Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the
AR7 has arisen from the phenomenon that was the AR6. By widening the AR6’s waist and adding the AR50 sidewall (a blend of cap and sidewall construction) the AR7 gains improved stability and tracking while reducing the swing weight. While fairly stiff for handling high speeds and big jumps, fear not, the AR7 has the same unique flex pattern that hooked so many on the AR6. Throw in heat-treated edges, the new-and-improved S7 base and carbon-kevlar stringers for increased stability and you’ve got yourself a damn good ski. “Many brands are producing great skis,” said one tester. “However, very few are as exceptional as
this one.”

Scores
Playfulness: 4.3
Stability: 4.6
Swing Weight: 4.6
Carving: 4.9
OVERALL: 18.1