The 2027 Armada Kimbo 95 is a one-of-a-kind freestyle ski designed by Kim Boberg, with an outrageously soft flex, a full wrap edge, and an aluminum tail insert. It's built for skiers who want to carve, slash, press, and butter through every feature on the mountain.

Why we like it:

The buttery flex is unlike anything else in the lineup. The Kimbo presses and butters with almost no resistance, but the aluminum tail insert keeps the ski from feeling completely noodly when you load it up. It's a creative tool that rewards skiers who like to play with terrain rather than just ski through it.

Who it's for:

Advanced and expert freestyle skiers who like to butter, press, and use the whole mountain as a feature. Best for creative skiers, urban riders, and park skiers who want a softer, more playful all-mountain option.

Highlights:

The Poplar core is light and energetic, which is exactly what you want in a ski this soft. The flex profile is the signature, with an outrageously buttery feel through the tip and tail that lets you press into the snow with almost no effort. The aluminum tail insert is the unsung hero, adding just enough structure in the tail to prevent the ski from feeling completely lifeless when you're loading up a butter or pressing through a transition. The full wrap edge means metal contact runs all the way around the ski, which lets you carve, slash, and press with confidence. The S7 sintered base and Impact Edge keep the Kimbo durable in the park and on rails, and the AR75 sidewall rounds out a freestyle-first build that's genuinely engineered for creative skiing.

Things to consider:

The soft flex and freestyle-first build mean this ski isn't going to charge hard or hold an edge at speed like a stiffer all-mountain ski. It's a creative tool, not a daily driver for big-mountain laps.

Fit & sizing considerations:

Skis true to length. Pick the size that matches your usual freestyle length.