Armada RELIANCE 92 Ti Alpine Ski

The Armada Reliance 92 Ti Alpine Ski is a punchy, powerful all-mountain charger with a little extra oomph where it counts. Damp and stable are the day's words when you bust out these weapons. High-speed arcs on boilerplate? No problem. Blasting through crud, mank, or avalanche debris? Bring it on, Hoss.

Metal skis are typically known for their power and stability but often lack feel, liveliness, and response at lower speeds. The Reliance 92Ti uses Armada's Articulated Titanal Banding technology to solve this issue. A Titanal Layer adds stability, while an Elastic Compound Layer adds an energetic feel. It's kind of like a brown stallion horse wearing rollerskates. Now, that's sweeter than a plate of yams with extra syrup.

A Caruba wood core keeps the overall weight of the Reliance 92Ti manageable. A hybrid touring binding wouldn't be completely out of place on this ski if you wanted to venture into the backcountry on a ski that inspires maximum confidence on the descents. A directional rocker profile keeps the ski on plane in soft snow and accelerates you into the next turn when you load up the flatter tail section. Full-length AR100 sidewalls and heat-treated edges give you the strength and grip of a professional arm wrestler trying to win his next trailer payment.