I just tried a pair of filthy riches and I've ridden halos for the past couple weeks. Also own alpha 2s that Ive skied for the past 3 or 4 seasons. First off I absolutely loooooove the halos/alphas. The swing weight on the things is soooo ridiculously light. I dont think theres a ski on the market that can compete with the Alpha/Halos when it comes to swing weight. The filthies were by no means heavy, they just dont stack up to the ease of spinning the armadas. The thing that I really did like about the filthy riches though was the symmetrical shape and flex. Comin from the stiffer and narrower tailed armadas, the on3ps were ridiculous fun and easy to ski switch. Ollies too were so much fun. I even had the chance to take em into a bit of powder and some crud and they held their own. Even when bombing down the hill they never even chattered, which surprised me for how soft and playful the ski felt. I guess thats sort of the character of the ski, playful and soft when needed, but poppy and solid for going fast and hitting bigger features. The other thing that really struck me about them was how bombproof the things looked, the edges were so thick and the bases showed no signs of wear even after I clipped a couple rocks. Ultimately though I'm going to stick with the armadas, the halos are light and super playful. They are slightly stiffer, and stability could be a touch better, and honestly theyd be even more fun if they were symmetrical. However they just shred, especially when carving off jumps or throwin big spins with little air. If I were you though I'd wait for next years Halo 2s, theyre wider and softer in the tails. Should be the perfect combination of the current Halos and the ON3Ps.... Oh and hit me up if you have any other questions, i felt like I was going long.......
