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Megan Hughes

10 Oct 17

Armada Trace 98 2018 Ski Review

Megan Hughes

10 Oct 17
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A very versatile, freetouring ski, the Armada Trace 98 2018 will be a great hit with athletic female skiers this year. This ski allows the rider a lot of freedom and the ability to explore a huge variety of areas across the mountain.

The Armada Trace 98 is a very light feeling ski that manoeuvres well from turn to turn. With good responsiveness and a quick, agile nature, you can always depend on this ski to get you out of any tricky situations!

This ski is a reliable partner across terrains, nimble and energetic in short turns and easily controlled in longer ones.

Combining this manoeuvrability with a wide 98mm waist, this ski excels in powder. It floats gorgeously across the soft stuff and can conquer the deepest fresh snow with ease. Steady at even higher speeds, it will keep you feeling very well supported.

The Armada Trace 98 2018 is a very easy and dependable ski if you like to cruise and know what’s under your feet. This would make a great ski for someone who is perhaps a more cautious skier and would benefit from an extra sense of stability and security underfoot. It will build your confidence and allow you to really feel comfortable across the mountain.

Armada Trace 98 Ski Review

We also absolutely love the graphics on this ski. Colourful and bright, they kept us smiling every time we looked down and were a definite hit with other skiers. As if this wasn’t enough, the Armada Trace 98 is also priced very reasonably, giving great value for money. We are sure this ski will be flying off the rack this season!

Features of the Armada Trace 98

  • AR75 Sidewall
  • Hybrid Ultra-Lite Core
  • EST All-Mountain Rocker
  • Comp Series Base
  • Tapertops
  • Ti Binding Reinforcement
  • Carbon Fiber Layup
  • 1.7 Impact Edge
  • I-Clip

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Specification

Price: £500
Aimed at: Advanced Female Skiers - Freeride

Measurements

Size (cm) 156 164 172
Turning Radius (m) 16.5 17 17.5
Tail Width (mm) 118 119 121
Tip Width (mm) 125 127 130
Waist Width (mm) 98 98 98
Indiv. Ski Weight (g) 1580

Testing Scores

Edge Hold 8
Responsiveness 8.5
Versatility 8.5
Off-piste 8.5
On-piste 8
Overall Performance 8