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Armada ARV 100 vs Armada ARW 100

The ARV 100 and the ARW 100 compared. They share 100 mm underfoot. The ARV 100 is 98 g heavier at the default length (1,808 vs 1,710 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 17 m.

ARV 100
$700 MSRP 4 lengths · 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
ARW 100
$700 MSRP 4 lengths · 158, 165, 172, 179 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

ARV 100
ARW 100
Waist
100 mm
100 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,808 g
1,710 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
25 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
17.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 17.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,808 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a karuba wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,710 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 100 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 100 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecARV 100ARW 100
Waist 100 mm 100 mm
Sidecut 128·100·120 mm 125·100·118 mm
Weight @ default 1,808 g 1,710 g
Weight range 1,808 g 1,710 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 17.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Not published Karuba wood core
Lengths 165–186 cm 158–179 cm
MSRP $700 $700