2027 Armada AntiMatter 82 Women's Skis

Lightweight construction and a carver's soul define the Armada AntiMatter 82 W, a women's frontside ski made for skiers who love edge angles but don't want a heavy, demanding plank. A light karuba wood core forms the base, with titanal added for damping and carbon strips around the binding zone for spring, all shaped with a narrow waist, a fully cambered midsection, and subtle rocker at each end. Skiers get crisp, confident grip on groomed runs, a shovel that eases into turns without a fight, and enough versatility to wander into bumps or the softer snow piled along the trail edges.

Why we like it:

Armada built this one on a light karuba core rather than simply shrinking a heavier ski, and it shows in how easy the AntiMatter 82 W is to tip on edge and hold there. The carbon strips in front of and behind the binding add a springy pop out of each turn that makes linking carves down a groomer an absolute blast.

Who it's for:

Advanced intermediate and advanced women who live on groomed runs and want to carve cleaner, faster turns will love this ski. It's a great fit for lighter skiers who want a responsive, precise ski without a lot of heft, and for carvers who still like to duck into the bumps or a soft-snow stash between groomer laps.

Highlights:

Armada's Caruba core, the lightest core material in its lineup, is the foundation here, and it's what separates this women's ski from the poplar-core build elsewhere in the AntiMatter family. Titanal adds damping and edge hold on top of that light core, while carbon strips placed ahead of and behind the binding add rebound right where you load the ski. The flex is softer up front for easy turn entry and firmer underfoot and through the tail for grip and a clean release, with Armada rating it a 5 at the tip and a 6 through the waist and tail. All-Mtn Rocker keeps a fully cambered center with subtle rocker at each end, and the 126-82-109 shape with a 15.4 meter radius at 166 cm lands squarely in short-to-medium carving territory. Armada's All Mountain Edge, a sintered Comp Series Base with carbon mixed in for speed, and AR100 sidewalls complete a build that weighs a light 1465 grams per ski in the 166.

Things to consider:

Light construction keeps the AntiMatter 82 W nimble, but it doesn't carry the mass of the poplar-core AntiMatter 82, so strong or heavier skiers may find it gets knocked around at high speed on firm, chattery snow. Women who want more width for mixed conditions can look to the AntiMatter 88 W or AntiMatter 92 W.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Pick your usual frontside length on the AntiMatter 82 W; it sizes true to length across a 150, 158, 166, and 174 cm run. Drop a length for quicker, tighter turns and easier handling in bumps, or go up a length if you ski fast and want a bit more stability underfoot.