BACKLINE Magazin
DE
← All ski tests
BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2025 – 90–100 mm, men, 3 out of 5 stars
ARMADA Locator 96 – Tested model
Tested model

90–100 mm · 2025/26

ARMADA Locator 96

72.76 of 100 points
RRP
649.95 €
Weight
1332 g
Weight per area
0.71 g/cm²
ARMADAZu ARMADA

Quick verdict

This ski delivers strong performance across all categories. Agile, stable, and forgiving, it particularly delights beginners, all at a top price.

Test strengths

  • Anti-icing: 3.92/5 points
  • Corn snow: 15.23/20 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Tracked snow: 9.69/15 points
  • Powder: 14.15/20 points

Ideal for: Beginners

Total points
72.76 / 100
Total riding performance
50.22 / 70
Weight
1,332 g
Weight per area
0.71 g/cm²
RRP
649.95 €
BACKLINE stars

Test year 2025 · Lenzerheide

Verdict

This ski delivers strong performance across all categories. Agile, stable, and forgiving, it particularly delights beginners, all at a top price.

Technical data

Test class
90–100 mm
Target group
Männer
Test year
2025
Model year
2026
Lengths
157, 164, 171, 178, 185 cm
Sidecut
12,61–9,55–11,52 cm
Tip
126.1 mm
Waist
95.5 mm
Tail
115.2 mm
Surface per ski
1864.81 cm²
Weight (measured)
1332 g
Weight per area
0.71 g/cm²
RRP
649.95 €
Euro per point
8.93 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight18.62 / 25
Anti-icing3.92 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total22.54 / 30
Performance on hard snow11.15 / 15
Performance in powder14.15 / 20
Performance in corn snow15.23 / 20
Performance in tracked snow9.69 / 15
Riding performance total50.22 / 70
Total points72.76 / 100
RRP / point8.93 € / point

Suitability beginner / expert

★
BeginnerExpert

Suitability by skier weight

50 kg75 kg100 kg
How we test

More 90–100 mm