X-Armada AK JJ 11/12

The Armada AK JJ is an amped up version of the excellent "standard"  JJ. Available only in a 195 cm length, the AK JJ has a longer turning radius and is slightly stiffer than the JJ with the same perfect combination of rocker and camber we know and love. The AK JJ is ready to charge big lines in Alaska or at your home hill.

Features:

Core and Flex Pattern: The Hybrid UltraLight core is made up of select  wood stringers that have unusually high strength-to-weight ratios so the AK JJ maintains a light but stable feel. ABS layers are pre-installed alongside the core directly underfoot to concentrate the weight of the ski below the boot sole to increase durability and lower swing weight.
Construction: With an AR50 side wall, the ABS sidewall meets Cap construction, combining lightweight Cap construction in the tip and tail with ABS sidewall underfoot resulting in enhanced edgehold and significantly lower swing and overall weight. The AK JJ has a 1.7 mm edge, with the height and width deliberately smaller and the steel heat-treated to a proprietary hardness to increase durability and decrease weight. A 50/50 base is faster than Armada’s S7 base but more rugged than the Comp series. The Laminate Matrix consists of three kinds of fiberglass laminates are used in combination to deliver the exact amount of flex and torsional rigidity needed in the appropriate places.
Shape: EST Freeride Rocker is simply the best of all worlds: rockered tips and tails combined with positive camber underfoot to promote floatation in soft snow and provide remarkable edge control in the harder stuff. This is a 5-dimension ski where the widest points set back closer to the bindings for a tip and tail that easily rise and are hook-free in powder, while the rest of the ski performs well on all snow conditions with traditional sidecut.