Armada ARV 106 vs. ON3P Kartel 108

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I currently ride Ak JJ's so i'm looking for more of an everyday ski, and i've ended up looking at these two. Both would be in the 188 or the 191 size, just curious on your thoughts on either. Not too focused on the deep snow performance, more of the all mountain crud blasting performance, and before you recommend a skinnier ski i really really enjoy riding a wider ski. Cheers
 
topic:gapersarefriends said:
I currently ride Ak JJ's so i'm looking for more of an everyday ski, and i've ended up looking at these two. Both would be in the 188 or the 191 size, just curious on your thoughts on either. Not too focused on the deep snow performance, more of the all mountain crud blasting performance, and before you recommend a skinnier ski i really really enjoy riding a wider ski. Cheers
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I've skied both, I'd say the K 108 is gonna be a little more crud-busty, while the Arv is a little softer overall. Both are super fun and pretty capable, but I'd give the nod to the Kartel if you're looking for the oh-so-slightly "chargier" ski.
 
13725370:cydwhit said:
I've skied both, I'd say the K 108 is gonna be a little more crud-busty, while the Arv is a little softer overall. Both are super fun and pretty capable, but I'd give the nod to the Kartel if you're looking for the oh-so-slightly "chargier" ski.
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Sweet that was the answer i was looking for. Thanks man!
 
id vote arv little more versatile. IMO bamboo skis are weird. kartels might be little more chargy but I just don't feel like they would be as much fun in the majority of situations as the arv. I think it would fit your bill just as well without sacrificing in other areas.
 
13843224:Deepskier said:
id vote arv little more versatile. IMO bamboo skis are weird. kartels might be little more chargy but I just don't feel like they would be as much fun in the majority of situations as the arv. I think it would fit your bill just as well without sacrificing in other areas.
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how are bamboo skis weird? also, kartels are fun as hell, and super versatile. I think if you gave people only one ski from park to big mountain and gave them a K108 they would be stoked.
 
13843232:.lencon said:
how are bamboo skis weird? also, kartels are fun as hell, and super versatile. I think if you gave people only one ski from park to big mountain and gave them a K108 they would be stoked.
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I definitely agree. Not saying op would not be happy with them, I personally lean to arvs because i love armada shit and i think bamboo skis are snappy in a weird way but i haven't spent enough time on them to really make up my mind. Maybe if kutcher would hurry up and sell me his fucking kartels already....
 
13843233:Deepskier said:
I definitely agree. Not saying op would not be happy with them, I personally lean to arvs because i love armada shit and i think bamboo skis are snappy in a weird way but i haven't spent enough time on them to really make up my mind. Maybe if kutcher would hurry up and sell me his fucking kartels already....
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Lol.

Ive met a few people who don't like bamboo, but I can't actually tell if it's the bamboo they don't like or the ski overall. Really, bamboo gives you a ton of advantages, and imo is probably one of the better cores out there.
 
13843234:.lencon said:
Lol.

Ive met a few people who don't like bamboo, but I can't actually tell if it's the bamboo they don't like or the ski overall. Really, bamboo gives you a ton of advantages, and imo is probably one of the better cores out there.
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True, if I spent more time on bamboo I might like them, or if it was something other than a Magnus... I would believe very easily that my dislike spans more from them being Magnus. As I ski very differently than anyone I've ever seen on that ski. I hate that slippery bunchy shit (most of the time).
 
13843235:Deepskier said:
True, if I spent more time on bamboo I might like them, or if it was something other than a Magnus... I would believe very easily that my dislike spans more from them being Magnus. As I ski very differently than anyone I've ever seen on that ski. I hate that slippery bunchy shit (most of the time).
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Get on a kartel, mount them back a bit, or a billy goat. you'll see...
 
13843254:.lencon said:
Get on a kartel, mount them back a bit, or a billy goat. you'll see...
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I want to, help me out and tell john to sell me those fucking kartels... that flake.
 
I skied the kartel 108 as my every day ski at Alta when I was there for a week last year. Honestly, its the perfect ski for me, playful but still charges.
 
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