Armada Stranger Skis 2023

Product Description

For Armada, doing things differently has always been a core value & the Stranger is the latest example of this. The goal was straightforward. Build a 15m radius ski that can tackle groomers with friends, carve hard, trick around on & just have a good time. At 100mm underfoot, featuring a straight tapered edgeless butterzone in the tip & a rockered Springboard tail for endless wheelies & extra pop, the all new Stranger merges carving with freestyle & freeride attributes. Terrain Type & Ability Level Terrain Type This is a blend of piste, all mountain, freeride & freestyle. It will carve on pistes & pop out of turns, It has the width to float if things get softer or deeper & it has the handling to be comfortable on any terrain. There's no metal so it isn't ultra stiff or precise, but what stiff skis can ollie or wheelie like a Stranger? It's a wide playful piste ski that loves to turn & it's a turny directional freestyle ski. It's what you make it. Skier Type Skiers who want to have fun “ slashing, carving, popping, in any condition that the average resort throws up. Ability is less of factor, mindset is the key. It's just about having fun. Overview Shape A long tapered nose combines rocker & an edgeless tip to produce smooth turn initiation & unflappable handling. It might be 100mm in the waist but the radius is still 15m so it will happily push out tight linked carves. It's aided by the springboard tail for extra energy & pop. The tips & tails are actually firmer than the middle section, helping the ski grip in & out of turn, with softness in the centre meaning it's easy to switch turn size & mix it up. Rocker AR Freestyle Rocker uses rockered tips & tails combined with positive camber underfoot to allow the ski to charge with ease through unpredictable snow & maintain a solid carve when asked to do so. Core Armada's Poplar Ash Core uses lightweight poplar combined with higher density full-length ash stringers to create an impossibly lively ski that has all the power needed for boosting. Construction AR75 Sidewalls use a blend of sidewall & cap for the right mix of precision, forgiveness & durability. Cap in the tip & tail reduces the swing weight for quicker spins; sidewall underfoot improves the energy transfer. Key Featuresedgeless Tip The front of the ski uses a straight-tapered butterzone with the edge removed. No edge at the tip makes butters & presses cleaner & easier, as well as reducing the weight for smoother faster steering.2.5 Impact edge Oversized & specially heat treated, this edge is built to resist impact damage in the most demanding situations. Springboard Tail For endless wheelies & extra pop.e B tester's comments: Steve (Buying Team) Loved this. Just a fun experience to ski around on, carving easily & wanting to pop & slash. Size (cm) Tip Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Tail Width (mm) Radius (m) Weight (g)17213810012015.2200018013910012115.82100 General Information Skier Ability: Intermediate Advancedexpert Rocker: Tip/ Tail Rocker Radius: Medium Base: Sintered Bindings: Ski sold flat DIN: n/a Construction: Semi Sidewall Core: Wood Demo: Yes Sizing Description: Forehead to over head height. The increased length ensures better grip, stability & floatation & is essential to making the ski work to its full potential. Large rockers at the tip mean it is important not to size down.