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Freedom of thought

Speed, stability, and safety for jumps and tricks. A mix of uphill skinning and lifts to reach virgin lines and pristine powder stashes, giving free rein to your every whim. It’s all about the downhill and calls for precise, responsive, beefy equipment.

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Instruction
A breakdown of the categories

How we have classified skis and boots

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Free
Intro
Free skis, boots & bindings

New developments in the world of Free skis, boots, and bindings.

2025
Free
Intro
Free skis

Wide, sturdy, but not too heavy

2025
Free
Intro
Free boots

Something is brewing 

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Free
Intro
Free bindings

The beginning of a new era

2025
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Awards
Best Free skis 2025

Skialper's Awards

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Best Free boots 2025

Skialper's Awards

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Race
Light
Tour
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Awards
Best bindings 2025

Skiaklper's Awards

2024
Free
Intro
Freedom of thought

How freeride ski, boots and bindings are changing

2024
Free
Intro
Skiability comes first

Details make the difference

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Boots: should fit like a glove

Freeride boots are increasingly complex

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Bindings: the revolution is here

Modern freetour bindings are ultralight with impressive release values

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Awards
The best freeride boots of 2024

Skialper's awards

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The best freeride skis of 2024

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Selected by the editorial team

The best Free products tested and awarded by our team
SMART
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Faction
Agent 3
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.750 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Black Crows
Draco Freebird
Width Center: 110 mm
Weight: 2.050 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Armada
Locator 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.425 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
K2
Mindbender 106C
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 2.089 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Salomon
QST Echo 106
Width Center: 106 mm
Weight: 1.760 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Dynafit
Tigard 114
Width Center: 113 mm
Weight: 1.870 g
PRO
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Scott
Pure Pro 109Ti
Width Center: 109 mm
Weight: 2.000 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Nordica
Enforcer 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 2.200 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
Movement
Sequence 104
Width Center: 104 mm
Weight: 1.990 g
tested 2025
Skis
Free
WNDR Alpine
Intention 108
Width Center: 108 mm
Weight: 1.900 g
18 Boots
preview 2025
Boots
Free
Made for women
Roxa
R3 115 W TI I.R.
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.400 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Dynafit
Tigard 130
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.550 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Tecnica
Cochise 130 DYN GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.899 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Atomic
Hawk Ultra XTD 130 Boa GW
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.831 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Made for women
Atomic
Hawx Ultra XTD 115 Boa W GW
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.620 g
PRO'S CHOICE FREE
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Scarpa
4-Quattro Pro
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.555 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Dalbello
Cabrio LV Free 130 Lite
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.780 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Atomic
Hawx Magna XTD 130 GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 2.060 g
SMART CHOICE FREE
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Atomic
Hawx Prime XTD 130 Boa GW
Buckles: 2
Weight: 2.017 g
tested 2025
Boots
Free
Scott
Hint 130 GW
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.790 g
10 Bindings
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
Marker
Kingpin 13
Type: Hybrid pin
Weight: 715 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
Plum
Karibou 14 Stopper
Type: full pin
Weight: 565 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
ATK Bindings
Freeraider 14 SL
Type: full pin
Weight: 355 g
INNOVATION
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
Ski Trab
TR1
Type: Hybrid pin
Weight: 685 g
BINDING OF THE YEAR FREE
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
Salomon
S/Lab Shift2 13 MN
Type: full pin,full step-in
Weight: 920 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
ATK Bindings
Raider 13 Evo
Type: full pin
Weight: 370 g
tested 2025
Bindings
Tour
Free
ATK Bindings
Raider 12 SL
Type: full pin
Weight: 330 g
preview 2025
Bindings
Free
Cast
Freetour Pivot 15
Type: Hybrid pin,full step-in
Weight: 1.340 g
BINDING OF THE YEAR FREE
tested 2025
Bindings
Free
ATK Bindings
Freeraider 15 Evo
Type: full pin
Weight: 395 g
preview 2025
Bindings
Free
Marker
Duke PT 16
Type: Hybrid pin,full step-in
Weight: 1.350 g
12 Poles
2025
Poles
Free
Cober
XL Piggie
Type: fixed length
Weight: 230 g
2025
Poles
Free
Cober
Pow Bro
Type: telescopic
Weight: 245 g
2025
Poles
Free
Kang
Bamboo All-mountain
Type: fixed length
Weight: 285 g
2025
Poles
Free
Black Crows
Furtis
Type: fixed length
Weight: 258 g
2025
Poles
Free
Scott
Free 18
Type: fixed length
Weight: 210 g
2025
Poles
Free
K2
Dispatch
Type: fixed length
Weight: 295 g
2025
Poles
Free
One Way
FR Carbon Vario Pro
Type: telescopic
Weight: 285 g
POLE OF THE YEAR FREE
2025
Poles
Free
Kang
Bamboo Freeride
Type: fixed length
Weight: 295 g
2025
Poles
Free
K2
Lockjaw Carbon Plus
Type: fixed length
Weight: 287 g
OF THE YEAR
2025
Poles
Free
Komperdell
Fatso Carbon Team Vario
Type: telescopic
Weight: 255 g
6 Skins
2025
Skins
Free
Tour
Montana
Montamix Adrenaline Fusiontec
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 304 g
2025
Skins
Free
Tour
Pomoca
Free Explore
Material: nylon
Dry weight: 267 g
2025
Skins
Free
Tour
Pomoca
Free Pro
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 226 g
2025
Skins
Tour
Free
Kohla
Vertical
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 239 g
2025
Skins
Free
Kohla
Freeride Air
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 234 g
2025
Skins
Tour
Free
Colltex
Lucendro Crystal Newcomer
Material: fibra sintetica
Dry weight: 250 g

