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Armada Declivity X 102 vs Blizzard Rustler 10

The Declivity X 102 and the Rustler 10 compared. They share 102 mm underfoot. The Declivity X 102 is 195 g heavier at the default length (2,075 vs 1,880 g). Turn radii are 18 m and 17.5 m.

Declivity X 102
$800 MSRP 3 lengths · 172, 180, 188 cm
Blizzard Rustler 10 — topsheet
Rustler 10
$850 MSRP 6 lengths · 162, 168, 174, 180, 186, 192 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Declivity X 102
Rustler 10
Waist
102 mm
102 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,075 g
1,880 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
33 mm
32 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
18.0 m
17.5 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 17.5-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 on a poplar wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 2,075 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Built without metal on a trueblend free woodcore, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,880 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 102 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 102 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

SpecDeclivity X 102Rustler 10
Waist 102 mm 102 mm
Sidecut 135·102·125 mm 134·102·123 mm
Weight @ default 2,075 g 1,880 g
Weight range 2,075 g 1,640–2,080 g
Turn radius 18.0 m full-length 17.5 m full-length
Metal None None
Core Poplar wood core Trueblend free woodcore
Lengths 172–188 cm 162–192 cm
MSRP $800 $850