It bucks like the Bronco it displays on the topsheet, but is soft and playful enough to control.
Disclaimer; I messed up on sizing, they ride short.
I religiously ride 185 or the closest to it.
So when faced with the choice of 182 or 188, I took the safe route with 182.
So first note, if youre between sizes, GO UP, they measure slightly shorter than advertised.
The big update from the tried and true 95 is the poplar wood core supported by carbon stringers.
It brings the ski to life, and makes it reactive.
4mm of camber, 36cm of rocker in the nose.
All have 4 strings of Carbon, and have the same base material.
I have to ask Twig how they differ in flex.
On Snow:
The Nomad is so easy to turn and have a blast ripping around on.
Just skiing around the mountain, messing around and not charging, is where I had the most fun.
The aggressive rocker gave forgiveness to check up and not be on it.
I wish it had a bit more kick to it, but that’s just my preference.
But at the same time the forgiveness and playfulness just makes it a really fun ski.
But I will say I had to be proper on landings.
The flex point in the tail was close to my heel, even at center mount.
So if I was backseat, the ski didn’t save me and I would get squirrely.
The light swing weight (and short ski) was way too much fun though.
Switch ups were a blast, I could control the ski for setting spins out or pretzels.
They do what you tell them to.
The balance of rocker/flex makes them really comfortable for buttering.
The poppy nature of the ski gets you out of it and back to your feet.
They are great on the take-off, and great in the air.
Counting this as a jump
Durability:
I skied for 3 days at a rail jam/ event.
I know there was a complaint about the old 95 top sheet not holding up.
The 100 survived an event weekend.
I couldn’t tell you how many times they were stepped on or walked over.
But no alarming durability issues to report right now.
Comparisons:
Armada ARV 100:
The biggest difference between these skis would be the pop and the rebound.
Both of them have similar profiles, similar weight, and are close in stiffness.
If you like to butter and fuck around doing weird shit, get the Nomad.
But you won’t be bummed with either choice.
Conclusion:
All in all Im a big fan of the ski.
They are so easy to ride that anyone can ski them.
II will say to size up though, I think the 188 would have been perfect for me.
If you like going straight and jumping to gucci, its probably not for you.
And if your somewhere in between that it is definitely a ski to consider.
Topsheet alone makes me a fan of this ski.
Giddy up, Yee Haw and Saddle up for the all-new Nomad 100.
