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Dynafit Ridge Pro

Il nuovo scarpone con mobilità superiore in prova insieme all'omonimo attacco

Free
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Atomic Bent Chetler 120

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

Light
Spoiler
La Sportiva Kilo

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

Split All Mountain
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Burton Step-On Splitboard

We tried the new splitboard binding with Step On technology

Light
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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

Tour
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Majesty Superpatrol Carbon

Polish manufacturer introduces a new carbon line for technical touring

Tour
Spoiler
Atomic Backland 102

The Atomic new ski designed for light freetouring

Tour
Spoiler
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

Tour
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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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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

This is the Skialper Buyers Guide

Probably The most accurate ski test out there.

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Instruction
How to

Everything you need to know about the Skialper Buyer's Guide. FAQ to be read and consulted whenever you have any doubts in order to better understand the meaning and significance of our work.

Backstage
Our collaboration with XL Mountain

A true partnership

Intro
Tests of glide and waterproofing

A new entry in our tests

Instruction
Boot lab: flex test

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

Instruction
Boot lab: warmth test

Our liner warmth test

Instruction
Boot lab: sustainability

How eco-friendly are ski boots?

Meet them all

Alpine guides, ski instructors, elite athletes. Heaps of skill and expertise. Add their immense passion into the mix, and you've got a dream team of testers.
Testers
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tester
Sisa
Vottero
Ski instructor
Light
tester
Simon
Bellabouvier
Ski instructor
tester
Silvia
Moser
Ski instructor
Light
tester
Philipp
Reiter
former athlete/photographer
Tour
tester
Matteo
Calcamuggi
Alpine guide and ski instructor
Tour
tester
Martino
Colonna
University instructor
tester
Martina
De Silvestro
Ski instructor
Light
tester
Gilles
Sierro
Alpine guide
Light
tester
Fabio
Iacchini
Alpine guide and ski instructor
Tour
tester
Enrico
Mosetti
Alpine guide
Free
tester
Edoardo
Longo
Ski instructor and coach
Free
tester
Edoardo
Borello
Ski instructor and alpine guide in training
Free
tester
Diego
Castellaz
Ski instructor and alpine guide in training
Light
tester
Davide
Spini
Alpine guide
Race
tester
Davide
Magnini
Professional athlete
Free
tester
Davide
Cusini
Ski instructor
Tour
tester
Andrea
Cismondi
Ski instructor and coach
Light
tester
Andrea
Bormida
Alpine guide
Free
tester
Alex
Zingerle
Ski instructor and coach
Tour
tester
Alessandro
Speranzoni
Materials engineer and ski instructor
Authors
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editorial board
Davide
Marta
Publisher/Ski instructor
editorial board
Federico
Foglia Parrucin
Logistics and warehouse manager
editorial board
Davide
Terenzi
Photographer
editorial board
Danilo
Noro
ski shop owner
editorial board
Nicola
Damonte
Photographer
editorial board
Matteo
Agreiter
Photographer
editorial board
Alo
Belluscio
Photographer
editorial board
Guido
Valota
Ski instructor
editorial board
Giovanni
Danieli
Photographer
editorial board
Federico
Ravassard
Photographer

