More of an all mountain ski/powder ski than Armada’s AR6, it is a bit fatter underfoot 89-95. It’s good all over in all conditions and rips all over.  Definately one of the better skis this year with Armadas sweet graphics. Excels from top to bottom and Armada is a trusted brand.

Armada ARV gear review by ?xcjamie?

This ski excels in powder. It is the same ski as last year with the exception of the graphics. People like it in the park because of the soft flex and they think that it is a very fun ski to ski. I like last years graphics better.

Armada ARv gear review by Brian

i just got the Armada Arv and was wondering if they are good center mounted? or even if you can center mount them. i ride park and all mountain and was not sure.

I have placed the bindings in the middle (newschool). Good for switch landing, but for good carving you need to lean back. Enjoy the ARV’s! Tjalling Bijma, the Netherlands.

Best skis I ever had. Light and great in powder I ski 50 years.

Jan Beran

Bought the 175 (on sale) for the 07-08 season. I don’t really do the park, but saleman convinced me I would love the ski in powder and in all other conditons. He was right. I couldn’t get off this ski all year and it is the best all-round ski I have ever owned. I’ve been skiing for almost 50 years (age 54). I’m 6’0” and 185lbs. Buyem.

JT

hi im 5’10 and 185lb. what size would be best for me.

you want the 175 length… although you could get away with a 185 if you wanted. i’d recommend a 180 for you… but then you’d be looking at different skis. remember that the length is the actual material length, so a 175 only stands 172 high.

i bought a set of 175s for myself yesterday. super pumped!!!!

I’m thinking of purchasing an ‘09 All mountain/park/backcountry ski within the $500-$800 price bracket and was wandering whether these were the skis to go with ... all sugestions wellcome!

I have the 186cm long 2005-2006 model. They are excellent in all conditions. I find them a little bit too “soft”. I weight ~100 Kg all geared up. They are fun to ski, but at 186cm you have to remember about turning radius. In the powder they float quite nicely too, and you need good leg muscles to initiate pow turn as they get heavy qhen covered in fresh pow. Fun skis, maybe if you want more of “do it all” go for a 176cm.

i am an strong skier currently using 176cm AR6’s for skiing in the east (they feel very quick and light under foot even in tight tree skiing)

i will be doing a lot more skiing out west over the next few years and wanted to pick up a pair of ARV’s for the deeper snow

i am 5’9” 165lbs but strong ... what length would you guys recommend 175 vs 185??