Well, here is the deal, I loved the AR5, but one I don't like the price compared to chronics, and two with line skiis and bindings u get a two year warranty. And i would demo the Chroics, but the shop doesnt have any in my size to demo (i need 177 they got a demo 167 and a new 177, last one in stock), so I don't know what to do. They say the chronic and ar5 are similar, or at least taht is what i thnk they said.