Armada ARV 96 2019 review

nelsonkai

nelsonkai

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just looking for opinions on this ski? Stable at high speeds? Hold an edge and carve well? Float somewhat in pow?

Thanks in advance
 
I've been pretty happy with them so far this season. They definitely take a little work to carve but have a nice sweet spot where you can really feel that snap coming out of a turn. They feel stable at high speeds for me but I'm fairly light (140 lbs) and my other skis are Line SFBs so the ARVs are obviously more stable by comparison. Was pleasantly surprised by their float in pow I wasn't expecting much but they certainly do a decent job (I also mounted -3.5 cm from true center so that helps too). They're considerable stiffer than my last pair of park skis which I really like because it gives me more stability if I land with my weight far back off rails or on jumps

Hope this helps!
 
I really like my pair. They feel super stiff and solid when carving, skiing steeps/moguls, and riding park. However, they soften up quite a bit and you can really get up on the noses and rails if you want. Altogether they are a great all rounder and I’ve enjoyed them in pretty much every condition.
 
13998016:skimanbearpig said:
I really like my pair. They feel super stiff and solid when carving, skiing steeps/moguls, and riding park. However, they soften up quite a bit and you can really get up on the noses and rails if you want. Altogether they are a great all rounder and I’ve enjoyed them in pretty much every condition.
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I saw on another post you are also using salomon sth’s for bindings. Ifyou are, how are they working out for you, im looking to buy those as the exact same set up (with armada arv 96) If you use them in the park, do they seem heavy at all and/or is the binding height a problem at all bc i know they are a bit tall? Thanks
 
13998048:nelsonkai said:
I saw on another post you are also using salomon sth’s for bindings. Ifyou are, how are they working out for you, im looking to buy those as the exact same set up (with armada arv 96) If you use them in the park, do they seem heavy at all and/or is the binding height a problem at all bc i know they are a bit tall? Thanks
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The STHs are super solid. Haven’t had any issues with them. I have Attack2 13 and Griffons on my other skis and the STHs are my favorite out of the 3. Honestly, I don’t notice much difference in weight or stand height between them. What is noticeable is the durability, step in feel, and any play the boot may have in the bindings of which the STH is definitely my favorite for those qualities. Also I really like how the brakes lock into each other much more solidly than the others. I hiked a lot with my skis on my shoulder and they are super comfortable because there is no movement like there is on my Al Dentes with the Griffons.
 
13998049:skimanbearpig said:
The STHs are super solid. Haven’t had any issues with them. I have Attack2 13 and Griffons on my other skis and the STHs are my favorite out of the 3. Honestly, I don’t notice much difference in weight or stand height between them. What is noticeable is the durability, step in feel, and any play the boot may have in the bindings of which the STH is definitely my favorite for those qualities. Also I really like how the brakes lock into each other much more solidly than the others. I hiked a lot with my skis on my shoulder and they are super comfortable because there is no movement like there is on my Al Dentes with the Griffons.
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Just out of curiosity, do you have the black/orange sth’s on your arv 96s? If so, does the orange on the binding match the orange on the ski?

Lol itd look dope of it did
 
13998096:nelsonkai said:
Just out of curiosity, do you have the black/orange sth’s on your arv 96s? If so, does the orange on the binding match the orange on the ski?

Lol itd look dope of it did
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I’ve actually got the atomic black/gray color way and it looks nice and sleek. I bet the orange would look awesome too if you get them
 
13998048:nelsonkai said:
I saw on another post you are also using salomon sth’s for bindings. Ifyou are, how are they working out for you, im looking to buy those as the exact same set up (with armada arv 96) If you use them in the park, do they seem heavy at all and/or is the binding height a problem at all bc i know they are a bit tall? Thanks
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I have sth2 13's on my 2018 arv 96s and it is such a dope setup. You can't even feel how heavy they are. I have gotten a lot better at spinning on the skis and I can pop way higher than I could on my chronics. I also feel that they are extremely stable. I have them center mouinted and I skied boot deep pow in the trees and they floated very well
 
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