Ski: 2023-2024 Armada Locator 104, 178 cm
Available Lengths: 162, 170, 178, 186 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 177 cm
Stated Weight per Ski: 1450 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1442 & 1474 grams
Stated Dimensions: 131-104-122 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 130-103.5-121.5 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 22 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 49 mm / 19 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 6 mm
Core Materials: caruba + carbon reinforcement + titanal binding plate
Base: sintered UHMW
Factory Recommended Mount Point: -10 cm from center; 78.7 cm from tail
[Editor’s Note: In the interest of getting you information sooner on some of the products we’re reviewing, we’re posting here some of our measured specs and manufacturer details, and will update in the future. Take a look, and let us know in the Comments Section below what questions you’d like us to answer.]
What Armada says about the Locator 104
“The perfect backcountry partner is someone who is up for anything and will never let you down whether the conditions are all time, apocalyptic or something in between. Sounds a lot like the Locator 104. Multi-day hut trip in your future? The lightweight construction will keep you going on the skin track. Blower pow in the sidecountry? Ample rocker and a blended tail shape let you point it down the fall line or throw it sideways in bottomless snow on demand. When you need one ski with a soft snow focus that can do it all with predictable performance, the Locator 104 is ready.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the Locator 104:
Tips: 5.5
Shovels: 6.5
In Front of Toe Piece: 7-9
Underfoot: 9.5
Behind the Heel Piece: 9-8.5
Tails: 7.5-6
The Locator 104 is pretty soft at the shovels and tips, and also at the very end of the tails.
Stay Tuned…
We received the Locator 104 for testing late last season. Stay tuned for updates, and let us know of any questions you have regarding this backcountry touring ski.
