Armada skis like the AR7

Willskiforfree

Willskiforfree

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I used to have a pair of the AR7 from 2013 and I loved them so much. I have since had the blends for like 3 years and I want to go back to a stiffer pure park ski but the lineup Armada offers doesn't seem to have anything quite like the AR7. The ARV 86's might be the closest thing to em, but it seems like hardly anyone rides them or has much to say on them. What do
 
The AR7 is basically the ARV86. Only difference Is the 86 has the AR75 sidewall as opposed to the AR50 sidewall and a bit more wutang on the tips.
 
14497764:tdollo said:
The AR7 is basically the ARV86. Only difference Is the 86 has the AR75 sidewall as opposed to the AR50 sidewall and a bit more wutang on the tips.
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I’ve ridden AR7s for a while back in the day and have ridden the 86 for the a couple seasons as my dedicated park whip. It’s basically the same ski dude
 
14497766:tdollo said:
I’ve ridden AR7s for a while back in the day and have ridden the 86 for the a couple seasons as my dedicated park whip. It’s basically the same ski dude
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That's really all I needed to hear, thank you brother
 
yeah the arv86 is the modern day ar7 or what it's grown into

might be worth noting the AR8 they made a few years ago. it was one of the zero series skis and i think it was basically the ar7 from before or the pipe cleaner with a new outfit on. in case you're interested in looking for a used pair, because i think that would be even more similar to the classic ar7
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/7611829427841665514?q=armada+ar8&bih=927&biw=1451&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS846US847&hl=en&prds=eto:14701125974739743056_0,pid:18042792262482727466&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFy6qE1r38AhUukIkEHY0vB5oQ8gIIyg0oAA
 
14497784:scratchskier321 said:
the only note is that the arv86's are much softer than the old AR designs. which kinda ruined it for me.
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yeah sorry i should have been more specific, the biggest difference between ar7/ar8 and the arv86 is stiffness and that's why i mentioned it
 
14497784:scratchskier321 said:
the only note is that the arv86's are much softer than the old AR designs. which kinda ruined it for me.
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That makes a big difference. The stiffness + the narrow body really made those mf'ers charge. When you say much softer, how much softer are we talking? Say a ski like the blends are a 3, the AR7's are a 10 - where do the ARV's sit? 6? Any softer I would probably be more interested in something else
 
14497807:Willskiforfree said:
That makes a big difference. The stiffness + the narrow body really made those mf'ers charge. When you say much softer, how much softer are we talking? Say a ski like the blends are a 3, the AR7's are a 10 - where do the ARV's sit? 6? Any softer I would probably be more interested in something else
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much softer, if ar7/pipe cleaner was a 10, the new ones are like 5-6... its totally different, they do not charge anymore.
 
the zero series AR8's are essentially the pipecleaner/ AR7, they ride great, much stiffer and more 'charge-ey' than the ARV86's.
 
14498074:lastskier said:
the zero series AR8's are essentially the pipecleaner/ AR7, they ride great, much stiffer and more 'charge-ey' than the ARV86's.
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course, last AR8 i can find online is like the 2018, so i may be way out of the loop.
 
ugh stop making me think about these beautiful 2017 AR8s. faster bases than the arv86s and shit have these days too :(((((((((

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14498079:SofaKingSick said:
ugh stop making me think about these beautiful 2017 AR8s. faster bases than the arv86s and shit have these days too :(((((((((

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these are the exact pair i have and let me tell you, they ride like a DREAM.

got them for 200.00 off of levelninesports at the time. i couldnt hit buy fast enough.
 
14547623:Willskiforfree said:
I just managed to cop a pair of 2017’s brand new never mounted for 200 on fb marketplace. Hyped
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that's so sick. if you feel like it post a pic so i can wallow in envy
 
after riding the ARVs at demo day, i think the TW Pro was closer to the way those old AR7's felt. Thats just my opinion after as few laps on both. The ARV was insanley stiff, like too stiff for my liking, the TW seemed like a nice flexible kinda stiff that ive come to like, it was very supportive in the tails on jump landings
 
OG Scarface THALL might be my favorite park ski of all time. Stiff in the right spots and soft in all the other spots.

14547719:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
That’s so sick. Making me miss my old T Halls and AR6s
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