this is a shame.  liberty is a really dope company that supports their athletes the best they can. their pair skis are the shit and hold up to the most gnarly conditions.  however, you can't blame hornbeck for going to armada.  they have more resources to help hornbeck get the exposure he deserves.  liberty has sponsored some of the best riders that eventually went to bigger companies.  i think people should recognize how liberty gets really young, awesome talent and puts those kids on the map so they can go on to bigger careers.  i don't know if all these are true, but i heard they sponsored ahmet, matt walker, martini, LJ, lydsey dyer amoung others.  liberty shoudln't be looked down on for losing hornbeck.  hornbeck and liberty are both sweet.  good for hornbeck, but people should continue to support a small, independent company like liberty.  they get skiing and what it is doing to push the sport.