2027 Armada ARW 94

For 2027, the Armada ARW 94 gets a graphic change but returns otherwise unchanged. Built with a light yet poppy core, Armada achieves a balance between playfulness and durability, targeting creative skiers who like to turn the whole mountain into their playground. With an all-mountain profile and freestyle-inspired personality, the responsive yet bendy flex pattern gives way to energetic rebound and strength where you need it. Bringing plentiful versatility to the table, the ARW 94 is light and poppy in tight terrain while maintaining enough stiffness for groomer performance. A true do-it-all ski for freestyle focused skiers, the mountain is your oyster with the ARW 94. This is a ski that can live and thrive on multiple planes and levels of existence.

Built with a light poplar wood core, these skis are smooth and strong. With a playful flex throughout, Armada adds strength and stability underfoot using an ash insert in the middle, promoting binding retention as well. Topping it all off, the construction technology that has received the most attention is Armada’s very own w3dgewall technology. This approach angles the sidewall into the wood core, using friction to form a mechanical bond between the two, pushing them together upon impact rather than apart. Enhancing the durability, Armada also uses 2.5 mm impact edges to withstand rails and boxes. All in all, this ARW 94 is still playful as ever, but seems to carve better at speed and hold up to the demands of hard impacts in the park. Tester Steph Lawee notes that "This ski feels stiff and reliable, similar to the ARW 88. It is a versatile daily all mountain driver, though not very forgiving and requires an aggressive, forward style to effectively engage and drive the edge."

Twin tips in the mid-90's are just a great time overall. This is a very well-rounded and useful footprint. With slightly more width in the tips, we don't reach full twin tip status, but we get measurements of 122/94/117 in the 171 cm length. This shape allows for energetic release from the tail and smooth turn initiation, making them ideal for bumps and tight trees. The early taper comes into play in many ways. In the park, it provides a catch-free feel on takeoffs and landings going both switch and normal. It also shortens the arc a bit, balancing out the 16.5-meter turn radius and allowing for a variety of turn shapes. Lauren Morton " Loved this ski. It loved a firm groomer but would thrive in any other condition.

Skis like this work great for a huge range of skiers. Incredibly versatile, playful, and responsive, the Armada ARW 94 is an approachable ski for intermediate to advanced level skiers who like a mid-90s twin tip with all-mountain capabilities. Whether you have a solid skillset under your feet or are looking for an introduction to the freestyle realm, less experienced skiers can access this ski with ease while more advanced skiers can put it to the test and benefit greatly. It’s a good entry ski into both park and freeride for progressing skiers looking to add confidence. If you're looking to advance and become a better skier overall with crossovers into multiple applications, definitely check out the Armada ARW 94.