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Armada arv 116 sizing

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hairysun
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Sup newschoolers. long time reader first time poster.

been running the 106’s for the last couple years. Just moved to Canada so looking to go wider for the deeper days.

im 177cm- 150lb i have the 180 in the 106.

i know you should go longer for pow. but I can’t decide between the 185 or 192.

Ski’d since I was pretty young and pretty comfy on everything.

Interested in opinions.

also is the UL noticeably lighter on mountain ? Any cons of going UL over standard
Cheers
Nov 2 2021 1:01PM
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colorado_frenchy
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If you're happy with the 106 in 180 go for 185, if you wish you had the 106 in 188 go 192.

The UL is also significantly softer, depending on what you want that could be a cons
Nov 2 2021 1:42PM
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hairysun
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Yeh stoked on the 180 so cheers for that. with the regular being super soft anyway I don’t want too soft. Makes big landings suck. cheers for the reply man
colorado_frenchyIf you're happy with the 106 in 180 go for 185, if you wish you had the 106 in 188 go 192.

The UL is also significantly softer, depending on what you want that could be a cons
Nov 2 2021 2:22PM
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migidimigi
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Get the bigger size. Even the non-UL 116 is very soft and has massive tip and tail rocker compared to the 106 so they'll feel way shorter.
Nov 2 2021 3:12PM
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animator
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hairysunYeh stoked on the 180 so cheers for that. with the regular being super soft anyway I don’t want too soft. Makes big landings suck. cheers for the reply man


If you’re not touring don’t get the UL, it sucks in everything except perfect pow. The regular JJ 116 ARV or whatever the name is is way more stable in chop and crud and stuff, and it’s much better on big landings. Go 185, the 192 is a lot of ski for someone your size and honestly you’ll have more fun on the 185 anyway.
Nov 2 2021 3:14PM
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colorado_frenchy
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animatorIf you’re not touring don’t get the UL, it sucks in everything except perfect pow. The regular JJ 116 ARV or whatever the name is is way more stable in chop and crud and stuff, and it’s much better on big landings. Go 185, the 192 is a lot of ski for someone your size and honestly you’ll have more fun on the 185 anyway.


100% agree, and if you're touring the Whitewalker might be a better option than the UL for you
Nov 2 2021 3:23PM
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hairysun
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Thanks so much for the replies, not looking to tour so sounds like the regular 116 is for me.

Gonna go 185

happy skiing, not long till resorts are open yew
colorado_frenchy100% agree, and if you're touring the Whitewalker might be a better option than the UL for you
Nov 2 2021 3:41PM
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KCoCM
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im 179 cm 180lb on 185s and they are awesome. they are noticeably heavy at times, I've never once wished they were longer.
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