ON3P Filthy Rich vs. Armada Halo

Considering these 2 skis for next year

I have 170 Halo's right now and really like them. They're super playful skis, that have a nice progressive butter to them. However, I think I'm gonna try the FR's next year based on what I've heard about them!

i had to make the same decision this year and i went the with the halos. just because they were softer and didn't have a ridiculous amount of rocker that the on3p's have. i feel like they would be too noisy on hard pack/groomers.

i cant say anything of the filthy riches, but the halos are unreal, such a tight turn radius, so poppy and playful, not hooky or catchy when buttering around. love-em

im 6'0 170 riding the 182s

I get zero chatter on my FRs.

These are probably to two most compared (for lack of a better term) skis this season. Here's a few threads already on them:
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/691813/
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/721928/
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/702507/ (original post isn't about these two skis, but the thread becomes a comparison between the two)
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/706572/cat_id/25/


My main points:
FR - WAY more durable (easily the most durable park ski out there right now, not that Aramada is slouching...ON3P is just doing it better), more rocker, more playful tip and tail, stiffer underfoot, symmetrical, super fun turning radius (surf it tight or carve it out wide, either way it's a blast), generally a blast, smaller company (easier to work with if problems arise, more hands on with their build process, better quality control).

Halo - slightly lighter, cap tip and tail (take it for what it's worth...I hate cap personally), minimal rocker, directional shape, flatter underfoot (less camber).

Personally, I wasn't super pumped when I tried the Halo, they seemed dead to me (people will disagree with this, but it's my opinion...they just kinda felt like they were going through the motions), they weren't the worst ski I've ever ridden (far from it), but they just weren't as fun to ski as the FRs were.

This. I've convinced my FRs are the funnest park ski to ride/turn. Just the way you lean into the turns. Plus they're the most stable park ski I have ever ridden.

Damn I really wanna try the FR's even more now so I can compare the two haha, they just sound like too much fun!

Just wanted to comment that I've never heard anything bad about ON3P's. Never. +k for anyone that says they don't like on3ps cause im just curious

I have 181 FR's and I love them, they are super fun. They have a lot of pop, and the rocker makes them feel soft and very playful, also they hold up very cruising on groomers.
I have also used a friends halos for a couple runs. They are nice skis, but I like the FR's better. The halos are very light which is nice. The part I did not like was they were stiffer than the FR's and they did not seem to hold up as well on groomers.

I meant find a post of someone that says they don't like them

Softer is the word you are looking for.

Actually, FRs have a softer feel than Halos, FRs are stiffer underfoot, but the tips and tails definitely feel softer when you butter them.

The halos are sketch. The turn radius is just way too small.

Frs all day.

I have this identical thread (no hate intended.) check out my threads for it, I would post but on mobile. I went with te FRs and I'm loving every minute!

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/mobile/forumread/id/691813/

thanks

This ski comparison is made all the time, and honestly, the two skis aren't all that comparable. Armada skis are good for sure, but you can't compare them to a small company like ON3P that uses amazing materials and hand makes their stuff.