Official Gear Rumor Thread

[Flozz]

My 2018 ARV86s just got delivered. The graphic on them is unreal! Interestingly though it says they're made in the Czech Republic. I thought all their skis came out of Austria? Anyone know what thats all about? Hopefully the quality is unchanged!

 

[cobra_commander]

My 2018 ARV86s just got delivered. The graphic on them is unreal! Interestingly though it says they're made in the Czech Republic. I thought all their skis came out of Austria? Anyone know what thats all about? Hopefully the quality is unchanged!

Armada has contracted skis out to multiple factories operated by Atomic and Blizzard. The higher end metal laminate skis are produced by Blizzard (Invictus 108, declivity, ARV 106). Most of the others are produced by Atomic. Atomic has multiple factories in Austria and Eastern Europe to include Chech Republic and Bulgaria. Lower price point skis like the ARV 86 and 96 are produced in those factories with cheaper labor. The JJ and TST are produced in the Atomic Austrian facility.

You can also compare SNs to determine which factory they came from

 

[Flozz]

Armada has contracted skis out to multiple factories operated by Atomic and Blizzard. The higher end metal laminate skis are produced by Blizzard (Invictus 108, declivity, ARV 106). Most of the others are produced by Atomic. Atomic has multiple factories in Austria and Eastern Europe to include Chech Republic and Bulgaria. Lower price point skis like the ARV 86 and 96 are produced in those factories with cheaper labor. The JJ and TST are produced in the Atomic Austrian facility.

You can also compare SNs to determine which factory they came from

Gotcha, my previous AR6, 7 and JJ are all made in Austria so I was kinda surprised that these weren't. At any rate, the Czech Rep is pretty close to Austria anyway haha.

 

[loganimlach]

Armada has contracted skis out to multiple factories operated by Atomic and Blizzard. The higher end metal laminate skis are produced by Blizzard (Invictus 108, declivity, ARV 106). Most of the others are produced by Atomic. Atomic has multiple factories in Austria and Eastern Europe to include Chech Republic and Bulgaria. Lower price point skis like the ARV 86 and 96 are produced in those factories with cheaper labor. The JJ and TST are produced in the Atomic Austrian facility.

You can also compare SNs to determine which factory they came from

Actually 86 and 96 are made in a Head Factory, but same situation as Atomic, one of their eastern europe subsidiaries.

 

[loganimlach]

Actually 86 and 96 are made in a Head Factory, but same situation as Atomic, one of their eastern europe subsidiaries.

*were made in the Head factory... haha. Now it's all made by Amer in whatever factory they choose.

 

[cobra_commander]

Lol,

Thank you for the correction.

 

[onenerdykid]

*were made in the Head factory... haha. Now it's all made by Amer in whatever factory they choose.

We have 2 ski factories: the main one in Altenmarkt, Austria and another one in Bulgaria.

 

[Deepskier]

*were made in the Head factory... haha. Now it's all made by Amer in whatever factory they choose.

We have 2 ski factories: the main one in Altenmarkt, Austria and another one in Bulgaria.

I have hit up like 5 people for a 2018 softgoods and zero lookbook and can't get a response. I have scoured the internet. Where can I find them?

 

[Deepskier]

My 2018 ARV86s just got delivered. The graphic on them is unreal! Interestingly though it says they're made in the Czech Republic. I thought all their skis came out of Austria? Anyone know what thats all about? Hopefully the quality is unchanged!

How did you get them so early

 

[SEABURN]

I have hit up like 5 people for a 2018 softgoods and zero lookbook and can't get a response. I have scoured the internet. Where can I find them?

PATIENCE. It's May... they'll probably be all over the web by October.

 

[Deepskier]

PATIENCE. It's May... they'll probably be all over the web by October.

Yeah its set to drop end of September I belive but there are thing I know 100% I'll order and want to get out of the way in one order. And if they don't have anything I want I'll make plans for other companies but if there is a ton of cool shit I'll have more time to save dollars

 

[SEABURN]

haha, stack the cash my dude. I'm glad you're so into it. People like you keep me employed.

 

[onenerdykid]

I have hit up like 5 people for a 2018 softgoods and zero lookbook and can't get a response. I have scoured the internet. Where can I find them?

PATIENCE. It's May... they'll probably be all over the web by October.

If the brand does not sell direct-to-consumer, then they don't offer consumer catalogs & lookbooks. They only offer them to dealers, so you will have to ask a shop or a shop employee for them.

For these brands, their websites go live in early Fall.

 

[Deepskier]

If the brand does not sell direct-to-consumer, then they don't offer consumer catalogs & lookbooks. They only offer them to dealers, so you will have to ask a shop or a shop employee for them.

For these brands, their websites go live in early Fall.

Yes that why I said it drops September, thanks though. However you can order from the manufacturer in the case pf armada but regardless, through ski team though I should be able to place an order as an athlete.

 

[Flozz]

How did you get them so early

I'm in NZ, it's coming up to our winter now so I guess we get the stuff early if it's ready.

 

[Deepskier]

I'm in NZ, it's coming up to our winter now so I guess we get the stuff early if it's ready.

Who did you order through?

 

[Flozz]

Who did you order through?

Just my local shop (who then get them from ArmadaNZ).

Unsure exactly who ArmadaNZ deals with though

 

[Deepskier]

Just my local shop (who then get them from ArmadaNZ).

Unsure exactly who ArmadaNZ deals with though

Oh ok thanks

 

[BirtDike]

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Any more info on these?

Could be a great quiver ski. I hope they make a 190

 

[Session]

Any more info on these?

