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La Sportiva Kilo

We tested in preview the brand new La Sportiva Light skimo boot

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Atomic Bent Chetler 120

The Bent Chetler family gets a refresh: discover the new 120 model, developed for deep powder

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Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro

After years without modifications, Tecnica has finally unveiled the new generation of their Zero G Pro, the long-awaited upgrade to one of the market’s top-selling boot

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Atomic Backland 102

The Atomic new ski designed for light freetouring

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Ski Trab Neve 104

The widest-ever Ski Trab has been unveiled, the natural evolution of the choices made two seasons ago with the creation of the Neve with a 93 mm waist

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DPS Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL 94

The historic Pagoda range — the Salt Lake City-based manufacturer’s most touring-oriented lineup — has been completely renewed for the 2024/25 season

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Majesty Superpatrol Carbon

Polish manufacturer introduces a new carbon line for technical touring

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Ski Trab Ortles Next 90

An easier, more playful iteration of the Ortles 90, courtesy of the torsion reinforcement wrap in basalt and glass fiber

Free

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Atomic Backland 101 W

Atomic completely revamps the Backland FR line, updating all products for light freetoruing

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Ortovox Avabag Litric Tour 28S

Released two years ago, it’s been hailed as a real revolution in terms of efficiency, and has been extensively tested

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Boot lab: flex test

Skialper's flex test of ski touring and freeride ski boots

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Our awards

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It’s not just about grip

Everything you need to know about skins

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How women's skis, boots and bindings are changing

The future is here

Race

Intro

How race skis, boots and bindings are changing

Getting ready for the Olympics

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Intro

The heart of the skimo world

How touring skis, boots and bindings are changing

Ski mountaineering

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Performance and lightness

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The ways of lightness

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The heart of the skimo world

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Freedom of thought

Made for women

The future is here

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The best products tested and awarded by our team

151 Skis

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Skis

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Dynastar

M-Tour 90

Width Center: 90 mm

Weight: 1.350 g

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Skis

Free

Black Crows

Atris Birdie

Width Center: 105 mm

Weight: 1.800 g

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Skis

Free

Atomic

Backland 107

Width Center: 107 mm

Weight: 1.550 g

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Skis

Free

Blizzard

Hustle 10

Width Center: 102 mm

Weight: 1.900 g

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Skis

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Faction

Mana 3

Width Center: 112 mm

Weight: 1.990 g

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Skis

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Fischer

Transalp 86 CTI Pro

Width Center: 86 mm

Weight: 1.150 g

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Skis

Tour

Black Crows

Orb Freebird

Width Center: 90 mm

Weight: 1.400 g

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Skis

Tour

Whitelandski

Zube

Width Center: 82 mm

Weight: 1.290 g

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78 Boots

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Boots

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Salomon

Shift Pro 130 AT

Buckles: 4

Weight: 1.690 g

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Boots

Tour

Roxa

RX Tour W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.040 g

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Boots

Free

Atomic

Hawk Ultra XTD 120 GW

Buckles: 4

Weight: 1.826 g

PRO

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Boots

Race

Scarpa

Alien 4.0

Buckles: 2

Weight: 610 g

tested

Boots

Free

Mindbender 115 W Boa

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.720 g

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Boots

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Salomon

MTN Summit Pure W

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.120 g

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Boots

Tour

Scott

Celeste Tour Women

Buckles: 3

Weight: 1.200 g

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Boots

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Dynafit

Speed

Buckles: 2

Weight: 1.050 g

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48 Bindings

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Bindings

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Fritschi

Tecton 13

Type: Hybrid pin

Weight: 550 g

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Bindings

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Grizzly

Olympic II

Type: full pin

Weight: 120 g

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Bindings

Tour

Fritschi

Vipec Evo 12

Type: full pin

Weight: 500 g

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Bindings

Race

Grizzly

GR 48

Type: full pin

Weight: 48 g

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Bindings

Tour

Fritschi

Xenic 10

Type: full pin

Weight: 280 g

OF THE YEAR

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Bindings

Race

ATK Bindings

Revolution Brake World Cup

Type: full pin

Weight: 122 g

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Bindings

Race

Grizzly

GR 98 II

Type: full pin

Weight: 98 g

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Bindings

Race

Light

Kreuzspitze

RS-R

Type: full pin

Weight: 169 g

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39 Poles

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Poles

Light

Grivel

Anarchist

Type: fixed length

Weight: N/A g

Poles

Tour

Masters

Skitour Pro

Type: telescopic

Weight: N/A g

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Poles

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Black Crows

Oxus

Type: fixed length

Weight: N/A g

Poles

Race

Atomic

BCT Ultra QRS

Type: telescopic

Weight: N/A g

Poles

Tour

Atomic

BCT Touring Carbon SQS

Type: telescopic

Weight: N/A g

Poles

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Atomic

Backland FR SQS

Type: telescopic

Weight: N/A g

Poles

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Black Crows

Duos Freebird

Type: telescopic

Weight: N/A g

Poles

Tour

Cober

Crust

Type: telescopic

Weight: N/A g

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20 Skins

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Skins

Race

Montana

Montarace High Speed

Material: mohair

Dry weight: 222 g

Skins

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Tour

Pomoca

Free 2.0

Material: nylon

Dry weight: 218 g

Skins

Tour

Kohla

Peak

Material: mohair, nylon

Dry weight: 198 g

Skins

Tour

Free

Pomoca

Climb 2.0

Material: mohair, nylon

Dry weight: 202 g

Skins

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Tour

Colltex

Palü Crystal

Material: mohair

Dry weight: 212 g

Skins

Race

Montana

Montarace Super Glide

Material: mohair

Dry weight: 120 g

Skins

Tour

Pomoca

Climb Pro Mohair

Material: mohair

Dry weight: 234 g

Skins

Tour

Kohla

Alpinist

Material: mohair

Dry weight: 226 g

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ATK Bindings

Just a stone's throw from the home of Ferrari, lies the birthplace of hi-tech bindings that have revolutionized modern ski mountaineering

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Race

Intro

How race skis, boots and bindings are changing

Getting ready for the Olympics

Race

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Skis: weight still matters

Performance first

Race

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Race boots

More weight does not always mean better skiability

Race

Intro

Bindings: built around the brake

Absolute minimalism

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Mola

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Danieli

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Valota

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Not sure where to start?

Featured articles

La Sportiva Kilo

Atomic Bent Chetler 120

Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro

Atomic Backland 102

Ski Trab Neve 104

DPS Carbon Pagoda Tour CFL 94

Majesty Superpatrol Carbon

Ski Trab Ortles Next 90

Atomic Backland 101 W

Ortovox Avabag Litric Tour 28S

Boot lab: flex test

Our awards

It’s not just about grip

How women's skis, boots and bindings are changing

How race skis, boots and bindings are changing

The heart of the skimo world

Explore other styles

Ski mountaineering

What's missing in your setup?

Selected by the editorial team

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