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.
Here we are!
Free
tester
Julian
Giacomelli
Ski instructor and Aspirant Mountain Guide
Free
tester
Federico
De Michiel
Ski instructor, FWQ athlete
Free
coordinator
Niccolò
Zarattini
Ski instructor and alpine guide in training
Free
Tour
Light
tester
Silvia
Moser
Ski instructor
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
Free
tester
Davide
Cusini
Ski instructor
Free
tester
Alex
Zingerle
Ski instructor and coach
Free
tester
Alberto
Casaro
Ski instructor and coach

Inside the brands

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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Top stories
2025
Thoughts
At the heart of every ski

Editorial

2025
Intro
Test center

Where the snow is always present

2025
Intro
Pelli di foca

It's not all about grip

2025
Instruction
Boot lab: Boots under the microscope

The laboratory analysis of flex, walkability, and thermal insulation of ski mountaineering boots

2025
Intro
Skimo poles
2025
Intro
Safety, a culture of doubt

Beyond the basic definition, there’s nothing as variable as snow conditions and the human psyche when under emotional stress. That's why, after purchasing the right self-rescue kit and airbag backpack, it’s paramount you do your research, train, scrutinize your decisions and, if necessary, opt for plan B. And, at least for now, don’t rely on artificial intelligence. 

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Awards
Best bindings 2025

Skiaklper's Awards

2025
Intro
Products for mountaineers

Once you’ve chosen your skis, boots and bindings, your thoughts then turn to harnesses, crampons, ice axe and helmet, though perhaps not everyone, and not straight away. While it’s true that when starting out, especially for those transitioning from resort skiing who just want to start surfing some pow, the important thing is to get self-rescue equipment. It’s equally true, however, that the sport we love is a combination of two words: skiing and mountaineering.

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Intro
Boards, boots, and bindings for splitboarding

Materials are evolving, which is increasing the opportunities for pushing the boundaries of mountaineering splitboarding. It’s no longer just about easy tours, a few jumps and a beer. Thanks to innovative new setups and growing knowledge within the community, long ascents and steep terrain no longer intimidate.

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Intro
Skimo bindings

They’re probably the element of your setup that’s evolved the most and seen the most crossover between disciplines. Which is why in general lighter bindings have adapted to make allowances for the trend for opting for wider skis, with hybrid drilling patterns and a greater selection of ski brakes. But the aspect that requires most scrutiny is the height difference between the front and rear pins.

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