2025 Armada Reliance 92 Ti

Fans of the Armada Reliance 92 Ti will be thrilled to know that despite some slight changes, the high-performance qualities and overall recipe return for the 2025 season. This is great news for advanced skiers who like precision and active engagement on-piste with plentiful versatility. We love it when a brand like Armada makes a ski that branches out from their signature domain, and the Reliance series strays from the freestyle world by blending both all-mountain and freeride together in a powerful, directional ski. Proving its capabilities across the mountain, ex-racers with a need for speed and high-angle stability will find just as much to love about this ski as a big mountain skier looking for quickness and agility off-piste.

Built with a poplar wood instead of caruba, Armada wanted to enhance the sturdiness and create a more robust feel. The result in performance delivers a smoother, more consistent feel with a higher level of density, which goes hand in hand with the rest of the build. While this change added about 150 grams to the weight, it is still on the lighter side considering its level of performance. The unique use of metal applies in this model and we’re grateful for that as it really steps up the amount of torsional stiffness and power. The articulated titanal banding is the technology that we see here and it uses a metal laminate that incorporates slits in the forebody that are filled with elastomer material. This approach decreases torsional stiffness in the tip and forebody to allow for smoother, easier turn initiation. The more supple, forgiving tip speaks volumes in terms of the feel and ease of use or as Annie MacDonald put it “smooth as silk, nice buttery tip but not floppy!” Strong and sturdy underfoot with ample maneuverability in the extremities, the foundation of the Reliance 92 Ti puts it in the higher caliber of all-mountain skis.

Looking at the shape, it aligns well with the construction, giving it the cohesive, consistent feel from tip to tail. With camber underfoot pairing well with the level of stiffness from the build, maximum edge grip and power is achieved from edge to edge. This allows for excellent precision and strong carving capabilities, landing this ski closer in competition with brands like Volkl and Atomic. Another quality that testers have highlighted is the amount of springiness and energy, shooting you into your next turn with ease and silence. This is also a result of the amount of camber, which is balanced out by a decent amount of tip rocker and early rise in the tail. Providing a nice level of forgiveness and energy out of the tail, the directional shape keeps solid control and grip without leaving you feeling totally locked into your turn. With a high degree of versatility, Mar Kuhnel found it to be “It hits the sweet spot for an all-mountain ski in my book and would perform well in just about any terrain. I would want something wider for deep snow, but for the 6ish inches we got that day it felt plenty wide.” As powerful as it is on-piste, it goes to show it is capable and enjoyable just about anywhere.

The Armada Reliance 92 Ti has truly made its mark and to welcome it back for another season with as much, if not more poise and precision is more than we could have asked for. One of the most well-rounded, versatile all-mountain options, it certainly belongs on the feet of skilled skiers, those who can drive a ski with power yet want forgiveness and ease of control. Armada has done a phenomenal job at expanding the range of capabilities, allowing anyone from an ex-racer to a freeride enthusiast to reap the benefits of this ski.