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"ARMADA AR One Ski Boots" is a new pair that breaks the conventional wisdom of ski boots up until now.
The ARMADA AR One Ski Boots is a new boot that has been announced worldwide, saying, "the first in ski history and the first in the industry to be innovative." "Finally, a tough freeride boot has been born that is not a "torturing device-like feel," and has no experience. What is its true nature?
Staff Murai Suhiro explains "ARMADA AR One Ski Boots"! First of all, let's watch the video
A must-see easy-to-understand explanation by ARMADA staff member Murai Tomohiro! (Playing time about 5 minutes)
「ARMADA AR One 130 MV」
Flex: 130 Last: 100mm Weight: 2100g (26.5cm) Size: 26.5, 27.5cm GripWalk (ISO 23223), Tech Toe Only Adjustable Forward Lean: 13°/ 15°/ 17° Default
*There are 5 types of Flex in increments of 10, from 90 to 130.
To sum up the features that AR One boasts
1. Hybrid Cabrio Design
The AR One is the industry's first innovative design that combines the comfort of the 3-piece construction of Cabrio Obots with the high performance advantages of a traditional four-buckle model. It eliminates the drawback of the previous three-piece structure, which is the loose hold of the heel and the heel floats, and supports flexible forward tilting with the flexible flex that free skiers want to use their ankles at their own pace.
2. Excellent hold of heel pieces with a "slingshot buckle"
The "Slingshot Buckle" is an innovative buckle system developed exclusively by ARMADA. The multi-vector tension is used to wrap the entire foot firmly, and the heel is pulled firmly backward, providing a reliable hold without causing an unpleasant feeling of pressure.
In traditional boots, even when the front of the ankle tightened tightly, they were unable to reach the heel hold. This AR One holds the heel firmly, but does not feel cramped.
AR One's Natural Flex provides optimal power and operability for any situation, including powder, backcountry, parks, grooming burns, and you can ride as you wish.
3. The same rigidity as alpine boots
The AR One is a freeride boot, but has the same rigidity as an alpine boot. This is another big attraction for skiers who value riding. The upper shell's ankle surrounds the ankle make it very similar to that of alpine boots with a four-buckle. The upper shell of the three-piece boot is generally thin, but this AR One is very thick and three-dimensionally formed. This construction uses the know-how of two-piece alpine boots, so the ankles are soft to use, but the boots do not collapse sideways, and they are firmly powered.
"EDOLLO" has been transformed to a waist of 91mm and has undergone a full model change!
Henrik Harlaut is undoubtedly a legend in the freeski world, and his brilliant achievements are unique. He won a total of 13 medals at X Games, including eight gold medals. In particular, at the 2013 X Games Aspen Big Air, the first successful "Nose Butter Triple Cork 1620" was made a name for the first time in human history, leaving a name in history.
The thing that always happened with Henrik was the professional model "EDOLLO", which ARMADA has been working on since 2015. Henrik's free and creative riding style and performance that reflects his high technical needs, particularly his emphasis on performance in the park and streets, has received enormous support from skiers. While retaining the soft flex and playful ride that have been passed down to date, the '25-26 season has been transformed from 98mm to 91mm. This creates new charms and effects on skiing.
CONSTRUCTION , AR nose rocker , Poplar ash core , 2.5 impact edge , S7 base , Laminated matrix , AR75 sidewall
The EDOLLO 91 in the 25-26 season has a narrower waist width from the previous 98mm to 91mm. What does this bring to gliding performance and feel?
- The flex is even softer!
The "EDOLLO91" uses a Henrik sidewall called "W3DGEWALL". Instead of the full sidewall from the top to tail like before, it has been changed to a short sidewall that is only concentrated on the feet. This makes the flex point, which is closer to the toe piece, where skis tend to be bent, bring out the flex and softer, making it easier to butter and play than ever before. This seems to be the most important point.
・Improved operability due to lighter weight
The waist is 91mm, and the overall ski is lighter. The reactivity at the feet has been significantly improved. This makes switching from edge to edge more smooth and easier to control.
