Chronics vs Blends vs Twalls

TestiTicklermy budgets under 600 Armada isn't really an option

It's summer, you should be able to find some for under 600. Check the ARV 96. Also consider other brands. there is a lot out there.

A few examples of popular skis these days: K2 poacher, Volkl Revolt, J Skis Whipit or Allplay, Anything ON3P, Armada Edollo/Al Dente

cheerioIt's summer, you should be able to find some for under 600. Check the ARV 96. Also consider other brands. there is a lot out there.

A few examples of popular skis these days: K2 poacher, Volkl Revolt, J Skis Whipit or Allplay, Anything ON3P, Armada Edollo/Al Dente

Thanks I'll definitely give those a look, I've just had great experiences in the past with line gear and I'd love to try out some armada skis like the edollos but they cost more than Id like to pay

**This post was edited on Aug 23rd 2017 at 9:07:25pm

I've ridden the Chronic and the Blend, and both are really fun skis. The Chronics are a bit more traditional, all around park ski while the blends are a softer, playful park/all mountain ski. Can't really remmeber how much pop the chronics had, but my blends aren't very springy, and soft as hell.

The T-Walls kind of strike me as an updated Chronic, they seem a bit more all mountain oriented, probabaly a bit more playful too.

I'd go blends if pow and all mountain is important too you (but definitely size up), and chronics or T-Wall if your looking for a stiffer option, and are confident in your pow skiing abilities regardless of waist width.

Armada ARV series would probabaly be a good option if you can find last year's

I've been riding the Blends the past season and they are crazy fun. super playful, easy to use and good for a fair few different conditions. Not massively poppy but with the soft tails ollies are easy so that compensates a bit. The only thing about them is if it's firm conditions or you're riding real fast then they start to get pretty chattery.

The closest thing I've skied to the playful fun feel of the Blends but with a more stable all-mountain feel is the CT 2.0 from Faction, so if you can get hold of some within your budget I'd strongly recommend them. Or if you're not fussed about the chatter then go for the Blends, such a fun ski

The Blend .. in the past few years this ski has been quickly becoming a legend of a ski that works for everything.. thanks for considering! -j

roharaCT 2.0 from Faction,

Never ridden them before, but I found this deal OP. Not sure if they ship outside of Canada or not but it's worth it to check out. Not sure if you care about support core shops or not but Sport Chek is definitely not core (it's part of a big corporation) - they sell everything sports - but they do have some pretty good deals. Also check the K2 poachers are on sale

TestiTicklerThanks I'll definitely give those a look, I've just had great experiences in the past with line gear and I'd love to try out some armada skis like the edollos but they cost more than Id like to pay

**This post was edited on Aug 23rd 2017 at 9:07:25pm

What size dollo? zero or regular?

cheeriofound this deal, sportcheck

Thanks I checked that out and Im really looking at the CT 2.0s though the price on the k2 poachers is really good, do you have any opinion on either

TestiTicklerThanks I checked that out and Im really looking at the CT 2.0s though the price on the k2 poachers is really good, do you have any opinion on either

Yeah no worries. I must say i haven't ridden any of these skis. I don't need a new pair as of now but if i were to buy a pair I'd be in between the Blends, ARV 96 and the poacher. All of which seem to be very popular. But that's personnal opinion. I'm sure there are plenty of threads you could check out from people who have actually rifldden these skis

cheerioYeah no worries. I must say i haven't ridden any of these skis. I don't need a new pair as of now but if i were to buy a pair I'd be in between the Blends, ARV 96 and the poacher. All of which seem to be very popular. But that's personnal opinion. I'm sure there are plenty of threads you could check out from people who have actually rifldden these skis

Thanks actually I found a pretty great deal on the k2 kung fujas which look pretty great, thanks for the help and such