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2008/2009 Armada JJ - 185 - Review



Bottom Line: The Armada JJ' is a really fun ski. It  floats well at 115 underfoot, but with such early taper and rocker it has a really surfy feeling. It really can handle anything you toss at it. I highly recommend this ski to ANYONE who is looking at getting into rocker, who rides powder/crud atleast 75% of the time, or who wants a sick backcountry jib ski!

Pros: I have only gotten to ski this ski once so far. All I can say is "If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." Seriously, they are probably the best 1 ski quiver ski that I have ever handled (for Snowbird/Alta that is). They carve fine on groomers, better than the Armada ARG. They float and surf awesome in deep pow, and they are stiff enough to handle crud without a problem. I don't know if it gets any better than this.  They carve well enough on groomers, but it is definitely not a racing ski.

Cons: My only gripe is that the ski could be slightly longer.  Skis with rocker feel slightly shorter than they really are.  If Armada made this ski in a 188-189 it would be awesome.  The length issue may be reduced if you mount the ski on the recommended line.  The pair I skied were mounted very aggressively, forward from the suggested mounting point.
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Tech Specs:
Lengths Available: 175cm, 185cm
Dimensions: 126/136/115/133/121mm
Recommended Use: Powder, Crud, Freeride,     All Mountain