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Since the holidays are upon us I'm looking at a new pair of park/all mountain skis. I'm 5'8 120 pounds and ride 90% of the park but when riding around the mountain I tend to work my skis pretty hard. I would prefer a soft and playful ski that is durable (without bindings) my budget would probably be 400$
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i just traded my 2012 K2 revivals up for 2014 Armada AR7s, and the difference is night and day, I've never been so impressed by a ski before, my k2s were great, but lacked pop, flexibility and felt heavy. They sort of felt like dead weight on my foot. The AR7s on the other hand are said to be mostly a park ski but out perform the f*ck out of my revivals on regular trail riding, and dense wood tree dodge riding. They accelerate faster than a Lamborghini, bend like beckham, pop like popcorn, and spin like a helicopter (360s come around so much faster compared to the k2s). I also have Tyrolia Aaatack 13 bindings and there also kick ass, super smooth in and out. Overall i recommend the AR7s. If your looking for a stiffer set of skis that also bang in the park, check the LINE after bangs... any year. There also great. Remember, ya can never do enough research and reviewing.
ScottyBuggatii just traded my 2012 K2 revivals up for 2014 Armada AR7s, and the difference is night and day, I've never been so impressed by a ski before, my k2s were great, but lacked pop, flexibility and felt heavy. They sort of felt like dead weight on my foot. The AR7s on the other hand are said to be mostly a park ski but out perform the f*ck out of my revivals on regular trail riding, and dense wood tree dodge riding. They accelerate faster than a Lamborghini, bend like beckham, pop like popcorn, and spin like a helicopter (360s come around so much faster compared to the k2s). I also have Tyrolia Aaatack 13 bindings and there also kick ass, super smooth in and out. Overall i recommend the AR7s. If your looking for a stiffer set of skis that also bang in the park, check the LINE after bangs... any year. There also great. Remember, ya can never do enough research and reviewing.
While I agree with everything you said, the ar7's are the exact opposite of what he is looking for. "Soft and playful".
@OP pickup last years factions or al dentes.
ScottyBuggatii just traded my 2012 K2 revivals up for 2014 Armada AR7s, and the difference is night and day, I've never been so impressed by a ski before, my k2s were great, but lacked pop, flexibility and felt heavy. They sort of felt like dead weight on my foot. The AR7s on the other hand are said to be mostly a park ski but out perform the f*ck out of my revivals on regular trail riding, and dense wood tree dodge riding. They accelerate faster than a Lamborghini, bend like beckham, pop like popcorn, and spin like a helicopter (360s come around so much faster compared to the k2s). I also have Tyrolia Aaatack 13 bindings and there also kick ass, super smooth in and out. Overall i recommend the AR7s. If your looking for a stiffer set of skis that also bang in the park, check the LINE after bangs... any year. There also great. Remember, ya can never do enough research and reviewing.
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Swandog7Faction skis aren't super soft but can be buttered with not much effort. Last years can be found for pretty cheap and in your budget. You could also go with Revison Talismans. Soft but snappy and can be pressed very well
Could you post me in the direction of last years 2.0 maybe? I can't find anything besides this years. Thanks!