Best in class

Here you'll find our best rated products of the year as well as highly recommended products for different uses in each category
Best of the year
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OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Race
Dynafit
DNA Pro
Width Center: 64 mm
Weight: 690 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Light
Atomic
Backland 89 SL
Width Center: 90 mm
Weight: 1.220 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Tour
Faction
Agent 2
Width Center: 96 mm
Weight: 1.550 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Race
Atomic
Backland 62 UL Vert
Width Center: 62 mm
Weight: 650 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Free
DPS
Kaizen 105
Width Center: 105 mm
Weight: 1.910 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Skis
Tour
Made for women
Dynafit
Radical 97 W
Width Center: 96 mm
Weight: 1.450 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Boots
Race
La Sportiva
Stratos VI
Buckles: 2
Weight: 530 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Boots
Light
Tecnica
Zero G Peak
Buckles: 2
Weight: 980 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Scarpa
Gea RS
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.300 g
OF THE YEAR
GREEN
tested
Boots
Tour
Scarpa
Maestrale
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.380 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise Light DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.720 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Bindings
Race
ATK Bindings
Revolution Brake World Cup
Type: full pin
Weight: 122 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Bindings
Light
ATK Bindings
RT 10 Evo
Type: full pin
Weight: 280 g
BINDING OF THE YEAR
tested
Bindings
Free
ATK Bindings
Raider 13 Evo
Type: full pin
Weight: 370 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Bindings
Free
Salomon
S/Lab Shift 13 MN
Type: full pin,full step-in
Weight: 880 g
SPLIT OF THE YEAR ALL MOUNTAIN
Splitboards
Split All Mountain
Rossignol
XV Split
Weight: 3.300 g
SPLIT OF THE YEAR POWDER
Splitboards
Split Powder
PLP
Raven
Weight: 3.460 g
OF THE YEAR
Bindings
Split All Mountain
Split Powder
Spark R&D
Surge ST Pro
Weight: 680 g
OF THE YEAR
Boots
Split All Mountain
Split Powder
Thirtytwo
Jones MTB Boa
Weight: 1.389 g
OF THE YEAR
Poles
Leki
Mezza Ultra Lite
Type: fixed length
Weight: 148 g
OF THE YEAR
Poles
Komperdell
Fatso Carbon Team Vario
Type: telescopic
Weight: 255 g
OF THE YEAR
Poles
Black Crows
Oxus
Type: fixed length
Weight: 215 g
OF THE YEAR
Skins
Race
Light
Pomoca
Race
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 100 g
OF THE YEAR
Skins
Tour
Contour
Hybrid Mix
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 256 g
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PRO
tested
Skis
Race
Dynastar
Pierra Menta
Width Center: 65 mm
Weight: 700 g
PRO
tested
Skis
Light
Dynastar
M-Vertical 82
Width Center: 82 mm
Weight: 1.250 g
PRO
tested
Skis
Tour
Black Crows
Navis Freebird
Width Center: 102 mm
Weight: 1.800 g
PRO
tested
Skis
Free
Scott
Pure Pro 109Ti
Width Center: 109 mm
Weight: 2.000 g
PEOPLE
tested
Skis
Tour
Nordica
Enforcer Unlimited 94
Width Center: 94 mm
Weight: 1.585 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Race
Ski Trab
Gara
Width Center: 64 mm
Weight: 760 g
PRO
tested
Skis
Tour
Made for women
Nordica
Santa Ana 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.715 g
PEOPLE
tested
Skis
Race
Dynafit
Mezzalama
Width Center: 64 mm
Weight: 790 g
PEOPLE
tested
Skis
Light
K2
Wayback 89
Width Center: 89 mm
Weight: 1.275 g
PEOPLE
tested
Skis
Free
Zag
Slap 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.940 g
PEOPLE
tested
Skis
Light
Made for women
K2
Wayback 89 W
Width Center: 89 mm
Weight: 1.150 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Race
Hagan
Ultra 65
Width Center: 65 mm
Weight: 700 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Light
Hagan
Core Carbon 89 Lite
Width Center: 89 mm
Weight: 1.120 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Tour
Salomon
MTN 96 Carbon
Width Center: 96 mm
Weight: 1.380 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Light
Made for women
Rossignol
Escaper W 87 Nano
Width Center: 87 mm
Weight: 1.200 g
SMART
tested
Skis
Free
Faction
Agent 3
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.750 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Race
Scarpa
Alien 4.0
Buckles: 2
Weight: 610 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Light
Scarpa
F1 XT
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.145 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Tour
Scarpa
4-Quattro XT
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.500 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Free
Dalbello
Cabrio LV Free 130 Lite
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.790 g
PEOPLE
tested
Boots
Tour
Tecnica
Zero G Tour Pro
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.320 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Race
La Sportiva
Raceborg II
Buckles: 2
Weight: 735 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise 115 W DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.620 g
PEOPLE
tested
Boots
Race
Scarpa
Alien 1.0
Buckles: 2
Weight: 785 g
PEOPLE
tested
Boots
Light
La Sportiva
Solar II
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.185 g
PEOPLE
tested
Boots
Free
K2
Mindbender 130 Boa
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.745 g
PEOPLE
tested
Boots
Light
Scarpa
F1 GT W
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.075 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Light
Dalbello
Quantum Free Pro
Buckles: 2
Weight: 1.300 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Tour
Scott
Cosmos Pro
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.380 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Tour
Dynafit
Radical Pro W
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.270 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Free
Roxa
R3 130 TI I.R.
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.520 g
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