Armada Magic J vs Atomic Bent Chetler

Rayzor

Rayzor

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Hey, looking for a new pow ski and Ive narrowed it down to these two... And it will definitely be one of the two. I'm 5' 10" 145lbs for sizes i thought 183 in the BC's and 180 in the J's but thats just me. I want to know which one will be best for all types of pow, charging in the open and technical in the trees.. it doesnt have to be good anywhere else as im getting this for pretty much a pow specific ski. but i just want to see if you guys have any experiences with either of them and could help guide me to the right one. I realize they are very similar, but im just being pickey now :P
 
I would actually consider the 2012 hellbents just because my local shop has an insane deal on them if anyone can convince me to them over the other two
 
Hellbents are awesome. Super playful and buttery. Some bigger guys think they are too soft but you are fairly light theyd be great. You should get the 179s.
 
alright thanks, i can get em for about $400 here. i just kinda liked the technology the armadas and atomics haf
 
alright thanks, i can get em for about $400 here. i just kinda liked the technology the armadas and atomics have. my only concern is do you think they will still be good in the technical backcountry even when they are that wide?
 
i do usually prefer a softer ski due to my weight just not soft to the point where ill be washing out on the tip or tail
 
Everything you're looking at will fit the bill you describe. The skis are definitely all a little different, but unless you know that you like soft skis or stiffer skis, just choose whatever you like the most and go. Its hard to find a 'bad' ski nowadays anyways, go with what you want the most!
 
thanks man i think im gonna go with the radicts! and yeah with all the tech in the skus now theyre all pretty awesome
 
Hey, just thought I'd put this here rather than start a whole new thread, but anyways, my local shop just got in a pair of used (pretty much brand new) 185cm armada jj's with atomic ffg 14 (could be 12 cant remember) bindings for $545, is this a decent price and also if anybody had any experience with this ski that would be great to hear. my main concerns are, i love a ski that floats effortlessly, semi playful, and good all around in the powder. i could care less about groomers.. i have another ski for that :P
 
JJ's are a sick ski. If you were looking into the Magic J you won't regret saving the money and picking up jj's they are a bit more nimble and ski shorter. Any ski you mentioned thus far will be great! I picked up magic J's last week and can't wait to go out and find some pillows
 
nice man, as it is right now its probably going to be either the Armada JJs or the Nordica Radicts oddly enough not even one of my original options. im leaning towards the JJs because of the shorter turning radius and theyre alot like the halos that i love. but will the difference between the 115 underfoot JJs and the 127 underfoot radicts be a huge difference in float? that is my main concern, if not i will go for the JJs
 
You won't have a problem with the jj's floatation. I've ridden my buddies several times and I'm 5'10" 150 so pretty close to your size and the jj is one of my favorite skis. If you pick it up you'll love it to death. You might not ride your others skis haha
 
haha that helped a lot man, ill probably pick them up this week some time. my plan was to make them my designated pow ski but now it sounds like its gonna be a 1 ski quiver :P thanks for the help
 
They will be a great pow ski! But if you just take em out in groomers for a day they will blow your mind. They can do it all. And for 545 I would buy 2 pair I I could haha. Enjoy man!
 
Any body have any opinions on the new Bent Cheater's vs Magic J's? I'm looking at getting one or the other for the upcoming el niño season. 5'8" 165lbs. I've got the same reasons as the OP.
 
i had the jj in a 176 and loved them. they would perform like a hammock, the way they floated side to side. too me i felt like they rode shorter cause how easy it was to handle them in pow, but when i was on catwalks or groomers felt like a regular ski but much wider. i'd go with the jj, such a fun ski to shred around on, for me being 5'3 i could dip in and out of trees real easy.
 
Having owned both. I ski'd the BC for half a whole season, I ski'd the Magic J for one day and sold it. Do the math. At this point I would buy neither
 
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