・The swing weight has been lighter
Additionally, the slimmerness makes the swing weight lighter. You will feel a change when you play tricks and when you need balance. Furthermore, the slimmed waist also strengthens the edge grip on hard burn, providing smooth and stable sliding.
Kim Boberg's signature "Kimbo 95"
The Kimbo95 is a signature model developed based on the idea of Kim Boberg. Although it has been going on since the 2024/25 season, it has not been seen much at test drive events, and because it is rare, it is still attracting even more attention. What kind of skiing is it?
Kim, who has been pursuing park rides at STRANGER, has ideally achieved a waist width of 95mm and a radius of 15m. Maybe I'd call it the other name "Narrow STRANGER." It bends well and supple like the STRANGER, and the swing weight is dramatically lighter.
The gliding center is set 2-3cm before STRANGER, making it easier to move in a freestyle area at the park. Even if it is just 182cm long, the short radius makes it easy to make tight turns, and the soft yet resilient flex makes it ideal for tricks such as butter, pressing, and slash.
Additionally, by lowering the gliding center about 6 cm back, the Kimbo95 is also effective as a slope cruiser. This is because the rocker on the top and tail, known as the "AR Freestyle Rocker," and the camber underfoot maintain stable sliding and carving performance even in a variety of snow qualities. The multi-purpose, which is resistant to spring slash snow, terrain play, and humps, and even makes you enjoy sliding through bad snow, matches Kim's image.
"ARV112/106" was created to help you navigate the world from 25-26 seasons.
Have you seen the ARV112 and ARV106, which the development team at ARMADA's home country (USA) seriously "created to win the world through freeride" in preparation for the 25-26 season? How has it changed? And could the new "ARV112" and "ARV106" once again be fully modeled? I'm irresistible to be curious! Anyway, the best thing to do is watch this video. (Playing time about 5 minutes)
Here are the specs of the three models featured in the video.
The '25-26 ARV112 is an evolutionary model that inherits the DNA of the famous JJ, and is the pinnacle of the ARV collection. The 112mm waist and the long, low rocker used for the tip and tail ensure excellent buoyancy and run-outability even in deep powder. The poplar core and full edge wrap structure combine stability at high speeds and carving performance. This is an invincible freestyle powder ski that supports athletes' aggressive riding.
It has been revamped from the previous model, with the tip and tail being more flexible than the previous model, with long, lower lockers on the tip and tail, improving buoyancy and pressing performance with powder. The poplar core and W3DGEWALL structure provide firm grip even on hard burns, making it comfortable to carve. The center width is 106mm, making it a reliable piece that can be relied on in any situation or condition.
This model features the ARV106 with "TI" or Titanal, making its freeride performance enhanced. With the technology called ATB-X, metal is distributed around the feet without metal being inserted into the ski edges, allowing the top and tail to move freely on powder and soft snow, while the hard burn gives you a concentrated damping feel and solid grip on the feet.
'25-26 ARV collection is so luxurious! Expanded with two types of graphics
When it comes to the ARV series, the image has been developed for a long time with colorful, bold, and artistic graphics, but the 25-26 season will be released in two types: an artistic
The world MADSTEEZ paints is sung in the catalogue as "a content that pays homage to the two major homes of Armada in Utah and Innsbruck," but when you line up six size variations (84, 88, 94, 100, 112 cm) side by side...As you can see, a single piece of artwork emerges. Furthermore, among the "eyes" depicted in each model, the eyes of the legendary JP Eau Claire, who founded ARMADA with Tanner Hall.
Around 1998, JP Eau Claire and Tanner Hall were shining at the top of the scene in the new freestyle movement that took place worldwide.
In 2002, Tanner, JP, and several other top athletes started skiing from scratch, vowing to "Let's revolutionize the current ski industry! Let's make this sport cool and fun in our own way." The industry's first riders brand is ARMADA. ARMADA's mission is to share our passion for skiing, art, and the mountains with the world. Always at the forefront of the scene, it has continued to evolve with riding that pushes the limits and innovative manufacturing, and has now established an unshakable position as the world's top brand. The field of ARMADA is global scale, from the image of a side-nosed type in the park, which was said to be a new school in the brand's founding period, to the back country, and now touring. ARMADA's popularity in Japan knows no bounds.
