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Armada ARV 84 R vs Rossignol Arcade 84

The ARV 84 R and the Arcade 84 compared. They share 84 mm underfoot. The ARV 84 R is 225 g lighter at the default length (1,625 vs 1,850 g). Turn radii are 14.5 m and 15 m.

ARV 84 R
$400 MSRP 5 lengths · 150, 157, 164, 171, 178 cm
Rossignol Arcade 84 — topsheet
Arcade 84
$700 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 160, 168, 176, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

ARV 84 R
Arcade 84
Waist
84 mm
84 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,625 g
1,850 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
48 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
14.5 m
15.0 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 14.5-meter radius sits in the all-purpose range — turn shapes that shorten up or open out without committing to either; a moderate tip taper keeps turn entry easy while the shovel still engages.
A 15.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,625 g it stays light and maneuverable.
A titanal beam runs down the core — targeted dampening that settles the ski without the full weight of a sheet, keeping more life in the tips and tails. At 1,850 g it stays maneuverable underfoot.
Float & width
At 84 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 84 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecARV 84 RArcade 84
Waist 84 mm 84 mm
Sidecut 117·84·109 mm 132·84·120 mm
Weight @ default 1,625 g 1,850 g
Weight range 1,625 g 1,550–1,950 g
Turn radius 14.5 m full-length 15.0 m full-length
Metal None Titanal beam
Core Hybrid core Poplar wood core
Lengths 150–178 cm 152–184 cm
MSRP $400 $700