Powder · Rocker, camber, rocker
Armada ARV 112 MADSTEEZ 2026
- Category
- Powder
- Profile
- Rocker, camber, rocker
- Lengths
- 165 · 175 · 185 · 192 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 135 / 112 / 130 mm
- Radius
- 19.0 m at 175 cm
- Weight
- 1,915 g per ski at 175 cm
- Core
- POPLAR CORE
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- not stated
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- S7 BASE
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
165 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 135.0
- Waist (mm)
- 112.0
- Tail (mm)
- 130.0
- Radius (m)
- 17.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,785
175 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 135.0
- Waist (mm)
- 112.0
- Tail (mm)
- 130.0
- Radius (m)
- 19.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,915
185 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 135.0
- Waist (mm)
- 112.0
- Tail (mm)
- 130.0
- Radius (m)
- 21.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 2,020
192 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 135.0
- Waist (mm)
- 112.0
- Tail (mm)
- 130.0
- Radius (m)
- 23.0
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 2,225
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 cm | 135.0 | 112.0 | 130.0 | 17.0 | 1,785 |
| 175 cm | 135.0 | 112.0 | 130.0 | 19.0 | 1,915 |
| 185 cm | 135.0 | 112.0 | 130.0 | 21.0 | 2,020 |
| 192 cm | 135.0 | 112.0 | 130.0 | 23.0 | 2,225 |
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 19 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 16.5 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 13.4 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 83%, On the limit
- Float: 99%, Floats well
The Armada ARV 112 MADSTEEZ at 175 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.5 / 13.4 / 9.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (86%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (60%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (99%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.5 / 13.4 / 9.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (83%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (53%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (99%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 16.5 / 13.4 / 9.5 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- On the limit (81%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (47%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (96%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 16.5 / 13.4 / 9.5 m | Holds well (86%) | On the limit (60%) | Floats well (99%) |
| 90 kg | 16.5 / 13.4 / 9.5 m | On the limit (83%) | Slides (53%) | Floats well (99%) |
| 110 kg | 16.5 / 13.4 / 9.5 m | On the limit (81%) | Slides (47%) | Floats well (96%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The Armada ARV 112 MADSTEEZ at 175 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 175 cm- First-timer: slides (16%)
- Beginner: slides (34%)
- Intermediate: slides (58%), assumed level
- Advanced: on the limit (79%)
- Expert: on the limit (83%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: floats well (76%)
- Beginner: floats well (81%)
- Intermediate: floats well (85%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (92%)
- Expert: floats well (99%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: manageable (60%)
- Beginner: easy (100%)
- Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
- Advanced: manageable (79%)
- Expert: manageable (69%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain8 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 16.5 m at 30° edge and 13.4 m at 45° (175 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, edge hold, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow31 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
It doesn’t suit
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers431 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 16.5 m at 30° edge and 13.4 m at 45° (175 cm)
- Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 127 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 1.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 34.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 25.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 28.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 15.3 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -4.7 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Core | POPLAR CORE |
|---|---|
| Base | S7 BASE |
| Maker's description | 100% Poplar Core with Ash Binding Insert and w3Dgewall |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
No published reviews of this ski yet.
Compare with…
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- Armada ARV 112 MADSTEEZ vs Armada Locator 112 Fatigue (side by side for your setup)
Where to buy
No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.
Where these numbers come fromarmadasnow.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- ARV 112 MADSTEEZ - Armada Snow (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.