2024 vs 2025 Armada ARV 94

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jstone210

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I found a great deal on a pair 2024 ARV 94s, but I know some people have had major durability issues with them.

I’m pretty new to freestyle skiing, so even though I won’t be doing disasters or going huge on jumps, I will probably beat the shit out of them learning basic rail and jump tricks. At most I might put 30 days on them this season.

Should I go for it since it’s a great price on a brand new pair of skis or wait to see how the 2025s with the poplar core hold up?
 
The 2024 arv94 is the new ski with poplar core, 2023 arv96 was the last of the old ones.

topic:jstone210 said:
I found a great deal on a pair 2024 ARV 94s, but I know some people have had major durability issues with them.

I’m pretty new to freestyle skiing, so even though I won’t be doing disasters or going huge on jumps, I will probably beat the shit out of them learning basic rail and jump tricks. At most I might put 30 days on them this season.

Should I go for it since it’s a great price on a brand new pair of skis or wait to see how the 2025s with the poplar core hold up?
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14613564:migidimigi said:
The 2024 arv94 is the new ski with poplar core, 2023 arv96 was the last of the old ones.
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Ah, I just meant last season’s ski vs. the new ski. I thought they did the years like cars where they name the current model a year ahead.
 
Just 30 days you’ll probably be fine. You are certainly taking more of a risk of having durability problems with armada these days though
 
topic:jstone210 said:
I found a great deal on a pair 2024 ARV 94s, but I know some people have had major durability issues with them.

I’m pretty new to freestyle skiing, so even though I won’t be doing disasters or going huge on jumps, I will probably beat the shit out of them learning basic rail and jump tricks. At most I might put 30 days on them this season.

Should I go for it since it’s a great price on a brand new pair of skis or wait to see how the 2025s with the poplar core hold up?
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How low is the price?
 
i went through three pairs of the ARV 94 this season, all three had some sort of manufacturing defect. 2 had delamination and 1 completely lost its camber shape and looked like a full rocker ski. these were all within 20-30 days of skiing. the first two were warrantied quickly and easily, the third one I am still waiting for response after 3 weeks of waiting.

also even when I rounded off the edges underfoot, I noticed these edges crack much faster and in multiple areas at a faster rate than other park skis i've tried. I wouldnt consider edge cracks a defect since I'm sliding rails, but just an observation that it cracks faster.

apart from the durability issues, i also just wouldn't recommend the ARV 94 for a beginner park skier, they're a bit too stiff for someone new. If you want to stick with Armada, you should get the B-dog on sale right now for only ~$50 more and it'll be more durable and beginner friendly due to the flex. this ski is also proven to be more durable
 
14613629:Non_State_Actor said:
I'd probably go for it.

Have you ever broken a ski or blown up a binding?

Shop folks: How willing has Armada been to warranty these when snapped?
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I broke my arv 94s and they sent me a new pair. tbh they held up well I just didnt dry them off after using them and they got rusty and gave out. Overall if you take care of them you should be fine.
 
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