X-Armada JJ 11/12

Armada JJ Skis 2012: if you simply want the best back and sidecountry ski available, the Armada JJ Skis are without question for you. Patented EST Freeride Rocker and the UltraLight core combine to produce the most balanced big ski on the market. It handles blower pow with ease, transitions to busted crud without shifting gears, and it will carve a turn that will leave you speechless.

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 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 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. The 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.