2012 Armada TST Description
The 2012 Armada TST ski was developed with a goal in mind: Create a ski that can truly take you anywhere. By taking the best qualities of the models surrounding the TST Armada put together a true all-mountain beast of a ski that you can feel confident in no matter what terrain you find yourself in. Whether you spend your time in bounds or out, the TST delivers the necessary capabilities to complete your one-ski quiver. With its 100+/- waist (depending on the length) the TST gives you the perfect width to transition from railing turns on the hard pack to slashing untracked in the slack country. The TST also takes a page out of the JJ’s handbook by mimicking its tip, which helps keep you afloat on those deep days. While Armada’s EST All-Mountain Rocker (Rockered tip, Camber underfoot, Traditional Twin Tail) give’s this ski a bit more direction for those big steep lines. By the way, thanks to the Hybrid Ultralight Core, don’t be afraid to throw a pair of touring bindings on these mother’s and take off on 3-day tour into the BC.The TST is a ski created in loving memory of Armada rider Travis Steeger. A ski design that Travis was asking Armada to produce before his tragic parting, a portion of the proceeds of this ski are donated to Travis Steeger’s Memorial Fund and the “Avalanche Awareness Beyond the Boundaries”, which provides free avalanche skills training courses for youth.
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- Grade = A+ Reviewed by J. Tingey on 11/10/11
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6’0″, 185lb male. Binding: Solomon STH. Skied 183cm in powder, crud, and some other mixed conditions, including ice, 3 days in CO. Handling and turning in powder and trees like the 185cm Armada JJ, but not quite as floaty. Balance and pivot are near perfect. On harder snow and bumps the TST handles better than the JJ. With the longer effective edge (no tail rocker, longer camber, and stiffer), GS and shorter turns hold like you’re on rails. The ski is very fast and carves like a dream. A little tip chatter at higher speeds (+35 mph – expected with rocker). Float is as expected – a bit more technique and finesse is needed than with the JJ, but still awesome performance… Grade = A+ Grab a pair for All Mountain Nirvana.Overall Rating - Loved em', Bought em'! Reviewed by B. Holland on 11/10/11
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5’10″ 170LBS male. I just demo’d the TST at Mammoth for 4 days, in heavy wind and snow. the top of the mountain had 100+ mph and never opened. The 175′s were out so I took the 165′s. They did everything I asked and more. short swing rebound, loaded GS, wind drift to wind swept ice they held the edge. surf turns on double black in the tree’s everything was effortless. went back to the shop to see if the longer ones came back but the guy bought them and I had the last pair, so I bought them. Shortest ski and Best ski for me I have ever had.Overall Rating - Gotta say,they are the sickest things I ever had under my feet Reviewed by Slick on 11/10/11
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6’2″ 190 lbs 41 yo male been skiing for 25 years. I skied my pair of 183 TST’s for second half of last season in Tahoe. Gotta say,they are the sickest things I ever had under my feet. They float in all types of Pow,never hooky anywhere except a little carving switch. They rail on hardpack and scream to be stepped on in the steeps. They did seem to be a little soft in the tip when on grippy snow in tight chutes. They do ski alot shorter than they are. Easy to smear and they land in pow like your on shock absorbers,the rocker tip is ready to turn as soon as you land…Cant wait for the first big pow day at kirkwood!!!Overall Rating
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