ARMADA SICKO

Tech Specs

Price: $599.95

Size Options: 152, 155, 157, 158W, 160, 162W

Flex: Soft/Medium

Profile: Camber with Early Rise Nose

Shape: Directional

Core: Bamboo Reinforcement

Performance Review

First Impression. The Sicko felt friendly, playful, and easy to get along with right away. It has a heavy freestyle-oriented personality, but the directional design and early-rise nose give it significantly more all-mountain versatility than your standard park twin.

Edge Hold. The board held turns remarkably well, even in slushy afternoon conditions. With a 25.6 cm waist, there is a substantial platform for deeper carves without the fear of drag. The progressive sidecut feels easy to engage, providing a smooth entry into the turn while still delivering a nice bit of energy through the tail.

Edge Transition. The taper and early-rise nose give this board a nimble and easy-to-maneuver feel, despite it being slightly wider. 

Drive // Pop. The pop matches the flex perfectly. While it isn’t an ultra-aggressive board, it still packs a nice snap when you want it. The combination of traditional camber and bamboo in the core helps give it a spirited energy that rewards an active riding style without being demanding.

Nimbleness & Predictability. With its directional shape, the Sicko still rides switch very comfortably. It feels natural for park laps and handles variable snow better than expected.

Stability at Speed. This board is more of a “chiller” than a “charger.” It cruises and carves comfortably at moderate speeds, but if you open it up in 5th gear, you’ll notice it has a ceiling when pushed into heavy, variable snow at high velocity.

Fun Factor. The fun factor is where the Sicko shines. It is a blast to play around on—it butters well, presses nicely and turns the entire mountain into a freestyle playground. I had the most fun doing tricks like methods and 360s on medium features.

The Deep Dive

Overall Impression The Sicko is a freestyle-capable all-mountain board that bridges the gap for riders who want a park rat feel in a more versatile package. It manages to be highly trickable while still being genuinely useful outside the park lanes.

Who is this board for? It’s for the person who wants a strong freestyle personality but needs a design that can handle real-world mountain conditions.