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Poacher vs ARV 94 Durability

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teabag
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My Poachers are beat, need new park skis in the near future. Looking for something that skis a lot like the Poacher but durability is my biggest concern. Interested in how the new ARV 94 compares to the Poacher's durability.

Open to other suggestions as well but as I live in Europe, they must not be exclusive to the US market because of shipping time and costs.
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Voyage86
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if your looking for a ski like the poachers you should check out the poachers, i like them a lot, i think they ski pretty similar to the poachers. i don’t grind on poles so i’m not sure how durability compares. cheers!
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skiP.E.I.
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I'd say the Poachers are more durable and also cheaper.
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teabag
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Voyage86if your looking for a ski like the poachers you should check out the poachers, i like them a lot, i think they ski pretty similar to the poachers. i don’t grind on poles so i’m not sure how durability compares. cheers!

that's the reply i'd expect from a dope snow fan boy
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Voyage86
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teabagthat's the reply i'd expect from a dope snow fan boy


Jesper tuff, you should check out the poachers tho

**This post was edited on Dec 14th 2023 at 2:06:26pm
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deac
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how long u had the poachers for
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teabag
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deke_skihow long u had the poachers for

Got them in spring 2022 so a little over a season.
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teabag
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Voyage86Jesper tuff, you should check out the poachers tho

**This post was edited on Dec 14th 2023 at 2:06:26pm


This might surprise you but the point of the post was to compare the poacher to the arv 94 and also get recommendations for other skis because I’m out of the loop when it concerns the advancements in ski durability.
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Voyage86
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teabagThis might surprise you but the point of the post was to compare the poacher to the arv 94 and also get recommendations for other skis because I’m out of the loop when it concerns the advancements in ski durability.


oh bet, the arv 94s aren’t more durable than the poachers. the poachers are heavier and thicker and overall are stronger. i recommend you try and find last years poachers on sale. my humble opinion.
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skiP.E.I.
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ON3P Mango 90 or Moment Frankenski would be a good choice if you want to go with something more rockered. Liberty Helix 98 is a great choice too but not quite as durable.
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skiP.E.I.ON3P Mango 90 or Moment Frankenski would be a good choice if you want to go with something more rockered. Liberty Helix 98 is a great choice too but not quite as durable.


on3p skis are amazing but also huge price difference compared to the poachers so
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teabag
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skiP.E.I.ON3P Mango 90 or Moment Frankenski would be a good choice if you want to go with something more rockered. Liberty Helix 98 is a great choice too but not quite as durable.


Those are all US exclusive
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skiP.E.I.
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teabagThose are all US exclusive

Like I said earlier in the thread, jut stick with the Poach
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