Line Chronic or Armada AR6 (+++karma)

matt3568

matt3568

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Alright so I'm looking to buy my first pair of park skis for this season and I've narrowed it down to these two models. I'm 17, 6' and 165lbs. I've been skiing groomers and a little park for 11 years and I'm looking for something new to do on the mountain.

I want something that will be easy to learn on in the park, but can also handle groomers well, seeing as my friends and family don't ski park that often. I heard that the Chronics are a little stiffer than the AR6 and I think I want something pretty soft for butters and presses, but not too soft. I love the graphics on the Chronics but the guy at my local shop reckons that this years Armada will be a lot more durable.

Also a lengths question - 176 or 181?

If you have any other suggestions fire away, price isn't an issue, and +karma to people who give good advice...

Thanks
 
Hey man i'd go with the ar6, i'm your same build and i had a pair of ar6's last season, they held up really well and rip down grooms, so dope.
 
Finally, a thread that gives good information about the person. This was really well made, and people should take this as an example.

You seem like you're a pretty advanced skier, and you're a decent sized guy, so I'm pretty sure you could handle the 181. I'm not gonna lie though, I've been stuck on 171s for three years and I'm about 6 feet and 175 lbs or so, and they are 1) easy to flex, and 2) easy to spin. You might have an easier time with the 176 if you're just starting out. Less ski to worry about on rails and in the air.

As for the ski itself, you sound like you want a medium-soft park ski that can handle all mountain, and the AR6 sounds like it'd be fine. They are a bit softer than the Chronics too, which would meet your buttering/jib needs, and they should be fine all over then moutain. I'd say go with the AR6...
 
Then again you are 6 foot 165 so yo ucan get 181's they with be a little more stable on groomers. Its your call man.
 
ar6 I love mine. im 6'2" 145 and I have 181s mounted center. they were my only non race ski this past year and they killed it everywhere. park/groomers/pow
 
Thanks for all the replies, think it'll probably be the AR6 in a 176.

Anyone know how lightweight they are? I'm hoping they are pretty light because that should make it easier to learn stuff.

Onto bindings, Look PX12 Jib Ti or Marker Griffon? The guy at my local shop reckons Marker are awful because they release when you don't want them to and don't release when you need them to, but I wanna hear your opinions on them.

More karma up for grabs, thanks
 
Look bindings hands-down.

I'm 6'0 and I used to ski 176 cm skis and currently have 178cm park skis (Invaders) and 185cm all-mountain skis (Scratch BC). I personally would encourage you to go with the 181cm length. It will ski better for you on the groomers, and the length won't be really noticable in the park. They will be more stable on landings too, especially switch.

Just my opinion.
 
Oh, and I suggest the AR6 for a park ski for you if you want something with a middle of the road flex. From what I can recall, the Chronics are on the stiffer side. The AR6 is not a noodle, but it is not as stiff as the chronic.

Again though, you may want the stiffer ski if you go shorter.

I'd personally go with the...

AR6 in 181

or the

Chronic in 176
 
In past years they have been fairly light and this year they are supposed to be even lighter with a new core. And you will love them. Ar6's are a solid ski.
 
Not sure really how the ski performs besides that i kno that ar6 is good for buttering since there really is no side edge. However, my friend has them for this last season and his got shredded, the top layer just kept chipping off. IDK if this happened to anyone else
 
i think they're both really good bindings. and i never had the problem of pre releasing on either one but the px is way heavy compared to the griffon. anyways, don't worry about what shop guy said- he was probably refering to his experience with different marker models. I have griffons mounted on my ar6 and the set up is pretty light .and what little weight you do feel from the ar6 is concentrated underfoot . oh yea , i'm going to go with the consenses- ar6 176 and make sure you center mount - they ski really well at center.
 
werd.

they are the most durable and made out of the toughest materials. i.e. titanium

there is too much plastic on markers
 
porterstahoe.com has z12s for like $160 i think and thats a good binding. use the code bacon for another 15% off
 
Id get the ar6 with the px12 bindings. im 5 10, 180 and i picked up a new pair of armadas last year. i went with the arv's which have been sick. i wanted a little stiffer ski than the ar6, which i tested and is great for butters and park. I put the look px 12 bindings on with them and they have performed perfectly up to date.
 
176 AR6 would do really well for you

you could go up to the 181 if you are more experienced in the park

your call though

i love my ar6s
 
181 ARsexys hands down. im 6' as well and ride 181 AR6s. they kill it everywhere and i mean that. i took them in the pipe, park, urbans, glades, pow, and moguls. i was not dissapointed 1 bit with them. and i mounted them center
 
Alright thanks guys, +karma to all of you, I think I will probably get the 176 AR6 with Look bindings.

Mounted at centre or -2cm? I will be skiing 50% park 50% groomers

Thanks
 
I'd go -2. Center mounted skis that are not symmetrical do not ski anywhere near as good outside the park. Since use will be 50/50 park/all-mountain, I would strongly recommend a non-center mount.
 
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