• AR5 by Armada
      • Ratings:
      • Terrain
        Park
        Pow
      • Design
        Clean
        Busy
      • Durability
        Fragile
        Durable
      • Weight
        Light
        Heavy
      • Style
        Uncool
        Cool
      • Flex
        Soft
        Stiff
      • Camber
        Cambered
        Rockered
      • Pop
        No Pop
        Poppy
      • Stability
        Jittery
        Stable
      Reviewed on Nov 7, 2010 @ 5:37 PM Skis 2005
      Comments:

      Overall Not a 10 but a really dope ski. Not too many kids ride armadas so if you want a ski that sticks out with dope graphics but can really perform all over the mountain buy these Performance These performed really well. They're killer in park because they are so amazing switch. I had public enemies last year and these are a way better park ski. They're fast and have a lot of pop. On groomers they performed like any other ski nothing too special, but nothing bad at all. They only downfall is that they aren't that good in powder but you don't buy these for powder. And they sidecut also makes them shake a tad if you do slashes on groomers. Other than that they were dope Design The design is sick look at this ski. I have the 176s which i think have the best graphics with the purple base. The design isn't too revolutionary they're a really sound ski and I love them Value When I bought these they were really expensive, but looking back I think that they're worth it. Don't buy them if ur gonna get new skis next year because then ur getting ripped off. However, if ur like me and will ski them until they're all messed up then they're worth the money Characteristics I'm 6' and about 150lbs. I mounted these a little back from center and I found the flex pattern on this ski to be not to stiff but not too soft. If you want a great buttering ski this is no it get the t-halls. These skis are stiff enough that they don't chatter when going at fast speeds. However, buttering is still possible. They could be a little bit softer for park but the flex is good for the whole mountain Durability The topsheet like any ski is gonna chip, but other than that everything else has held up the bases are in perfect shape. So besides a chipping topsheet which isn't too bad they're fine