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Armada JJ Ski
I had a pair of Line Francis Bacon's on order but found out...
By andrew chewter
Ranked #1812 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
December 1, 2009
I had a pair of Line Francis Bacon's on order but found out from my local shop today that they might not be able to get them - HOWEVER, they unexpectedly are getting two more pairs of 185 JJ's and he said he would hold a pair for me if I want...
Originally I was looking for a better pow ski and wanted something with some tip-rocker (when I was looking I was told the JJ was sold-out), but I wasn't too keen on tail rocker because I will be doing some skinning with these.
Anyone out there who can say whether skinning up a set skin-track is a PITA or not?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Nate Blouin
Ranked #14 - Alpine Skiing
December 17, 2009
I've taken jj's/dukes for couple mile long, 2 hour tours and have have had 0 issues.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By tour
Ranked #744 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
December 2, 2009
i worried about the same thing before i got my jj's. the skis are so sick, i went for it anyway. i never had much of a problem with them skinning. if the snow is soft, you wont notice it at all. on hard snow, they are not the best, but no where near as bad as i imagined. i havent ever taken them on week long tours, most of what i do is side country/slack country laps. they work fine for an hour or so skin, no problems at all.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Shane O'Donnell
Ranked #70 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
December 2, 2009
I do it in my ObSETheds from K2 all the time, not really a big deal. I don't feel like the tail rocker makes my traction area shorter at all, since the waist will still sink in the skin-track a bit, and that means the tail is touching snow.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 175cm, 185cm
- Dimensions:
- [185] 126 / 136 / 115/133/121mm
- Construction:
- AR 50 Sidewall
- Core Material:
- Ultra Light sustainable wood
- Base:
- 50/50
- Tail:
- Twintip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry jib, all-mountain powder skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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