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2025

A breakdown of the categories

How we have classified skis and boots

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    Race

    Focus
    performance
    Vertical goals
    ≥ 2000 m Elevation Gain
    Downhill technique
    Straight downhill for the experts, turns for everyone else
    Handling
    Aggressive for experts, control for everyone else
    Ski characteristics
    Lightweight, robust, supportive
    Boot characteristics
    Lightweight, reliable, good walkability
    Binding characteristics
    Lightweight, fast, maneuverable
    Weight and maximum width underfoot
    650–750 g (around 1.5 lbs.), +/- 65 mm
    Maximum boot weight
    550–800 g (1.2–1.8 lbs.)
    Maximum binding weight
    100–150 g (3.5–5 oz)

    Light

    Focus
    summit
    Vertical goals
    1000 m EG when taking it easy, ≥ 2000 m EG
    Downhill technique
    Short turns
    Handling
    Control
    Ski characteristics
    Lightweight, easy to use
    Boot characteristics
    Good walkability and control
    Binding characteristics
    Lightweight, brake, heel riser
    Weight and maximum width underfoot
    950–1300 g (2–2.8 lbs.), 75–90 mm
    Maximum boot weight
    950–1250 g (2–2.8 lbs.)
    Maximum binding weight
    160–300 g (5.6–10.5 oz)

    Tour

    Focus
    excursion
    Vertical goals
    1000–2000 m EG
    Downhill technique
    Variety of techniques
    Handling
    Fun and exploration
    Ski characteristics
    Versatile, responsive, relatively lightweight
    Boot characteristics
    50/50 walking and skiing (edge control and rear ROM)
    Binding characteristics
    Good-sized base plate, adjustable release values, good brake
    Weight and maximum width underfoot
    1250–1800 g (2.7–4 lbs.), 90–100 mm
    Maximum boot weight
    1300–1550 g (2.9–3.4 lbs.)
    Maximum binding weight
    300–500 g (10.5 oz–1.1 lbs.)

    Free

    Focus
    tracks
    Vertical goals*
    300–1000 m EG
    Downhill technique
    Wide turns, finding the best line
    Handling
    Freestyle, speed, jumps
    Ski characteristics
    Supportive, responsive, good float
    Boot characteristics
    Focus on lateral and rear support over walkability
    Binding characteristics
    Wide base plate, certified release system, good brake
    Weight and maximum width underfoot
    1550–2200 g (3.4–just under 5 lbs.), 100-115 mm
    Maximum boot weight
    1650–2000 g (3.6–4.4 lbs.)
    Maximum binding weight
    ≥500 g (over 1.1 lbs.)
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