i have 05-06 ar5's and they are a blast, you can poun on those skis so hard and they hold up great, a very good ski. the ar6's wider more fater but when i talked to JP they have just as much life. and i hear the mike D's just jill it so hard in the park
ar6 is just next years ski off the ar5 so there isnt that much difference. I heard it became better for park and all mountain and als ligther as well. As for the mike d, is more for park than the armada's also ligther and less stiff. But I saw one break by only pushing it with the hand at the middle of the ski.
yeah bro its pronouned Mik because if you say his name its Mik-ale, not Mike-ale. id get confused if people were talking about Mike D (ouglas) and Mik D (eschaneaux) sp? otherwise