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The heart of the skimo world

Climbing a slope, a hillside, or a chute with the aim of enjoying a memorable ski run. The quest for the best snow, the right light, and optimal conditions. The weight of the equipment takes a backseat, within certain limits, as long as the uphill effort is rewarded by the satisfaction of the descent.

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A breakdown of the categories

How we have classified skis and boots

Tour
Intro
The heart of the skimo world

How touring skis, boots and bindings are changing

Tour
Intro
Tour skis

Easier and more forgiving for more confidence in all snow conditions: for everyone (and I mean everyone)

Tour
Intro
These boots are made for walking

More ample sizes and softer plastics

Tour
Intro
The state of the art in bindings

Ski touring bindings are at levels that would be hard to surpass

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Awards
The best touring skis of 2024

Skialper's awards

Tour
Awards
The best ski touring boots of 2024

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Selected by the editorial team

The best Tour products tested and awarded by our team
49 Skis
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SMART
tested
Skis
Tour
Salomon
MTN 96 Carbon
Width Center: 96 mm
Weight: 1.380 g
PRO
tested
Skis
Tour
Black Crows
Navis Freebird
Width Center: 102 mm
Weight: 1.800 g
PRO
tested
Skis
Tour
Made for women
Nordica
Santa Ana 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.715 g
preview
Skis
Tour
Made for women
Blizzard
Zero G 95 W
Width Center: 95 mm
Weight: 1.260 g
tested
Skis
Tour
Ski Trab
Neve
Width Center: 93 mm
Weight: 1.450 g
tested
Skis
Tour
Völkl
Kendo 88
Width Center: 88 mm
Weight: 1.910 g
preview
Skis
Tour
Völkl
Blaze 86
Width Center: 86 mm
Weight: 1.430 g
tested
Skis
Tour
Made for women
Blizzard
Sheeva 9
Width Center: 96 mm
Weight: 1.700 g
preview
Skis
Tour
Zag
Ubac 95
Width Center: 95.5 mm
Weight: 1.420 g
preview
Skis
Tour
Völkl
Rise Beyond 96
Width Center: 96 mm
Weight: 1.262 g
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27 Boots
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SMART
tested
Boots
Tour
Scott
Cosmos Pro
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.380 g
PRO
tested
Boots
Tour
Scarpa
4-Quattro XT
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.500 g
SMART
tested
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Dynafit
Radical Pro W
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.270 g
OF THE YEAR
tested
Boots
Tour
Made for women
Scarpa
Gea RS
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.300 g
preview
Boots
Tour
La Sportiva
Vega
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.475 g
tested
Boots
Tour
Nordica
Unlimited LT 130 Dyn
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.480 g
tested
Boots
Tour
Lange
XT3 Tour Light 130 MV
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.400 g
tested
Boots
Tour
La Sportiva
Vanguard
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.490 g
tested
Boots
Tour
K2
Dispatch Pro
Buckles: 4
Weight: 1.525 g
tested
Boots
Tour
Made for women
La Sportiva
Vanguard Woman
Buckles: 3
Weight: 1.325 g
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22 Bindings
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Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Speed Radical
Type: full pin
Weight: 340 g
preview
Bindings
Tour
ATK Bindings
Kuluar 12 Brake
Type: full pin
Weight: 250 g
preview
Bindings
Tour
Salomon
MTN Summit 12 BR
Type: full pin
Weight: 400 g
tested
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Blacklight
Type: full pin
Weight: 280 g
tested
Bindings
Tour
Marker
Alpinist 12
Type: full pin
Weight: 270 g
tested
Bindings
Light
Tour
Plum
Pika
Type: full pin
Weight: 265 g
tested
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
Superlite 175+ (Z10)
Type: full pin
Weight: 319 g
preview
Bindings
Tour
Salomon
MTN Pure
Type: full pin
Weight: 295 g
preview
Bindings
Tour
Dynafit
ST Rotation 14
Type: full pin
Weight: 605 g
tested
Bindings
Tour
Atomic
Backland Summit 12 BR
Type: full pin
Weight: 415 g
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18 Poles
Poles
Tour
Ski Trab
Maestro.2
Type: fixed length
Weight: 229 g
Poles
Tour
Scott
Aluguide
Type: telescopic
Weight: 278 g
Poles
Tour
Scott
Proguide C SRS
Type: telescopic
Weight: 279 g
Poles
Tour
Leki
Haute Route 2
Type: telescopic
Weight: 283 g
Poles
Tour
Leki
Bernina Lite 3
Type: telescopic
Weight: 279 g
Poles
Tour
Dynafit
Tour Vario
Type: telescopic
Weight: 244 g
Poles
Tour
Ferrino
Thui
Type: telescopic
Weight: 281 g
Poles
Tour
Ferrino
Plixi
Type: telescopic
Weight: 290 g
Poles
Tour
Dynafit
Free Vario
Type: telescopic
Weight: 237 g
Poles
Tour
C.A.M.P.
Ski Track
Type: telescopic
Weight: 253 g
13 Skins
Skins
Tour
Contour
Hybrid Pure
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 268 g
OF THE YEAR
Skins
Tour
Contour
Hybrid Mix
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 256 g
OF THE YEAR
Skins
Tour
Light
Pomoca
Climb Pro S-Glide
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 226 g
Skins
Free
Tour
Montana
Montamix Adrenaline Fusiontec
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 224 g
Skins
Tour
Light
Colltex
Tödi Crystal
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 208 g
Skins
Free
Tour
Pomoca
Free Pro 2.0
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 180 g
Skins
Tour
Free
Kohla
Vertical
Material: mohair, nylon
Dry weight: 216 g
Skins
Tour
Kohla
Alpinist
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 226 g
Skins
Tour
Pomoca
Climb Pro Mohair
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 234 g
Skins
Light
Tour
Colltex
Palü Crystal
Material: mohair
Dry weight: 212 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!
Tour
coordinator
Tommaso
Cardelli
Alpine guide
Tour
tester
Matteo
Calcamuggi
Alpine guide and ski instructor
Tour
tester
Martino
Colonna
University instructor
Tour
tester
Enrico
Mosetti
Alpine guide
Tour
tester
Andrea
Cismondi
Ski instructor and coach
Tour
tester
Alessandro
Speranzoni
Materials engineer and ski instructor

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
Light
Spoiler
Dynafit Ridge Pro

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

Free
Spoiler
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
Spoiler
Burton Step-On Splitboard

We tried the new splitboard binding with Step On technology

Light
Spoiler
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
Spoiler
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
Spoiler
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

Spoiler
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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