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K2 Recoil vs. Armada AR7's??? +kkkk

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bbishop93
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I am 6'0 and weight about 195 lbs. Ive been doing a lot of research and this is what i have narrowed it down to. I basically want a good all mountain ski, like 60-70% park 40-30% mountain, that i can get some good years out of for a reasonable price. I can't decide though between the AR7 or the k2 recoil. Im kinda leaning towards the recoil because of its all terrain rocker and the fact that its 90mm underfoot so it be better in powder and all mountain, or at least I think so...But I really like Armada as a company as a whole and i havent heard anything bad about the AR7. Any suggestions? And please if you ride or have ridden one of these skis tell me what you think. Thanks +KKKK
Feb 28 2012 6:19PM
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Film.
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Well Neither will dissapoint. But either way you go it will be a great ski. Also I have heard great reviews  about the recoil. Sure neither will diasspoint,
Feb 28 2012 6:21PM
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holytoast
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Exactly what Film said. You cant go wrong with either of these. Im getting a pair of the ar7 real soon. Im stoked as hell
Feb 28 2012 9:35PM
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bbishop93
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true true i just wanna make sure i choose the best one out of the two...
Feb 29 2012 1:44AM
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skitheWest.
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I've heard that you can't go wrong with the AR7
Feb 29 2012 1:52AM
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Nikkekoivisto
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The fact is that you have 2 great skis to choose so you really cant come on wrong choice. I would go for ar7, heard its super comfortly ski.
Feb 29 2012 1:59AM
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BROSEIDON
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I love my ar7s, they're fun in the park, great on groomers, good in shitty snow, and so far they have had super good durability and I spend a lot of my time slamming them on rails.  They've held up for about 50 days with not one edge crack or anything. I've never skied them in powder though so I can't vouch for them there.
Feb 29 2012 2:26AM
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schmies
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Rockered tips and tails should be a standard on all skis, especially ones in this waist width range. It just makes sense. You still retain camber underfoot for snap out of turns, but the rocker keeps it quick to swivel edge to edge and kills it all mountain in slush, crud and pow.

The Recoil also uses thicker edges and base material than most other brands. That helps extend the life of a ski.
Feb 29 2012 11:15AM
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bbishop93
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Yeah i heard k2's durability is superb, havent heard anything bad about armada but seems like the recoils would def last longer.
Feb 29 2012 11:06PM
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Kin_G
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The ar7 is a great ski i have ridin it
Mar 1 2012 11:42AM
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kingskier
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thread jack! ive also been looking at both of these skis. i live in england and i have a pair of fairly beaten skis that i will use on dryslope till they actually break, then i will start using these new skis, so obviosly i need a VERY durable ski. when i go to europe i ski a fair amount of off piste, and a full mix of park, mainly jumps but pipe and rails too. i like to be able to butter a bit as well. which ski would be better? im thinking recoil because they have rocker and wider underfoot which would help with off piste and buttering.
Mar 1 2012 12:35PM
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kvan
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Yeah this sums it up. I think the recoils will be the better choice.
Mar 1 2012 4:32PM
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Cody-R
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dood go ar7
Mar 1 2012 4:42PM
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Drew_ski.
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I have heard really good things about the ar7's they are pretty stiff and will hold up great!
Mar 2 2012 1:12AM
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bbishop93
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what would be better for butters the recoil or the ar7? Cuz i know theyre both relatively stiff skis which is good for my weight but i think the rocker in the tip and tail for the recoil combined with the positive camber would offer the best medium between stiff all mountain and a buttery jibbish park ski no? I mean the armada is just normal camber.
Mar 2 2012 4:45PM
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skiRay
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love my AR7s a lot. loved my AR6s even more because they help up better in crud
Mar 5 2012 9:56AM
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