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Should I get Armada ARV 100 2024

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AlexTall
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I'm desperately looking for a new ski that will last me at least a season or two and I narrowed down my search to the new Armada Arv's. I'm 6'5" 192lbs and have a history of exploding bindings and edge cracks. Looking for opinions from the people as to whether I should cop or not.
Jan 10 2024 1:55PM
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lluscho
Posts: 373 - Karma: 3,457
I think the wedgewall tech is the sole reason you should get them then
Jan 10 2024 2:08PM
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WittyCong
Posts: 211 - Karma: 741
In my opinion no. I think its a new ski to the market and there isn't much info around it yet especially around the wedgewall sidewall. Armada has had issues past with their ar50/75 sidewall with delamination. Someone in a different thread and I also remember seeing this, there was some girl who reviewed the 100 when it first came out and she only had a handful of days on them and the sidewall delamed. My point to this reply is just to give it some time to get more reviews out there around the ski. It's definitely more of an all mountain ski that plays really well in the park, theres just not much info yet about the durability. I think theres other good options that are fairly well tested.
Jan 10 2024 2:23PM
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jumpman101
Posts: 167 - Karma: 1,039
Look at the Jeffrey 100 by ON3P its been a super strong ski for me so far in a 186. I'm 6ft 230 and they have held up well. I am heavy footed for sure and no edge cracks
Jan 10 2024 3:01PM
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maaattt
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I was interested by it but the change to a lightweight core makes me say wait on that one, or get something confirmed to be stout

**This post was edited on Jan 10th 2024 at 3:08:52pm
Jan 10 2024 3:05PM
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keagan.karstens
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jumpman101Look at the Jeffrey 100 by ON3P its been a super strong ski for me so far in a 186. I'm 6ft 230 and they have held up well. I am heavy footed for sure and no edge cracks


This^^ on3p is pricey but they are so worth it. I’m 6’3 170 and while I’m not the thickest person I still weight quite a bit and have blown through all my past skis. This season I’m on some 191 Jeffrey 102s and they’re great. Not sure how long the armadas go but for someone our height 191 is about as good as it gets for a park ski. I emailed the customer service and asked them when is the cheapest time to buy skis and they were super helpful. Definitely check them out!
Jan 10 2024 3:54PM
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deac
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depends if sidewalls are still blowing up
Jan 10 2024 4:54PM
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mikem
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AlexTall6'5" 192lbs

name checks out.

Also support the jeffs, i bet the 191s measure to like a 194. And its burly enough but very freestyle
Jan 10 2024 5:46PM
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jumpman101
Posts: 167 - Karma: 1,039
Before my Jeffrey's I had the kartel 98 and they lasted me from the first gen till last season when I snapped them. I tried the magnus 102 for a season but the jeffrey being a touch stiffer just held up to more abuse for sure.
keagan.karstensThis^^ on3p is pricey but they are so worth it. I’m 6’3 170 and while I’m not the thickest person I still weight quite a bit and have blown through all my past skis. This season I’m on some 191 Jeffrey 102s and they’re great. Not sure how long the armadas go but for someone our height 191 is about as good as it gets for a park ski. I emailed the customer service and asked them when is the cheapest time to buy skis and they were super helpful. Definitely check them out!
Jan 10 2024 6:16PM
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Stylefrog1994
Posts: 2 - Karma: 11
Ive now skied less than 2 months on 172 arv 100's and for me i really liked the ski, how quick and light it is and also the pop it has on park riding. But my sidewalls totally blew and also lamination on one of my skis. Not huge cracks on edge and on my point of view it was the gluing which failed. Now going to try b dogs. Found the arv 100 little bit too stiff for my liking
Feb 12 2024 12:00PM
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WittyCong
Posts: 211 - Karma: 741
Stylefrog1994Ive now skied less than 2 months on 172 arv 100's and for me i really liked the ski, how quick and light it is and also the pop it has on park riding. But my sidewalls totally blew and also lamination on one of my skis. Not huge cracks on edge and on my point of view it was the gluing which failed. Now going to try b dogs. Found the arv 100 little bit too stiff for my liking


point proven. Armada sidewalls are trash
Feb 12 2024 12:06PM
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yuhhh
Posts: 5 - Karma: 37
mikemname checks out.

Also support the jeffs, i bet the 191s measure to like a 194. And its burly enough but very freestyle


Nah, the 191 are true 191cm
Feb 12 2024 12:25PM
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