2026 Armada Reliance 82 Ti

With a fresh new graphic for 2026, this ski is poised to bring front side and all-mountain skiing to the next level. Blurring the line between frontside and all-mountain, the Armada Reliance 82 Ti is the narrowest of the Reliance series and therefore, is purpose-built and designed for finesse and precision. With a highly unique shape and character, this ski returns with a vengeance, boasting updated construction features and high-performance attributes that make it the sturdy, powerful tool that it is. While it may not fit squarely into its competitive market, with narrower, slalom-style options, it offers comparable performance with greater versatility for all-mountain capabilities. For those who seek excellent carving capabilities and strong torsional stiffness without the hefty, intimidating factor, the Reliance 82 Ti is the answer. It’s crisp, solid, and precise—a very good combination for firm snow confidence.

These skis are built with a full poplar wood core and a titanal laminate. Armada incorporates their articulated titanal banding once again, a technology that removes longitudinal slits from the metal laminate in the forebody of the ski in order to maintain flex and forgiveness at the tip. Doing most of the heavy lifting, this construction attribute dampens vibrations and delivers powerful feedback, resulting in an impressively high-performance ceiling. While the shovel of the ski articulates and twists easily, the remainder of the ski features full-width metal, providing stability at speed and powerful edge grip. The 166 cm length sits on the scale at a stated weight of 1680 g/ski. Tester Cat Falduto notes that “These felt really stable underfoot and were surprisingly easy to maneuver. They were lightweight and just the right amount of stiffness.”

We’ve seen the same shape return season after season and it makes sense. The front-side focused width at 82 mm makes it quick from edge to edge and highly responsive. Weighing in at 1680 grams in the 166 cm length, it maintains enough heft to provide power and grip without tipping the scale too much. With that being the case, it is light and agile enough to maneuver nicely through bumps and trees, adding to the overall versatility. This goes to show the success of a narrower all-mountain ski and we love to see it. Add in the 15.4-meter turn radius and it's easy to see why this ski could zip through bumps or transition quickly from edge to edge on groomers. Ashley Turner notes that “This ski was very hooky in the tips which isn’t my normal style. It would be good if you like to do lots of quick fast turns. Good stability with speed.”

Whether front side or all-mountain, he Armada Reliance 82 Ti does require skill to access its sweet spot, and when on the right feet, the sky is the limit. While this ski rivals heavier hitting frontside skis, it does maintain a level of accessibility that allows a wide range of skiers to benefit from it. Not every skier who wants to rip groomers and get high on edge is looking for a highly demanding, hefty ski and luckily this ski features an accessible shape with a high-performance build. It loves to be on edge and utilized with some assertion.