Ski: 2024-2025 Armada ARV 112, 185 cm
Available Lengths: 165, 175, 185, 192 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 183.4 cm
Stated Weight per Ski: 2100 grams
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 1998 & 2026 grams
Stated Dimensions: 135-112-130 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 134.5-111.5-129 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (185 cm): 21 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 54.5 mm / 54.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 6.5 mm
Core Materials: poplar + ash binding insert + fiberglass laminate
Base: sintered S7 base
Factory Recommended Mount Point:
- Factory: -5.3 cm / 86.4 cm from tail
- Freestyle: -2.8 cm / 88.9 cm from tail
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What Armada says about the ARV 112
“The freestyle powder ski with freeride versatility. The all-new ARV 112 takes its place atop the ARV Series with a pow-slaying shape and new construction that gives it all-mountain, all conditions versatility. Long and low rocker lines in the tip and tail with a 112mm waist float and slash deep pow, while the poplar core and full edge wrap provide plenty of stability and pop for high speeds and firmer conditions. The ARV 112 is one our athletes asked for, a freestyle pow ski that can handle full throttle charging.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the ARV 112:
Tips: 6.5
Shovels: 6.5-7
In Front of Toe Piece: 7.5-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-8
Tails: 7.5-6
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24/25 Armada ARV 112
Here are some of our initial takeaways after spending time on Armada’s new freestyle-friendly powder (or all-mountain?) ski.
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24/25 Armada ARW 112
A few weeks ago, Kara Williard brought the 24/25 Armada ARW 112 on a trip to Alaska. Here are her initial on-snow impressions.
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