Today, Armada revealed their newest collection of freeride skis, the AntiMatter series.
Available in the second half of 2026, these skis will replace Armada’s existing Declivity and Reliance skis for the 2026-2027 season, and they were reportedly designed with close collaboration between Armada’s engineers and several of their athletes, particularly Max Palm, Anne Hjorleifson, and Todd Ligare.
They’ve already seen some time in the spotlight, with Armada’s newest athlete, Ben Richards, taking the win at the Baqueira Beret stop of the Freeride World Tour last week aboard the AntiMatter 114 (and shoutout to his teammate, Toby Rafford, for snagging 2nd with another absolutely wild line).
I got the chance to try the new skis down in Silverton (in surprisingly good conditions), and if you’re a BLISTER+ member or have our Digital Access Pass, you can check out our Flash Review for my initial on-snow impressions.
We’ll be spending a lot more time on these skis in the future, but right now, let’s take a closer look at their designs, how they compare to Armada’s prior freeride skis, and what Armada claims about them.
New Armada AntiMatter 100 & AntiMatter 114
The flagship models are the AntiMatter 114, the pro model of Max Palm, and the AntiMatter 100, which is positioned as the most versatile all-mountain option in the collection (the 100 will be available with two different top sheets).
Here are some of the basic specs for those models:
2026-2027 Armada AntiMatter 100
Available Lengths: 154, 161, 168, 175, 182, 189 cm
Stated Dimensions (182 cm): 131-100-121 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (182 cm): 18 m
Stated Weight per Ski (182 cm): 1915 g
2026-2027 Armada AntiMatter 114
Available Lengths: 181, 187, 193 cm
Stated Dimensions (187 cm): 138-114-132 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (187 cm): 21 m
Stated Weight per Ski (187 cm): 2150 g
These skis feature two partial layers of titanal metal, which Armada has dubbed “Speedmetal.” In short, these metal layers extend edge-to-edge around the binding area, then taper a bit as they extend fore and aft of the bindings, and then they widen again where the layers end (they don’t extend all the way to the ends of the tips and tails; see graphic above). The exact shaping of the metal layers is reportedly specific to each model.
The general idea with this use of metal is to get more edge hold / torsional stiffness where you need it (mostly underfoot) while maintaining a fairly surfy and lively feel at the ends of the ski, but still having a bit of precision near the ends for initiating and holding carved turns.
In addition to the new Speedmetal construction, the AntiMatter 100 and 114 feature a full poplar wood core, full-length sidewalls, Armada’s “All-Mountain Edge,” and their higher-end sintered “S7” base material.
Compared to Armada’s prior freeride skis, one of the main things that stands out is that the AntiMatter 100 and 114’s shapes and rocker profiles look more freestyle-inspired. The AntiMatter skis are still more directional overall than Armada’s freestyle-focused ARV and ARW series, but the AntiMatter 100 and 114 feature more turned-up tails and splayed-out tips than Armada’s recent Declivity models. The new 100 and 114 also reportedly have recommended mount points that are a bit closer to center than the current Declivity models. Once we receive skis for long-term reviews, we’ll post First Looks with all our usual measured specs, flex pattern numbers, and rocker-profile pictures.
The Rest of the AntiMatter Collection
The AntiMatter 100 and 114 are 100% new models; the rest of the collection (mostly) carries over from the existing Declivity and Reliance series, just with new names and graphics. Those skis include the AntiMatter 82, 82 W, 88, 88 W, 92, and 92 W. The 108 is mostly unchanged, but it will get the new Speedmetal laminate. But you can expect more constructional changes to the series in the 2027-2028 model year…
That said, there’s one more brand-new model — the AntiMatter 75. This piste-focused, 75mm-wide ski will be sold pre-mounted with Armada Strive 11 bindings and is targeted at skiers who want a carving ski that’s exciting and reliable on firm conditions. Available in 144, 152, 160, 168, and 176 cm lengths, the AntiMatter 75 looks to be a relatively tight-turning carver, with a stated sidecut radius of 14.2 meters for the 176 cm length.
We should be getting more time on these skis in the near future, so stay tuned for updates.
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Flash Review: 26/27 Armada AntiMatter 114
Our managing editor recently got his first deep pow turns of the season aboard Armada’s new AntiMatter 114. Here’s what stood out during his first day with this playful freeride ski.
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Seems like some overlap between the Antimatter 100 and ARV 106 TI? Or is the shaping and mount point still pretty different?
Interesting as it doesn‘t feel as if the Declivity/Reliance series were around that long. If nothing else will be interesting to see the impact on your quiver selections next time around Luke!