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Armada ARV 94 vs Armada ARW 94

The ARV 94 and the ARW 94 compared. They share 94 mm underfoot. The ARV 94 is 120 g heavier at the default length (1,720 vs 1,600 g). Turn radii are 16.5 m and 16 m.

ARV 94
$600 MSRP 3 lengths · 171, 178, 185 cm
ARW 94
$600 MSRP 4 lengths · 157, 164, 171, 178 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

ARV 94
ARW 94
Waist
94 mm
94 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
1,720 g
1,600 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
16.5 m
16.0 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 16.5-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 16.0-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.
Stability & dampness
Built without metal on a poplar ash wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,720 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,600 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 94 mm it's a balanced all-mountain width — real float for soft snow without giving up much hardpack quickness. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecARV 94ARW 94
Waist 94 mm 94 mm
Sidecut 122·94·117 mm 121·94·116 mm
Weight @ default 1,720 g 1,600 g
Weight range 1,720 g 1,600 g
Turn radius 16.5 m full-length 16.0 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar ash wood core Poplar wood core
Lengths 171–185 cm 157–178 cm
MSRP $600 $600