while so I could sell you my park skis on the cheap. How tall are you?

anders_asorry to mess up the thread, but how is aussie summer/winter/whatever the season skiiing ?



what are the conditions like?

BradAusNzCoCaI ended up buying some Liberty Antigens that had never been used for $200 AUD. Still in the wrapper. If I hate them, I can just buy other skis.

BradAusNzCoCaI ended up buying some Liberty Antigens that had never been used for $200 AUD. Still in the wrapper. If I hate them, I can just buy other skis.

anders_athe ski has horrible reviews, and is made for beginner/novice

https://www.pugski.com/threads/2020-armada-invictus-85.17398/ example seems to be the ARV84 eqvuivalent :p