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Armada ARV 100 vs Black Crows Justis

The ARV 100 and the Justis compared. They share 100 mm underfoot. The ARV 100 is 342 g lighter at the default length (1,808 vs 2,150 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 21 m.

ARV 100
$700 MSRP 4 lengths · 165, 172, 179, 186 cm
Black Crows Justis — topsheet
Justis
$1,199 MSRP 4 lengths · 171, 177, 183, 189 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

ARV 100
Justis
Waist
100 mm
100 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,808 g
2,150 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
38 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
21.0 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 long 21.0-meter radius is built for open, sweeping turns that want room to run; a moderate taper keeps the shovel engaged for hold at speed rather than quickness.
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.
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,150 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
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 100Justis
Waist 100 mm 100 mm
Sidecut 128·100·120 mm 138·100·123 mm
Weight @ default 1,808 g 2,150 g
Weight range 1,808 g 1,925–2,200 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 21.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal
Core Not published Poplar wood core
Lengths 165–186 cm 171–189 cm
MSRP $700 $1,199