Could be a great quiver ski. I hope they make a 190

I have to imagine that since Logan no longer works for Armada, and they just got sold to Amer that these will not be seeing the light of day.

 

[BirtDike]

I have to imagine that since Logan no longer works for Armada, and they just got sold to Amer that these will not be seeing the light of day.

Word, At least I have my Cease N Desists.

 

[loganimlach]

I have to imagine that since Logan no longer works for Armada, and they just got sold to Amer that these will not be seeing the light of day.

Eh they're in good hands with Hans and Andy, without giving too much away some of the construction methods that I used might not be feasible with our production facilities anyways. There's a lot more to that ski than what you can see in that photo. We will see though, maybe when I get my shop set up in Alaska I'll try and prototype that idea some more

 

[.[sanhedrin].]

Eh they're in good hands with Hans and Andy, without giving too much away some of the construction methods that I used might not be feasible with our production facilities anyways. There's a lot more to that ski than what you can see in that photo. We will see though, maybe when I get my shop set up in Alaska I'll try and prototype that idea some more

Please do! And congrats on your wedding!

 

[Crispy.]

Anyone know if anything besides the graphic is changing for the 2018 poacher?

 

[.nasty]

Anyone know if anything besides the graphic is changing for the 2018 poacher?

it's the same

 

[Deepskier]

Idk if anyone saw these from last week:

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[Deepskier]

Not sure why those look so blurry but even when its clear I can't tell what the graphic is on the JJ. Still dope tho.

 

[SofaKingSick]

Not sure why those look so blurry but even when its clear I can't tell what the graphic is on the JJ. Still dope tho.

what skis are the bottom two pairs?

 

[Deepskier]

what skis are the bottom two pairs?

From the top to the bottom:

JJ zero

Al dente/ Dollo zero

Ar8 zero

 

[SofaKingSick]

From the top to the bottom:

JJ zero

Al dente/ Dollo zero

Ar8 zero

Thanks. God id love some dente zeros

 

[Deepskier]

Thanks. God id love some dente zeros

Something about the tip looks really wierd to me. It looks like it rises about a cm and is widest at the very end

 

[SofaKingSick]

Something about the tip looks really wierd to me. It looks like it rises about a cm and is widest at the very end

weird picture in general haha

 

[Deepskier]

weird picture in general haha

No I mean even in person, it's wierd it doesn't seem that way on the edollos

 

[SofaKingSick]

No I mean even in person, it's wierd it doesn't seem that way on the edollos

ohh i see. no idea then

 

[loganimlach]

Promise it's the same exact shape

 

[kapsy]

Seems you can actually buy the new Zero series now in Australia.http://www.rhythmsnowsports.com.au/skis/skis.html?dir=desc&order=created_at&pos_brands=358

 

[Deepskier]

Promise it's the same exact shape

Im sure it is its just the way its looked both years. Its not good or bad just funny to me.

 

[.nasty]

Seems you can actually buy the new Zero series now in Australia.http://www.rhythmsnowsports.com.au/skis/skis.html?dir=desc&order=created_at&pos_brands=358

Bet those won't be on there long. Zero stuff isn't supposed to be online. We have them all at Slope Style here in Breck as well, we can always take phone orders if you really want them.

 

[K-Dot.]

Bet those won't be on there long. Zero stuff isn't supposed to be online. We have them all at Slope Style here in Breck as well, we can always take phone orders if you really want them.

Whenever I've seen them online they won't ship outside of the country, don't know if that's the case here tho

 

[.nasty]

Whenever I've seen them online they won't ship outside of the country, don't know if that's the case here tho

Different countries have different rules, like this site will probably get away with selling em online when they were told not to. Oh well! In the U.S. it's probably the most strictly enforced.

 

[Deepskier]

You can buy them online in the U.K. And Australia but the us is pretty strict about it. Always thought they should make last years zero available so they can move the stock

 

[.nasty]

You can buy them online in the U.K. And Australia but the us is pretty strict about it. Always thought they should make last years zero available so they can move the stock

meh, the demand is there. The only thing we have left at the shop here is a couple ar8's.

 

[Deepskier]

meh, the demand is there. The only thing we have left at the shop here is a couple ar8's.

lol I know but I want some

 

[Seniorski]

4FRNT is bringing back the MSP for their 15 year anniversary..

Supposed to be like 99mm waist, >20m radius.

The new MSP181 will be 99 waist with an 18mm side cut and two layers of metal. Lengths will be 159,161,165,171,176.181 and 187. The waist will remain at 99mm so the sidecut will change on the various lengths.

 

[.lencon]

The new MSP181 will be 99 waist with an 18mm side cut and two layers of metal. Lengths will be 159,161,165,171,176.181 and 187. The waist will remain at 99mm so the sidecut will change on the various lengths.

Who da fuk r u ?

 

[Deepskier]

[img=]http://skipass.fr/p/guidematos/1/5/150393/233651.jpg[/img]

I still cant tell what this graphic is other than abstract.

PShttps://www.freezeproshop.com/brand/armada-zero/sortkey:new added some 2018 zero stuff, looks like more to come.

 

[soupcan]

Anybody know when next years black ops stuff goes live?

 

[.MASSHOLE.]

Looks like a version of the Ghosts, not sure if an old model or next years.

Hope they're bringing it back in a 100+ flex

 

[skidemon22]

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Looks like a version of the Ghosts, not sure if an old model or next years.

Hope they're bringing it back in a 100+ flex

looks like an old post. those look like older Rocker2 108s

 

[BirtDike]

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Looks like a version of the Ghosts, not sure if an old model or next years.

Hope they're bringing it back in a 100+ flex

Those look like 2014s..

I hope they bring it back.